Re: [AD] docs suggestions.

[Karthik Kumar V <f2001832@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

XML is not just for markup. There ar so m,any XML technologies that exist 
based on the fact that XML is being used to store almost any type of data.

I don't nee to elaborate my point much, but you can consider these:

* SOAP is used to transfer data of persistent objects, thru XML
* XML is used in conjunction with the base64 scheme even to transfer 
  binary data: XML voice is an example
* XMl is used in conjunction with what is known as XML schema which 
  describes about the data bein used in an XML doc.
* XML can be used to describe resources too, as known by the RDF.
* XML is being used to get you everyday news (RSS) - is that markup?
* Xindice is an actual XML based database engine. MSSQL server's next 
  version is going to use XML to store its' data ...

So there! it proves that XML isnt just for markup. 

And why ditch the allegro ._tx format? XML is a viable alternative that's 
emerging... maybe it is possible to include a XML writer module in makedoc 
.... Think about it :) 

On Thu, 6 May 2004, Thomas Fjellstrom wrote:

> On May 6, 2004 06:04 pm, Karthik Kumar V wrote:
> > Hi entheh,
> >
> > there is no need to hardcode the section nos. in links, as the
> > functions themselvers include the section info :)
> >
> > But the section nos. exist, right? for what I am not so sure.. it all
> > depends...
> 
> Personally XML is markup, just as HTML is markup. Not data storage. being 
> markup, it might work for laying out the docs. But Allegro already has its 
> own well proven and tested method. Why ditch it?
> 
> 

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