Hi Christian,
Just to add further complexity to the mix, I have been working on a port of OIO to
Java on Palm OS. The idea is to run a version of OIO on Java first on Palm and then
perhaps on a Java-based application server (e.g. Enhydra).
As I mentioned previously, the essence of these "medical" projects is not dependent on
the choice of implementation language - as I am certain that OIO on Java will most
likely not be the last and final implementation of OIO. The reason that OIO is doing a
port to Java is not because Java is "better" than Python/Zope, but rather Zope does
not run on Palm and Java (ME) does.
Thus, if anyone is interested after reviewing the functions and goals/architecture of
the OIO AND prefer to code in Java rather than Python/Zope, I could really use your
help with OIO on Java. As you know, it is much easier and productive to implement a
system when there is already a working prototype.
David Forslund and I have discussed adding a module to OIO so that OIO can
interoperate with CORBA components. I really think there is significant synergy
between our projects. Therefore, we should really take a look at what David's group
already have and what OIO has. I am sure that in the area of CORBA functionalities,
OIO should be able to use existing code from OpenEMed (even if we are talking about
OIO on Zope). On the other hand, the user-interface and "plug-and-play" web-forms from
the OIO may help OpenEMed reach a wider population of users.
Andrew
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Andrew P. Ho, M.D.
OIO: Open Infrastructure for Outcomes
www.TxOutcome.Org
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
University of California, Los Angeles
On Tue, 6 Feb 2001 18:15:26 Christian Heller wrote:
>Hello,
>
>on Sunday I could meet with Nicolas Pettiaux at OSDEM.
>I was lucky not to miss him as I was actually on my way leaving the
>conference when I got informed about his message.
>We had half an hour to get acquainted and exchange our opinions.
>(He also wanted to announce an own message to the OpenHealth list.)
>
>It turned out again that all of our projects basically want the same.
>Nicolas had met Thomas some time ago and they agreed on many things.
>If I understood right, there are currently two major directions of projects.
>One is OIO/FreePM/LittleFish (planning to fuse?) based on Zope and
>the other one is OpenEMed/ResMedicinae going Java.
>Both directions want to use and implement the GEHR if possible.
>Also, both parties want to offer CORBAmed interfaces.
>I don't know exactly about FreeMed (PHP) which seems to be dead lately -
>Ignacio?
>And GNUmed's (C++) standpoint concerning the GEHR and CORBAmed
>standards is still missing - Horst?
>
>So, my recommendations for the members of Res Medicinae in short:
>- I (Christian) am completely commited to Java and would like to work with
> OpenEMed for now.
>- Markus sounded like he would want to do the same.
>- Chris (who I've also met at OSDEM) - I don't know exactly.
> I guess he wants to try out some Java but also likes practicable versions
> (really working prototypes) very much. So both directions are possible?
>- Karsten will give his opinion within the next few days here, I guess.
> As second Admin of Res Medicinae I contacted him yesterday.
> He also seems to prefer OIO/FreePM cause they are already useable.
>- Nicolas is a manager/official committed to OpenSource who would like to
> support all of us if time allows. He also has good connections to the EU.
> Perhaps some funding one day?? So perhaps he could join both projects.
>
>The future of Res Medicinae:
>I will soon put some links to the front of its homepage.
>One will direct to GEHR, others to OpenEMed, OIO/FreePM/LittleFish, GNUmed...
>I will freeze but not delete the project on Sourceforge.
>There is still hope in me that one day it could be some kind of medical
>distribution for the German market, based on OpenEMed or OIO/FreePM with
>possibly some necessary extensions and German documentation etc.
>
>Following a recommendation of how to perform the merger of Res Medicinae
>with OpenEMed, provided Dave and Karsten agree:
>
>Task 1
>
>Members: Register at either
>a) OpenEMed - David Forslund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or
>b) OIO/FreePM - Andrew po-jung Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/
> John S. Gage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or
>c) GEHR - Thomas Beale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
>
>Task 2
>
>Christian: Changing Res Medicinae's homepage linking to merged projects.
>
>Task 3
>
>Dave: Create mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Task 4
>
>Christian (Ignacio?): Announce merger at OpenHealth mailing list,
>JOSMS, LinuxMedNews etc. to gain more publicity.
>
>Task 5
>
>Christian: Closing [EMAIL PROTECTED] by an email
>pointing to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ... (OIO/FreePM's??)
>
>Thanks for joining,
>Christian
>
>P.S.: Markus, would be nice if you also joined OpenEMed - then I won't be the
>only "beginner" in there and could make my fist steps together with you!
>
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