In message <78DFE33066ABD0118B9200805FD431BA5EC1EB@RED-16-MSG.dns.microsoft.com> Jean Paoli writes:
> ANNOUNCEMENT: Microsoft XML Parser in Java is Available
> 
> I am *really* pleased to announce :
I am *really* pleased to read your announcement! (and am replying even
before downloading your parser).  This will be a tremendous boost towards
an API for XML-* modules and their interoperation.  I shan't go back to
bed until I have looked at it!
> 
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> Full source code is provided, royalty free, and will be updated
> frequently to fix bugs 
> and to reflect future W3C changes to the specifications.(read the
This is a very constructive and laudable approach.
> Microsoft XML Parser in Java license agreement
> http://www.microsoft.com/standards/xml/xmllic.htm).
> 
> Bugs should be sent to Istvan Cseri (istvanc@microsoft.com) or Chris
> Lovett (clovett@microsoft.com).
> 
> Enjoy, and let us make XML a success story!
I am very pleased that this has been announced on XML-DEV as it encourages
us all to promote an open approach to software development.
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-- Peter Murray-Rust, domestic net connection Virtual School of Molecular Sciences http://www.vsms.nottingham.ac.uk/