Hi David,
  just curious: why is "application/xml" better than "text/xml"?
  Do browsers react differently on both?


text/xml has been declared an evil mistake:


http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-tag/2004Jul/0016.html

or if you prefer a more provocative phrasing:

http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2004/07/21/dive.html

David

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