OASIS Mailing List ArchivesView the OASIS mailing list archive below
or browse/search using MarkMail.

 


Help: OASIS Mailing Lists Help | MarkMail Help

 


 

   Re: [xml-dev] linking, 80/20

[ Lists Home | Date Index | Thread Index ]

AndrewWatt2000@aol.com wrote:

>> Naah.  Namespaces are designed to prevent name collisions and that's it.
>> Anything else is all in your head.
> 
> No. It's also to assist unambiguous recognition of elements. ... I know 
> that because a W3C Recommendation tells me so. So it must be true. :)

And when might ambiguity arise?  In the case where there are (potential) 
collisions.  Sheesh. -Tim





 

News | XML in Industry | Calendar | XML Registry
Marketplace | Resources | MyXML.org | Sponsors | Privacy Statement

Copyright 2001 XML.org. This site is hosted by OASIS