XML for non-Web developers

[Rubio]

First of all, I don't know anything about XML. I develop software for
Windows platforms, but not web applications. What I want is to find
out what XML has to offer for me. All the books and other resources
I've encountered deal with XML in web applications. Are there books or
resources that concentrate on other uses for XML?

Thanks,
-- Rubio

[Dougie]

Hey Rubio,

I'd recommend buying XML pocket consultant, William Stanek, Microsoft Press
ISBN 0-7356-1183-1.
If you don't know much about XML it's a good book to get started on, and
it's relatively cheap.

XML is not just for web applications and in actual fact, it will play an
important part in the future of desktop applications. Longhorn uses Xaml
for applications, see
http://longhorn.msdn.microsoft.com/l...ut%20xaml.aspx
for more details. Xaml is just Microsoft's name for XML, (with some
differences).

Hope this is of help.
Doug.

"Rubio" <jt***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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First of all, I don't know anything about XML. I develop software for
Windows platforms, but not web applications. What I want is to find
out what XML has to offer for me. All the books and other resources
I've encountered deal with XML in web applications. Are there books or
resources that concentrate on other uses for XML?

Thanks,
-- Rubio