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Why XML Doesn't Suck

Posted by michael on from the batter-up dept.

Richard Eriksson writes "Recalling the earlier discussion on why XML sucks for programmers, Tim Bray clarifies his stance on his co-creation, XML, and gets back on his pulpit to declare that XML Doesn't Suck. He writes: 'Let's look at some of XML's chief virtues, then I'll address some of the XML-sucks arguments, in the same spirit that Sammy Sosa addresses a fastball.'"

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  1. Sammy Sosa analogy maybe not the best by cant_get_a_good_nick · · Score: 5, Funny

    in the same spirit that Sammy Sosa addresses a fastball

    You mean he strikes out swinging on three pitches while trying to jack the ball in the stands instead of trying to make contact?

  2. Why XML doesn't suck ... by mustangdavis · · Score: 5, Funny

    .... because people will pay you out the ying-yang to convert their system to use XML ...


    ... enough said!


    Besides, it is a great buzz word!!!


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  3. Hang on... by Quixote · · Score: 5, Funny

    Going from "XML sucks" to "XML doesn't suck" isn't clarifying your stance! It is doing a 360. Even Bill "I didn't have sex with that woman" Clinton would have a tough time with this one.

    1. Re:Hang on... by HorrorIsland · · Score: 4, Funny
      Even Bill "I didn't have sex with that woman" Clinton would have a tough time with this one.

      "That depends on what the definition of 'sucks' is..."

      No, I can see him saying that.

  4. Re:nuts! by MeanMF · · Score: 4, Funny

    if you were trying to convey the fact that MS has embraced and extended the fsck out of XML, thus totally destroying it and not properly implementing it, then yes, I would agree...

    Micro$oft sure has some balls extending the "eXtensible Markup Language"...