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Deciding XML structure

From: "Mark" <nunya@-------.--->
To: NULL
Date: 8/5/2007 2:12:00 AM

Basic question (I think); when is it best to use one element with attributes 
vs. one without and child elements? For example:
<book title="Some Book" author="Anderson, Jones"></book>
versus:

<book>
    <title>Some Book</title>
    <author>Anderson</author>
    <author>Jones</author>
</book>

Is there a rule or best practice?
Thanks! 



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