The problems of transferring software: a medical case history.

This paper discusses the problems which arose in the transfer of a Pathology Laboratory data-base system from a CTL Mod 1 computer to a Ferranti Argus 700E computer. Both systems were programmed in CORAL-66. Definition of the analytical tests, the wards and clinics and G.P. 's addresses serviced by the laboratory proved to be a much larger task than had been anticipated. The mirroring of the comparative facilities of the two hardware systems is also described.Cet article passe en revue les problemes que souleve le transfert d'une Base de donnees anatomo-pathologiques d'un ordinateur CTL Mod l a un systeme Ferranti Argus 700E. Les deux systemes de Base de donnees sont programmes en CORAL-66. La definition des tests analytiques et des adresses des unites de soins et de celles des consultations desservies par le laboratoire d'anatomo-pathologie s'est montree beaucoup plus difficile que prevue. Les possibilities offertes par les deux types de materiel sont egalement companees.