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According to the Silverlight website,Silverlight Mobile will be released in Q2 208. Unfortunately, it will be 1.0. But hey, we’ll take what we can get.

Q: When will Silverlight 1.0 be available for mobile?
A: We will have the First Developer CTP for Silverlight for mobile available in 2nd Quarter of CY 2008 targeting Windows Mobile 6.

Q: What form will Silverlight take on mobile?
A: Silverlight on mobile will take the form of a browser plug-in, the same as the web version.

Q: Which version of Silverlight will run on devices? 1.0 or 2?
A: Initially Silverlight 1.0 will run on mobile devices.

Q: What tools will be used to develop Silverlight mobile applications?
A: Because XAML is the foundation of Silverlight, Microsoft Expression Studio will provide features for designing Silverlight. Expression Design can be used for creating the visual elements while wiring the design with code can be done with either Expression Blend or with Visual Studio.

While showing off the Yahoo Messenger Beta at MIX08, Yahoo confirmed that a new beta is on the way.

They haven’t issued a release date, but have said that the new version will focus on VOIP features:

• Free PC-to-PC calls
• Low-cost PC-to-Phone calls
• Phone-to-PC calls for those that have a Phone In number
• Free SMS from the PC to mobile phones
• WPF 3D will be used to display audio visualizations during phone conversations
• Yahoo Mail alerts

John Daniel has put together a nice, high-level, introduction to working with WPF in Visual Studio 2008 (link to express editions)

As part of the All About Symbian series Ewan Spence talks to Microsoft about Silverlight Mobile for Nokia’s S40, S60 and Maemo platforms.

AOL unveiled an enhanced Web Mail product today, http://ria.mail.aol.com, at Microsoft’s MIX08. It supports skinning and rich media advertising.

Nokia announced plans today to make Microsoft’s Silverlight plug-in available on its S60 smartphones, Series 40 devices and internet tablets running Symbian OS.