Hi Guys,
Paul writes " . . . but I thought it was for help with EDI/XML questions."
William Kammerer DID help with the EDI/XML question, which was, of course,
'In the EDI/XML Bible, who makes the rules?'
Well, as all of us dinosaurs know, it is the customer, of course. So, any
request that begins with the vendor moving all the way up from merely
mentioning a preference to dictating terms, it's high time for a little
levity in the response.
Remember, electronic commerce is not about the technology; it is actually the
expression of business requirements through the use of whatever means is
efficient (that just happens to be telecom-technology right now) so the "why
would I wanna do that?" weighs in well before "here's how to do it."
You go, Will.
<< As William, you know, of course, that I, too enjoy your ironic humor, don't
you? I would never want to see you stop, even thought sometime I, and
perhaps others, don't always catch it right away! Don't go away mad...and
don't go away!
Rachel
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I disagree. Professional humor and spirited discussion is one of the things
that makes this list worth reading, and probably helps to bring people who
have the answers to read it. My take is that this list is for "all things
EDI," not just the problems.
And please don't attempt to discourage Mr. Kammerer, as I enjoy his postings
more than others.
Thanks,
Eric Moeller
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Jandron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:46 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Walmart shipping information
To All:
I am not sure who is in charge of this list but I thought it was
for help with EDI/XML questions.I really do not care if someone does not
want to buy their "Batman Band-Aids or tub of Crest from Wal-Mart" anymore
because they want you upgrade to X.12 004030. The question was "Is there a
website that shows [Wal-Mart's] requirements for prospective customers?" If
you cannot help them then do not reply.
Thanks
Paul Jandron
Squid Technologies, Inc.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.squidtech.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "William J. Kammerer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: Walmart shipping information
> Chris LaPlaca asked "Is there a website that shows [Wal-Mart's]
> requirements for prospective customers?"
>
> Joe Reinhardt told Chris that "New customers need X12 Version 4030."
>
> I never paid much attention to the vast quantity of messages in the last
> couple of months regarding Wal-Mart, except to surmise that either (1)
> Wal-Mart could work on its communication with suppliers, (2) its
> suppliers don't pay attention, or (3) Wal-Mart is engaged in some
> perverse "survival of the fittest" experiment to weed out suppliers. In
> any event, none of this was any of my business. I figure Wal-Mart is
> perfectly entitled to throw its weight around as an 800-lb. EDI gorilla,
> making as many demands on suppliers as it can get away with.
>
> But now that Wal-Mart CUSTOMERS have to use X12 Version 4030, I'm going
> to have to put my foot down! I'm a CUSTOMER, and under no circumstances
> am I going to go to the hassle of using X12 just so I can buy some
> tattoo band-aids, shampoo, or batteries. Enough is enough!
>
> Now, if Wal-Mart had just mandated XML, that might be another thing
> altogether...
>
> William J. Kammerer
> FORESIGHT Corp.
> 4950 Blazer Pkwy.
> Dublin, OH USA 43017-3305
> +1 614 791-1600
>
> Visit FORESIGHT Corp. at http://www.foresightcorp.com/
> "accelerating time-to-trade"
> >>
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