> Is it recommended to use xml 1.1 at this time?

well if you find an application that supports it and you need that
feature, why not, but in general, Norm who's on both the TAG and XML
Core groups commented recently:

http://norman.walsh.name/2004/09/30/xml11

which has the title:

   XML 1.1: Dead on Arrival

David

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