Re: [Gnumed-devel] Re: GNUmed install made easy - maybe

[Karsten Hilbert]

On Tue, Sep 20, 2005 at 08:28:30AM -0700, Jim Busser wrote:

> Even after debs are available, would klik have value for debian (or at least
> non-debian) distributions ?
Yes.

> So we are back to klik only for GNUmed evaluation.
Surely one use.

> 2) but my second use-case was going to be for patches. So I am 
> wondering whether, especially once GNUmed is in use, a critical patch 
> particularly on a security or patient safety issue could be important 
> to be implemented quickly and maybe faster than all distros can have 
> a custom deb or other binary.
It can definitely be useful in some situations to be able to
use a "drop-in" client to access your data. Think unexpected
remote access. Think nursing home access where the IT people
are unhappy about installing a client. Sure, a Knoppix CD or
USB stick work, too, but it can't hurt having more options.

Karsten
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