Re: computer-go: XML Saved games

[Don Dailey <drd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I didn't know there were so many parsers already out there.  I'll have =
> to check em out :) - thanks.
> 
> I'd have to vote for XML, too, but what would be the standard <> tags =
> used, etc?  And it would be nice (initially) if programs could load =
> both, and convert SGF to XML.
> 
> Jeff

I think the XML idea is quite good, in principle ...

But   will another standard (with it's   revisions and updates) create
unity   or  confusion?  Will   it   make it  easier  to  make programs
compatible with each other or harder?

I think there should be a good reason  to make a switch, because there
will be a big  "disruption  of service" at the  very  least.  Programs
will stop working with each  other and so  on.  If SGF really has some
serious weaknesses or limitation then by all means I would support any
standard that would address this.



- Don