Trent and Kurt, Wow! Thanks so much for your clear and concise answers. This is really an awesome group - the experts that hang on this list are really remarkable. I really admire you all, and thanks for the answers.. On Thursday 21 June 2001 11:53, the famous Steven M. Klass wrote: > Hello all, > > I apologize for this potentially lame question, but I am curious and it's > killing me. > > What is the point of XML and what practical benifit would I get from > writing in it? > > I guess I don't understand the differences between firing up vi and typing > hello or typing

hello

? They both say the same thing right? They > both can be seen by any editor right? So what practical benifits does it > provide for. > > Mind you I'm the same guy who asked whats the point of SGML:) -- Steven M. Klass Physical Design Engineering Manager Andigilog Inc. 7404 W. Detroit Street, Suite 100 Chandler, AZ 85226 Ph: 480-940-6200 ext. 18 Fax: 480-940-4255 sklass@andigilog.com http://www.andigilog.com