[Summary] Why is Encoding Metadata (e.g. encoding="UTF-8") put Inside the XML Document?

Hi Folks,

As always, outstanding comments!  Thanks!

I have incorporated your comments.  Please let me know if I am missing
anything, or have incorrectly interpreted your comments:

http://www.xfront.com/specifying-encoding/

I am particularly interested in hearing if you agree with the
recommendations that I list.

/Roger