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U.S. House of Representatives Makes Resolutions in XML

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the about-time dept.

RennieScum writes: "The House of Representatives is turning to technology with their test of XML for use with resolutions according to this article. It reports that the HR has made 100 DTDs and uses Microsoft Word and a special converter to do the job. Testing has begun and their goal is to start using it in January of next year. See also http://xml.house.gov/ And it looks like the DTDs will be free to use and distribute!"

2 of 164 comments (clear)

  1. Oh Boy! by rbeattie · · Score: 1, Offtopic


    Free DTDs!!! I LOVE DTDs! Wooohoo! We definitely don't have enough of those already!

    And who says a Republican government is only out to help the big guys. Free DTDs for all!

    Happy 4th everyone! Damn I'm proud to be an American today. Free DTDs!!

    -Russ

    --
    Me
  2. Happy 4th! by Pinball+Wizard · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    To recognize our great country on its birthday, I present you with an XML representation of the American flag:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" >
    -<Flags>
    -<Flag type="American">
    <symbol type="Stars">
    <count>50</count>
    <background>navy</background>
    <color>white</color>
    </symbol>
    <symbol type="Stripes">
    <stripeno=1>
    <stripeval>Deleware</stripeval>
    <color>red</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=2>
    <stripeval>Pennsylvania</stripeval>
    <color>white</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=3>
    <stripeval>New Jersey</stripeval>
    <color>red</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=4>4</stripeno>
    <stripeval>Georgia</stripeval>
    <color>white</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=5>
    <stripeval>Connecticut</stripeval>
    <color>red</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=6>
    <stripeval>Massachusetts</stripeval>
    <color>white</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=7>
    <stripeval>Maryland</stripeval>
    <color>red</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=8>
    <stripeval>South Carolina</stripeval>
    <color>white</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=9>
    <stripeval>New Hampshire</stripeval>
    <color>red</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=10>
    <stripeval>Virginia</stripeval>
    <color>white</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=11>
    <stripeval>New York</stripeval>
    <color>red</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=12>
    <stripeval>North Carolina</stripeval>
    <color>white</color>
    </stripeno>
    <stripeno=13>
    <stripeval>Rhode Island</stripeval>
    <color>red</color>
    </stripeno>
    </symbol>
    </flag>
    </flags>

    Note: I'm from New Mexico, so I know what it feels like when a state gets left out. Rest assurred, my flag includes Deleware!

    --

    No, Thursday's out. How about never - is never good for you?