Chapter 21. Conclusion

XML is definitely a hot technology today. The question is for how long? In a series of articles for executives in “OT Land” (http://www.otland.com), Paul Harmon explains nicely the typical cycle in the introduction of new technologies:

First, new technologies are proclaimed and leading theorists explain how they are going to solve many different problems. Then, after companies begin to experiment with them, it is realized that a lot of infrastructure is going to be needed to make the new technology really useful. Thus, a lull sets in, while the infrastructure is developed. Later, with the infrastructure in place, companies begin again, more modestly, with a much better idea of what the new technology is really good for ...

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