Silverlight 2 Beta Runtime & Tools
Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Runtimes
Windows - Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Runtime
Mac - Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Runtime
Create Silverlight applications using .NET languages such as Visual C# and Visual Basic. View the features matrix to see the features in this version.
As with all pre-release software things can change and while Microsoft does everything to ensure the Beta reaches a high quality bar, Beta 1 is not meant for mission critical applications. While Microsoft recommends companies begin to experiment and build with the Beta to ensure applications can be deployed on subsequent releases, there is also a Go-Live license available for Silverlight 2 Beta 1 for early adopters.
Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Tools
Microsoft Silverlight Tools Beta 1 for Visual Studio 2008
The add-on to create Silverlight applications using .NET and Silverlight 2 Beta 1 and for creating Silverlight 1.0 Web sites with Visual Studio 2008. This install also installs the Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Runtime and the Silverlight 2 Beta 1 SDK. Visual Studio 2008 Standard or above is required.
Silverlight 2 Beta 1 SDK
If you are not installing the Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio 2008 which includes the Silverlight 2 Beta 1 SDK, you can download this SDK to create Silverlight Web experiences that target Silverlight 2 Beta 1. The SDK contains documentation, samples and other tools for building Silverlight applications.
Expression Blend 2.5 Preview
A preview version of Expression Blend for designing Silverlight 2 experiences.