WPF/E的正式版本Silverlight已经公布了，下表列出正式版所有的特性与.NET 3.0中WPF以及Flash/Flex的特性对比:
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Silverlight

.NET 3.0

Flash/Flex

Rich 2D animation/graphics with audio and video

ü

ü

ü

Industry standard video codec

ü

ü

 

Scalable video format from HD to mobile

ü

ü

 

Hardware-assisted editing and encoding solutions

ü

ü

 

XML (XAML)-based presentation layer for SEO

ü

 

 

Choice of standards-based and high-performance languages

ü

ü

 

End-to-end server and application platform

ü

ü

 

Media server licensing (unlimited bandwidth)

$999

$999

$4500

Content access protection (DRM)

ü

ü

 

Client side playlists for ad-insertion

ü

ü

ü

Robust video publishing tools and 3rd party ecosystem

ü

ü

 

High-performance, multi-core enabled client

ü

ü

 

Scalable full screen video up to HD (720p)

ü

ü

 

Native support for device-based video

ü

ü

 

Offline, document support

 

ü

 

Client size

~2MB

~50MB

~2MB

Supported operating systems

Windows/

Mac

Windows

Windows/

Mac/Linux