it seems that adding namespaces to rss 2.0 breaks almost the whole rss infrastructure. this is a good thing, as it will lead to xml-compliant rss parsers, and since rss is probably the most popular xml application, it will drive adoption of higher-end xml functionality through the back door.

It’s all been very instructive. The bad news is that a lot of dirty laundry has been hung out. The good new is that it’s being exposed to the open air. I suspect(though I can’t prove) that RSS is the most popular, widely-used application of XML. Figuring out how to use namespaces in RSS is going to be good for the RSS community, and good for XML.

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