• From: Robin Berjon <robin@j...>
• To: Michael Kay <mike@s...>
• Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:58:09 +0100

On Feb 22, 2007, at 14:38, Michael Kay wrote:
> Don't assume that just because the sum of money has nine digits to  
> the left
> of the decimal point, the decision-making process is any more  
> rational than
> when you buy a dishwasher; and even when it's rational, it's still  
> highly
> risky.

That is very true, but in this instance it is known that Cisco have  
been researching this for several years, with genuine performance  
analysis to back their claims that they are seeing performance  
issues. I'm more than willing to believe that they didn't just  
acquire these guys just because efficient XML is fashionable in  
network equipment and enterprise solutions these days.

--
Robin Berjon
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RDF is like violence: if it doesn't work, use more!

• References:
  • RE: No XML Binaries? Buy Hardware
    • From: "Michael Kay" <mike@s...>