GE, Microsoft to Launch Joint Venture

I wonder if this is related to the EHR effort? There's some big bucks to be made for EHR.

MS has so far failed to have a player in the tablet market. How bout Window 8 on a tablet with EHR software? That could be a huge moneymaker and establish MS in tables

See this Job posting:
(posting on line)
Job Number: 1383661
Business GE Healthcare
Business Segment: Healthcare
>>>About Us: GE Healthcare is assembling a team of software rock stars to create the next generation electronic health record system. We are transforming patient care worldwide and are seeking top software talent with the creativity and innovation to drive this product to market. Come join an agile team to tackle challenging and novel software problems and implement cutting-edge architectures.
Posted Position Title: Lead Software Engineer
Career Level: Experienced
Function Engineering/Technology
Function Segment: Product Design and Development
Location: United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: Illinois
>>>City: Barrington
Postal Code: 60010-3076

Will this improve the health of tax breaks as well?

(lame, but I knew someone would do it)

Awesome! Software rockstars that have no clue about the best way to create a system for health care. What? Microsoft can help program it too? Pass!

"Ok, Mr. Johnson, says here you are getting a breast enlargement today!"
"What?"
"Oh, whoops. Jenkins! How many times have I told you no MMO's on the medical equipment! Ok, so...damn it! BSOD! WTF! Hold on Mr. Johnson I have to take this over to the IT department so I can access your records."
"Uh, Ok..."
6 hours later....
"Ok, Mr Johnson, sorry that took so long....so, it says here, you're hemorrhaging internally...Mr. Johnson? Wakey Wakey Mr. Johnson! Nurse?! What did you give Mr. Johnson?!"
"He died 5 hours ago doctor."
"Oh...well...Jenkins! Show me how to start up that MMO again!"

VRMan said:

Awesome! Software rockstars that have no clue about the best way to create a system for health care. What? Microsoft can help program it too? Pass!

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As though doctors and nurses are better qualified to develop software. Here's a novel idea. Developers can actually talk to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals and design a system together! Amazing!

VRMan said:

Awesome! Software rockstars that have no clue about the best way to create a system for health care. What? Microsoft can help program it too? Pass!

"Ok, Mr. Johnson, says here you are getting a breast enlargement today!"
"What?"
"Oh, whoops. Jenkins! How many times have I told you no MMO's on the medical equipment! Ok, so...damn it! BSOD! WTF! Hold on Mr. Johnson I have to take this over to the IT department so I can access your records."
"Uh, Ok..."
6 hours later....
"Ok, Mr Johnson, sorry that took so long....so, it says here, you're hemorrhaging internally...Mr. Johnson? Wakey Wakey Mr. Johnson! Nurse?! What did you give Mr. Johnson?!"
"He died 5 hours ago doctor."
"Oh...well...Jenkins! Show me how to start up that MMO again!"

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And MS has awesome developers. Balhmer made it so what with the sweating and chanting many years ago.

Balmer and M$ are screwing the pooch right now. This may be their last chance (by riding the government gravy train) to regain the huge lead they've given up to Apple IOS and Android in the emerging tablet marketplace

Right. Apple's only lead is with IOS, but using words like government gravy train make you sound cool and educated.


150,000,000 windows 7 licenses sold to date. MS is the fails, and they are the suzors..

Fun fact iPod touch is one third of IOS sales.