Yes, but the cost for Drummond testing provides more value than the cost for spec delivery. At least the AS2 spec itself is open.
On 12/13/07, Rudolph, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It is similar to the Drummond AS2 certification model. Does that ring a > bell? > > Mike Rudolph > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > [email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > Michael Mattias/LS > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:29 PM > To: [email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: [EDI-L] EDI documentation / spec software > > > As for Michael's assertion concerning Washington Publishing's actions, > > > you are incorrect. ... While the first publication of >the IG's > > appeared to be free of charge, they were in fact paid for by a third > party. > > I was not aware that some third party was paying for the initial set of > documents; I stand corrected. > > However, I still stand mystified. > > I guess I'll have to take it up with my congressman: How can the > government mandate a set of specifications be used and arrange to have > those specifications available only by purchase from a single exclusive > third party? > > I sure don't have anyone writing into law that some 400,000 healthcare > providers MUST use something available ONLY from me. > > I must be missing something. At least I sure hope I am missing > something. > > Michael C. Mattias > Tal Systems Inc. > Racine WI > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mmattias%40talsystems.com> > > ... > 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 > > > [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/
