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Re: The impact of data format selection on applicationdevelopm

• From: Michael Kay <mike@saxonica.com>
• To: Roger L Costello <costello@mitre.org>
• Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:40:33 +0100

> 
> I think that Norman is asserting that XML provides more contextual information and therefore is a superior data format. XML is a high-context data format. I would like to challenge that assertion. Consider this highly plausible XML representation of the data:
> 
> <Document>
>    <Row>
>        <li>Missouri River</li>
>        <li u="mi">2341</li>
>    </Row>


While that's certainly "plausible", it's not a good XML design. XML only provides contextual information (hints to the reader) if you use it properly.

Michael Kay

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  • Re: The impact of data format selection on applicationdevelopment
    • From: Roger L Costello <costello@mitre.org>