We have announced the v2 release of the Microsoft Silverlight Media Framework (SMF) which will be demonstrated at Microsoft’s booth at the NAB conference the week of April 12, 2010 in Las Vegas.
The v2 release introduces a whole new, more modular architecture with an extensive plug-in API for 3rd-party developers and partners. It will also enable developers to selectively exclude libraries that aren’t needed in their projects in order to avoid unnecessary file size increases. The v2 framework will include plug-ins for advertising standards like VAST and MAST, Timed Text (DFXP),URL frame linking, a metadata framework, support for the Microsoft Silverlight Analytics Framework, support for multiple audio tracks, improved bitrate monitoring, support for Silverlight 4 global styling, a JavaScript API, a logging plug-in, and a host of other new features. It also takes advantage of the new Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) in Silverlight 4. More information in this thread…
The v2 framework is scheduled to be released this summer and will target Silverlight 4. More information about the framework, including new features, will be posted regularly.
