>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: John F Schlesinger [mailto:johns@[...].com] 
>  
>  Paul said:
>  "Actually, if I get time I will write an article on how XML 
>  is a lousy envelope format (whatever its other virtues!)."
>  
>  From where I sit the biggest problem with SOAP as an envelope 
>  is that it isn't transparent. 

:) 

I state that problem somewhat differently. The/A problem with SOAP
envelopes is that their payloads are transparent, whereas they should be
opaque. Certainly no-one should have to parse a body payload to parse
the headers; the body doesn't belong in with the headers.

Bill de hÓra


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