> -----Original Message----- > From: Kimbro Staken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 5:34 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: XIndice 2.0 [was Re: Data or Documents for Xindice 2.0] > I'd like to here some opinions on DTDs though? So far we've > been very anti > DTD for the server. Does this make sense or should more > attention be paid > there? >
Personally, I don't see much need for DTD's with my projects. Most of the projects I've worked on have used DTD's for their validation in the past, but have found them too limited in scope to do the kinds of validation they need. XML Schemas, while certainly being more complicated and harder to learn, have given much better ability to implement all the needed validation within the schema. Most of the projects I've been involved with have some DTD's remaining but are migrating towards XML schemas. I suppose there are a lot of DTD-based validating apps out there, and if there is a significant need to support those apps it would be reasonable get DTD's working in Xindice. However, I would definitely place DTD support at a lower priority than XML schemas. Just my .02 - Tim
