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Subject: Re: Is it normal to cry when given XML?
Date: Tue, 05 May 2015 16:04:07 -0700
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On 5/5/2015 9:54 AM, Michael Torrie wrote:
> On 05/05/2015 03:28 AM, Sayth Renshaw wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Just checking if the reaction to cry when given XML is normal.
>
> I'd say it is normal.  XML is like violence.  If it doesn't solve your
> problems, you're not using enough of it[1].
>
> [1] Can anyone tell me who originated this line?
>

I find references from 2006 attributing the quote to "Ted Neward" but 
can't confirm that's where it started.

Emile