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A year ago developers were just learning that XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language. Six months ago CIOs started taking an interest in XML and smart developers started buying "Introduction to XML" books. Now "XML for Managers" books are becoming popular and it seems like everyone is trying to figure out what they can do with XML and what infrastructure they'll need to support it. Why XML? There are many reasons to use XML as an enabling data format and many potential applications have been suggested, from improved Internet searching to defining configuration files. However, the two uses of XML that appeal most to both CIOs and developers are the exchange of business data between applications and customized presentation of data. Exchanging business data between applications: Application developers need to tie enterprise systems from different vendors together wit... (more)