Difference between revisions of "Software Downloads"
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*WorldVista ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php GPL] licensed) ([http://worldvista.org Home]) | *WorldVista ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php GPL] licensed) ([http://worldvista.org Home]) | ||
| − | **[[Astronaut Installers]] [http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ | + | **[[Astronaut Installers]] (Sourceforge download [http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ here]) |
***Pros: Easiest to install, standards-based, most all-in-one solution available. Some bugs such as IPv6 are fixed. Enables use, collaboration and development. Probably the best choice for newcomers, those not interested in installation details, and developers. Has Virtual machine/Windows version. Both server and client installers are available. | ***Pros: Easiest to install, standards-based, most all-in-one solution available. Some bugs such as IPv6 are fixed. Enables use, collaboration and development. Probably the best choice for newcomers, those not interested in installation details, and developers. Has Virtual machine/Windows version. Both server and client installers are available. | ||
***Cons: Could be more modular. Currently Beta but moving fast. | ***Cons: Could be more modular. Currently Beta but moving fast. | ||
| − | + | **[[Using the VistA Appliance|Toaster]] (Sourceforge download [http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvista-ehr/files/WorldVistA%20EHR%20_VOE%201.0/WorldVistA%20EHR%20_VOE%201.0%20Release%206-2008/WVEHRVOE10Release6-08Toaster.zip/download here]) | |
| − | **[http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvista-ehr/files/WorldVistA%20EHR%20_VOE%201.0/WorldVistA%20EHR%20_VOE%201.0%20Release%206-2008/WVEHRVOE10Release6-08Toaster.zip/download | ||
***Pros: Virtual machine based, some convenience, can run on Windows. Demonstrates concepts. | ***Pros: Virtual machine based, some convenience, can run on Windows. Demonstrates concepts. | ||
***Cons: Virtual machine based so integration, migration, and upgrades can be an issue. | ***Cons: Virtual machine based so integration, migration, and upgrades can be an issue. | ||
| − | + | **[[SemiVivA]] (Sourceforge download [http://downloads.sourceforge.net/worldvista-ehr/WorldVistAEHRVOE1.0SemiVivALite.tar.bz2.nc here]) | |
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***Pros: Architecture more conducive to ASP model. | ***Pros: Architecture more conducive to ASP model. | ||
***Cons: Patches for clinical client support are lacking. Requires more expertise to install. | ***Cons: Patches for clinical client support are lacking. Requires more expertise to install. | ||
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**[http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista_ehr_servers Manual Install Server] [http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista_ehr_clients Manual Install Client] [http://opensourcevista.net:8888/NancysVistAServer/WVEHR-VOE1.0-Install/InstallWVEHR-VOE1.0-GTM.doc Manual Instructions] | **[http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista_ehr_servers Manual Install Server] [http://worldvista.org/Software_Download/worldvista_ehr_clients Manual Install Client] [http://opensourcevista.net:8888/NancysVistAServer/WVEHR-VOE1.0-Install/InstallWVEHR-VOE1.0-GTM.doc Manual Instructions] | ||
***Pros: Official WorldVistA release. Perform and understand the raw basics of a VistA installation. | ***Pros: Official WorldVistA release. Perform and understand the raw basics of a VistA installation. | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 20 December 2009
As of October 20, 2009 there are four main distributions of Vista:
- WorldVista (GPL licensed) (Home)
- Astronaut Installers (Sourceforge download here)
- Pros: Easiest to install, standards-based, most all-in-one solution available. Some bugs such as IPv6 are fixed. Enables use, collaboration and development. Probably the best choice for newcomers, those not interested in installation details, and developers. Has Virtual machine/Windows version. Both server and client installers are available.
- Cons: Could be more modular. Currently Beta but moving fast.
- Toaster (Sourceforge download here)
- Pros: Virtual machine based, some convenience, can run on Windows. Demonstrates concepts.
- Cons: Virtual machine based so integration, migration, and upgrades can be an issue.
- SemiVivA (Sourceforge download here)
- Pros: Architecture more conducive to ASP model.
- Cons: Patches for clinical client support are lacking. Requires more expertise to install.
- Manual Install Server Manual Install Client Manual Instructions
- Pros: Official WorldVistA release. Perform and understand the raw basics of a VistA installation.
- Cons: Installation requires familiarity with computer systems, requires separate installation of clients.
- Astronaut Installers (Sourceforge download here)
- OpenVista (AGPL licensed) (Home) (Download)
- Pros: Paid support available. Active development team.
- Cons: Development is mostly controlled and dominated by a single company.
- vxVista (Eclipse Public License - EPL) (Home) (not downloadable)
- Pros: Support by a large VA contractor.
- Cons: Vaporware at this time. Eclipse licensed.
- FOIA Vista (unlicensed public domain software) (Home) (Download)
- Pros: The straight un-modified stuff from Vererans Affairs.
- Cons: Raw. Very raw. It will take you much, much time to get this into a form that is of any use.
(You may hear about da Vinci Vista, VOE Vista, and Hui Vista. These don't exist and/or are not maintained anymore.)
