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Re: XML Redux

• From: John Cowan <cowan@mercury.ccil.org>
• To: Stephen Green <stephengreenubl@gmail.com>
• Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:23:39 -0500

Stephen Green scripsit:

> If that is the case then what are the benefits of using
> JSON syntax? Is it just a convenient, ready-made
> syntax known widely and used widely? Is it just that
> (re)using JSON syntax reduces the overall learning
> curve for the many people who already know JSON
> (much as Javascript and Java and other languages
> borrowed from C)?

Both of those things, yes.

-- 
And it was said that ever after, if any                 John Cowan
man looked in that Stone, unless he had a               cowan@ccil.org
great strength of will to turn it to other              http://ccil.org/~cowan
purpose, he saw only two aged hands withering
in flame.   --"The Pyre of Denethor"

• References:
  • Re: XML Redux
    • From: Dave Pawson <davep@dpawson.co.uk>
  • Re: XML Redux
    • From: "Pete Cordell" <petexmldev@codalogic.com>
  • Re: XML Redux
    • From: John Cowan <cowan@mercury.ccil.org>
  • Re: XML Redux
    • From: "Pete Cordell" <petexmldev@codalogic.com>
  • Re: XML Redux
    • From: Stephen Green <stephengreenubl@gmail.com>
  • Re: XML Redux
    • From: Dave Pawson <davep@dpawson.co.uk>
  • Re: XML Redux
    • From: Stephen Green <stephengreenubl@gmail.com>