Category Archives: xml

Semantics and behavior

Posted on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 by Marc de Graauw

Larry Masinter believes there is a risk in making ‘the “meaning” of [a] language depend on operational behavior‘. In discussions like this there should be a sharp distinction between natural and computer languages. Larry says meaning ‘depends on what the … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with XML?

Posted on Friday, 20 March 2009 by Marc de Graauw

I’ve uploaded my Dutch article ‘Wat is er mis met XML?‘ on the many well-known shortcomings of XML – namespaces, DOM, canonicalization, XML Schema, in general: complexity and counter-intuitivity. Entertaining, and necessary since I’m more and more often being accused … Continue reading →

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