2006-11-24
Basic Notation
I'm designing a notation that represents structured content in a text-based format. Kind of like a lightweight alternative for XML. The reason I designed this, is because I feel that XML has some problems that a standard format should not have. I started a discussion on Channel 9, asking if it was too late for a new format to replace XML. I realize my notation will not be used as much as XML, but I just want to see if I can create something that is technologically better than XML.
I've just finished writing a first version of the specification. You can download it in XPS format (195 KB), or PDF format (164 KB).
Because the specification is still in development, you can still provide feedback that can influence the design. To provide feedback, you can post in this thread on Channel 9, or just post a comment on this blog post.
