Welcome, Rubin;
There are a pretty good number of VA and former-VA folks on this list.
You are in good company. Your Linux experience is greatly appreciated. As
you watch for a while, you will see a lot of interesting topics go by and
some interesting projects in the making. Jump in anywhere you feel
comfortable.
Best wishes; Chris Richardson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Anthracite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Hardhats-members] Time for a Metaphor
> Well, you gave us some fun even it you didn't introduce yourself first.
>
> Please tell us about NYLXS.
>
> I suggest you just hang around a bit until you find something that
> catches your fancy. What sorts of things have you done or do you like to
do?
> Perhaps we can tell you some of the sorts of things that are likely to be
up
> your alley.
>
> On Friday 27 May 2005 10:39 pm, Ruben Safir wrote:
> > Oh
> >
> > and Hello
> >
> > I'm Ruben Safir, and I was hoping to help with some of the coding and
> > the website. I'm the President of NYLXS, and seasoned programmer, ex-VA
> > Pharmacist, and a practicing Pharmacist.
> >
> > Sorry - I meant to say Hello First :)
> >
> > Ruben
> >
> > On Fri, 2005-05-27 at 20:35, Greg Woodhouse wrote:
> > > The problem I have with the metaphor is that the OS isn't a passive
> > > thing like a pot or petri dish, it does useful work (though you may
not
> > > be ware of what it is doing -- scheduling, memory management, etc.)
> > >
> > > --- Nancy Anthracite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > Couldn't you have a Pot, Good Soil and Beautiful Flowers instead of
> > > > a petri
> > > > dish!!! ;-)
> > > >
> > > > On Friday 27 May 2005 02:46 pm, Mark Street wrote:
> > > > > After reflecting on the Linux/distribution rhetoric some..... a
> > > >
> > > > simple
> > > >
> > > > > metaphor is in order for the model we are assembling here with
> > > >
> > > > VistA.
> > > >
> > > > > I have opened the box, emptied all the contents on the table,
> > > >
> > > > quickly
> > > >
> > > > > scanned the directions, assembled the parts and pieces together
> > > >
> > > > into a
> > > >
> > > > > somewhat workable system. It is time for my metaphor.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. The computer operating system - VAX, UNIX, Linux, Windoze,
etc.
> > > >
> > > > = A
> > > >
> > > > > petri dish
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. The database - Cache, GT.M = the blood ager medium for the
> > > >
> > > > organisms to
> > > >
> > > > > grow.
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. VistA, objects, routines, applications - mumps code = the
> > > >
> > > > organisms
> > > >
> > > > > that grow and flourish on and in the medium.
> > > > >
> > > > > As we can see, the OS is merely a container for the medium and the
> > > > > organisms. Which is why it really doesn't matter which
distribution
> > > >
> > > > of
> > > >
> > > > > Linux one uses.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you have a consultant or contract with anyone who is
experienced
> > > >
> > > > or
> > > >
> > > > > proficient with UNIX/Linux it is not that difficult to get a petri
> > > >
> > > > dish out
> > > >
> > > > > of the packaging. The OS is just a petri dish. ; ) Feel free to
> > > >
> > > > clarify
> > > >
> > > > > or add to this metaphor
> > > > >
> > > > > Now, back to the mumps textbook. This stuff is strange..... no
> > > >
> > > > wonder you
> > > >
> > > > > guys have been working with it for 20 years. : |
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Nancy Anthracite
> > > >
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