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X2
56 Kbps modem standard originating from US Robotics.

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XML - eXtensible Markup Language
This is a subset of SGML working together with HTML and SGML. It can integrate multiple sources of data and gives a much better control of contents than HTML. It also enables active and dynamic behaviours of a kind that has previously not been possible in HTML and takes Information Management to new heights. More than likely, XML will gradually phase out HTML over the coming years.

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Xmodem
Error control software protocol used to transfer files between modems. Sends data in blocks of 128 bytes.

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