Popular wisdom dictates that governments are slow to adopt anything new,
especially when it comes to new technologies. But if you look closely, you
might find something unexpected.
Across the U.S. and around the world, governments are integrating XML into
their workflow. From legislation creation, to Web portals, to
intra-department data integration, XML is having a dramatic impact on
government workflows. In fact, you may already be using some form of
XML-based government service.
Government departments have been working on XML adoption strategies for some
time, and in some government corners the process is nearly complete. The U.S.
House of Representatives, for example, is currently close to drafting all its
introduced bills in XML.
This article will take a closer look at the use of XML for government
legislation - an accelerating segment of XML adoption within s... (more)