May 12 2008
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XML: The Angle Bracket Tax
inky:
Three choice quotes that sum up the horrors of XML:
I realize that we have to use something to represent reasonably human readable data stored in a text file, but XML sometimes feels an awful lot like using an enormous sledgehammer to drive common household nails.
How much actual information is communicated here? Precious little, and it’s buried in an astounding amount of noise.
I don’t necessarily think XML sucks, but the mindless, blanket application of XML as a dessert topping and a floor wax certainly does.