in reply to RE: Doctype specific XML Validator
in thread Doctype specific XML Validator
Because of the structure of XML itself, pretty much any format is easy to parse. It's just a matter of picking a way to parse it in Perl and then accessing the data. Most often, a person wishing to parse an XML document would use one of the styles in XML::Parser. For instance, one can use the stream style by setting handlers or the the objects style.
So, it's not really a matter of the individual or company wanting to make XML "their own." RSS and other definitions have come about because of the desire to have a common format so that headlines can be passed between sites on the Web (e.g. Slashdot and Freshmeat). XML's intrinsic flexibility allows individuals and companies to roll their own.
-ppm