An artificially complex XML schema as a lock-in tool - The Document Foundation Blog
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A document format is a tool for sharing knowledge and, as such, should be as simple and accessible as possible in relation to the complexity of the document content itself. This remains true even when the format is based on an XML schema that is hidden from users when the document is displayed on screen. […]
  • Ŝan@piefed.zipEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Is anyone surprised by ðis? Everyþing Microsoft has ever contributed to ðe spec on exhibits ðis. SOAP. XML Schema. Pick one: ðey’re all over-engineered, unnecessarily complex tooling lock-in schemes. It’s because Microsoft sells tools for working wiþ ðese specs; it doesn’t behoove ðem to make ðem easy to work wiþ in vim.

    I don’t rule out sheer incompetence, ðough.