Re: Use of XML for config files

[Preben Randhol <randhol@pvv.org>]

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Tarjei Tj�stheim Jensen <tarjei@online.no> wrote on 13/06/2002 (19:32) :
> Stephen Leake wrote:
> > If you have examples, or reasons, or suggestions for improvement, that
> > would be helpful.
> 
> If you ever get to do first line telephone support for users, you will
> know that anything complicated is too complicated.

I know and I agree. I would rather see the much easier:

Program.name=Glosa
Program.version=0.8

etc..

than the xml suggestions.

> You will also send lots of happy thoughts to those who invented remote
> control for PCs.

Yes or Linux. So nice to be able to maintain my father machine which is
1000km from my home and my girlfriends which is about 3000km away. When
it comes to windows then aaaaaarrrggg!! ;-)

> XML is good when you have a program talking to another program and they
> have lots of CPU cycles to spare. It is NOT good for human readable
> files. One would think that just reading one of those wonderful XML
> books reeinforced that impression.

Yes XML is hyped out of propotions and used inn all connections like a
new miracle drug that cures any desease.

> 
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