Cynical as usual, are we Earl? ;^) So, we're back to the same question. OK, you want the X12 standard to be free. Who do you think should pay for the continued maintenance and distribution costs?
I think X12 and DISA really do need to start looking more seriously at the expense side of the equation rather than just looking for more revenue. But that's a completely different discussion and to my knowledge no one on this list has access to the detailed financial information necessary for an intelligent, informed discussion. Mike ----------------------------------------- Michael C. Rawlins, Senior Software Engineer, GXS Sent from personal account On 7/2/2013 9:04 AM, Earl Wertheimer wrote: > > Mike > > > I'm curious, if you don't mind: How many of you on this list routinely > > purchase the latest version of the X12 standard every year. > > Never bought it. > > The revenue goes to support inflated salaries and overpriced rents. > > In the few years that I saw DISAs financial records, the primary > expense was > salaries and benefits. > > Like any other bureaucratic entity, DISA exists to provide nice jobs > for its > employees. > > The X12 standard should be free. > > > On 6/28/2013 11:12 AM, Klaus-Dieter Naujok wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Jun 28, 2013, at 9:06 AM, Bill Lester wrote: > > > > > > > Klaus, so you think if I buy the CD and load the codes into my > > > business application, I am liable for the maintenance fee? Even if I > > > never use the CD again. > > > > > > That's my reading of the terms, since your business application is a > > > derivative of the product (the CD content). I don't agree with this > > > type of licensing and lucky for me, my products and services are > > > UN/EDIFACT based. > > > > > > Since we have a few X12'ers on this list, I am sure they can explain > > > in detail the implication of this new pricing scheme. > > > > > > Klaus > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > ... > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 8514 (20130701) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > > Earl Wertheimer > [email protected] <mailto:earlw%40spe-edi.com> > http://www.spe-edi.com > > ------------------------------------ ... 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/
