[ittan]

I might have a different perspective than most, but I think csv as a raw access method is far better than any structured format.

The contract on what is transfered or how it's mapped in your csv is developer to developer and not in code.

This is a problem and also a benefit.

As long as both systems are designed to read and write the csv correctly(there in also the problem of verification), csv works flawlessly and retains its simplicity.