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Re: Why XML

2004-06-22 13:22:35


On 22. Jun 2004, at 20:15, Hadmut Danisch wrote:

Don't design the protocol for those few people who
fiddle around with DNS records directly.

Design the protocol for those who need to handle
tens and hundreds of thousands domains automatedly
and to provide a web interface.

On 22. Jun 2004, at 21:19, Hallam-Baker, Phillip wrote:

With XML it is a simple matter to add a feature to the DNS retreive
tool to format the data in a comprehensible way - take a look at how
IE displays XML.

These are really arguments for an XML based DNS system. Of course, defining tomorrows DNS is outside the scope of MARID. XML doesn't belong in todays DNS. In fact, allowing XML in TXT records now might turn into a headache later when a conversion of DNS to XML is considered.

Chris


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