Why Would One Use SML?

OK, so you can use it ... but why?

• Fits with a minimalist philosophy: Occam's Razor, "Less is More"
• "Desperate Perl Hackers" - Writing XML applications without a parser
• Roll-your-own parsers - Parse-time customization, optimization
• Ultra-light clients - PDAs, cellphones, "smart cards"
• High performance/reliability servers - Fewer code paths to test, optimize
• Ends "attribute or element" design debates ...

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