> >> Have you ever seen makefiles based on XML? > > > >XML is just the latest fad. You can always > >tell who the new ones are because they pick the latest > >thing, 'GNU', 'LINUX','VRML', 'opensource', 'XML', etc.... and call > it's > >name like it's the new love of thier life. > >'XML!, XML!, I Love You XML!!!'.[kiss kiss slurp slurp.....] > > > XML actually has its uses, especially together with XSLT for portable > documents, as well as (IMO) storing settings, for later retrieval > through telnet sessions. Of course XML has its uses, but it's just a somewhat complex text format - you could use any other format. From a programmer's point of view, it's a mess - it's uses are very restricted. Adios... Axel.