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Silverlight uses GDI+, which also supports hardware acceleration.<br>
I would prefer Silverlight over Java because it intergrates better with
the html DOM (IMO).<br>
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As for codebase, the current viewers are based on Javascript, and they
are limited to <br>
manipulating pre-rendered images.<br>
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The DWF viewer is some of it, but it is still ActiveX based.<br>
I suppose one could make plugins for all browsers, but it still
difficult <br>
to persuade regular web users to install it.<br>
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Since Silverlight/Moonlight is more likely to be installed already,<br>
and backed by Microsoft, it will probably be easier.<br>
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Flash is another option, but it is terribly hard to work with (IMO).<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Regards, Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
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Carl Jokl skrev:
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<pre wrap="">I think that there could potentially be a number of alternatives to using an
Active X based viewer. I could see potential also for both Flash or Java to
create a viewer too. One problem with the Active X viewer in relation to the
clients of the company I work for is the security / administrative problem
for our clients. Organisations internet security policies could interfere
with deployment of an Active X control. I would think though that the same
issue would apply to a Java based viewer too. Silverlight might work better
in this regard.
One of the reasons I find the Java option interesting is the availability of
JOGL essentially allowing a Applet or Web Start application to be able to
take advantage of Hardware accelerated graphics. I don't know if any
alternative viewers have been worked on. If much of MapGuide is open source
would that include the viewer? If so it might be possible to start from the
existing viewer source code and port it to another platform.
Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Has anyone started or is considering starting development of a viewer in
Silverlight/Moonlight?
Such a viewer should be able to achieve performance that is comparable
to the MapGuide 6.5 viewer,
without the need for an ActiveX plugin.
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Regards, Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
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