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I'm with John to some extent on this one. By implementing an XSL processor, it gave us a chance to see XSL working in a browser environment. We can howl about standards, but Netscape has a long tradition of jumping ahead of standards (remember the FRAME element, or the LAYER {gasp} element). That said, I think it's a misconception if folks are thinking that Netscape (I'm thinking more in terms of Mozilla here) won't support XML. The whole Mozilla skin is done with XML/CSS. You can easily modify the skin in almost any way you want. The Mozilla folks are even planning to add an XUL dtd (so I've been told). They've also been pretty clear about why they can't support an XSL standard. It's because one doesn't exist. If you check out the Mozilla discussion boards, it's pretty clear they're anxiously awaiting developments, and that many in that community see XSL as an elegant solution to many of the issues that have cropped up during the development of the newest browser. Before anyone discounts the Mozilla effort, I'd go look at the most recent builds and look under the hood. It's pretty obvious they'll be ready when and if XSL becomes a standard. I am not, however, in any way speaking for the Mozilla community. Chuck White Creative Director ADVANCE Recruitment Advertising, Inc. chuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.advancerecruitment.com ---------- >From: Linda van den Brink <lvdbrink@xxxxxxx> >To: "'xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: RE: Netscape support for XSL Stylesheets >Date: Mon, Aug 16, 1999, 12:19 AM > >I protest - I do not think what you encounter on this list is usually the >expression of hate towards Microsoft. It is just healthy criticism. > >-----Original Message----- >From: John Markor [mailto:john.markor@xxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 5:31 PM >To: xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: Netscape support for XSL Stylesheets > > >OK - so everyone on the list apparently hates Microsoft - not a problem. >But Microsoft is the ONLY! mainstream browser that supports any form of XML >in a native format. So whatever its failings, we seem to be relegated to >haphazard support. > >Which may not be a bad thing - at least its some sort of support, and they >are farther along the curve than Netscape is, especially since the comments >I've seen from the lists apparently seem to state that Netscape could "take >or leave" XML and/or XSL. XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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