Hello.

I am Paul Kinlan.

A Developer Advocate for Chrome and the Open Web at Google.

I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.

C# 3.0 XML Generics Again

Paul Kinlan

I explored the idea of C# 3.0 XML Generics based on Matt War's blog post. I'm questioning the practicality of defining a generic from an XML Schema within the code itself, as it seems redundant compared to simply creating a class. However, the concept becomes more intriguing if the generic type could be derived from a streamed XML schema, offering dynamic type creation possibilities.

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Binary XML

Paul Kinlan

This blog post explores the arguments for and against Binary XML. While some argue that Binary XML addresses XML's verbosity, text processing speed, and inability to store binary data, I question its practicality. I've found that XML's drawbacks can be mitigated through compression and concise tags. Binary XML raises concerns about readability, schema management, querying, and the potential for increased complexity. The post links to external resources offering further insights into the debate.

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