[TriLUG] Frustrated MS users turn to Linux, Apple

[Thunder Bear]

On Fri, 2002-08-09 at 15:21, Jon Carnes wrote:
> What kind of apps are they using? (the ones that only run on Windows).

It's proprietary to specific health care institutions.  In house GUI
stuff.

> Would they be amenable to having a group convert those for them - perhaps
> for a healthy tax-deductible donation to a local 501(c)3 non-profit.

Heh, well, it might be a problem because the apps aren't owned by the
practice I'm working for;  they are owned by the larger institutions
that the practice is partnered with.  There is no move towards Linux (or
away from Microsoft) that I am aware of within the larger institutions.

> I find that a lot of these types of apps are Database driven, and the
> simplest way to convert these apps (as you point out) is to web-enable
> them - using simple forms lifted straight from the appearance of the app
> itself.  This is actually a lot easier than most folks think it is (or maybe
> the folks at HAHT just think that way...).

I'll send your suggestion along and see if there is any way to generate
interest there.  I'd personally love to see that happen though.

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