[Sheflug] Re: stephen.tozer-loft [at] sth.nhs.uk invites you to view this page...

[Richard Ibbotson <richard [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stepen


> Sun are trying to get a linux foot in the NHS IT world.  Here's a link if you're interested.  
> Can't remember if you have to sign up for anything to get into this - 
> apologies if you do.
> Click here to view the page http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/item.cfm?ID=843 


I got a close look at this at the Linux World Expo in San Francisco last 
year on the Sun stand.  I have to say that having used the Mandrake, 
SuSE, Fedora and Debian desktops I wasn't all that impressed.  There's a 
lot missing from the Sun Java desktop.  I think the word "Enterprize 
Version" comes to mind.  Really meant to be used on a Starship ?  

But, I think you also have to say that it's a good thing that the NHS 
culture which is so difficult for the rest of us to understand is 
showing interest in the Linux desktop.  I've had a few years of 
discussion with a fella from the Northern General who helps out with 
meetings sometimes.  He says it's hard to get NHS administrators to 
understand anything about Linux at all.  So, any interest is better than 
none :)

Thanks



Richard

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