Isn't Web Services basically just the EDI concept with a trendy new name?
Applications have been talking to each other across company boundaries since
the 80's after all.
Just ask the car makers who've done all their purchasing, etc via "web
services" for aeons ... :-)
Geoff
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From: "Jon Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 1:23 AM
Subject: [OT] FW: Sun Headquarter Briefings: Developing Web Services
> Can someone explain to me what the heck "web services" are so that I can
> decide whether or not this is even worthwhile to learn about?
>
> <http://sdc.sun.com/briefings/agenda.cgi?eventkey=5100>
>
> I'm guessing it is fancy marketing foo about SOAP/XML-RPC or it is about
how
> to build a website with JSP.
>
> -jon
>
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> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 07:08:00 -0700 (PDT)
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> Subject: Sun Headquarter Briefings: Developing Web Services
>
> Dear Developer:
>
> Judging from all the recent announcements in the industry, Web services is
> clearly the next big thing.
>
> Sun Microsystems, Inc. invites members of the development community to
> attend a one day Sun Headquarter Briefing on "Developing Web Services".
> This Briefing is scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 2001.
>
> At this briefing, developers will receive first-hand information from the
> very people who are working with this new generation of web services.
> Developers will also learn how to start developing web services today. In
> addition, this briefing will attempt to clear the fog on web services
> development including steps in the process such as design, create,
assemble,
> publish, and deploy.
>
> For more information or to register for the Briefing, go to:
>
> http://sdc.sun.com/briefings .... or call: 1.800.795.7578
>
> PLEASE NOTE: When you register on-line, please be sure to click the check
> box on the upper left-hand of the description.
>
> See you at the Briefing!
>
> Ann Wilkins
> Sun Headquarter Briefings
> Phone: +1-408-635-0854
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
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