I agree, in principle. Unfortunately, X12 predates the current trend towards free standards, and that has caused there to be a very different culture around this particular set of EDI standards. They don't really have an incentive to change, either (too much inertia).
But who knows, maybe EDIFACT will start to catch on in the US to help turn the tide. :) On 12/13/07, Earl Wertheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Michael > > I would object. > > I write software that sends emails. I don't have to have it certified. > I write programs that generate web pages. I don't have to pay a fee. > I convert documents to proprietary .PDF format. I don't need a license > (although Adobe offers a royalty-free license). > > I write translators that read/write X12 EDI documents. I should not have > to > join an association or pay a license fee. > > These standards and their wide acceptance is due to the low cost of > implementation. > > Let's keep it that way. > > To: "EDI-L" <[email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com>> > From: "Michael Mattias/LS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mcmlserve%40talsystems.com> > > > Date sent: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:40:51 -0600 > Subject: Re: [EDI-L] EDI documentation / spec software > > > > Going after the implementers in > > >forcing them to join X12, purchase the overpriced table data, or > > >paying a license fee will only result in reduction of product > > >offerings and/or increase of product pricing. > > > > As one of those implementors I would not mind paying a reasonable > license > > fee and justifying price increases to my customers. > > > > I've just never seen a license fee which *is* reasonable; probably > because > > of the quasi-monopoly which exists. > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > Earl Wertheimer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <earlw%40spe-edi.com> > http://www.spe-edi.com > > > [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/
