> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alessandro Triglia [mailto:]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:05 AM
> To: 'Richard Tobin';
> Subject: RE: [xml-dev] Alternative "character entity" proposal
>
> I see some merit in this proposal and in others. However, I
> am still unconvinced that XML 1.0 is broken in this area. I
> still believe the entire issue should be addressed at the
> software level:
>
> 1) smarter editors/viewers could use smarter input methods
> and visualization methods
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> And, once I use a smarter editor, the problems disappear.
I agree completely. If Notepad.exe that comes free on every Windows box
can edit "funny" characters directly I see no reason why people can't
simply use an editor that doesn't suck instead of pushing complexity and
additional burdens on the rest of the XML world.
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