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[eric -dot- dunn -at- ca -dot- transport -dot- bombardier -dot- com]

Sean Hower <hokumhome -at- freehomepage -dot- com> wrote on 05/06/2005 11:11:14 AM:
> Good point. I was attempting to provide an overview 
> without getting into specific details--which by its nature
> ends up fudging on initial examples to get the point 
> across.

Yeah, it's tough. 

> Hmmmm. I didn't say XML and HTML are siblings of SGML....

My turn to have been unclear. The article says:
<<As siblings, both XML and HTML have complimentary roles in data exchange 
and on the Web.>>

XML and HTML are not Siblings. HTML is a child of SGML. XML I suppose is 
the little brother of SGML. XHTML would be a cousin of HTML.

XHTML, CML, DITA, and all the other XML compliant languages would all be 
siblings.

I get the feeling the family relationship discussion gets confusing 
quickly. ;)

> If you're looking at using XML (including the design of 
> new languages), separation of content and format should 
> drive that use. Doesn't have to, but it should. XML is, 
> after all, a database that stores data.

Hee, hee. No it isn't. XML is just tagged text. <GBG>

> If you're looking at output, without a stylesheet, you 
> ain't gettin squat. :-) Well, you'll get the default 
> "style" as you do when opening an XML document in a 
> browser. 

Or, like when you open a heavily styled word document based on the Normal 
template on another computer. Bold might not be bold. ;)

> Good XML design is the key for a successful 
> implementation, because, like the article says, XML 
> doesn't do anything. Hey, since you feel so strongly about
> it, what do you say we collaborate on an XML design article? <g>

Nah. I prefer complaining. <lol> Gotta tilt those windmills. ;)

Eric L. Dunn
Senior Technical Writer

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