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| Book: | Learning XML | |
| Subject: | Learning XML Review | |
| Date: | 2002-01-23 10:16:28 | |
| From: | Steve Adams | |
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Rating:
 
"Learning XML" is good as computer books go but doesn't match expectations as O'Reilly books go. Take the discussion of XML name spaces, for example. The author describes the basic idea and syntax, which is fine. He then notes that the URI associated with the name space doesn't even have to point anywhere, which is also fine in that it's true, but most definitely not fine in that it leaves you wondering "What's up with that?" and forces you to go to a web site such as www.xml.com/lpt/a/2000/03/08/namespaces/index.html to read the "myths" article by Ronald Bourret, who explains the point clearly and succinctly in about three paragraphs. I expect O'Reilly books to contain those three paragraphs, and not leave me dangling conceptually. It's a good book by an author who's obviously trying, but it lacks the O'Reilly magic. |
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