Does your Silverlight application really have to end in .XAP?

IntroductionWe have heard it in books by speakers and even Microsoft. "When hosting a Silverlight application, make sure your file ends in .XAP". But does it really have to end in .XAP?   The Answer The answer is surprisingly no. It is time to end the myth that when hosting a Silverlight application, it has to end in .XAP. Let’s look at a sample Silverlight project first.File-> New Project When