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Roman Shaposhnik wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-05-21 at 09:57 -0700, ron minnich wrote:
>> <9p><request>T</request><requesttype>R</requesttype><fid><number><digit><binary>1</binary><binary>0>/binary>...
> 
>   ROTFL ;-)
> 
>   Seriously, though, we all hate XML so much for all the right reasons
> that we kind of forget that it can be useful.

ACK.. And ingesting tapework scollix can help one lise weight...

> 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.
> 
> Thanks,
> Roman.
> 
> 

If printed out on sufficiently soft paper, yes, XML is as useful as any other 
drivel.

But few printers, laser or inkjet, can handle roll-feed, quilted and puffed or 
otherwise.

;-)

Bill