RE: [xml-dev] are native XML databases needed?

["Bullard, Claude L (Len)" <len.bullard@intergraph.com>]

It's oftn after they have taken a bigger step backwards, 
seen the benefit, then wanted better.  HTML leaps to mind.

The mammals are relentless innovators. 

len


From: Michael Kay [mailto:michael.h.kay@ntlworld.com]

But I once thought that C would never be displaced, and overnight Java came
along and everyone decided it was the next thing. I don't know why it
happens, but sometimes the industry decides to take a step forwards.