Re: Finishing the XML-tagging discussion

[ned.freed@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

> > Yes, and I also said quite explicitly that user agents requesting */*xml is
> > not a feature of the proposal.  I don't believe it's useful to defend use
> > cases that we are not proposing.

> the thing you are proposing creates a very obvious and plausible risk.

I disagree; I think there is no risk here at all. This is in sharp contrast to
your MIME parameter proposal, where damage isn't just obvious, it is
guaranteed.

> you aren't addressing that risk.  to me that seems shortsighted.

Whereas I believe your proposal leapfrogs shortsighted into the realm
of lunacy.

				Ned