David Kempe wrote:
>
> Just hoping somebody might know of other software that works with it, or
> > better yet had an idea how the thing works so we might be able to hack up
> > some of our own software to do the job.
> >
> > Maybe i'll go back to telstra and ask for some specs on the system.
> >
> > It didn't seem to difficult when i first looked at it.
> >
> > Does linux support the X400 protocol ?
>
> X400 isnt your problem.
> As i understand X400 is really just an addressing protocol.
> Its more a situation of decoding the EDIFACT messages that it sends around
> the place say to send a purchase order direct into the remote acct system or
> invoice etc.
> There is tons of links to EDIFACT and EDI information just search on google.
> The client I had to deal with used the ANSI standard forgotten the details,
> but the Woolworths site has heaps of information including spec sheets etc
> on what the messages mean and what they are etc.
> If you wanted to do it yourself it really isnt worth it :(
Dear Everyone,
I've been hanging around the EDI / XML systems for a while. There are
multiple EDIs, EDIFACT and X12.
Then there are almost as many 'industry' EDIs as a pack of cards.
Many people use VANs (Value Added Networks) to translate the various
data formats. As always there are two competeing camps the M$ BizTalk
that only runs on M$ and ebXML an open standard. The most promissing is
that ebXML has just passed a significate milestone.
EDI is slow, expensive and very limited but it also is used by EVERY
large company to do alot of business. Incorporating XML will make it
more useful but hold your breath for it to occur.
If anyone wants to talk about it off-line just email.
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Richard Hayes
Nada Marketing - 113-115 Oxford St Sydney Australia 2010
Phone: +(61-2) 9360 5555 Fax: +(61-2) 9361 0094 Mob: +(61) 0414 618 425
http://www.nada.com.au
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