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At 07:02 AM 6/11/2002 -0600, Matt Gushee wrote: >Data entry is a user interface issue. There are plenty of applications >out there that allow you to type in "June 11, 2002", then store it as, >e.g., 2002-06-11. I don't think anyone is saying end users should be >subject to such rigid constraints, or if they are they should be slapped >silly. That's a nice way to look at it if you come to XML from the expectation of a GUI editor or forms-based system between the user and the markup. It's downright nonsensical if you come to XML from a more hands-on approach where encountering markup on a regular basis is part of the fun, or where conversion from existing documents is a critical part of the job description. Simon St.Laurent "Every day in every way I'm getting better and better." - Emile Coue
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