Sheperd Faireys

i do not have any feelings for this. i do not really care about photo stuff. if they did not want their thing to be used like that then they should have not put it on the internet. the gut should have asked for permission to use it.

The cloud vs. Ownership

Cloud based media
Pros.

• Less up-front costs for licensing
• No server hardware or software to purchase/house/maintain
• Possibly easier to transition to a different system
• More cost effective for solo/small group practices
• Better support
• Easy to set up hot-site in case of disaster
• Host companies typically have more sophisticated security measures/data protection
• Vendor more likely to meet HIPAA regulations than the practice can
• Onus more on vendor to meet Meaningful Use
• Good for physicians who are not office-based or travel a lot

Cons.

• Customizability limited
• Latency or lag time accessing information across web/ slower response time
• Patient information may be compromised if co-mingled with other clients
• At the mercy of the vendor regarding backups, security
• More expensive over the long haul
• Captive client – host controls your data
• Practice is dead in the water with internet outage
• May not be viable for rural practices with limited internet options
• Practice can lose data if vendor goes out of business
• May be impractical for uploading larger imaging files
• Bandwidth limited by practice’s internet connection

Stelarc response

He has an interesting way to experiment the body. I like the way he creates things like the third arm and third ear. To me he treats the human body to a really extreme way. It is not unsettling because for a guy like me who watches anime and a lot of shows that is not an unsettling thing. Our body doesn't really need to evolve. I really don't care.