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Mike Edenfield wrote: |
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> XML allows you to generate complex, structured, hierarchical data that |
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> can be read, changed, and stored by well-tested third party libraries |
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> that don't need to know anything about the contents or meaning of your |
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> configuration data beforehand. This means I, as a developer, don't |
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> need to write any code to read and parse configurations, validate the |
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> syntax or structure (only the content), or persist it back out. |
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So, convenience for the lazy programmer should take precedence over |
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usability for the end user? |
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Be lucky, |
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Neil |
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http://www.neiljw.com |
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