Find out what XML is really good for

Posted by solrac on Feb 22, 2007 3:21 AM
By IBM/developerWorks
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It's no secret that XML continues to be one of the most popular technologies that's shown up in the last ten years. But what is XML really good for?

It's no secret that XML continues to be one of the most popular technologies that's shown up in the last ten years. But what is XML really good for? With XML no longer a new technology, most people have a good idea about how it works, and how they like to use it. However, the jury is still out on XML's "killer application" -- the ultimate usage of the data format that seems to justify its creation. As you look at some of the most common usages in this article, you'll quickly see that even experts disagree, and XML can be used -- or not used -- in lots of different applications.

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