Lee,
I don't know that it's known who/how/where the ebXML
registries/repositories will exist. Developing, maintaining and
supporting these things is a very costly activity. OASIS has an XML
registry, but I don't know what their future plans for it are vis a
vis ebXML.
Keep in mind that the ebXML framework is a set of specifications for,
among other things, message handling services, registry/repository
services and service interface requirements, an overall technical
architecture, trading partner profiling/agreement as well as core
components and a meta-metamodel methodology. ebXML is not about
developing standard DTD's or Schemas for business messages, such as a
purchase order or invoice, for example. However, the core components
specification will include a methodology for extending the ebXML core
components.
Hope this clarifies a bit.
Rachel
Alan Kotok, of DISA, wrote on 12/13/00 5:38 PM:
Ken, et al.
.......
The ebXML initiative has a number of features that build on the EDI
experience but make it more accessible to smaller companies. One of
those
features is the electronic trading partner agreement or TPA........
An important feature of ebXML is the use of registries and
repositories
that store the industry business processes, message formats, and
vocabularies. .......
Alan,
As one who has observed the XML initiative from afar (other than
occasional
input to stir feedback),
and who has made his living from EDI consulting the past eight years,
I like
what I read in your comments above
and Rachel Foerster's message yesterday (or was it the day before?),
regarding the ebXML registry and repository of
"industry business processes, message formats, and vocabularies."
Up 'til now, I have been hard pressed to see the benefits of XML that
warrant the change over from traditional EDI.
Some questions come to mind, however. Who/what will be responsible
for
maintaining the registry and repository?
Can users of ebXML modify these ebXML standards like traditional EDI
or will
they be required to use the standard only?
Is there a fee for accessing the registry and repository?
Lee LoFrisco
Sterling Commerce Service Partner Consultant
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