Re: XML, PBM and Refugee Scheme

From: "KC Satyr" <sbrown79@kc.rr.com>

Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 01:54:22 +0000

I've notice a gaggle of folks brandishing XML, much like the solution
looking for a problem.
Now, I'm not putting it down, I'm warning against the use of using  the
brand new Acme Hammer as a universal tool. In my software development
experience, hobby and commercial - XML has yet to be a valued solution for
me.  Nothing CSV files can't handle.

"Tim Lomas" <tim@nospam.antsnest.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:jr2uvsg6ll8lphtttibe3veus1sfom4e2r@4ax.com...
> The first point is that it's liable to be illegal in the UK,
> breaching data protection legislation.
>
> The second is that it's a little over the top, this is what
> CSV files were invented for.
>
> Tim
>
> On Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:02:52 GMT, MindShift Design
> <teammsd@mindshiftdesign.com> wrote:
>
> >One thing we've just started talking about on the eGroups PBMDesign
> >group is XML and it's use in PBM/PbeM etc.
> >
> >Once possible use for it commercially could be to implement an XML spec
> >standard for storing player account information.  If each commercial
> >company did this then this would allow for the easy transfer of account
> >information, including current credit amounts (if allowed) for the
> >gamer Refugee Scheme. So if a game folds, or a company folds, then this
> >simple schema can output information in a single text file that can be
> >imported into other commercial operators's programs that will create
> >new accounts from the information, or check for existing accounts, and
> >allocate credit (if being allowed).
> >
> >Thoughts ?
>

References

XML, PBM and Refugee Scheme
MindShift Design <teammsd@mindshiftdesign.com>
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:02:52 +0000
Re: XML, PBM and Refugee Scheme
Tim Lomas <tim@nospam.antsnest.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 18:14:14 +0000

Referenced By

XML, PBM and Refugee Scheme
MindShift Design <teammsd@mindshiftdesign.com>
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:02:52 +0000
Re: XML, PBM and Refugee Scheme
Tim Lomas <tim@nospam.antsnest.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 18:14:14 +0000