XML, Web Services, and the Data Revolution

By Frank  P.  Coyle

Thanks are in order for the many individuals who knowingly and unknowingly contributed to this book.

Special thanks go to Michael Brint who helped give shape to the book during numerous conversational walks and discussions.

Thanks to Simon Johnston, Capers Jones, Cameron Laird, Eve Maler, and Anne Manes whose time and comments were invaluable.

A special thanks go to Mary O'Brien for her encouragement and to the staff at Addison-Wesley who worked hard to make this book a reality.

At home, my family ”Judy, Alex, and Nick ”were invaluable assets, for both research and humor.

And thanks to Mom and Dad for keeping the coffee table available.