Re: XML Article Question

[david frenkel]

It is interesting to see the Listserv explode with opinions on various subjects like XML. Whatever the transport method (EDI, XML, 'ABC') they all have similar business issues that have traditionally inflated the cost of implementing these technologies and XML is no different.   What I believe needs to happen is the same organizations that helped standardize vertical EDI transactions (UCC, CIDX, PIDX, TCIF, HEDIC, WEDI, X12N, etc) need to establish business dictionaries as to what an XML tag means.  For example is the 'ship date' the date the product is packaged, put on the dock, loaded on a truck, when the truck left the dock, or when the truck left the company lot.  Almost every company/industry has its 'jargon' that is a barrier to EDI or XML. Dave Frenkel  ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Carley Oliver To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 9:56 AM Subject: XML Article Question I'm curious -                               "There really is no way to validate the data tags until you try to part them, if you                             can," says Steven Dobson, a software engineer for Ironside Technologies   Should that have read "until you try to **parse** them"?   Susan Carley Oliver 1500 SW Park Avenue, #229 Portland, OR  97201 503.243.5553 [EMAIL PROTECTED]