Re: [Fsfe-uk] OS NHS

[Ramanan Selvaratnam]

Tom Coady wrote:
> http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1032295,00.html
> Looks like COTS vendors are getting nervous about delivering
> http://society.guardian.co.uk/internet/story/0,8150,610881,00.html
> Proof, if needed, that the market is rigged
Well spotted. Thanks.

> http://www.google.com/search?&q=open+source+healthcare+system
> Proof alternatives exist. I forget a particular project that looked good
I know of a project Ganesh ....

'Effective alternatives should ensure balance of power (BOP) between the 
market and suppliers' -- so said Dr. Anand Ramkissoon at the this very 
informative presentation.

http://www.ukuug.org/events/linux2003/prog/abstract-ARamkissoon-1.shtml

I could not help think that it was a prime quality (ensuring the BOP) of 
free software :-)

Project Ganesh has most of the ground work done scientifically and 
professionally. It is ready to go from what I understood.

Regards,

Ramanan