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XML Infrastructure and Tools

Posted February 1, 2002 | Technology | Cutter Benchmark Review

In the last article, I focused on core XML updates DOM and Schema. Here, I want to focus on broader architectural issues. I've already discussed the fact that XML can serve two functions: it can pass text between human users or pass data between software applications. When XML functions in the second mode, it starts to function as a middleware system. Before it can do this, however, it must be extended in a number of ways.

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Paul Harmon
Paul Harmon is an internationally known business consultant, technology analyst, and thought leader with a focus on applying new technologies and methodologies to real-world business problems. He began his career in artificial intelligence (AI) with the publication of his popular book, Expert Systems: AI for Business (coauthored with David King in 1983). As a decades-long Cutter Expert, Mr. Harmon authored various Cutter journals, including … Read More
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