Andrew wrote:
Instead whenever someone mentions Windows or a Microsoft product they
get shouted down by Linux advocates telling them how much better Linux is.
Somewhat tedious and explains why I neglect to participate from time to
time.
Anyone else feel the same ?
Not me. Linux _is_ better.
Running OSCAR, on Linux, of course :-)
Desktops - linux
Laptops - (mine and my wifes) - Linux
.....and still I get asked to fix the Windows machines of other.....not
been asked to fix a Linux on yet though :-)
Avoiding the discussion doesn't strike me as a fix.
Cheers
Jel
Andrew.C
*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Peter Machell
*Sent:* Tuesday, 15 May 2007 9:42 PM
*To:* General Practice Computing Group Talk
*Subject:* Re: [GPCG_TALK] MS SQL 2000 purchase options.
On 15/05/2007, at 8:09 PM, Andrew wrote:
<snip> I strongly urge all users to avoid Microsoft products
wherever possible, but especially on database servers.
Peter.
<snip>
Which rules out any doctors running the following medical software;
Medical Director
Practix
MSS Classic
Win32
Profile
Isn't there an Oracle or Postgres option here? NZ anyway so almost
irrelevant.
Medtech32
Interbase - Firebird - Linux is fine
Pracsoft
Win32
Totalcare
SQLBase - Linux is fine
Blue Chip
Win32
Shexie
No idea
Locum
Win32 (or is it still Win16 based)
RXMedical
Win32 although I believe they are working on getting free of MSSQL
Genie etc
Wash your mouth out - the Windows port of Genie was years after it's
inception, and was only done because it was easy, otherwise Paul
probably wouldn't have bothered.
So that seems to cover 90% plus of Australian doctors, about which
we are talking on this forum are we not ?
Not at all, I'd say around 50% are absolutely dependent on Win32.
So does your comment not sound a little out of place here Peter ?
I think not. You should know better than most that MSSQL is a pig to
work with compared to any of these other engines. The way forward need
not be encumbered by MS only, there is plenty of room for at least three
operating systems and more database engines, and they are all entitled
to an advocate or two.
Come on, how far does that ship have to sink before you'll look at an
alternative method of transport?
Peter.
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