On Tuesday 26 April 2005 19:45, + Frank MaGann wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > Is there any current work being done to incorporate Postnet codes into > envelope and label addresses? > Is there a way to check the status of this issue? > Do you realize what a direct mail tool you would have available as open > source. > U.S. Postal regs require the delivery barcode for mailing cost reductions.
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Tuesday 26 April 2005 22:51, + Ken Foskey wrote: > > As far as I know... > > It is trivial to provide the barcode font and print the barcode but to > locate the value of that barcode requires third party purchased add-ons. > > In Australia you have to pay thousands to get a license from Australia > Post to get the file of addresses and also to verify your software. > This verification would be on a specific code base, it would be tricky > to handle this on a FOSS project because the post office could not > guarantee that the codebase was not changed. There is a huge set of > rules. > > If I am correct and America is very similar you will have to look to > third party vendors to provide an extension. Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
