A Hilton,
I would like to differ on your description of EDI being a *process* and not
a data format structure. Everywhere you look EDI is defined as the
"Computer to Computer exchange of data in a Standardized Format".
You need the data formats supported within a particular EDI standard to
carry out the *process* of EDI that you are referring to. The data formats
are the pillars of EDI.
My two cents...
Mohan Wanchoo
Tel: 516-621-5200 X 20
Fax: 516-621-5785
Web:www.intelsysinc.com
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From: A Hilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: Internet, EDI and XML
> I've said it once and I've said it a thousand times... EDI is a *process*
> and not a data format structure. Whether it be X12, EDIFACT, XML, or smoke
> signals, the process of managing the automatic interaction of data between
> businesses remains the same. The details such as efficiency and
flexibility
> are different but the overall effect and work of (the process of) EDI is
not
> changed.
>
> I just can't see the tacking on of "trad-" to EDI as a plot. <g> If
> anything, the XML advocates (of which I could be considered a realistic
one
> ... at least on the developer side) see it as something completely new and
> unrelated to EDI. I, personally, can't agree with that point of view but
> there it is nonetheless. XML is just a data formatting structure. It's
> efficient and inefficient at the same time ... just like all structures.
> It's up to us to use it where appropriate.
>
> - AHilton
>
>
> >>
> My question would be:
> What is the difference between trad-EDI and EDI? I don't believe there is
a
> difference. I believe this is a nefarious plot on the part of the XML
> faction---they can 'prove' trad-EDI is less efficient than XML...why, it
> even has more letters than the standard 3-letter acronym, plus it's
awkward
> to say!!!
> I say fight back...let's go back to using the phrase 'EDI" but let's refer
> to that newcomer as <DescriptiveButLarge>XML
> Drake Weideman
> Manager-Tech Support-Trinary Systems
> Ph: (248) 442-8540
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> <<
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