• From: "C. M. Sperberg-McQueen" <cmsmcq@b...>
• To: Marcus Reichardt <u123724@g...>
• Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:03:28 -0600

Marcus Reichardt <u123724@g...> writes:

> ... For authoring (using markdown through SHORTREF and other SGML
> techniques), and embracing HTML, OTOH, I was hoping for a bit more
> support here. ..., whenever the topic comes up, the reaction here is
> all defensive and frankly, sounding like early XML commercials
> narratives by business types ;)

I'm sorry to hear that the reactions strike you as defensive.

When I see technical claims about SGML, XML, or markup in general that
strike me as bullshit, I am not always inclined to be patient.

Sorry about that.

-- 
C. M. Sperberg-McQueen
Black Mesa Technologies LLC
http://blackmesatech.com

• References:
  • Re: Please stop writing specifications that cannot beparsed/processed by software
    • From: Michael Kay <mike@s...>
  • Re: Please stop writing specifications that cannot be parsed/processed by software
    • From: Marcus Reichardt <u123724@g...>