Re: [xml-dev] Here's why it's not always a good idea to embed validation information (e.g., schemaLocation) in instance documents

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John Snelson <>
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2009-01-06T15:27:56Z
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Re: [xml-dev] Here's why it's not always a good idea to embed validation information (e.g., schemaLocation) in instance documents
Hi Roger,

Your presentation looks good, but I'm not sure it goes far enough. Was 
there ever a good reason to embed validation information in an instance 
document? Isn't that fundamentally backwards, like trusting a thief 
because /he says/ he's not a thief?

John

Costello, Roger L. wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I created a few Powerpoint slides that describe why it's not always a good idea to embed validation information in XML instance documents:
> 
> http://www.xfront.com/How-to-Specify-Validation-Information.ppt 
>  
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> /Roger

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