Subj : Re: XML
To   : Jan Vermeulen
From : Dale Ross
Date : Tue Dec 24 2002 02:41 pm

 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.

Please explain what mean and give as much detail as possible.

 sl>> Huh?

 JV>     It was said it wuld be a PITA to extract data from (E)SLF for
 JV> building an XML base.

Who has said that? What I've said is:

A: There is no (E)SLF
B: It would be a waste of time to continue to kludge the nodelist. It is
best to start fresh and new and convert data back for those that must
continue to use SLF

 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".

This is what is known as FUD. No one has to upgrade software. See point B
above.

With best regards, Dale Ross.  E-mail: Dale.Ross@p1.f1.n379.z1.fidonet.org

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