Silverlight and Windows 8 RT

Anonymous
2012-12-28T00:25:01+00:00

Hi,

I would like to know what the situation with Silverlight and Windows 8 RT. All the information out there seems to point to Windows 8 RT not supporting Silverlight, is this a permanent decision?

Consequently, a number of services that require Silverlight  such as LOVEFILM are now inaccessible on Windows 8 RT. What is Microsoft's plan to fix this? Does Microsoft expect these services to ditch Silverlight in favour of a HTML5/Javascript?

Kind regards,

Jack Andrew

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-05T18:24:44+00:00

    Well I bought the surface RT to watch BT vision/lovefilm etc. Is there no way to do this on the tab? this is the main reason I bought the tab and if it doesn't do that then I don't need the tab as I have another smaller tab I use for other things.  so  if there is a simply yes/no answer to "Is there anyway to make BT vision/lovefilm to work on the Surface RT"? Thanks in advance.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-20T21:41:52+00:00

    I wish you have! I would never have bought it, if I knew it does not support the Silverlight, which is one of the programs I need for work.

    Very disappointed :-(

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-20T21:40:04+00:00

    I am having the same problem. Have bought the Surface RT only for the purpose of running my accounts smoothly but, cannot do it at all! Very disappointed!!! It is such an useful tool, and without the Silverlight the Surface RT is simply useless for me.

    Will it ever change?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-08-20T04:02:16+00:00

    geneal

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-05-01T20:09:15+00:00

    hey ... when will silverlight be available ?  ... please answer the question and not direct me to some ... I bought this machine thinking I could watch my Ilovefilm subscription ... it can not. Should I return my machine and buy something else I'm asking myself. The cynic in me notes one can watch films on xbox a very expensive service ... is this a ploy ? ... do i need to start raising awareness on twitter ??

    I thank you for your time

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