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   From: srielau@ca.eye-bee-em.com   
      
   Daniel Morgan wrote:   
   > robert wrote:   
   >> and all of them, near as i can tell, have sold their souls to XML Data   
   >> Storage, thus eviscerating the relational model, and   
   >> taking us back to IMS.  i hope they're all Real Proud of themselves.   
   >>   
   >> annoyed and distraught,   
   >> robert   
   >   
   >   
   > I agree. There is a proper place for XML. XML is good. But it is   
   > no more the solution to every problem than is a nail.   
   Who ever talked about throwing away the screwdriver and screws because   
   the vendors agree that hammers and nails belong into their toolbox?   
   XML does not spell the end of SQL although I dare the opinion that SQL   
   is fairly mature.   
      
   Cheers   
   Serge   
      
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