Linux

We use Citrix, and that's where my knowledge really lacks (networking, in general). I feel like it could absolutely be done, but the "jankiness" of every program trying to operate smoothly, seems like a large hurdle (at least to my unknowledgable self). I just can't see a large hospital like mine, even trying to test-run something that may cause them more headaches than they already are used to. They have enough issues navigating/operating their current systems, as is lol. You can (almost literally) see the devide between admin expectations vs. practicality.

They're barely interested in spending money on "staff retention", let alone any software/networking "maybe's". They seem to lack the foresight for "long-term" gains, vs the "short-term". Color me surprised

I could see them asking for unreasonable function, because they don't understand. And then blaming IT for any hiccup.

And I don't feel like a web-based Hyperspace would be entirely viable, as we already have protocols for if/when the internet or network goes down. There are computers throughout the hospital that are specifically utilized for any "network downtime". Maybe they could use satellite or something as a "backup network-generator", but I'm too unknowledgable to understand how that would work or if it would even be viable. I honestly don't fully understand how the "downtime computers" operate, so that doctors' orders can still be made... maybe they already use satellite for those? I have no idea

But definitely doesn't seem like a "tomatoes/tomatas" situation to me, when comparing going full linux vs switching to Libre. I was just happy to see any kind of sensibility from them on the subject