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Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Sandipan Chakraborty / JPC
17 Mar 2005 9:38PM ET

Hi Gen,

Thanks a ton, will get the same translated by one of my Japanese co-worker as I am just a starter in Japanese Language Aquisition.

Really appreciate your extended help and kind cooperation.

With Warm Regards,
Sandy

> Hi Sandy,
>
> Oh I thought you were reading the 4.1J extension document. I do have a
> copy of the 4.1J extension document but it is in Japanese and I believe
> unfortunately there is no English version. In any case, I will send you
> the Japanese version of the document to your e-mail directly.
>
> 4.1J is based on FIX4.1, and for example, tag 8(BeginString) = FIX.4.1
> Therefore, I do not think you can talk to counterparty talking FIX4.2
> with FIX4.1J protocol.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> - Gen
>
> > Hi Scott and Gen,
> >
> > Thanks for your immidiate response. I don't have much clues regarding
> > the 4.1J specs / proposed. The "section 4. FIX VERSIONS AND
> > SPECIFICATIONS" of FAQ section "JAPANFIX Dec 2002" (which I downloaded
> > from a link specified in the User group)where it says--- "The 4.1
> > version of the protocol was published prior to establishment of the
> > Japan FIX Steering Committee. The Japan FIX steering Committee
> > published
> > 4.1J version of the protocol with additional specification for use in
> > Japan". From this I guessed may be what it means is that its an
> > extension of 4.1 and there might be a separate spec/schema/DTD
> > existing.
> >
> > In the same section mentioned above also mentions "The version 4.2
> > version of the protocol contains almost all of the extensions included
> > in 4.1J" , since I don't have any clues about what's there in 4.1J so
> > I m not sure what all is included and what all is left out.
> >
> > Also, after reading the case study pusblished in the Cameron FIX
> > website which says "Most of Japan’s participants use FIX4.1 or 4.1J" I
> > was wondering if one party already using FIX 4.1J then can it
> > effectively talk to other party using 4.2 version or not.
> >
> > I will be really grateful if you can please help me to know more about
> > the 4.1J. With Warm Regards, Sandy
> >
> > > Gen is correct. "FIX4.1J" can be considered proposed extensions (for
> > > Japanese markets and language support) to FIX 4.1 and these
> > > requirements were incorporated into FIX 4.2 (released March 2000).
> > >
> > > > Hi Sandy,
> > > >
> > > > Your e-mail sounds like you have the document that describes the
> > > > FIX4.1J as extensions of FIX4.1. As far as I know, that is the
> > > > only document that exists and there is no "complete" FIX4.1
> > > > specification per se. I spoke in the past with a couple of members
> > > > of Japan FPL who was involved in the creation of FIX4.1J
> > > > specification and they also told me that FIX4.2 absorbed most (if
> > > > not all) of the changes proposed in FIX4.1J.
> > > >
> > > > If you have further questions, please let me know.
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards
> > > >
> > > > - Gen Utsumi NYFIX/Javelin Technologies
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi All,
> > > > >
> > > > > From where can I download FIX 4.1J specs? After doing some
> > > > > intial reading it seems that FIX4.2 includes almost all the
> > > > > extensions provided in 4.1J but not sure which are the ones that
> > > > > are covered and which are the one's that are left. Can anyone
> > > > > please help me out on this.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance, With Warm Regards, Sandy


FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Sandipan Chakraborty / JPC   17 Mar 2005 3:58AM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Gen Utsumi / NYFIX/Javelin Technologies   17 Mar 2005 5:16AM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Scott Atwell / American Century Investments   17 Mar 2005 7:10AM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Sandipan Chakraborty / JPC   17 Mar 2005 8:40PM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Gen Utsumi / NYFIX/Javelin Technologies   17 Mar 2005 9:27PM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Sandipan Chakraborty / JPC   17 Mar 2005 9:38PM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Scott Atwell / American Century Investments   17 Mar 2005 9:45PM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Gen Utsumi / NYFIX/Javelin Technologies   17 Mar 2005 9:53PM ET
Re: FIX 4.1J Specs Download
Sandipan Chakraborty / JPC   17 Mar 2005 10:26PM ET