For this task I downloaded and installed two new applications which I did not currently have. These applications are as follows:
VideoPlayer - VideoLan Media Player
Silverlight - Microsoft's rich web content player, their equivalent of Flash
Both of these applications were freeware, which means that they are free to download and install, and have no trial period or expiry date. This is important to me as I would prefer not to pay for software if possible, and do not like installing trial applications on my computer, as they have to be removed after the trial period and the excess registry entries clog up my operating system
The purpose for downloading VideoLan Media Player (VLC) was so that I could play some movie files that I had for which I did not have the codec. VLC media player is the most flexible media player available, as it plays almost all formats and can parse audio and video information from nearly all codecs. This flexibility and wide ranged compatibility is the key feature of this application.
In addition to this, it is very easy to use, with a minimum of features. I like this in an application because I really only want it to play movies, I do not need visualisation applications, advanced playlists and things like that - I just want to play the movie!
Microsoft Silverlight is their new rich content editing application and player that rivals Macromedia's Flash application for delivering fast, smooth animations, vector graphics and rich interaction. As this is just a plugin, there is no user interface at all - just install and you can then view all the rich content on websites developed using this technology. This is a great plugin to have on your computer so you can experience the latest in cutting edge web animation and interactivity.
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