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In many relational systems, related tables of code lists are
used to do what others do with topic maps, linkbases, etc.
XML is one way to transport these or even to model then, but
it isn't a very efficient in-the-machine representation.
One has to understand that hypertext is a retrograde database
with navigation controls embedded in context. That doesn't
mean it isn't useful. Carts in some cultures are a major
means of transportation and hauling. In others, they are
children's wagons.
len
From: DuCharme, Bob (LNG-CHO) [mailto:bob.ducharme@lexisnexis.com]
So if you're looking for interesting applications with collections of links,
look beyond XLink, and even beyond XML.
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