That sounds like it is in reference to the specs itself, rather than necessarily tools that work with it (though, there would certainly be some overlap).
I wish the standard were more open. On 12/11/07, Earl Wertheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have been told that "people cannot copy and enter X12 data into other > products or on paper and redistribute those guidelines unless they buy > table > data or software from companies who have purchased it. Rekeying X12 data > and > distributing it externally without buying the table data or software from > a > company that has purchased it like Foresight, Edifecs, or GEFEG is a > violation > of DISA IPR." > > I did a bit of research on the X12 site and found the following: > > http://www.x12.org/x12org/subcommittees/x12PDFMinutes/0706stcom_grm_draft.pdf > > "discussion on a proposed X12 metadata licensing program. This > program would be a non-dues revenue source through license fees for > non-members > who use ASC X12 metadata to produce their products. Non-member categories > include end-user, meta-data user, service provider, end developer and > software > developer. If the licensing program is approved, DISA will send letters to > > potential licensees asserting that the companies or individuals have > violated > X12.s intellectual property rights and must cease and desist unless the > organization/individual becomes a licensee." > > "A motion was made, seconded and approved to create a detailed X12 > meta-data > licensing program. The document would include a sample letter, suggested > prices > and a listing of the potential population to pursue. The document must > include > a detailed description of how the program would work. 8-approved, > 0-opposed and > 1-abstained." > > Mike, John... any comments? > > Is X12 going to force programmers who develop X12 tools to pay a licencing > fee? > > This came up when I replied to Lowell, who was looking for EDI specs. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > [email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf > > Of Earl Wertheimer > > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:12 AM > > To: Lowell Porter; [email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: [EDI-L] EDI documentation / spec software > > > > Lowell > > > > You can use anything from Notepad to Excel. I've seen lots of > formats. > > As long as it's readable and clear, why worry. > > > > We have links to hundreds of online specs at > > http://spe-edi.com/links.html > > > > Just find something similar and make a copy... > > > > What docs are you looking for? Perhaps someone can email you an > > existing document... > > > > > > > > > > > > To: <[email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com>> > > From: "Lowell Porter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <lporter%40hdsmith.com>> > > Date sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:05:22 -0600 > > Subject: [EDI-L] EDI documentation / spec software > > > > > I am in need of software that helps me generate specs that I can > > > give > > to my > > > trading partners. I know such software exists but am unsure where to > > look. > > > The only thing I could find was EDISIM, but that is too expensive > > > and > > does > > > more than I need it to. Is there anything else out there? > > > > > > > > > > > > Lowell > > Earl Wertheimer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <earlw%40spe-edi.com> > http://www.spe-edi.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
