>>>>It is such a shame that no open-source native xml
>>>>database supports it yet.
>>
>> First of all I love the open-source community and what they offer.
>> Secondly I was merely saying that there is an increasing degree of
>> interest for XQuery and simply stating the fact that no open-source
>> native xml database (not only Xindie) has yet begun implementing it. I
>> don't know why you are offended but I certainly dont appreciate the
>> way you respond.
>
> I was offended by the "it is such a shame".  These words are very
> powerful (at least when I translate them into French). [ shame =
> "negative emotion that combines feelings of dishonor, unworthiness and
> embarassment" ].  But maybe it's my English.

"it is such shame that ..." means "it is a pity that ..." or "it would be
great if ..." in this sense. You shouldn't take everything so literally.
I'm only saying this because I saw you referring to it in another email
showing it is still not cleared up.

>> The whole idea of having a mailinglist is to communicate about
>> concepts and change thoughts. If anyone who has a suggestion or a
>> question is treated the way you react, there won't be much left of
>> this mailinglist.
>
> And what about "Hello, I'm an XML user and Xindice addict.  I'm very
> interested in XQuery but this feature in [not yet] available in Xindice.
>
>   I think it would be a *very valuable* addon to Xindice.  There are
> several OS XQuery modules (like Qeno) and maybe it could be a good
> starting point for Xindice.  Are there other people interested in
> Xindice-XQuery?  Since I'm not a developer, I would be ready to help you
>  for the documentation."

 and the licensing battle continues...

> But as I said, it's maybe my English.
>
> -Vladimir
>
> --
> Vladimir R. Bossicard
> www.bossicard.com

Thanks,
Ali Mesbah


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