> Anyone know how XML does data types? ... Well in XSL transformations you can use the <xsl:output> tag to specify the mime type. Say you wanted the output to be HTML you'd use; <xsl:output method="html" indent="yes" media-type="text/html"/> Dunno if that answers your question.....? Col. -----Original Message----- From: Alexander G. M. Smith [mailto:agmsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 14 March 2002 21:54 To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [openbeos] Re: filetypes (mime db) > Does OBOS aspire to manage the mime database? > (add a few useful types, tweak a few, .. ) We were discussing this on the Glass Elevator mailing list in the last few days. Unifying all data types as MIME strings, etc. Anyone know how XML does data types? ... http://beunited.org/mailman/listinfo/glasselevator_beunited.org - Alex This transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately. Any opinions or advice contained in this e-mail are those of the individual sender except where they are stated to be the views of RDF Group or EMS plc. All messages passing through this gateway are virus scanned.