Web Standards
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Not too mention, that most people either don't know or forget that XML, XHTML and such don't just apply to web sites - it is technology that reaches embeded devices, mobile, etc.
Like 4yC said, there are more devices out there than Internet Explorer and other web browsers.
What about when kitchen appliances go online? Some already do...and one of the major bugs with their environments is a lack of data management and ui standards.
Office HVAC equipment uses HTML/XHTML/XML to display ui menu elements on wall thermostats...with changing technology, those are more likely to interface with web services, which means they need to adhere to uniform standards so firmware, middleware and the ui can interact correctly with the data.
How cool would it be to have a personal MP3 player that can interface with your web browser/server to download pre-defined play lists/streams wirelessly and get new data? It could work, but needs GOOD code behind it to work right and seamlessly...
That is what standards are for...