On Mon, 05 Mar 2001 16:16:08 -0500, Ralph Hartley wrote:
>I have trouble seeing how a "generic XML editor" could even be close, in
>ease of use, to a rather simple "CaveXML editor". Such a program could
>be tailored to the format used in YOUR notes, and could me a much ...
True. But people still enter COMPASS data without using the COMPASS editor (either Win or DOS). Why?
Because they get used to a certain editor and refuse to change.
Since CaveXML is just plain ole ASCII (UniCode really but...), files could be created with a smart (ie macro)
editor with ease. There may be problems with well-formedness (!) and validity but it is possible.
Hence, it is also possible a generic XML editor could be used, especially until a special editor is available for
CaveXML. Yes it would be clunky. Yes, it would be a pain but if it works well....
So, I don't think we should discount them off hand. Those generic editor might prove to help simplify the
format.
FWIW....
- Richard Knapp
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