>>>>> "Eby" == ebyjohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Eby> wanting to computerize our operations. I have been advised by
Eby> some linux fans to try a software based on Linux platform. My
Which software?
Eby> queries are 1. Anybody aware of any Linux based hospital
Eby> software in Kerala?
No.Nowhere in the country, that I know of, as a matter of fact.
If you infact implement, please be sure to email the mailing list, so
that we can include it in the list of stuff that linux has been used
to implement,....
Eby> 2. Is it possible to convert any windows
Eby> based software to Linux based? (there are many windows based
Maybe.
Eby> softwares available) 3. Is it possible to train our staff(who
Eby> are not used to computers)with minimum effort as that of
No.Not unless your staff really has a drive from within to
learn. In a practical sense, I doubt if some people in a hospital
would really be interested, but you never know.
Eby> windows based programs? 4. As the software is going to be
Eby> multi-user can I expect the Linux platform to be more
Well, on a Linux-User-Group, what kind of an answer would you
expect anyway? The answer is -HELL YES-... (obviously)
Eby> sturdier than windowsNT? 5. Which Linux version is the best
Eby> for our situation?
You might like RedHat, since RedHat undisputedly has the
-best- , -quickest- , "easiest" INSTALL process.. But if you ask -me-,
-I- would say, the install doesn't really
matter... upgrading/maintaining stuff is what really matters.
Eby> Is it alright to have a Linux server and
Eby> windows for the nodes?
Of course.
hth
-- ravi
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