Re: Announcement: WWW9 Panel on XML and Protocols, 17 May 2000

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David Burdett <david.burdett@commerceone.com> writes:

> Henrik says ...
> 
> >>>David brings up good points - no doubt about that but I think we have to
> keep in mind which layer(s) they apply to<<<
> 
> I agree. 
> 
> But what layers do we need, when do need to develop them and in what
> sequence?

I think we can clearly seperate serialization (a la SOAP Section 8)
from most other aspects (messaging and transport, specifically).

I think a serialization format can and should be discussed in its own
forum, track, and/or working group.  The other aspects are a much
larger problem space.

  -- Ken