Silverlight 2 Beta

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.