In all honesty does any developer give a toss what sales and marketing people think? ;-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Kearney [mailto:]
Sent: 24 November 2004 16:24
To:
Subject: Re: [xml-dev] Why are XML crowds older?
The fact of whats charged (gouged?) for admission might have a wee bit to do
with it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Robie" <>
> When marketing and sales people come to XML shows, they often ask why
> it's an older crowd than what you see at, say, a Java show or a
> Microsoft show.
>
> Thinking of the people in the XML community whom I respect most, they
> seem to be on the older side too.
>
> Any thoughts on the demographics of XML, and how it differs from the
> demographics of Java or .NET?
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