> One of the many reasons why case sensitivity is one the > dumbest things ever devised in the computer world. If it > made sense at one time (and that is a big if...I have yet to > hear a logical argument for it) it certainly doesn't make > sense now.
Case sensitivity requires the computer to do less work. In the case of XML specifically, XML parsers are found in a wide range of environments, from desktops and servers to cellphones and embedded devices, some of which have extremely limited resources and capabilities. And, they all have to work the same way. In compiled languages, I find case sensitivity to be a helpful guide in understanding how a program works. For example, in Actionscript 3, all class names are in "title case", so it's easy to identify what's a class in your code. Coding conventions can help solve this problem, but rules/constraints/restrictions work better. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Training: Adobe/Google/Paperthin Certified Partners http://training.figleaf.com/ WebManiacs 2008: the ultimate conference for CF/Flex/AIR developers! http://www.webmaniacsconference.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;192386516;25150098;k Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:305146 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
