Namespace problem

I'm trying to apply a simple transformation to the file below, and for some reason I'm unable to get any nodes returned.  I think it may be a namespace issue.  I'm totally stumped, and losing hair.

apply this XPath:  //item

should return a nodeset of items


the XML:



<?xml version="1.0"?>
	<rdf:RDF 
		xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" 
		xmlns:html="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" 
		xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" 
		xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" 
		xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">
		
		<channel rdf:about="http://www.perceive.net/">
			<title>Perceive Designs</title>
			<link>http://www.perceive.net</link>
			<description>Your perception of design and technology</description>	
			<lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:26:00 GMT</lastBuildDate>
			<docs>http://www.perceive.net</docs>
			<managingEditor>eric@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Eric Vitiello)</managingEditor>
			<webMaster>webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Perceive Designs Webmaster</webMaster>
			<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
			<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
		</channel>
		
		<item>
			<title>FamilyML DTD Released</title>
			<link>http://www.vitiello.org/familyml.htm</link>
			<description>
				<p>The DTD used in created in the <a href="http://www.vitiello.org">Vitiello Family Tree</a> has finally been released to the public. You can read about the FamilyML specification and download the DTD at the <a href="http://www.vitiello.org/familyml.htm">Vitiello Family Tree Website</a>.  The Current version of the DTD, 0.5 may be linked directly to at: <a href="http://www.vitiello.org/dtd/0.5/family-tree.dtd">http://www.vitiello.org/dtd/0.5/family-tree.dtd</a></p>
			</description>
			<dc:date>2002-02-22</dc:date>
			<dc:language>en</dc:language>
			<dc:source></dc:source>
			<dc:creator></dc:creator>
		</item>
</rdf:RDF>



any ideas?  I'm quite sure it's got to be something very simple eluding me.  I'm using MSXML 4.0 parser.


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Eric Vitiello
Perceive Designs
<www.perceive.net>



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