One does not need to use any part of the ebXML framework in order to take advantage of UBL. Kind Regards, Joe Chiusano Booz | Allen | Hamilton Strategy and Technology Consultants to the World Bryan Rasmussen wrote: > > Hey, in the report I'm writing I noted the concerns of Mike Rawlins > vis-a-vis interoperability but went on to make the following argument > > "interoperability issues have been vigorously addressed by the ebXML > community, via the OASIS Implementation, Interoperability and Conformance TC > <http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ebxml-iic/> , interoperability tests > are regularly conducted by the Drummond Group (recent results here: > <http://www.ebusinessready.org/pr_ebxml.html> ) the European > Interoperability ebXML - Pilot Project (located here > <http://www.cenorm.be/cenorm/businessdomains/businessdomains/isss/activity /e > bxml_interop.asp> xml 2003 presentation abstract > <http://www.idealliance.org/papers/dx_xmle03/html/abstract/02-06-01.html> > ), the search for interoperability in the ebxml community seems determined > by governmental and non-vendor organizations who have an interest in > assuring interoperability for all vendors, whereas in the Web Services > community, as exemplified by WS-1 one could argue that interoperability is > undermined by vendors comprising the standards organization, and thereby > using it as a political tool against competing vendors. " > > which I don't know how others see it but standing outside it does look to me > that ebXML's search for interoperability is more serious than that of the > WS-1 group. > > Then I make the following statement: > "Interoperability is further enhanced by relying on UBL for providing the > Common Expression, perhaps also Common Vocabulary. " > > Which statement might be BS caused by my particular focus, i.e. we have UBL, > if we go to ebXML we will have it to support our UBL transactions etc. > > Anyway if anyone has any particular hard commentary on these statements I > would welcome them. > > 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/> -- Kind Regards, Joseph Chiusano Associate Booz | Allen | Hamilton 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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