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W3C Recommends XML Signature Syntax

Posted by michael on from the sealed-with-a-kiss dept.

__past__ writes: "The W3C released a recommendation on XML Signature Syntax and Processing. The interesting point is not only that this is quite an important step for secure XML processing (esp. with regarding to web services), but also because there are some possibly ugly patent issues."

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  1. Don't get me wrong, I like XML by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    but I don't see how the W3C should have any jurisdiction over it. They are a Web standards body and they should leave satellite radio alone.

  2. Non-adoptable Standards by jfrumkin · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, you release a standard that has a number of patent questions surrounding it...hmmmm, let's see how many people jump at the opportunity to adopt something for which they could be sued or made to pay unknown license fees....

    Another thought: Can I patent the idea of patentable standards? Sounds like a business model to me...

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  3. Wow, who would have thought this !? by shiva600 · · Score: 3, Funny

    XML Signatures can be applied to any digital content (data object), including XML.

    Surprise !