When it comes to the anti-XML discussion — readability is an opinion, not a fact. A lot of what programmers claim are facts are just opinions.
I am sorry you dislike XML. I remain unconvinced that using JSON or YAML over it is anything other than a personal preference born out of your chosen programming community’s tribalism.
@grmpyprogrammer I'm not trying to change your mind; but if you added a Schema to JSON, would it be less bad? This is what @ocramius [of many Types] does.
@channelOwen Schemas are always good