It looks like that faq is describing the 9-digit zip code database. Do you know if the 5-digit zip codes are available? That information would be a fairly small database, and it doesn't change nearly as much as the 9-digit database. It looks like the services that are being sold are things like updates to the 9-digit database, geographic information for a 9-digit zip code, and things like that
Along these lines... while looking up zip code information, I found softwares that print the barcodes at the bottom of the address labels. If evolution can print (or will be able to print) address labels, this might be a useful addition for business mail. It's a very simple format, and it can be implemented by defining a simple font. If nothing else, it makes labels look really professional. Gerald and it might be available, especially since people make money on the 9-digit codes. On Fri, 2001-11-16 at 20:53, Brian wrote: > The USPS would really not like such a thing happening. There's an > entire industry that sells such databases to businesses. See the USPS' > FAQ on the matter. > > http://www.usps.com/ncsc/ziplookup/zipcodefaqs.htm > > > Brian > > On Fri, 2001-11-16 at 21:10, Ben FrantzDale wrote: > > I was just thinking, it would be nice if evolution's addressbook > > component could interface with the USPS's 9-digit ZIP code database. I'm > > not srue if there is a low-level access point to it other than the web > > interface, but it seemed like it could be a nice addition. > > > > Shall I drop it into bugzilla? > > > > --Ben > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > evolution maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/evolution > > > > _______________________________________________ > evolution maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/evolution > _______________________________________________ evolution maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/evolution
