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As of October 20, 2009 there are four main distributions of Vista: | As of October 20, 2009 there are four main distributions of Vista: | ||
| − | + | #WorldVista ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php GPL] licensed) ([http://worldvista.org Home]) | |
**[http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ Astronaut VistA Auto-Install Suite] | **[http://sourceforge.net/projects/worldvistaautoi/files/ Astronaut VistA Auto-Install Suite] | ||
***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. | ||
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***Cons: Difficult, time consuming, not based on a standard, missing drivers for many clients. Un-fixed problems such as IPv6 handling. | ***Cons: Difficult, time consuming, not based on a standard, missing drivers for many clients. Un-fixed problems such as IPv6 handling. | ||
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| − | + | # OpenVista ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/agpl-v3.html AGPL] licensed) ([http://medsphere.org Home]) ([http://medsphere.org Download]) | |
**Pros: Paid support available. Active development team. | **Pros: Paid support available. Active development team. | ||
**Cons: Development is mostly controlled and dominated by a single company. | **Cons: Development is mostly controlled and dominated by a single company. | ||
| − | + | # vxVista (Eclipse Public License - [http://www.opensource.org/licenses/eclipse-1.0.php EPL]) ([http://www.dssinc.com Home]) (not downloadable) | |
**Pros: Support by a large VA contractor. | **Pros: Support by a large VA contractor. | ||
**Cons: Vaporware at this time. Eclipse licensed. | **Cons: Vaporware at this time. Eclipse licensed. | ||
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| − | + | # FOIA Vista (unlicensed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] software) ([http://www.va.gov/vista_monograph/ Home]) ([ftp://ftp.va.gov/Vista/Software/VISTA_FOIA_ZIPS/ Download]) | |
**Pros: The straight un-modified stuff from Vererans Affairs. | **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. | **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.) | (You may hear about da Vinci Vista, VOE Vista, and Hui Vista. These don't exist and/or are not maintained anymore.) | ||
Revision as of 21:42, 20 October 2009
As of October 20, 2009 there are four main distributions of Vista:
- Astronaut VistA Auto-Install Suite
- 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.
- Astronaut VistA Auto-Install Suite
- Toaster
- 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.
- Toaster
- Semi-Viva with Download here
- Pros: Architecture more conducive to ASP model.
- Cons: Patches for clinical client support are lacking. Requires more expertise to install.
- Semi-Viva with Download here
- Manual Install Server Manual Install Client Manual Instructions
- Pros: Perform and understand the raw basics of a VistA installation.
- Cons: Difficult, time consuming, not based on a standard, missing drivers for many clients. Un-fixed problems such as IPv6 handling.
- Manual Install Server Manual Install Client Manual Instructions
- Pros: Paid support available. Active development team.
- Cons: Development is mostly controlled and dominated by a single company.
- 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.)
