On 7 April 1998, Technology Appraisals will again be hosting a one-day
seminar on XML in the UK (the first one was last April and the second one
was last November when I last wrote to you about this)=2E I have been asked=
to=20
present a survey of the work to date on XML products and tools=2E
If you responded last time, and you have new news, please do respond again=2E=
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This
is an excellent opportunity to let a larger community know about the vast=20
amount
of activity that is going on in this area=2E
The presentation will not include any evaluation of the products or tools
mentioned=2E However, I would like to be able to give the following
information:
Vendor or independent developer's name
Contact information for vendor or developer (if desired)
Name of tool or product
General catelgory of tool or product
Status (released, in beta, etc=2E)
Commercial details (price, public domain, etc=2E)
Brief description of product or tool highlighting distinguishing
characteristics=2E
If you have not got an XML offering yet, can you please let me know if your
company:
a) has taken a position on XML product support and if so what
b) has made any announcements about XML product support and if so what (als=
o=20
any caveats that apply)
c) is planning any XML product support that you are comfortable talking
about at this time
I appreciate any information you can supply=2E Ideally, I would like to get
the information by Wednesday 1 April (earlier would be delightful and no,
this isn't an April fools joke)=2E If you intend to respond, but cannot by
that date, please let me know as well=2E
Kind regards,
Pam
P=2ES=2E On another topic, please note that the SGML/XML Europe '98 Advance
Programme and Registration is out=2E It is available on the GCA website at
www=2Egca=2Eorg or you can contact their office at +1 703 519 8167 to send=20=
a
copy of the brochure=2E Please make sure you make your hotel reservations a=
s
early as possible as they hotel is filling up quickly
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Pamela L=2E Gennusa, Managing Director
email: Pam=2EGennusa@dpsl=2Eco=2Euk
Database Publishing Systems Ltd, 608 Delta Business Park
Great Western Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7XF, UK
Tel:+44 1793 512 515;fax +44 1793 512 516
URL:www=2Edpsl=2Eco=2Euk
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