A Good Deal -- XML/Handheld Devices Re: [sldev] Opening the server source?

[Dzonatas]

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Dana Fagerstrom wrote:
> 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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