Most major browsers now support non-eval JSON parsing that it's a moot point - but it still requires it to be valid JSON, also be be usable in javascript out of

Most major browsers now support non-eval JSON parsing that it's a moot point - but it still requires it to be valid JSON, also be be usable in javascript out of the box. JSON has the same thing going for it as the h.264 video codec - it may not be _the_ best/most open/etc. format around, but it is one of the few that is supported out the box by all major browsers and Just Works™ (with it's shortcomings).