[Lazarus] Why was XML format chosen for storing settings in Lazarus IDE?

[waldo kitty]

On 6/18/2010 06:27, Henry Vermaak wrote to Graeme Geldenhuys :
> Sure it is harder to read, but luckily you won't have to read it
> often.  Why are you even complaining about this?  Another storm in a
> teacup?

why is it that folk think that someone is complaining about stuff when they ask 
a simple question? heck, even my writings have been misread for some reason that 
i've not found or understood :(