They played separate roles. Ralph provided the technical input and design. Buddy provided the "words". They worked for Joe, who was my predecessor at TDCC. I quote from Ralph: "I was the system engineering consultant for the 1975 effort and tasked to make all of the definitive work "hang together like a system." Another consultant to the project at that time was Buddy Bass who was tasked to design and produce a structured comprehensive complete standards manual. We worked for Ed Guilbert and Joe Carley at TDCC who coordinated the cross-industry endeavor, supplying leadership, concept, strategy, direction, and a work plan." -----Original Message----- From: William J. Kammerer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 3:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: XML/EDI - Why does it have to be so hard? ...Or at least that's how monkeys do it Paul Lemme, of Commerce One, told Dan Tharp and Rich Rostrom a few weeks ago that the "creator of the EDI standards is still with us, so I would suggest any question about the genesis of EDI structures be directed to Ralph Notto." Dear Paul: I must correct you. Actually, there were three "fathers" of EDI: Joseph G. Carley, Jr. and Earl J. "Buddy" Bass, in addition to Ralph Notto. They were all honored as 1995 Co-recipients of the DISA Edward A. Guilbert EDI Professional Award. The questionable paternity of EDI enabled its survival, since more males cared for the infant hoping that it was theirs. 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" ======================================================================= To contact the list owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/edi-l%40listserv.ucop.edu/ ======================================================================= To contact the list owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/edi-l%40listserv.ucop.edu/
