>>    <xsl:copy-of select="@*[not(self::change)]"/>
>
>I'm afraid this isn't going to work, on account of attribute elements 
>not appearing on the self:: axis. (A small but significant wrinkle.)

since xpath2 is being used, the intended sequence can be selected with

    select="@* except @change"

David

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