Alejandro Well, the best way to learn is try something out! Ok, its quite hard to summarize benefits in a short space - for a quick summary of XSP vs JSP you can look at: http://wiki.cocoondev.org/Wiki.jsp?page=JSP
Obviously you do not have to work with XSL - but not doing so negates the whole point of being to reuse your "raw XML" source in many formats/ ways (including ones you have not thought of it!) Looking at some common practices: http://wiki.cocoondev.org/Wiki.jsp?page=BestPractices might also help get a "feel" for how Cocoon helps... Finally - the *best* treatment I have seen on this topic is in one of the first Cooon books http://cocoon.apache.org/link/books.html by Carsten Ziegeler and Matthew Langham - Chpt 1 deals with the 'history of internet apps' and if the advantages of Cocoon are not very obvious after reading that, then best to stick with your "simple", but limited, JSP [seriously, not every one is prepared to put in the work that will reap them the benefits, but my experience - and I also started with servlets/JSP - is that it is worth it in the long term] Derek [Side note: someone needs to draw up an accessible and attractive 'benefits' page for Cocoon - with some sections targetted at developers coming from other areas...] PS These are not necessarily helpful, but do convey some 'good feeling' http://wiki.cocoondev.org/Wiki.jsp?page=Testimonials >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2004/03/12 03:34:19 PM >>> Hello!! I am learning a lot about Cocoon, but I can't see yet the advantages of Cocoon versus technologies like JSP. I think that working with XSL is much more difficult than working with JSP, as XSL is limited in variables,etc. What are the benefits of using Cocoon? (No doubt that you will change my mind ;). Alejandro --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
