Re: REST, Conversations and Reliability

"Burdett, David" wrote:
> 
> This work group seems to be degenerating into a REST vs SOAP debate ...
> which is very, very sad ;(
> 
> Judging by the conviction of people such as Paul below I am sure that REST
> can do all the things that SOAP can do. 

REST is an architectural style. SOAP is a syntax. The current SOAP
specification has quite reasonable support for the REST architectural
style.

> They might even do them better - I don't really care.

Despite the fact that SOAP can be used by REST, I personally find it
disappointing to learn that there are member reps who are not motivated
by technical quality.
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Received on Thursday, 18 July 2002 01:18:03 UTC