Daily Archive: December 22, 2004
I have evalgalised for a while the innovation that is unleashed in clients and servers when a standard format exists for passing information beteen them. RSS is a great example of this, and Dare makes the point strongly in this article, a snipit from which reads:
RSS is a wonderful example of the higher level of interoperability that can be built upon XML formats. Instead of information sources using various incompatible mechanisms for providing information to end users such as NOAA’s SOAP web service and the Microsoft.com web services which each require a separate custom application to consume them, sites can all standardize on RSS. This standardization creates an ecosystem of applications that produce and consume RSS feeds which is a lot larger than what would exist for each site specific web services or market specific XML syndication formats. Specifically, it allows for the evolution of the digital information hub where users can view data from the various information sources they care about (blogs, news, weather reports, etc) in their choice of applications
He goes on to point out that RSS goes one better by allowing domain specific extensibility whilist still allowing standards based readers to consume feeds:
Additionally, RSS is extensible. This means …
I suffer from mild Asbergers Syndrome so I approached this book with unusual interest. I learnt two things, first how mild my Asbergers is by contrast with the main characters and second how shockingly brilliant the book was in the way it allowed us to get inside the head of a person with this condition.
I would recommend everyone to read this book, not only will it delight on many levels, but you will never look at a shy and retiring person the same way ever again!
A lovingly crafted book, that on one level deals with obvious tragedy of loss but in the end shows that the real tragidy lay in misunderstandings and negative attitudes. I really enjoyed the book, a slow read but one to be savoured and remembered. I read the Da Vinci code immediately after this one as was shocked at its poor quality of writing compared to Crow Lake, but equally suprised at how it made up for it in pace. Two very contrasting books equally enjoyable in their own way.
Not quite as good as the Da Vinci Code, bit still a good read. Took me about 4 days to get through. Many of the same themes as his other books and the writing is just as bad, but the facinating story line makes up for it. I think its worth reading but only if the Da Vinci code appealed to you.
Not very well written, but a great thriller none the less. facinating subject matter – early Christianity and the catholic Church – and many plot twists. I read it in two days, my eldest Daughter is reading it now. Highly recommended provided you are not too much of a fan of elegant prose. Oh and bear in mind that having read it you are almost certainly going to want to do some further research into the subject!!
