Re: XML Gave A War, But Nobody Came

["Rémy Marchand" <rm-edi@worldnet.fr>]

I disagree with that idea.because we would not like to have so many
differing XML formats.

The headings of all XML messages should be the same, nevertheless allowing
to differentiate the sending business partner, the message type etc...

We definitely need a common understanding of what a message should contain
to be easily transfered to the applications via an e-commerce gateway. This
DOES NOT mean that each message will not be customised according to the
views of each couple of business partner.

Another domain where a global standard is necessary is to identify such
commonly used pieces of information such company identification, addresses
etc..(see core components in ebXML).

Then the capacity of XML to be easily tailored to specific needs will be
used efficiently.

Extensibility does not mean anarchy.

As far as I will be capable to influence the market and the software
developpers, I will fight against the tendancy to develop solutions which
work solely in one sector of activity.

A global standard is necessary

Rémy Marchand
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----- Message d'origine -----
De : Greg Anderson <evilgreg@home.com>
À : William J. Kammerer <wkammerer@foresightcorp.com>; ebXML List
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Envoyé : jeudi 1 juin 2000 13:52
Objet : RE: XML Gave A War, But Nobody Came


> I agree with that decision.  While common industry standards can be
useful,
> I believe that setting a global standard is too restrictive and, in fact,
> goes against the purpose of XML as a metalanguage.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ebxml@lists.oasis-open.org
> [mailto:owner-ebxml@lists.oasis-open.org]On Behalf Of William J.
> Kammerer
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:09 PM
> To: ebXML List
> Subject: XML Gave A War, But Nobody Came
>
>
> XML Gave A War, But Nobody Came (May 29, 2000)
> http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?INW20000529S0046
>
>    Asked if they cared about which XML version will win, [nine
>    e-commerce executives at top Internet exchanges and e-businesses]
>    all shook their heads. They will fight to set standards for the
>    structure of XML documents in their respective industries, they
>    said, but not about setting a common, global standard for the
>    language.
>
> William J. Kammerer
> FORESIGHT Corp.
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>


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