- From: Robert Blatt <rblatt@workflowconsulting.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 12:13:12 -0800
- To: <ietf-swap@w3.org>
Can we use XML for moving binary data (not text) from one system to another. An example of this would be a company merging with another company and both organizations utilize COLD-ERM technology If both companies utilize different COLD-ERM vendors, it isn't easy to migrate data between the systems. As a result, we are developing a new TIFF style transport method to move the data between the systems as an AIIM/ANSI standard. Several of us on the AIIM/ANSI committee have the following question we are hoping someone in SWAP can answer: The question is: We know that we can use TIFF, but can we use XML instead? The twist is that COLD-ERM data usually is based on AFP metacode, etc. and can include graphics as a template. As we understand XML, it doesn't support non-ascii formats which would prevent us from using XML. Is this a correct statement or can XML support our needs as well????? Thanks for anyone's input/feedback on this question. R. Blatt Chair, ANSI/AIIM C21.2
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