you said -- as clearly as it can be said -- that your attitude is to leave the trailing edge behind.
I said no such thing, and now I know why you seem to have such a loyal following of people "supporting" your efforts here. Try spending a little more time learning why people hold the opinions and convictions they have about this project, and a little less time rewording what they've said to suit your next argument to counter them with. I think you'll find a great deal more exists if you tempt people with wine than vinegar.
this place hasn't been able to move forward on x.m.l. in 3 years. if you read the archives, you'll see all these threads are re-runs.
I believe the term you meant to use there was XML, not x.m.l. David A. Desrosiers desrod@gnu-designs.com http://gnu-designs.com