SV: SMTP vs. HTTP

["Siri Moe Jensen" <siri.jensen@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Fra: Chris Davenport <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Til: ietf-ediint@xxxxxxx <ietf-ediint@xxxxxxx>
Dato: 27. april 1999 12:21
Emne: SMTP vs. HTTP


>I think the SMTP vs. HTTP debate has gone on long enough.  I can see
>both sides of the argument and I think both sides are right.  Both
>transports are required for EDIINT depending on the individual or
>group requirements.
>
>As far as my requirements go I am looking to replace expensive VAN
>connections with lower-cost internet connections.  Most of the companies
>I deal with do not have permanent internet connections as these would
>not be cost justified.  An SMTP transport is just what we need.  I can
>see that larger companies and government organisations would need an
>HTTP transport to satisfy their requirements and that's fine with me.
>I think that the vast majority of SME's, the ones that are not currently
>doing EDI, would prefer not to have a permanent internet connection
>as a requirement for doing EDIINT.
>
>Ideally EDIINT software should support both transports.  It would be nice
>to keep AS#1 and AS#2 as closely aligned as possible so as to minimise
>software development costs.  I'm happy to try to align with other
>standards such as GISB too if that's technically possible.  But as
>someone (I think it was Gunther) said recently, the delay in getting
>to RFC status is risky.  Let's at least put AS#1 to bed and move on
>as quickly as possible.
>
>Regards,
>
>Chris.
>
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>Chris Davenport              chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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