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Subject:    [XML4LIB] XML vs. relational database + use of standard language
From:       ejshaw+ () pitt ! edu (Elizabeth Shaw)
Date:       2001-06-28 13:30:59
Message-ID: 3B3B69D3.F9D787F6 () pitt ! edu
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A very reasonable article about XML and databases is available at

http://www.rpbourret.com/xml/XMLAndDatabases.htm. It addresses the
issues you raise and more because it weighs and balances the advantages
and disadvantages of XML and databases.

Liz Shaw
Lecturer
School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh


"Mary E. Faccioli" wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> In some correspondence with a friend I was asked two questions that I'm not sure I \
> can answer.  I am wondering if anyone can chime in. 
> First: This fellow developed a site with XML data in a database with DTDs for \
> various information types and XSLT for display.  While he successfully sold the \
> client on the structured data being available for other outputs, he doesn't really \
> understand why this method is superior to good ol' relational database development \
> and common sense.  I read a criticism of XML in this regard but cannot locate it.  \
> I believe a major benefit has to do with data sharing but I'm not sure. 
> Second: he asked if data with XML and the like are intended to be re-used -- does a \
> standards based method for language use need to be developed?  "So often chunks of \
> data are written from the perspective of the data that surrounds it (part of a user \
> manual references another part of that user manual) - this results in nonsensical, \
> albeit standards compliant data structure."  Does this have something to do with \
> schemas, namespaces, modules, etc.? 
> Can anyone help me to answer his questions?
> 
> Thanks as always,
> Mary Beth
> 
> Mary Beth Faccioli
> Reference Collection Assistant
> Georgia State University Pullen Library
> 100 Decatur Street SE
> Atlanta, GA  30303
> 404-463-9947
> libmef@langate.gsu.edu


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