XML: Too much of a good thing?

Extensions to XML?: Isn't that redundant? By definition, XML is extensions. That's its whole purpose -- to allow extensions (hence the "X"). Without them, you'd have HTML. The only way XML can be made "proprietary" is for the schemas to be kept hidden. And even Microsoft is opening up its schemas.

Carl Rapson; Posted by: rapson Posted on: 09/08/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Deja Vu all over again? alterego_z | 09/07/04

Not sure I follow... rbethell | 09/07/04

Someone doesn't understand XML. No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/07/04

not an XML issue... ryusen | 09/07/04

Extensions to XML? rapson | 09/08/04

Nice Article Peter Komisar | 09/07/04

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