Re: [Evolution] 9-digit ZIP code idea

[Gerald Champagne <gerald io com>]

It looks like that faq is describing the 9-digit zip code database.  Do
you know if the 5-digit zip codes are available?  That information would
be a fairly small database, and it doesn't change nearly as much as the
9-digit database.  It looks like the services that are being sold are
things like updates to the 9-digit database, geographic information for
a 9-digit zip code, and things like that

Along these lines... while looking up zip code information, I found
softwares that print the barcodes at the bottom of the address labels. 
If evolution can print (or will be able to print) address labels, this
might be a useful addition for business mail.  It's a very simple
format, and it can be implemented by defining a simple font.  If nothing
else, it makes labels look really professional.

Gerald



and it might be available,
especially since people make money on the 9-digit codes.

On Fri, 2001-11-16 at 20:53, Brian wrote:
> The USPS would really not like such a thing happening.  There's an
> entire industry that sells such databases to businesses.  See the USPS'
> FAQ on the matter.
>
> http://www.usps.com/ncsc/ziplookup/zipcodefaqs.htm
>
>
> Brian
>
> On Fri, 2001-11-16 at 21:10, Ben FrantzDale wrote:
> > I was just thinking, it would be nice if evolution's addressbook
> > component could interface with the USPS's 9-digit ZIP code database. I'm
> > not srue if there is a low-level access point to it other than the web
> > interface, but it seemed like it could be a nice addition.
> >
> > Shall I drop it into bugzilla?
> >
> > --Ben
> >
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