FW: EDI-to-XML translators

[eberhard speer jr.]

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Folks,

 

it seems to me to both are 'right' but that they both live in a different universe.

the universe of the 'betties, davids et al' is academic, pure and theoretical, and well it should be -- that's why we're on this list, right.

the universe from which the question originated however is one in which the 'geeks' get the latitude to experiment and possibly even implement 'that stuff' but have to bow to commercial and other 'political' realities.

in this universe it is quite possible (and more and more likely) that the 'backend' is XML/XSL/X.. 'kosher' and would even pass as acceptable in the 'david&betty'-universe, while the frontend is a quilt of 'snake-oil' quick-fixes to accomodate the current 'political realities' of a 'market'.

in this universe the question is legitimate and sometimes i even think that in this universe 'snake-oil' is what makes 'the successful
use of any technology tool' possible.

 

maybe this answers the "WHY?!"-question 

;)

 

esjr

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 15:58 PM
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Subject: RE: EDI-to-XML translators


David,

Many thanks for making this point....it's really the key to the successful
use of any technology tool.

Rachel

>
> Message text written by "Jenkins, Gordon (Independent)"
> >
> Are there any EDI-to-XML translators (or how does XML/EDI help in this
> fashion?) out there that have been successfully implemented?
>
> Appreciate the feedback.
>
> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> What is it you are trying to achieve from the business process
> side?  You need to ask this FIRST.
>
> Just taking an EDI message and making XML tags structure -
> well now - see Betty Harvey's PPT from XML99 on this - its
> not rocket science.
>
> The question I have to ask is WHY?!  Maybe this is NOT what
> you need - but instead some more focused re-use and
> re-structuring of your information interchanging.
>
> Understand your business process first - otherwise you will
> end up buying snake-oil.
>
> Also - for a formal approach to this - please get involved in
> the ebXML initiative that is tackling these issues from the
> stance of providing a business functional solution that
> people can use to solve the business problems, not
> just turning a "white flower" into a "pink one", and calling it a
> rose.....
>
> DW.
>
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