At 04:46 PM 10/25/2004 -0400, Earl Wertheimer wrote <snipped>: >I use the Internet, email and telephone system without paying a >'membership' to >W3C, IETF or ITU. >In fact, the internet has thrived and grown precisely because these standards >are freely available.
As a user, I don't belong to W3C, IETF, or ITU either. But, the major technology vendors *do* belong. Where does that leave spe-edi.com in relation to X12? >I don't want to become a member of an organization that uses volunteer labour >and considers charging $10,000 for a machine readable copy of their >specifications. "Considers" is the key word here - it is far from a done deal, and I personally am opposed to it. I don't think it will be raised nearly that much, since a figure that high passes the price point at which you can hire data entry clerks to manually key in the changes from the previous version's table data. >I am not interested in supporting an organization that is able to spend >$38,000 >per month for 'occupancy'. *Was* able to spend - as you'll note from Mr. Anderson's previous reply the current figure is significantly less. I am sorry that you are refusing this invitation to join X12. As I suggested, your lack of commitment to participation and constructive contributions to X12's situation can only serve to lessen the impact of your concerns. Regards, --------------------------------------------------------------- Michael C. Rawlins, Rawlins EC Consulting www.rawlinsecconsulting.com Using XML with Legacy Business Applications (Addison-Wesley, 2003) www.awprofessional.com/titles/0321154940 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> 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/
