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Re: Richtext and SGML (Was: MIME to Draft Standard)

1993-01-21 07:55:48
In <727624738(_dot_)71966(_dot_)KLENSIN(_at_)INFOODS(_dot_)UNU(_dot_)EDU>, you 
wrote:
Conceptually, RTF is similar to SGML in that there is a fairly
general syntax which delimits various types of entities.

Actually, herein lies a religious war.  One can use SGML *syntax* to
write things like <bold> or even <bold size=VeryLarge>.  However,
conceptually, SGML is intended for use with "generic" markup and not
"formatting" markup or specification...
If my memory is correct, RTF provides formatting specification/markup,
not conceptual/generic markup.

Indeed.  It's a vital distinction, and one which I do in fact
appreciate, and should have mentioned.  Thanks.