Re: [xml-dev] [OT] Re: [xml-dev] Lessons learned from the XML experiment

[David Sheets <kosmo.zb@gmail.com>]

On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Uche Ogbuji <uche@ogbuji.net> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 6:34 AM, Tei <oscar.vives@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Possible relevant, but mostly funny  (apt for friday)
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>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4456438/how-can-i-pass-the-string-null-through-wsdl-soap-from-actionscript-3-to-a-co
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> Oh that is precious. Thanks! A classic XML WTF.

Could you please explain how this is a problem with XML? I don't understand.

> And it's also an important reminder of the sort of thing that happens when
> data typing becomes more important than text in XML.

Could you please explain how this is a problem with overly strict data
typing being more important than interpreting text in XML? I don't
understand.

Thank you,

David Sheets

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