Some compelling new announcements:<\/p>\n
Expression Web SuperPreview<\/a><\/p>\n Expression 3 Blend<\/a> (download now available here<\/a>).<\/p>\n Silverlight 3<\/a> \u2013 lots of new<\/a> things, but it\u2019s a developer only release, no go-live license. Finally an Out-of the browser experience (download, and run-offline!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some compelling new announcements: Expression Web SuperPreview Expression 3 Blend (download now available here). Silverlight 3 \u2013 lots of new things, but it\u2019s a developer only release, no go-live license. 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