From: Martin DeMello <martindemello@...>
Date: 2003-10-04T14:33:22+09:00
Subject: Re: xml + ruby

Mark Wilson <mwilson13@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> In the spirit of chipping away at an idea, I can't stand XML. However, 
> I'm glad Ruby has REXML so that one can write Ruby programs to deal 
> with external resources that insist on using XML. It's my belief that 
> XML has wasted and continues to waste the time of way too many talented 
> people who's efforts could have been more productively used in other 
> endeavors. That's my semi-contrarian $0.02 (it would be truly 
> contrarian if many others hadn't already said it).

One of (IMO) the classic rants on the subect:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=%3C3250033069468718%40naggum.no%3E

martin