An introduction.

[Matt Hamer <matt.hamer@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx]

I'd like to introduce myself and let you know what brought me to this
list and how I think I can contribute.

I'm Director of Research at Innovision Corporation.  We aren't in the
business of syndicating content, but we are developing (and sell)
products (mostly server side) that work with XML.  I have several
applications running in-house that utilize both RSS and ScriptingNews
formats as data sources.  I'm also personally very interested in
widespread use of standard syndication formats because, like many of you
I'm sure, I dream of having an application that consolidates, filters,
archives and prioritizes all the information available from various
"weblogs" and sites like Scripting News, and presents it to me with an
easy to use interface.  This will only happen if content providers can
agree to use (and formally define) standard formats.

I hope that I can help with technical XML issues.  I've had experience
working with other organizations that are creating XML formats (like
FIXML <http://www.fixprotocol.org> and OFX <http://www.ofx.net>...both
protocols for exchanging financial information).  I've created many XML
DTDs, lots of software that works with XML and, I think, have a pretty
good working knowledge of XML.

I look forward to working with everyone!

-Matt