XML Re: [sldev] Opening the server source?

[Dana Fagerstrom]

Cool!  XML without the hairballs.  Excellent!

Thanks,
D

Dzonatas wrote:
> 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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