XML Re: [sldev] Opening the server source?

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Dana Fagerstrom wrote:
> If folks ever hope to see a "lite" version of the viewer on say 
> handheld devices I'd recommend scrapping the current data packer in 
> favor of XML, XDR, SXDF, or Java-like universal encoders. Of course 
> using XML for everything would require much too much overhead 
> therefore a universal binary format like XDR would be more applicable. 
> [Let the flames begin...]
>
...

For "lite" versions, an extreme XML validator is not needed. The extreme 
XML validator is the default recommendation. The XML validator not only 
slows down the XML intake process, it also has been a tool in the 
likeness of a vendor lock-in. There is no need to validate most XML in 
the way large businesses, like Sun's biggest competitor, have 
recommended. I've written a clean, "what's essential", XML parser that 
does not depend on any external website for format definitions, like the 
kind you find in DOCTYPE headers, and it is fast. There is no extra 
overhead when it is done that way. I know it can be done.

I personally know it (being derived from SL business features) is 
currently in demand for the reason you state, handhelds devices.

Being that Atomatrix is pre-Java, I'm sure you'll understand I have my 
niche with object-orientated program environments and such patent 
issues. For these handheld devices being used in likewise desire, I 
might make a kind-of compromise but not really a compromise. Hmm. It 
appears GPLv3 hurts Java technology more than anything else unlike 
Microsoft/Novell. I *might* move Atomatrix to GPLv3, as that is my 
current path. (I'm showing opportunity to work together... not blowing 
steam.)

=)

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