We present an approach that addresses the problem of securing software configurations from the security-relevant actions of poorly built/faulty installation packages. Our approach is based on a policy-based control of the package manager’s actions and is customizable for site-specific policies. We discuss an implementation of this approach in the context of the Linux operating system for the Re...

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As a feasibility study for simple, fast, reliable, relocatable telerobotic systems on the Internet, we describe an interactive online lightbox system. It is accessible to anyone with a graphical browser and provides a minimalist example of interactivity. The project uses motors and light switches and returns live images resulting from user specified combinations of devices: http://www.dislocati...

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The paper presents a control and protective system for the plasma focus installation IPF-4/5A of 1 MA plasma current. All the fusion installation sequences are governed by strict hard and soft interlocking using in parallel two control and protective systems: one based on PC-control methods and other based on classical control techniques.