[XML-DEV Mailing List Archive Home] [By Thread] [By Date] [Recent Entries] [Reply To This Message]

RE: ASN.1 is an XML Schema Language (Fix those lists!) and Bin

• To: "'j.larmouth@s...'" <j.larmouth@s...>, Michael Champion <mc@x...>
• Subject: RE: ASN.1 is an XML Schema Language (Fix those lists!) and Binary XML not needed...
• From: "Bullard, Claude L (Len)" <clbullar@i...>
• Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 13:23:10 -0600
• Cc: bob@w..., tpassin@c..., xml-dev@l...

For every feature of SGML that was taken out of XML, 
there was an existing application that used it.  If 
you go down this path, you may be required to consume 
the parent language.  XML killed SGML.  ASN.2 may be 
required to do the same.  If so, start the debate on 
the new name now as that debate will consume a lot 
of cycles later.

Then you can consider the parent language the pioneering 
effort that secured your future just as SGML/HyTime/DSSSL 
secured the future of XML and other markup systems to come. 
There is nothing wrong with profiting twice from one technology 
if you are certain that profit comes of improvements and the 
enabling of larger markets.  Pioneers secure the future; 
ranchers develop it; cowboys work it; dudes sell it.  Pick a role.

len

From: John Larmouth [mailto:j.larmouth@s...]

Suggestions for an ASN.2 that is a cut-down, basic, ASN.1 abound.  But the 
problem is that for every feature you look at, there are real
specicifications 
out there that use it!

• Follow-Ups:
  • Re: ASN.1 is an XML Schema Language (Fix those lists!) and Binary XML not needed...
    • From: John Larmouth <j.larmouth@s...>

• Prev by Date: Re: ASN.1 is an XML Schema Language (Fix those lists!)and Binary XML not needed...
• Next by Date: Re: ASN.1 is an XML Schema Language (Fix those lists!) and Binary XML not needed...
• Previous by thread: Re: ASN.1 is an XML Schema Language (Fix those lists!) andBinary XML not needed...
• Next by thread: Re: ASN.1 is an XML Schema Language (Fix those lists!) and Binary XML not needed...
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread