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To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (27250)	6/28/1999 10:42:00 AM
From: ToySoldier	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

Scott, What your saying about XML and standardize schemas sounds very much like the ITU's X.11 doc set standards. This is used in X.400 EDI to define standard document types so that all users/companies that conform to the X.11 standard for a specific doc will be on the same page. For example, a standard P.O. within X.11 has its schema defined under doc type 850. Am I off the mark on what ECML.Org is doing to XML that has been done in the X.11 EDI world? Toy

To: Scott C. Lemon who wrote (27250)	6/28/1999 1:24:00 PM
From: Paul Fiondella	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 42771

More on XML and digitalme arbortext.com If you get a chance look at the section on processing transactions. The author makes the point that for a large number of web based interactions especially whole categories of data entry transactions, the presentation page (the wonderful HTML graphic with all of the form and pictures) is not the most efficient and necessary way to conduct the transaction. XML is embedded in the HTML page but since it also apparently allows for the information returned to be typed data as opposed to just plain text, it turns the HTML form into a much closer approximation of a plain old computer program data entry form. For example if I have filled out one form to set up an on line trading account, I have probably filled out all the information required by all or most of the on line trading companies in their forms. If I store that information in my digitalme identity vault, or if that is done for me automatically, the first time I register anywhere, then I'm ready to go to any online trading site and IF POSSIBLE SKIP THE FORM FILLING, provided I can access the online site and send them the data in a way they can understand. Enter XML. I go to the online broker site. I go to the registration screen to open a new account. If my digitalme application recognizes this site, and can communicate with it in XML, a button pops up --- register with digitalme. If I click on the button, the data from my digitalme identity vault is transmitted in response to the XML embedded in the online brokers registration screen and I skip the form filling. Now today I spent about 15 minutes trying to register for an online brokerage to set up a new account. Talk about the possibilities of digitalme driving the acceptance of standards!!!