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To: Bob Trocchi who wrote (2787)	3/13/1999 4:30:00 AM
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March 15, 1999, Issue: 725 Section: Top Of The Week Top Story -- XML Gains Ground -- Vendors Pledge Support As XML Stands Poised To Become A Universal Format For Data Exchange Justin Hibbard with Gregory Dalton The Extensible Markup Language, which started as a better way to build a Web page, is emerging as a universal format for exchanging data between applications and among businesses. Nearly every major software company is pledging support for XML, and a growing number of IT shops are using it to integrate disparate data sources. Increasing vendor activity adds momentum to XML, a set of rules for defining data structures. Microsoft this week will release its most advanced XML engine yet as part of its Internet Explorer 5.0 browser. Last week, Sun Microsystems said it will develop a standard XML extension to its Java programming language, while Netscape said it will add XML support to its E-commerce applications. Is the emerging standard ready for widespread adoption? Some users think so. "XML is one of the fundamental building blocks of the future application development environment," says Dennis Walsh, chief information technology officer at General Motors. "There's no question that XML is a standard for common data exchange," says Ben Meiry, director of collaboration infrastructure at Merrill Lynch. "We view it as an important strategic direction." [...] Direct link: techweb.com