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RE: DTDs, W3C Schemas, RELAX NG, Schematron?

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• Subject: RE: DTDs, W3C Schemas, RELAX NG, Schematron?
• From: "Simon St.Laurent" <simonstl@s...>
• Date: 23 May 2002 10:42:31 -0400
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On Thu, 2002-05-23 at 10:32, Michael Fitzgerald wrote:
> XML Schema will, like it or not, be used by just about everyone doing
> industrial-strength validation. It is like ballroom dancing, somewhat rigid
> and it takes awhile to learn, but its okay once you get the hang of it.

A nice metaphor, but you forgot the part about getting punched in the
head every time you switch partners or want to change your clothes. A
lot of people also find themselves dancing in straitjackets depending on
the kind of dance they wanted.

> I think RELAX NG is a little like swing dancing, free-wheeling fun.

Hmmm... it is fun, but it's also far more structured in its foundations
than the ballroom dancing.  Plus you don't get punched in the head
nearly as often.

-- 
Simon St.Laurent
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