Re: [xml-dev] linking, 80/20

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Tim Bray <>
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Re: [xml-dev] linking, 80/20
 wrote:

>> Naah.  Namespaces are designed to prevent name collisions and that's it.
>> Anything else is all in your head.
> 
> No. It's also to assist unambiguous recognition of elements. ... I know 
> that because a W3C Recommendation tells me so. So it must be true. :)

And when might ambiguity arise?  In the case where there are (potential) 
collisions.  Sheesh. -Tim