Michael, > >Almost every VAN will have an interconnect to GXS, Dillard's can't force > the use of a particular VAN, they can incentivize, but > not force. > I'm sure you are correct about that, but I even have doubts about > 'incentiveizing" (or de-incentivizing). > Seems to me Dilliards (for example only!) and GXS (for example only!) > would, by penalizing those who chose NOT to use a 'preferred > VAN' who does not share ownership, would be enaging in a "conspiracy in > restraint of trade," a black-letter violation of the 1890 > Sherman Anti-Trust Act. > > DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer. My mother loved me anyway.
I just called the clients' existing VAN and they said no problem, we already have clients exchanging documents with Dillards. Heh.... I'll try that and see what happens. I'll keep you posted. thanks all... Earl Wertheimer [email protected] http://www.spe-edi.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 <*> 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: [email protected] [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/
