In Mike Rawlin's article 'ebXML and Interoperability'( http://www.rawlinsecconsulting.com/ebXML/ebXML3.html) he grades ebXML on various aspects of interoperability. One of the aspects was "Common Expression" defined as "Common set of XML element names, attributes and common usage of those attributes, common approach to document structure" - ebXML didn't address this at all. One of the main reasons is that, as noted in my opening article, ebXML's strategy was to enable several existing XML approaches to interoperate rather choosing only one. It also tried to address a very broad scope, with applicability to technologies other than XML." which he gave a grade of F. If we were to suppose ebxml as the framework and UBL as providing the common set of xml element names etc. could we then change that grade to something closer approaching an A? This is based on my understanding of UBL, although not requiring ebXML, as being designed to be ebXML compatible. If this is a misapprehension on my part please point it out. Thanks. The ebxml-dev list is sponsored by OASIS <http://www.oasis-open.org> The list archives are at http://lists.ebxml.org/archives/ebxml-dev/ To subscribe or unsubscribe from this list use the subscription manager: <http://www.oasis-open.org/mlmanage/>
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