WML vs. XML

Could someone please clarify for me what WML is? I know that it is a "Web
Meta Language" but I would like to know if it is an XML subset, or if it can
be "read" by XML parsers. 
Any link to further information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

Dietmar Boie
Senior Manager Global Web Development
Level (3) Communications
www.level3.com
1025 Eldorado Blvd.
Broomfield,  CO 80021
phone: 720.888.6825
fax: 720.888.5252
pager: 888.446.6915
e-page: 4466915@skytel.com
e-mail: dietmar.boie@level3.com

Received on Tuesday, 16 May 2000 12:13:50 UTC