Re: [xml-dev] [OT] Re: [xml-dev] Lessons learned from the XML experiment
From: Michael Kay <mike@saxonica.com>
To: Hans-Juergen Rennau <hrennau@yahoo.de>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:15:25 +0000
On 16 Nov 2013, at 23:05, Hans-Juergen Rennau <hrennau@yahoo.de> wrote:
In my opinion, XML is not syntax backed by a data model. It is a data model, augmented by a syntax.
Many of us would like it to be just that. But wishing something doesn't make it true. XML (unfortunately) is what the spec says it is, which is syntax.