Re: [xml-dev] Re: A seemingly odd question: What is XML?

["W. E. Perry" <wperry@fiduciary.com>]

Steve Newcomb wrote:

> +1
>
> I think Len's question is a powerful tool for advanced users.
>
> On 03/20/14 09:12, cbullard@hiwaay.net wrote:
> > To quote Dr. Goldfarb: "Who owns the parse?"

It's the ONLY question. NO semantics except as elaborated from an instance
parse of an instance document in an instance environment.

> > Roger asks:
> >
> >
> >  Which is correct:
> >
> >  (a) XML is a bunch of tags embedded in text.
> >
> >  (b) XML is a bunch of text embedded in tags.
> >
> >  /Roger

Each of these is, at best, a style of composition. The end product in each
case is a document, from which the manner of its composition cannot be
discerned.

Respectfully,

Walter Perry