Subj : XML
To : Dale Ross
From : Jan Vermeulen
Date : Tue Dec 24 2002 11:05 pm
Quoting Dale Ross on Tue 24 Dec 2002 14:41 to Jan Vermeulen:
sl>>> If you're thinking that we should use [E]SLF -> XML until everyone
sl>>> can use XML, forget it. It won't work. There's little incentive
sl>>> to use XML at all in that scenario.
JV>> XML is good for local, not for global wide use.
dr> Please explain what mean and give as much detail as possible.
Repeat mode on:
any other list than the NodeList can only be global if all *C's
have the capability and the ability to build their segments in
the 'new' format.
Without those conditions, such a list will fail to be acceptable.
JV>> It was said it wuld be a PITA to extract data from (E)SLF for
JV>> building an XML base.
One of the Swedes who are working on the XML project. If you want names,
run a grep "difficuly" over the latest 2000 messages in FTSC_PUBLIC.
dr> Who has said that? What I've said is:
dr> A: There is no (E)SLF
There will be one before then end of January 2003.
dr> B: It would be a waste of time to continue to kludge the nodelist.
It would not. Getting any new stile list accepted and installed world wide
will take two years at the least.
dr> It is best to start fresh and new and convert data back for those that
dr> must continue to use SLF
Sure it is better, but it is not feasable.
sl>>> You've been told repeatedly this won't happen. Pay attention.
JV>> There is a small but very significant difference between "look
JV>> we've got some nice new software for you" and "you do no need to
JV>> upgrade at all".
dr> This is what is known as FUD. No one has to upgrade software. See
dr> point B above.
I'll believe that when I've seen it happen.
-=<[ JV ]>=-
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