[JDEV] Why XML for everything?

[Josh Mitts]

Patrick, I think that all questions regarding Jabber should be valid here 
and WE should know why we are coding in XML! :)

Josh

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>From: "Patrick McCuller" <patrick at kia.net>
>To: <jdev at jabber.org>
>Subject: RE: [JDEV] Why XML for everything?
>Date: Wed, Sep 29, 1999, 11:43 PM
>

> [...]
>
>> So, for example, instead of a message like one of your example
>> messages:
>>
>> <message>
>
> [...]
>
>> </message>
>>
>> You might have the following:
>>
>> [packet type byte]
>> [1-2 other fixed bytes]
>> [4 bytes-from ID]
>> [4 bytes-to ID]
>> [data length byte]
>> Subject: Here's a subject of you want one.
>> Who needs threads?  I just want to send my buddy at message! :-)
>> Here you can have all kinds of XML (or HTML) attributes, fonts, etc...
>> asdgf asdfkjasgoijqwert asdgaldgjkas
>> <NULL>
>>
>
>  I suggest you give it up. You will never convince the Jabber team to change
> the Jabber protocol away from XML, and whatever valid points you may make
> won't make anyone happier. Jabber is defined as an XML-based instant
> messaging protocol, and good or bad, however strong your arguments, they
> will not affect the fundamental nature of Jabber.
>
>  Try putting your thoughts on the IMPP list; there's lots of that there. Try
> developing a competing instant messaging system. How about an alternative
> Jabber transport? I encourage you to do whatever you like to further your
> approach to this technology, but you are wasting your time with this on the
> jdev list.
>
>
> Patrick
>
>
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