> I agree in novices, but it appears to be not limited to early
> 1998 since it spread until 2006:
>
> [http://www.xmlwriter.net/xml_guide/processing_instruction.shtml]
>
> [http://www.xmlwriter.net/xml_guide/xml_declaration.shtml]
>
> [http://aspalliance.com/515_Working_with_XML_Processing_Instru
> ctions_in_C]
>
> [http://www.javacommerce.com/displaypage.jsp?name=pi.sql&id=18238]
>
> [http://www.wdvl.com/Authoring/Languages/XML/Tutorials/Intro/d
> eclare.html]
>
> [http://www.xml.su/]
>
> This is unfortunate.
Yes, there's lots of rubbish on the net. What a wonderful discovery. Perhaps
in future you'll argue your case on its merits rather than by trying to
count the number of people with a particular view.
Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/
