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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. xml? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    what's this? xml will it work with my microsoft 97? can i get it on a floppy disk to download it to my desktop? maybe compusa can inform me about this? is it spyware virus? if it is my norton security will pick it up. i'll get back to you guys.

  2. Re:Hang on... by Inda · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I always thought that if you turned around and headed in the other direction then, in fact, you are doing a 180...

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