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Cecil's Southern Dining

Tuesday, 13 September 2005
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It was a crowded drive up I-65 from New Orleans to Atlanta.  I was happy to be on the road, but felt like I was being herded like a sheep.  It didn't get much better when I was instructed to meet my client for dinner at a restaurant of his choosing. The group event was put on by my Atlanta based client who was apparently trying to show off his "Southern" by hosting the party at Aunt Pittypat's Porch, a nice enough, if a bit over-done recreation of a Rhet and Scarlett era mansion. Read more...
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Watch for the sharks, they may be after your AS/2

Tuesday, 05 July 2005
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Last week I was sitting in the lobby of one of my regular clients whose office overlooks the beach on Florida's Panhandle. I was contemplating doing a little fishing from the beach, but after reading the headlines about the recent shark attacks on unsuspecting surfers and fishermen I decided against it.  It seems that the area had considered itself relatively immune from shark attacks, not having had one in several years. Read more...
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Cecil not in Cinci

Tuesday, 21 June 2005
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Somehow I just can't keep away from Cincinnati. This time I passed through while driving South on I-75 towards Atlanta with nothing in particular to keep me busy other than watching the beautiful Kentucky countryside roll by.  These can be dangerous moments for me since my mind tends to wander. Read more...
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Cecil at UConnect

Tuesday, 14 June 2005
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I was struck by several aspects of the event, and most of them actually made me happy... for a change.  Most of you said the sessions were informative, and some even called them "entertaining."  With nearly 100 sessions I wasn't able to get your comments on each of them, but I did see people as they came out of them actively discussing the sessions they had attended.  I'm generally more impressed with sessions that get us talking than those that leave us with just a smile. Read more...
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Can't we all just get along?

Tuesday, 31 May 2005
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Not only did I have to get on a plane to get back to New Jersey for the VCF Conference (which I wouldn't miss for the world)... but my plane was delayed for 4 hours, leaving me to sit and think about the state of our industry.  I get a bit sensitive about questionable practices that I see in my travels.  Read more...
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Who's in charge here?

Monday, 16 May 2005
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I was on my way back from the VCF conference this week.  My planning could have been better since I spent all that time on my way to Chicago and had to turn around and get back to New Jersey for the conference.

The man sitting next to me on the plane from NJ told me this story... another example of un-openness in our little world.

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Cecil in Cinci

Tuesday, 03 May 2005
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At the next table, enjoying their "4-ways," I overheard two locals  discussing an online job posting, and wondering if it would affect their own jobs. The recruiting ad was from Computer Sciences Corporation, looking for programmer analysts that "Will provide production support, break fix, and enhancements for all EDI for Kroger. " Read more...
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Testing Cecil's Patience

Tuesday, 13 September 2005
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But back to my point... and back to New Jersey. I've received calls from several of you describing a troubling policy that you're coping with regarding testing fees and locked-in service providers. If I sound like I'm on my soapbox again, maybe I am, but its for your benefit. Read more...
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Introducing Cecil

Tuesday, 05 April 2005
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Speaking of regressive tactics... I got another email forwarded to me from one of Brookshire Grocery Company's suppliers outlining Brookshire's new EDI testing fees.  In my experience, testing fees are counterproductive and the process usually ends up delaying implementation. Besides, charging each supplier $150 for the "right" to accept purchase orders and send invoices is silly.  Of course, if you have a captive audience of 1,000 suppliers and an opportunity to bring in an extra $150 grand, you might bend to the temptation too, but I know you're stronger than that. Read more...
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Cecil Strikes a Nerve

Tuesday, 11 October 2005
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It seems one of my earlier rants has struck a nerve with at least one group of EDI professionals.  The EDI-L discussion group on Yahoo! (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L) read my description of the tactics used by SPSCommerce to extract dollars from vendors for testing.  Read more...
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