[Gnumed-devel] Re: Mirth channels and HL7 import for the GNUmed project - test source message

[James Busser]

On 29-Sep-08, at 6:08 AM, David Mackenzie wrote:

> I have managed to do some more analysis, but still piecing  
> everything together.

It is a tremendous help that you are looking into this

> Firstly, Mirth uses a java technology called Mule to do its  
> asynchronous queuing and sending/receiving of messages. Mule is a  
> complete ESB and more. I am spending most of my time ramping up on  
> Mule and how it is used in Mirth.

I have asked the Webreach people for more information.

Another Dave on the list did already recognize that Mirth builds on  
Mule, and was himself wondering to what extent Mirth adds enough  
value to Mule to be worth the added overhead. I think it is possible  
-- and therefore worth ascertaining -- to what extent Mirth more  
serves the needs of those who would build a business case on top of  
something like Mule (not that there is anything wrong with this),  
than would serve the users.