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james.anderson@s... (james anderson) writes: >> While that is compelling, it's probably not acceptable given that >> you may have multiple consumers of your data who may or may not be >> machines. > >but how many of those non-machines will not have their access mediated >by one? Depends on what you mean by "mediated". While I do occasionally work with XML on paper or blackboards, I generally work with it in text editors. I occasionally (10% ?) edit XML indirectly through an application, which is a heavier form of mediation. I don't think I ever work with XML expecting _never_ to have to look at the markup. In any case, I design my own tools around the expectation that mediation may be available but will not be necessary for interpretation. -- Simon St.Laurent Ring around the content, a pocket full of brackets Errors, errors, all fall down! http://simonstl.com -- http://monasticxml.org
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