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Subject: Re: [9fans] XML
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 11:26:37 -0700
From: Skip Tavakkolian <9nut@9netics.com>
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>   Seriously, though, we all hate XML so much for all the right reasons
> that we kind of forget that it can be useful. I do have a couple of 
> use cases I consider XML being appropriate at. But what about you guys?
> Do you remember XML being helpful on any particular occasion? I'm really
> curious.

its usefulness is largely due to the critical mass of software that
now supports it.  popular browsers support DOMParser, XSLTProcessor,
etc.  other approaches -- sexpr and sexpr with embedded js for
transformations -- would be as useful.

XML's ornateness reminds me of the historical accounts of the French
aristocracy just before the revolution; wasteful opulence manifesting
itself in how people dressed: wigs, massive makeup and ridiculous
outfits.  it can't possibly last.

p.s. obviously, i'm wrong:

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9020222&intsrc=hm_topic