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Post #1254117

2026-03-23 17:44 UTC

@iamlayer8 I know JSON is more popular, and XML was heavily over-emphasized in previous decades, but smart, knowledgeable people I generally respect greatly have voiced a strong preference for XML, so there must be something to it. Maybe it's a bit like Markdown vs. TeX: Markdown is much preferable for noobs and/or simpler needs, but once you get deep into book layout, you just can't do it with markdown. You need something like TeX. (Disclaimer: I'm a markdown addict. XD )

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  • @iamlayer8@mastodon.social 2026-03-23 19:25

    @rl_dane I got into XML / XSL in 99 and it got me occupied over 3 years and later on a stint in standardization (ODF|OOXML). When JSON grew, I just couldn’t see the need.

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