Re: [xsl] Retrieving the date of processing

[Daniel Bibbens <dbibbens@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Michael Kay" <mhk@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

>> 
>> I have modified the output of the URL
>> 'http://xobjex.com/cgi-bin/date.pl' to produce 
>
> I'm not sure why anyone would want to rely on a web service whose output can
> be changed without notice on the whim of the provider.
>
> Michael Kay
>

I'm not sure, either. Respectfully, this change was made at the request
of a potential user and was done with notice, planning, and
in cooperation with other users. The modification makes the service
more useful to non-local and unknown public clients.

Thank you, Mr. Kay, for noticing though. It is you whom I credit for
what I have learned about XSLT. Your book, "XSLT Programmer's
Reference", has been invaluable to my professional education.
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