Ken, A deeper analysis of the acronym GIGO reveals that it's the input that's the problem.
I could certainly have answered that I prefer TLE and SAP. However, my answer would be worthless because there's no context, and thus, "garbage". One thing that's certain, EDI questions (and ERP as well) must be answered in context for the answers to have even the slightest relevance. Deliberately asking for an answer sans "analysis" is begging for a snappy or sarcastic answer. As you pointed out yourself, you understand the need for analysis to answer this question. If the person was simply naive and didn't realize analysis is required, they would simply have asked the question, not abjured analysis. Leah ________________________________ From: Ken Etter <[email protected]> To: Leah Halpin <[email protected]>; Michael Mattias/LS <[email protected]>; EDI-L <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 8:26:55 PM Subject: Re: [EDI-L] <MISC> ERP and EDI Translator correspondence Leah: Possibly... Michael, PLEASE take a step back (or three or four hundred).... I would NEVER make a recommendation for an ERP system even if (A LOT) more information was provided because i simply don't have the level of expertise. And I doubt anyone on this list would attempt to make a serious recommendation based on a blanket statement or request in the email. And based on the statement in the original email "I don’t expect a lot of analysis here" nor do I think the orginal sender had intended for anything more than probably the way I answered it.... My response was simply an answer based on the two components I have enjoyed working with the most in my career... Now that the hornets nest has been stirred, perhaps the original sender (Ken Cox, [email protected]) can correct me if I'm wrong or provide further clarification about his original email. I certainly understand how members might want to stay behind the scenes when others give the type of response you did.... I feel like taking a step back to obscurity myself... Whew..... ________________________________ From: Leah Halpin <[email protected]> To: Michael Mattias/LS <[email protected]>; EDI-L <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 7:34:32 PM Subject: Re: [EDI-L] <MISC> ERP and EDI Translator correspondence It would mean that they are basing their recommendation on their experience, be it wide or narrow, shallow or deep. Exactly as requested ;) We old folks had an acronym for questions and answers like this. GIGO. Friday really is coming earlier this week, isn't it? Leah ________________________________ From: Michael Mattias/LS <[email protected]> To: EDI-L <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, March 28, 2011 7:03:14 PM Subject: Re: [EDI-L] <MISC> ERP and EDI Translator correspondence >I didn't read the original email that the ERP and EDI system had to be >compatiable with the other.... I had to infer "compatibility." What would it mean to ask for an ERP system recommendation without specifying so much as the industry? Worse.....what would it mean were someone to actually MAKE a recommendation under these conditions? Michael C. Mattias Tal Systems Inc. Racine WI [email protected] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ ... 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/
