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<Quote>
If someone were to suggest the creation of a "simplified" subset of XML
Schema
</Quote>
Thanks Seairth - I should clarify that I was not suggesting the creation
of a subset, but merely individual user design choices based on the
total specification. I view the fact that such design choices can be
made as a testament to the flexibility of W3C Schema.
Kind Regards,
Joe Chiusano
Booz | Allen | Hamilton
Seairth Jacobs wrote:
>
> From: "Chiusano Joseph" <chiusano_joseph@bah.com>
> >
> > <Quote>
> > A significant number of people don't want or need the complexity that
> > W3C XML Schema brings.
> > </Quote>
> >
> > Absolutely true. But I also believe that the specification is broad
> > enough to allow people a wide range of usage choices, from very simple
> > to highly complex. Some may choose, for example, to "restrict" their
> > usage to global elements referenced within content models with no regard
> > to any relationship between content models, while others may choose to
> > use the more "advanced" features such as abstract elements/datatypes,
> > substitutionGroups, extension/restriction, etc. to accomplish what they
> > need to accomplish.
> >
> > So, in summary, I've always believed that the W3C Schema specification
> > can be viewed as complex, but it is also flexible enough to offer a wide
> > range of usage choices to accomodate many design tastes.
>
> Except that there is a *strong* resistance within the xml community to
> subset specifications. As a result, there's an "all or nothing" attitude
> that dominates the acceptance of specifications, tools, etc. If someone
> were to suggest the creation of a "simplified" subset of XML Schema, do you
> know what we would end up with? Another permathread.
>
> ---
> Seairth Jacobs
> seairth@seairth.com
>
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