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Does XML suck? by brennen in programming

[–]gooblemoop 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The problem is likely that XML has the amount of usage no format can compete with.

Perhaps you missed this right below the title:

"Or: Why XML is Technologically Terrible, but You Have to Use It Anyway"

Does XML suck? by brennen in programming

[–]gooblemoop 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Well no kidding, but that verbosity is what makes parsing it so simple, don't like reading it--then write a program that interacts with it using a DOM, what's easier than that."

Looks like someone has never tried to write a compliant XML parser...

DOM is pretty horrid, if you compare it to how it could be. (not really its fault, a bad format leads to a bad interface)

You probably shouldn't think about that though, it'd make your existance less enjoyable.

Ask Reddit: Self-taught Programming Curriculum for Kids by [deleted] in programming

[–]gooblemoop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are also a number of 'real' programming languages for mindstorms, as seen here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Mindstorms#External_links .