What information is there that the XML which Microsoft is 'implementing' is going to be standards compliant (W3C standard that is)? My guess is that M$ is simply making the announcement that they are going to 'implement' an open standard for the press coverage. After all I'm sure they are trying to reel back in those people who are moving to XML Compliant documents and have been leaving Word. I'm sure as M$ so often does they will 'implement' the standard, only they will add on all their own flashing lights and whirly-gigs and therefore break the standard. All the while suits everywhere will be praising them for using XML and how great it is entirely unaware that they just made it proprietary again.
Anyone remember that one of the first cellphone virus scares happened about this time last year. Infected people through their bluetooth enabled devices. Most people wised up and shut off their Bluetooth.
Very good question, I am in a similar situation. I am working full time, and the only education I have been doing is working on my Certifications by my self, I have been interested for some time now about going back and finishing my 3 years of CS. I just don't feel right spending the time and money I did for something I still want to do, but not doing it.
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What information is there that the XML which Microsoft is 'implementing' is going to be standards compliant (W3C standard that is)? My guess is that M$ is simply making the announcement that they are going to 'implement' an open standard for the press coverage. After all I'm sure they are trying to reel back in those people who are moving to XML Compliant documents and have been leaving Word. I'm sure as M$ so often does they will 'implement' the standard, only they will add on all their own flashing lights and whirly-gigs and therefore break the standard. All the while suits everywhere will be praising them for using XML and how great it is entirely unaware that they just made it proprietary again.
I hope you cleared the use of that quote with the Fox/Simpsons lawyers before posting it here.
Anyone remember that one of the first cellphone virus scares happened about this time last year. Infected people through their bluetooth enabled devices. Most people wised up and shut off their Bluetooth.
Very good question, I am in a similar situation. I am working full time, and the only education I have been doing is working on my Certifications by my self, I have been interested for some time now about going back and finishing my 3 years of CS. I just don't feel right spending the time and money I did for something I still want to do, but not doing it.