Andrew po-jung Ho writes: > On Tue, 6 Mar 2001 16:57:10 David W Forslund wrote: > >Andrew po-jung Ho writes: > > > For example - with OIO - we have an XML data interchange format. However, it is >meaningless if no one finds OIO useful. On the other hand, if OIO is useful, then >others may be interested in using the same data interchange format :-). So, rather >than starting with a standard, open source systems can start with an implementation - >which provides a "proof-of-concept" for the proposed standard. > > > >This is exactly the approach taken by the Object Management Group. All > >the standards we work on aren't new designs from scratch but are to be > >based on working systems. The "proof-of-concept" is vital to any "real" > >standard. > > > >Dave > > Hi Dave, > Thanks for the response! If only all these successful "proof-of-concept" systems >from OMG are open source .... :-) > Of course, there will have to be a different business model. Like I said, having >standards is much better than not having standards as far as proprietary systems are >concerned. On the other hand, I wonder what the world would look like if the OpenEMed >is successfully implemented (and disseminated)? > The OMG is very supportive of the open source approach, but doesn't dictate it. They are anxious to have robust specifications based on working systems, but don't require that the code be made open source. That is up to the implementor. We actually want multiple systems that are compatible with the standard to be developed, of which OpenEMed may only be one. One needs a lot of innovation in healthcare IT to help improve the quality of care, but without sacrificing interoperability. Dave > Best regards, > > Andrew > --- > 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 > > > Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at >http://www.eudoramail.com
