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Yay, let's use XML so it's scalable and Web 2.0.
No, I hate XML, but in this case it would work best, unless everyone will suddenly agree on a suitable binary container.
Crappy idea, and bound to have bugs that compromise security one way or another.
No. Since this would only need to convert between two datastreams, the VM could be small enough that it can be guaranteed to be free of bugs.
OSes will not be completely luser-friendly for a couple more decades.
You are mistaking efficiency for user-friendliness. Seriously, computer use could be much more efficient than it is today, especially for more advanced users.
And that would be...? SOFTWARE
Sure, but without the security issues that were alluded to.