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To: dybdahl who wrote (52377)	10/28/2000 10:47:54 PM
From: Dan Spillane	Read Replies (3) of 74651

There are several aspects to XML which make it more useful than just an ASCII file format. With XML DTDs and schemas, a regular and agreed upon format is provided for the exchange of business transactions. Also, with XML the display formatting of data is independent of the data itself. As well, there is a way to translate data to and from XML format (actually, part of XML itself says how to do this), which will allow it to plug into any and all other applications--especially database applications. An XML file can easily represent a database transaction or table. As far as Microsoft being ahead...it is in supporting XML itself across all the tools and applications. And then MS Biztalk is bringing everything together for business rules and system services to support e-commerce. So the key is XML is being supported comprehensively across all MS products, and then other products are rolled in such as Biztalk, commerce server, and even handheld e-commerce. I believe there is a Biztalk for Win CE....imagine where this could go.

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