On Feb 11, 2008 4:49 PM, Arthur Heywood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All very well ... BUT > > 1. How do we sort out the differences between 1.4 and 2.0 ?? > 2. Open MRS and Debo ?? > > We can not keep our own ship in order .... HISP squabbles and threatens to > fall apart while the rest of the world collaborates >
This is definitely challenging, but I don't think the current debates is something to get depressed over - as open discussion around these issues is quite necessary in order to arrive at a commonly understood strategy. Most likely, this will not in the short or medium term entail a submersion of either of these projects into one of the other - I expect 1.4 and 2.0 to exist side by side for several years, but hopefully lessons learned from both development and implementation of each will increasingly be used by the other. A recent example of this is that Lars got a lot of useful input on the DataMart generation from working with Calle and Greg in Cape Town, and conversely, he has been developing a web based data dictionary (not sure about the status of this - but the initiative could probably benefit from also taking a look at the OpenMRS concept collaborative - we certainly need a way to share data element and indicator definitions now that we are seeking to integrate with OpenMRS (and with Debo)) As for OpenMRS and Debo, I need to look more into what we actually have on the Debo side, both in terms of existing code, collective requirements from the various potential users, and resources/manpower before having a clear picture. I have great faith in the collaboration with OpenMRS, but of course it will also take work to make that a success. Thirdly, we are making a lot of progress in our interactions with international organizations, and the current efforts in Sierra Leone and Zambia are important here. Optimistic, Knut Depressed > Arthur > > >
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