Re: [xml-dev] limits of the generic

[Jonathan Robie <jonathan.robie@datadirect-technologies.com>]

At 06:12 PM 9/27/2002 -0400, Simon St.Laurent wrote:
> > Is it wrong for SQL or Java to have datatypes?
>
>Within their own contexts, no.  Extending those types beyond SQL or Java
>processing creates a whole new set of problems that people who use SQL
>or Java seem to be remarkably bad at recognizing.

Such as?

> > Justify your answer ;->
>
>I don't find your standards for justification to be generically
>applicable.

Alas, I'm not always happy being told "though shalt not" without being 
given a reason.

Jonathan