Silverlight to be available as optional download on Windows Update

Mary Jo Foley has blogged about the release today (22nd Jan) of Silverlight 1.0 through Windows Update and Windows Server Update Services:

"We are also excited to announce a new product named Silverlight, is being made available to Microsoft Update site and WSUS customers Tuesday, January 22nd!  The Silverlight product family will include installers and updates for the Silverlight browser plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, enabling simplified delivery of media and rich Internet applications that blend animation, audio/video, and interactivity. To learn more about Silverlight 1.0 visit the website at https://www.microsoft.com/silverlight."

All goodness for getting more Silverlight users and apps out there on the web!

But wait.......there's more.... Another new product family, Silverlight coming Tuesday, 1/22/08 !