The idea that XML is regarded with disdain by "a lot of Pythonistas" is a bit of a stretch. I think there are a
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596001282/qid=1102172361/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2572891-9956827?v=glance&s=books">few books</a> that disprove that notion. In fact, I have a signed copy by Fred of his "Python and XML" book. I'm
surprised a member of the Python core would spend all that time writing a book on a topic he disdains. [wink]

As users of Zope, we know what it is like to be receive some disdain from a certain segment of very smart Python people who
are so smart, they can't accept using popular technologies like Zope and Python. It's more interesting to write your own.

I agree that Phillip is very smart. I'm not, so I use XML. Makes me more productive. I'm <a
href="http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/09/24/39FErrdev_2.html">not alone</a>, as
71% of professional developers expect to increase their usage of XML technologies.

Anyway, whatever floats people's boat. I use OS X, too. Makes me more productive, even if I have to
take some knocks from the hardcore types.