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In many relational systems, related tables of code lists are used to do what others do with topic maps, linkbases, etc. XML is one way to transport these or even to model then, but it isn't a very efficient in-the-machine representation. One has to understand that hypertext is a retrograde database with navigation controls embedded in context. That doesn't mean it isn't useful. Carts in some cultures are a major means of transportation and hauling. In others, they are children's wagons. len From: DuCharme, Bob (LNG-CHO) [mailto:bob.ducharme@l...] So if you're looking for interesting applications with collections of links, look beyond XLink, and even beyond XML.
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