[Web4lib] LC accepts $3M in Microsoft software, will put content into Silverlight

[Thomas Dowling]

If you haven't already seen this, 
<http://www.gcn.com/print/27_2/45710-1.html>:

"Microsoft will provide an initial grant of technology, services and 
funding worth more than $3 million to enhance the online accessibility 
and interactivity of about 800 of the Library of Congress’ prominent 
holdings...Microsoft Silverlight, a graphical browser plug-in, will help 
power the library’s new Web site, www.myloc.gov, where users will be 
able to access and personalize interactive materials."

So if you enjoy having unique content bound up in single-vendor 
proprietary plug-ins with near-zero market penetration and tepid support 
for non-Windows operating systems, stay tuned...


-- 
Thomas Dowling
tdowling at ohiolink.edu