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> Aaron, I should qualify my question. To me, a messaging
> framework means plumbing, an application protocol means
> meaning. If you like, a messaging framework gets water
> to my sink, an application protocol lets me decide on
> temperature. If we have different understandings of the
> terms it's possible we're talking past each other.
>
> Bill de hÓra
You're right. I admit I was overgeneralizing the similarities between
SOAP and HTTP. Paul's description of application protocols in relation
to SOAP has clarified the distinction in my mind: SOAP provides a
framework for defining application protocols like HTTP." Hence, the
similarities.
-aaron
http://staff.develop.com/aarons
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