I go further than Andrew. With scare resources for the NHS we should not be spending money on X.400. (Even if it's hidden from public gaze by top-slicing) when by adopting global standards we can do it for a lot less.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Herd [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 7:55 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: X400 and NHS Net-what are _you_ up to?
SMTP is being discussed because it is cheap, works and is a global
standard - and because so many users and experts have complained about the
current system. x400 mail means (by and large) that uncomfortably large
amounts of money need to be spent. Finally, despite all the protestations,
x400 mail on NHSnet is less reliable than SMTP over the Internet, if the
experience of running this list is anything to go by.
The problem is (as Trefor Roscoe remarks somewhere else in another thread)
is that NHSnet connection to a LAN requires a high level of operating system
security and x400 compatibility means installing MS exchange, or some
similarly high priced product (£1500 up). x400 messages also cost several
pennies each to receive! With an SMTP connect, the whole thing could be done
for almost nowt.
In this era of 2.5% pay rises and strongly rising expenses, my personal
suggestion is that people tell their HA to get stuffed unless the costs are
met 100%. This stance stands some chance of getting the government's
attention over our pay situation! As far as I am concerned I am simply not
prepared to spend my own money on implementing the IM&T strategy if it is
going to detract seriously from my lifestyle!
Andrew (-:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Paul J Scott
> Sent: 03 November 1998 23:04
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: X400 and NHS Net-what are _you_ up to?
>
>
> In Somerset we are starting to look at the technical aspects of
> electronic comms. What can people recommend in the way of reading
> around this subject please?
>
> And more importantly, what are different areas doing to develop their
> electronic comms? At a meeting today, the following questions were
> discussed:
>
> Why is SMTP mail being installed on NHS Net when X400 which is already
> installed seems to be more reliable, more confidential and gives notice
> that mail has been received?
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