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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The topic of using web technologies for remote
experiment control/supervising was quite popular at NOBUGS presentations. I
would like to summarize the current situation in this area. Unfortunately, some
reports do not accessible. Besides life is going on…<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Thus I would like to ask you for help. Could
you, please, respond me on approaches, systems, etc. known to you. I am
interesting in any information including general ideas, concrete mechanisms and
details of implementation as well as user impressions, commission problems,
etc.? </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">In particular,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">1. [OS+webserver] What OS and what web-server
are used? I guess that Linux/Unix + Apache are most popular couple. Is there
anybody who applies Windows + IIS or Windows + Apache? Is there any other
possibilities?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">2. [Control vs.
Supervising]</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> Are there
any difficulties in implementation web remote control systems compared with web
supervising systems? It is seems that it is easier to prevent unauthorized
access in case of supervising though the user wants control access more often.
Should the web remote control be full or restricted? How protection against
unauthorized access is provided (by OS, etc.)?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">3. What kind of information is accessible to
the external user? How communication between measuring system and web-server is
organized? What protocols or mechanisms are used to transfer commands, files,
etc.?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">4. What language is used for programming
dynamic web-pages (php, java-script, etc.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">5. How many instruments are served by the
web-site? How long time the system is in operation?</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">I shall be glad to share the summary with all
interested persons.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">With b</SPAN>est <SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">r</SPAN>egards,<SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Andrei
Kirilov.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>