Personally, I'm not sure there is a lot of synergy between the XML and Web services activities. IMHO, they are different communities. Though the Web services stuff will build on the XML stuff, I do see value in separating the Web services stuff into it's own community. Perhaps http://webservices.apache.org.
- James M Snell/Fresno/IBM Web services architecture and strategy Internet Emerging Technologies, IBM 544.9035 TIE line 559.587.1233 Office 919.486.0077 Voice Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Programming Web Services With SOAP, O'reilly & Associates, ISBN 0596000952 == Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: WSIF proposal On Wed, 15 May 2002, Sam Ruby wrote: > More deeply, I'm wondering if xml and web services are emerging as > separate communities. They are just as close as TCP is to HTTP, or HTTP to SOAP - one uses the other.. but really - is there synergy between a nail and a hammer. Though sold in the same shop - produced by different folks with little coordination. Dw