Databases versus XML?
The XML File<machines domain=“npac” ><machine os=“nt” cpu=“pentium2” memory=“128” >maryland</machine> <machine os=“nt” cpu=“pentium3” memory=“256” >georgia</machine> <machine os=“95” cpu=“mmx” memory=“128” >foxport1</machine> …..</machines><machines domain=“cis” > <machine os=“solaris” cpu=“sparcXX” >top</machine> …..</machines>
is equivalent to database tables such as