Greetings,
I would like to get the opinion of clinical modelling community about the requirement of being online.
This is not a question about using web based tools. Even if you’re using a modelling tool that does not require a browser, would it be a problem for you if the tool required that you are online?
There are some quite convenient features that I would like to think I can introduce to modelling tools, but the problem is, some of these features may require lots of computing power, even special hardware in some cases, or they may simply be too large or tricky to deploy.
Apple’s recently released Siri, the voice recognition feature for iPhone 4s is a quite good example for the type of requirement I’m talking about. It helps in some cases, but the processing power requirements and quite possibly the mechanics of machine learning requires that Siri does its work using Apple’s servers.
Would this kind of requirement for modelling tools be a serious problem for you? I’d appreciate your feedback.
I usually choose to model in a formal office environment, using a two screens for Editor and mind map etc, so internet is usually available. However, given that, I was modelling on a plane yesterday and we have no internet available on any flights here yet – so yes, on occasions I do model outside that online environment.
I expect that an optional less powerful offline mode would be a necessary plan B if this online approach is pursued.
My experience would largely match Heather's - Normally working in a
connected environment but fairly often I will be in-transit with poor
or no internet access and it would be frustrating to be unable to do
any archetyping/templating in these circumstances.
Ian
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I would like to get the opinion of clinical modelling community about the
requirement of being online.
This is not a question about using web based tools. Even if you're using a
modelling tool that does not require a browser, would it be a problem for
you if the tool required that you are online?
That is how many offline HTML apps work, e.g. the offline Gmail version.
It would nowadays be possible to e.g. provide a number of the CKM
features (or similar tools) offline in a browser provided that the
user allows the webapp to use enough storage space. In a distant
future even a bit of browser-based archetype editing can be imagined
so that software installations and updates become easier. But right
now I think most of us openEHR techies are busy with more urgent
matters
P.s. Info for nerds: javascript and browser performance is not what it
used to be. If you have a modern browser (like an updated Safari,
Chrome or Firefox) then have a look at e.g. http://bellard.org/jslinux/ and http://www.chromeexperiments.com/
I always on-line when I consider clinical models.
I need massive information around clinical concepts, medical validity,
terminology, meta data, information technology around modeling, etc.
Tweeting is sometimes good clue for breakthrough.
BTW, aren't you really interested in Web tools?
Thanks Shinji,
I am interested in the web based modelling tools idea, and had many discussions with Sam & Ian. I think web based tools should be another topic of discussion on its own
