>> At 9:58 PM +0200 7/3/05, Jirka Kosek wrote:
>>> If you write QA tool you will simple ignore this PI and use other
>>> mean for specifying schema. Where is problem?
>>
>> The problem is that non-technical standards-imposers will designate
>> such tools as non-compliant.
>
>I highly doubt that. Non-tech standard imposers will say "use XML" or
>"use Web Services", but I very strongly doubt any will ever say "use the
>schema processing instruction, or else...". If you know it exists,
>you're technical.
Well, actually, a standards-geek will footnote the checkmark next
to standards compliance for that tool on some huge checklist and a
mindless-manager, without even reading the footnote will decide to
stay away from the tool because of the footnote. (I know this happens,
I have wasted a lot of energy getting tools un-blacklisted for very
similar reasons.
> > That is why making "convenience standards" (those that help one type
>> of user in one situation) and expecting that they will be ignored when
>> they aren't applicable is harmful to the community.
>
>I think you're exaggerating. I'm not at all a big fan of associating a
>schema with an instance, even if just as a hint, but a) it's sometimes
>useful and b) people want to do it so you won't stop them. All we can do
>is help make whatever standard may emerge here as harmless as possible.
Of course I'm exaggerating, or at least over simplifying. But not
as much as you seem to think.
-- Tommie
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