What is Microsoft Silverlight?
I recently signed up for Netflix and when I first tried to use it, it prompted me to install something called Microsoft Silverlight. As a former PC user, I am always skeptical about any Microsoft products. Can someone tell me what it is, and do I really need it? All else being equal, I would just as soon minimize the number of Microsoft products I install on my Mac as they usually turn out to be unreliable, buggy junk. Any thoughts/comments greatly welcomed. Thanks!!
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)