I disagree. Generally you are right, and discussions should be civil and measured, but some things are beyond the pale and deserve a proportionate response. XML is one of these. Obviously Naggum has written a rant rather than a technical explication, but he makes his point better than any white paper possibly could.

I find this to be one of the best pieces of polemic writing that I have ever seen. It's technically accurate, concentrates the abuse on the technology rather than the submitter, and is hilarious to read. It also perfectly captures my sentiments regarding XML.

I loved it when it was written, and I love it now. I'm sorry that it offends you, but if it gets even one more person to sit up and ask themselves whether they should choose XML for a new project they are writing, I feel it has served its purpose and justified the offense.