The Silverlight technology is typically meant for developing and distributing stupendous Internet applications or Rich Internet Applications (RIA's) that use animations, graphics and video within the context of Microsoft .NET's managed environment.

Keeping aside the technological revolution that Silverlight technology has brought in; it has already become a victim of controversy. Critics are there, but whatever the hurdles on the path are Silverlight is well poised to emerge as the winner in the days to come.  Microsoft has a battle in hand and many points to prove to the creative development community on the web.