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Re: Markup perspective not code (was RE: Re: URIs,

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• Subject: Re: Markup perspective not code (was RE: Re: URIs, concrete)
• From: Matt Gushee <mgushee@h...>
• Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 10:03:25 -0600
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On Fri, Aug 02, 2002 at 09:09:28AM -0600, Aaron Skonnard wrote:
> 
> You simply cannot ignore the large class of organizations turning to XML
> as an application communication mechanism where programs both generate
> and consume the XML messages used in the system. There are no "authors"
> involved because the subject matter expert in this case is the
> "programmer" that originally defined the data structures used in the
> system.

Of course we can't ignore that trend, but we can question whether it's a
good idea. Technological "progress" doesn't just happen by itself, it is
driven by human choices. We are human beings who have an interest in the
choices made about XML--and perhaps have a responsibility to inject an
ounce of wisdom into the decision-making process. 

-- 
Matt Gushee
Englewood, Colorado, USA
mgushee@h...
http://www.havenrock.com/

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    • From: "Aaron Skonnard" <aarons@d...>

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