[jdom-interest] XML Element name Verifier is overly strict anddoesn't match current XML 1.0 REC

[Michael Kay]

> 
> General consensus seems to be the current behavior is the 
> lesser of two evils.
> 

I don't agree. While I'm definitely among those who think the XML spec
shouldn't have been changed in this way, I think the best way of minimising
the damage is for everyone now to move forward.

Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/