Why XML data typing is hard

[Michael Kay]

>But:  is this data being generated by/for programs, or people?  People
>have different priorities than programs.


I think we should make the assumption that if the data is intended for
people, there will be a browser to help them read it. In my view,
localisation is a task that belongs in the browser.

Mike Kay




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