Tim, Not the receiving system is the criterion. It is the requirement to be able to store narrative and retreive/search in narrative text in a safe way that is the criterion.
Gerard On 2002-06-04 12:46, "Tim Benson" <tb at abies.co.uk> wrote: > Surely the criterion for any structured data is whether another application > is expected to use that structured data in a way that (a) adds value and (b) > is safe. If either (a) or (b) are not true then structure simply adds cost > and complexity without benefit. > -- <private> -- Gerard Freriks, arts Huigsloterdijk 378 2158 LR Buitenkaag The Netherlands +31 252 544896 +31 654 792800 - If you have any questions about using this list, please send a message to d.lloyd at openehr.org

