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Re: SGML complexity

• From: Chris Burdess <d09@h...>
• To: Nathan Young -X ((natyoung - Artizen at Cisco)) <natyoung@c...>
• Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:48:21 +0100

Nathan Young -X ((natyoung - Artizen at Cisco)) wrote:
>>> As far as I can tell there are only three substantive points:
>>>
>>>  - XML is more verbose than some other markup languages
>>>  - XSL may not be the best choice for every programming task
>>>  - XSL may or may not be a programming language
>>>
>>> The first two points are widely accepted.
>>
>> Then is not widely accepted that "XSL may or may not be a programming
>> language"?
>
> Do you honestly not understand the distinction between the first two
> items and the last one?  Or are you baiting me?  I can't tell, and I
> find your communication style very abrasive.  Please forgive me if I'm
> taking offense when I shouldn't be.

I think it's a slightly misplaced dig at the fact that the third item  
is a tautology. We all need those Logic 101 jokes now and again.
-- 
ç?¬ Chris Burdess
   "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety
   deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

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    • From: "Nathan Young -X \(natyoung - Artizen at Cisco\)" <natyoung@c...>