Re: [docbook-apps] Re: SGML to XML: Should I switch? How to switch?

[Bruce D'Arcus <bdarcus.lists@gmail.com>]

On 7/18/05, Bruce D'Arcus <bdarcus.lists@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry, but that's just not true (except in a DTD-centered universe).

OK, Dave P. tells me I'm wrong, so I better retract this :-)

Still, in the real world of 21st century XML, it seems fair to say
that doctype declarations aren't necessary (and are arguably
counter-productive, though let's not go there).  The XML spec was
written, after all, when the only game in validation town was the DTD.

Bruce