Re: Sad, but true ... (???)
From: Frank Hamersley <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:03:04 GMT
Message-ID: <s%7Mf.16172$yK1.10447_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au>
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> Yeah, but coming up with the top ten should be a real challenge!
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> I'm not going to do it. I have refrained from learning XML.
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:03:04 GMT
Message-ID: <s%7Mf.16172$yK1.10447_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au>
David Cressey wrote:
> "Frank Hamersley" <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message
> news:mbOLf.15533$yK1.9564_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>David Cressey wrote: >>>"Bob Hairgrove" <invalid_at_bigfoot.com> wrote in message >>>news:138uv1tp2b65d5ve04ukpcqek3pmmps4oh_at_4ax.com... >>> >>>>Here's how to use XML in your database (...NOT!): >>> >>> >>>Now it's time for "Stupid XML Tricks". That should be a real live one. >> >>Where's the sport in that? >> >>The XML canvas is so broad and the cost of entry so close to free that >>any loon will be able to produce a stoopidity!
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> Yeah, but coming up with the top ten should be a real challenge!
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>>At least with C++ and VB they have to get it past the compiler!
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>>Ah well - bring it on (the deluge that is)! Frank.
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> I'm not going to do it. I have refrained from learning XML.
What? You can't spare 30 seconds!
> I don't mean
> any disdain by saying that. It's just that I wait a while before deciding
> to learn something. And it's not clear to me just what an extensible markup
> language would buy me.
IMO it has a place, but the XML proponents has gone way beyond that. I suspect its simplicity is beguiling and ppl have lowered their guard to the point they now use it to do silly stuff.
Cheers, Frank. Received on Sun Feb 26 2006 - 03:03:04 CET