"Things in XML are just strings." XML and JSON are representations -- so they are all just bits. It's meaningless to say that, however. The metadata and surro

"Things in XML are just strings." XML and JSON are representations -- so they are all just bits. It's meaningless to say that, however. The metadata and surrounding standards are what give those bits more meaning. So compare what the standards have to offer. (Aside: I don't like XML and I think JSON is way over-hyped and under-delivers.)