XML vs. SQL

[Olly Betts]

In message <01011016065600.00861@r-schuster>, Roger Schuster writes:
>Olly Betts schrieb am Mittwoch, 10. Januar 2001 15:41:
>> OTOH, the reasons you list make SQL a good choice for representing
>> data inside a survey program.  It's actually one of the options we're
>> considering for project spud (aka survex version 2).
>
>Yes, that's exactly what I'm said: XML maybe good for exchanging the 
>data between proprietary software platforms but for the everyday work a 
>data base accessible through SQL is faster and more flexible to use. 

Sorry, rereading your original message I see we're really in agreement.

>BTW: For long-term conservation of data there is only one reasonable 
>"storage medium": Printed on good, acid free paper! 

Carved in stone, surely?

Cheers,
Olly