There are good and there are bad XML formats. RSS is a good format that is nice to read and somewhat nice to write, because there is not too much overhead. I've also seen plenty of over-engineered XML formats that give XML a bad reputation.
If XML wants to reestablish itself as a popular way to organize data, then we need more examples of well-designed XML formats.
If XML wants to reestablish itself as a popular way to organize data, then we need more examples of well-designed XML formats.