[
Lists Home |
Date Index |
Thread Index
]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John F Schlesinger [mailto:johns@syscore.com]
>
> Paul said:
> "Actually, if I get time I will write an article on how XML
> is a lousy envelope format (whatever its other virtues!)."
>
> From where I sit the biggest problem with SOAP as an envelope
> is that it isn't transparent.
:)
I state that problem somewhat differently. The/A problem with SOAP
envelopes is that their payloads are transparent, whereas they should be
opaque. Certainly no-one should have to parse a body payload to parse
the headers; the body doesn't belong in with the headers.
Bill de hÓra
|