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Re: [xml-dev] Binary XML == "spawn of the devil" ?
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In a message dated 29/07/2003 11:36:27 GMT Daylight Time, robin.berjon@expway.fr writes:
- "Worse yet, some vendors are deliberately trying to lock developers into their
patented, closed, binary, "XML" formats so they can sell their tools. The
patents probably wouldn't survive through the W3C process, but they still hope
to be able to complicate XML enough that programmers will buy their editors and
APIs, rather than using simple, free tools like emacs and Xerces like they are now."
Since there are only so many binary infosets vendors, and I work for one, I
can only feel directly attacked here. You make serious accusations, show your
proofs or admit to be spreading FUD.
Robin,
I wondered why Elliotte was reticent in responding to your points. His Web site indicates he is on holiday until 11th August with the bliss of no Internet access for much/all of that period.
Andrew Watt
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