Why not launch the new product in beta and attract signups from your current visitors? The most important product verification in my mind is having active users.

If you generate a lot of interest it's a great way to test your new product before you make the jump...

Looks like TechCrunch caught on to this thread, sorry if it was already posted by someone else.

http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/25/facebooks-ban-bot-leaves-so...

I'm in the health tech industry and thought Google Health was a great idea, but it all boils down to the doctor's office adopting the process. Many Dr's don't grasp technology very well and are usually too busy to care.

I guess they would rather have their customers sit in the waiting room filling out forms than getting them on with their day.

This will eventually be popular, just a little ahead of its time.

I wanted to see the images and video from a procedure I had, and I wanted to give them to another doctor.

The provider told me to drive on over (about 20 miles) and pick up a CD.

I asked if they could upload it to Google Health.

They responded, wat?

So I drove on over.

Similarly, my accountant wanted to see various forms (W2, etc.,) so I put them on Google Docs and shared them with him.

He replied to my email that Google Docs sent him along with the link by asking me if I could email the documents to him.

I said, wat?

So I emailed the documents.

Sounds like a job for DrChrono. ;)

Their own technology and response to security questions hasn't reassured many of us about their commitment to privacy, as I've stated here in response to several of their press releases.

I had dinner with some of the DrChrono guys. I think they are working on security issues (which, honestly, lag far behind adoption as a concern; they meet some minimal standard which is technically HIPAA compliant and better than most small practices now.)

The biggest security concern for something like DrChrono IMO is availability; they do a better job of backups, DR, replication than a forgotten windows box running filemaker in the closet of a small medical practice, now.

I looked at Google Health. It is insecure. It was not ahead of its time: it failed to satisfy basic tech needs for protected, reliable health information.

The forms we have patients fill out in the waiting room are indeed a pain. However, locking them away in a file room prevents 99.9% of the harm a physician can do with medical records: breaching privacy...which you might agree is more than just a "pain" - it has the potential to ruin someone's life.

I think you will find that physicians are much more tech savvy than not, and are likely dealing with issues of trust and privacy that many non-medical people don't fully appreciate. Most physicians rightly will not entrust their patient's data to insecure technology.

I hope they get it right this time!

I'm excited about it...

I'm not a developer but I'm appalled at this.

No human review of banned apps with millions of users. Moderators who volunteer to build the brand of FB are simply ignored.

The problem is that even if your apps are reinstated, the damage may have already been done.

Sorry guys...

Thank you everyone. I think I was already sold on the company but was curious if anyone on HN said "Hell No!"

They are flying me up to their office next week to meet everyone in person. Wish me luck!

Great point, I'm excited about working with the team.

I think it will be a great ride!

I love their UI and the simplicity SaaS brings, so I guess I love flash :-)

I won't be developing but I will be managing any enhancements and helping with the sales channel.

Thanks!

The company definitely has plenty of customers and the reason they need me is that they have TOO many new customers coming their way for information on the software.

I'm sure most of the customers won't have any issues with Flash at the moment since many aren't technologically advanced.

Thanks,

Building on flex definitely gave them a leg up on the competition, all other applications are still server based.

Steve