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The Future of XML

Posted by Zonk on from the xml-wearing-little-space-suits dept.

An anonymous reader writes "How will you use XML in years to come? The wheels of progress turn slowly, but turn they do. The outline of XML's future is becoming clear. The exact timeline is a tad uncertain, but where XML is going isn't. XML's future lies with the Web, and more specifically with Web publishing. 'Word processors, spreadsheets, games, diagramming tools, and more are all migrating into the browser. This trend will only accelerate in the coming year as local storage in Web browsers makes it increasingly possible to work offline. But XML is still firmly grounded in Web 1.0 publishing, and that's still very important.'"

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  1. Yes, but.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    That's a suprisingly small mindset you have there. There are WAY better alternatives to either XML or JSON, such as the NIMP project. It's like not choosing a more gas friendly car, just because you are used to your old SUV....

    1. Re:Yes, but.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      A few months back, our shop went NIMP in the middle of a large project. We started out using JSON, but the specs changed and trying to use JSON for data exchange wasn't possible. NIMP delivered. Once you try it, I'm sure you'll love it.

  2. Re:I don't understand... by Viol8 · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're wasting your breath. Lego brick style programmers like him do the minimum of what they need to do and no more. They take no pride in their work nor do they care how well it works so long as they get away with it. They're the bain of the IT industry and the reason for a lot of the current issues with software unfortunately.