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Re: Wikipedia on XML

• From: Michael Ludwig <mlu@as-guides.com>
• To: XML Developers List <xml-dev@lists.xml.org>
• Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:37:16 +0200

Michael Kay schrieb:
>> I suggest we add a section on DTDs and validity rather than
>> merging it in with other schema languages. For better or
>> worse--probably worse, the XML specs do specially preference
>> DTDs over other schema languages.
>
> A better approach might be to treat DTDs in the structure of the
> article as co-equal with other schema languages, and mention in the
> prose that for historical reasons they are given a special status in
> the XML recommendation. That's a better reflection of the reality of
> usage.

All schemas are equal, but the DTD is more equal than others. (XML Farm)

-- 
Michael Ludwig

• References:
  • Re: Wikipedia on XML
    • From: Elliotte Rusty Harold <elharo@ibiblio.org>
  • RE: Wikipedia on XML
    • From: "Michael Kay" <mike@saxonica.com>