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		redorb on Feb 15, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft researchers make me cry I think they are releasing something new like 'online/offline' (think Google gears) for their flash alternative silver light. The problem is having something that users must download.

DaniFong on Feb 15, 2008 [–]

This is not so much of a problem with autoupdate, microsoft can just command all (windows) clients to download the thing.

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