Re: those predeclared entity refs

> And if you're going to
> show XML documents to people and try to talk them into using the
> scheme, then making it possible for them to grasp what's going on
> without needing to read the documentation first is a strong persuasive
> strategy.

I want to emphasize John's point that short term concerns should take
precedence on this issue. Five extra pre-defined and perhaps overridable
entities won't hurt XML in 5 years. Maybe we'll look back critically at
our Anglo-centrism, but I can live with that. I'll already be doing 
penance for the environment and the plight of the Ogoni.

 Paul Prescod

Received on Thursday, 13 March 1997 17:44:17 UTC