[WF-Protocols] Discussion on Open Model Format

[Eason Choo]

Jorrit Tyberghein wrote:

> Eason Choo wrote:
>
>>
>> I vote we need both. The XML is usefull, not necessarily for making 
>> manual changes of the vertex data, but maybe if you have material 
>> data in it. Also its usefull to see if the overall data in the file 
>> is correct, and complete. The binary form though, IMHO, is more 
>> important, since its more efficient for use in a distribution of an 
>> application. Jorrit was talking about a binary XML form, I' don't 
>> really know anything about that, but my main concern is whether or 
>> not the binary-xml format is as efficient as any other binary format. 
>> To me, the efficiency of the format is top priority.
>
>
> Binary XML can be just as efficient as regular binary. One just has to 
> make a dedicated
> loader/saver then that converts the DOM (Document Object Model) to the 
> specific
> binary format that is hand-written for this 3D format proposal.

This is old, i should've posted my change of vote, i'm all for just 
XML,( and binary xml- if necessary), since xml parsers/writers are very 
easily availbale.

wallaba