Re: [Gnumed-devel] GNUmed - it's not just the code

[Sebastian Hilbert]

On Friday 30 September 2005 02:24, Sebastian Hilbert wrote:
> I have been surfing the web for a while now and would like to share some
> points which I consider important.
>
> When I see GNUmed I see a project not only a piece of software. Right now
> the focus has been on code. Some very talented people have submitted code.
> Much time has been spent on different view of GNUmed's direction, coding
> principles and lack of developers.
>
> GNUmed is different from many other OpenSource projects. Its user base is
> per definition limited which in turn limits portential coders.
>
> What I have failed to achieve for GNUmed is to create a community around
> it. GNUmed is not just about its beautiful architecture or code. It's about
> open ideas for the medical community.
>
> This is not to start yet another debate on GNUmed's future. It's to share
> some ideas which I plan to implement soon. There are coders and there are
> non coders. The non coders have been largely negelected because of the
> skill level it takes to contribute. Different view on this exist but I am
> not going to discuss this.
>
> I write this here to let you know that someone is toying with the idea of
> building a project around the code.
>
> The goal is to give GNUmed an identity. It's easier to communicate with a
> person than with a project.
>
> The goal is simple. Free coders from project management and enable non
> coders to contribute. Apparently it takes more than putting code on the net
> to form a project. I announce this not to make me shine or beg for help.
> This message here is simply to avoid double effort (not that I expect any)
>
> Words are cheap. We will see.
> Starting October 18th. I will try once again to end the chaos of GNUmed's
> web presence. My goal is to give *one* face to GNUmed - not four or five.
> Initial focus will be on making accessible what we have already.
>
> I don't care how many features GNUmed has or not. My goal is to document
> what we have. In the meantime I would appreciate opinions on the
> architecture to use.
>
> CMS or static pages ? I would like to hear about a multi language capable
> cms. Initial goal will be to display the *same* content for
> www.gnumed.org,gnumed.de,gnumed-praxissoftware.de. The design would have to
> be capable of showing our WIKI without leaving the design of the GNUmed
> page.
>
> It's late here in Germany but trust me I am not out of my mind.
>
> Please share your thoughts on what you think sucks about the GNUmed
> project.

Replying to myself. Someone recently told me.
IT managers/users are like cattle. You can lead it to the the stream but you 
cannot make it drink. 

GNUmed's documentation has constantly improved and is largely a nice, clear 
river but the path to the to the stream is not know by many and when you wait 
at the stream you might start to wonder why no cattle is showing up :-)

Signing off for tonight,
Sebastian


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