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Re: [xml-dev] Data streams

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To: "Stephen E. Beller" <sbeller@nhds.com>
Subject: Re: [xml-dev] Data streams
From: Robert Koberg <rob@koberg.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 16:35:55 -0800
Cc: xml-dev@lists.xml.org
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Stephen E. Beller wrote:
> Yes! This would be an economical use of XML. Problem is, I just don't see
> any value in it. It can't be used to populate a spreadsheet and it has no
> semantic value. 


Sure it can. You would need to define the schema you need/want for 
excel, but it can be done and it is not difficult.

best,
-Rob


> You'd be better off keeping the comma and saving 6
> characters. But I think you're on the right track.
>

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