> -----Original Message-----
> From: PavitraA@riskinc.com [mailto:PavitraA@riskinc.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 7:52 AM
> To: xml-dev@lists.xml.org
> Subject: Binary XML
>
>
> I) What Binary XML really mean??
> 1)Is it compiled form of XML into Byte code OR
> 2)Is it compressing XML using some algorithms OR
> 3)Is it something else??
>
> II)What is the difference between Binary XML and XML Serialization??
>
You might want to start by reading a summary of previous discussions on this topic at http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2001/04/18/binaryXML.html
The Binary XML advocates think it is biased against their position, but I think it will answer your questions. There's a Binary XML mailing list somewhere; are there archives available? If so, can someone point us to the URL or a FAQ?