Comments on: Open Letter – Open XML Initiative (updated) http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/ Real Estate Agent News and Information Technology Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:55:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kent lardner http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2639 kent lardner Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:40:16 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2639 Hi Peter, LIXI (Lending Industry) have been at it for years and have succeeded. The board and members are worth talking to and would be willing to give you advice or support to help kick-start the project. Email me directly if you wish to get some contacts or discuss it in more detail. Hi Peter,

LIXI (Lending Industry) have been at it for years and have succeeded. The board and members are worth talking to and would be willing to give you advice or support to help kick-start the project. Email me directly if you wish to get some contacts or discuss it in more detail.

]]> By: Jason http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2638 Jason Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:41:59 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2638 Peter, I would also liked to be added to the working group. Jason Rout http://www.commercialrealestate.com.au Peter,

I would also liked to be added to the working group.

Jason Rout
http://www.commercialrealestate.com.au

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]]> By: John Norton-Baker http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2636 John Norton-Baker Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:38:25 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2636 Hi Peter I agree with Mark Cohen comments and I am also happy to be added to the working group. John Norton-Baker Managing Director Proactive Tours & Proactive eBook Hi Peter

I agree with Mark Cohen comments and I am also happy to be added to the working group.

John Norton-Baker
Managing Director
Proactive Tours & Proactive eBook

]]> By: Mark Cohen http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2635 Mark Cohen Wed, 30 May 2007 12:35:27 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2635 [I work for domain.com.au] Hi Peter, As far as I am concerned, anything that makes life easier for our Agents is an idea worth supporting. I would be happy for you to add me to your working group. Mark Cohen Technology Manager, Online Real Estate Fairfax Digital [I work for domain.com.au]

Hi Peter,

As far as I am concerned, anything that makes life easier for our Agents is an idea worth supporting. I would be happy for you to add me to your working group.

Mark Cohen
Technology Manager, Online Real Estate
Fairfax Digital

]]> By: Peter http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2634 Peter Mon, 28 May 2007 22:53:52 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2634 Well I can tell you I have only had about 3 individuals. And I can also assure you that no Real Estate Institute as shown the slightest interest so far. As for the problems with Domain and Port Plus, I think there are always some teething problems with a new feed in the current climate. Hopefully this will get rid of those problems. Well I can tell you I have only had about 3 individuals. And I can also assure you that no Real Estate Institute as shown the slightest interest so far.

As for the problems with Domain and Port Plus, I think there are always some teething problems with a new feed in the current climate.

Hopefully this will get rid of those problems.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2633 Glenn Mon, 28 May 2007 22:47:04 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2633 Peter, I take it you also have a swag of interest from individuals on top of the organisations. I seems as though it will be a case of which portals, real estate insitutes, service providors, franchises and marketing groups will miss out being in on the ground floor rather than who joins. Fantastic job! It will be a success because it is long overdue in our industry. We just started a domain trial this week and connecting it up was a lot more painful that it should have been had this system already be in place. For the first couple of days no properties came over, then only 7 properties came over. By yesterday afternoon everything appeared to be working correctly. It took several phone calls and emails to get it right with domain and portplus blaming each other. Peter,

I take it you also have a swag of interest from individuals on top of the organisations.

I seems as though it will be a case of which portals, real estate insitutes, service providors, franchises and marketing groups will miss out being in on the ground floor rather than who joins. Fantastic job!

It will be a success because it is long overdue in our industry.

We just started a domain trial this week and connecting it up was a lot more painful that it should have been had this system already be in place. For the first couple of days no properties came over, then only 7 properties came over. By yesterday afternoon everything appeared to be working correctly. It took several phone calls and emails to get it right with domain and portplus blaming each other.

]]> By: robwales http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2632 robwales Mon, 28 May 2007 05:01:01 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2632 Sounds like a great idea. Not sure how I would fit in but as a property educator perhaps can bring a different angle to the discussion. Rob Wales propertytech.org Sounds like a great idea. Not sure how I would fit in but as a property educator perhaps can bring a different angle to the discussion.

Rob Wales
propertytech.org

]]> By: Paul Kravyen http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2631 Paul Kravyen Thu, 24 May 2007 03:39:42 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2631 Fantastic inititive. Imagine a standards based XML Schema. We could create alsorts of funky little apps and sites knowing that the data could be used anywhere. Whilst I doubt I have the time to be involved in this I do wish the committee the best. Fantastic inititive. Imagine a standards based XML Schema. We could create alsorts of funky little apps and sites knowing that the data could be used anywhere.

Whilst I doubt I have the time to be involved in this I do wish the committee the best.

]]> By: Peter http://www.business2.com.au/2007/06/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2630 Peter Wed, 23 May 2007 06:13:13 +0000 http://www.business2.com.au/2007/05/29/open-letter-xml-initiative/#comment-2630 Glen and Kitchen Design. 1. No we do not have a framework, that is what this group will determine. I would assume it would be based strongly around current frameworks. 2. No this will not be an international standard but one for Australia and New Zealand. 3. I will gain from it just like my competitors, agents, portals, consumers and possibly other entities. I already have a few of my competitors who are interested in becoming a part of the discussion as well as one of the major portals and 2 major franchises. 4. I am not stopping anyone from being involved but there will be no cost covering or payments in the initial stages. I cannot rule it out because I am not going to be the one making the decisions. 5. Lets get the discussion going and see where that leads us. This will take a few months to get together and I wont make a move until I am satisfied that we have a group together that can make it happen. Regards Peter Glen and Kitchen Design.

1. No we do not have a framework, that is what this group will determine. I would assume it would be based strongly around current frameworks.

2. No this will not be an international standard but one for Australia and New Zealand.

3. I will gain from it just like my competitors, agents, portals, consumers and possibly other entities. I already have a few of my competitors who are interested in becoming a part of the discussion as well as one of the major portals and 2 major franchises.

4. I am not stopping anyone from being involved but there will be no cost covering or payments in the initial stages. I cannot rule it out because I am not going to be the one making the decisions.

5. Lets get the discussion going and see where that leads us. This will take a few months to get together and I wont make a move until I am satisfied that we have a group together that can make it happen.

Regards Peter

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