On Jan 22, 2007, at 12:10 PM, Art Douglas wrote:
> My proposal was attempted satire. Please do not send money. (I
> can't believe I am saying that.)
I was aware of it as well as your frustration which triggered it.
> The problem with self-testing is not compliance or
> interoperability, but perception.
That's true. The good news about perception is that it can be changed.
> (1) It is irrelevant to Wal*Mart, perhaps the biggest supply-chain
> proponent and user of AS2. (2) It does not allay the fears of many
> prospective customers who naively believe that non-certified
> software is non-compliant or non-interoperable. These fears exist
> only because Drummond Group offers the option of certification.
I agree that it is an uphill battle to change that. But if users feel
they don't want to pay for overpriced products then they need to to
accept alternatives and champion their acceptance.
> Moreover, neither certified nor self-tested software eliminates the
> most difficult problem to overcome, trading partners who do not
> know what they are doing.
Opportunities for others to step in and help :-)
> If somebody wants to create a self-test site, more power to them.
As I said there are a few Open-Source developers that may want to
start thinking about it.
> Or, each vendor could put up a site so that prospective TPs could
> test individually with whatever software they have installed
> against whatever software their prospective ASx TP has installed.
When I was involved testing with DGI our AS* product was online 24/7
to allow the other participants to exchange test data. Your
suggestion is not unreasonable. I know that is wishful thinking but
maybe their is a vendor who will take the bait and start a trend.
Klaus
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