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Extensible Markup Language, or XML, is more than a simple syntax for Internet transport. It entails a new way of thinking about information. Different communities embrace the language for different reasons. Its platform and vendor neutrality make it a natural format for Service Oriented Architectures and Web Services. Its simple syntax is widespread and its schema flexibility makes XML attractive. A widespread misconception says, "XML is only a syntax." While it's true that the XML 1.0 standard proposed in 1997 was simply a syntax for a file, XML has evolved beyond that humble beginning. This article studies: The data model The type system and processing languages underlying XML as an information model The relationships between components The potential impact components ... (more)