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Re: Application of Postel's Law to XML (as Re: Trust andcontro

• From: Amelia A Lewis <amyzing@talsever.com>
• To: "Costello, Roger L." <costello@mitre.org>
• Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 12:09:40 -0500

On Mon, 4 Feb 2013 16:57:33 +0000, Costello, Roger L. wrote:
> I want to fully understand what it means to apply Postel's Law to XML.

So far as I can see, XML's insistence on well-formedness is a direct 
contradiction to Postel's Law. It mandates that receivers be rigorous. 
Full stop.

Amy!

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