8. 1. XML is used to describe data,
not to display them. XML does
nothing. It describes.
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9. 2. XML tags are not prede!ned.
You can de!ne your own tags.
This gives you a lot of freedom
to describe the structure you
want to describe.
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10. 3. When you are satis!ed with
your structure, you can !x our
XML language by writing a DTD
(Document Type Description).
Thus, XML permits both "uidity
and then rigor.
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11. 4. XML is designed to be self-
descriptive and “easily”
readable. It is used to write
“pivotal” descriptions in
production chains.
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47. XML permits to separate form
from content by identifying
structures reccurent to several
documents.
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48. Transformation Target Target
Source
Engine
XML InDesign Indesign
XSLT
XSL-FO/PDF Paper / PDF ebook
XHTML website
XML Tablet
ePub Webapp
Reader
Smartphone
TXT MP3 player
XML TEI / Doc Book Computer systems