
About the Author
Benoît Marchal runs the consulting company, Pineapplesoft, which specializes
in Internet applications, particularly e-commerce, XML, and Java. He has
worked with major players in Internet development such as Netscape and
EarthWeb, and is a regular contributor to
developer.com and other Internet
publications.
In 1997, he cofounded the XML/EDI Group, a think tank that promotes the
use of XML in e-commerce applications. Benoît frequently leads corporate
training on XML and other Internet technologies. You can reach him at
bmarchal@pineapplesoft.com.
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