Re: EDI for AS/400 -- MIDRANGE-L

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> Despite the association, I'm not a VAN FAN. Sure they can simplify things a
> bit but the cost is very high. If you do any significant volumes you can be
> racking up charges of well over $5000 a month. The more EDI you do, the
> higher the cost. Setting yourself up as a host for point to point
> connections is actually relatively cheap and easy and, despite what the
> VANs will say, gives you more control and timelier access to your data.

Interesting.  You're the first one that has suggested _not_ using a
VAN.  Thanks for your comments.

-- 
-Jeff

jlcrosby@fwi.com
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