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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. Why GNU doesn't suck for developers by Tuxinatorium · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...They have a great busines plan! 1.) Work hard to develop something 2.) Give it away for free 3.) ???? 4.) Pay off credit cards!

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    Repeal the DMCA!
  2. France...for shame. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    For shame France...For shame.USA keeps you around,why?

  3. equinamity by syle · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Can't we all just get along? Let's make a list of what we know for sure.... + Microsoft sucks.
    + Linux doesn't suck.
    + Dell printers suck.
    + Blue-light DVDs do not suck.

    + No one is really sure about OSX.

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    /syle

  4. Re:Hang on... by e2d2 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    first place in the Western Conference = going somewhere.

    W:54
    L:17