Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System

[email protected] (David Wallis) · Fri, 24 Feb 1995 18:57:03 -0600

>>>>> "415" == 415  <Tony> writes:

    415> The latest thinking on software distribution (from yesterdays
    415> Beamline Controls and Data Acquisition Committee meeting,
    415> presentation by Dave Wallis) is that APS will be providing
    415> software through password-protected ftp.

    415> I really have no particular preference here, and if APS
    415> thinks this is sufficient then its fine by me (it will
    415> certainly be very nice to be able to downline-load the
    415> latest-and-greatest easily).

    415> I've received three requests for further info on PGP via
    415> e-mail, however, so I'm uploading the most recent PGP FAQ
    415> (from 14 Feb 95). It occurs to me that this will be of use to
    415> those collaborators who might not have a convenient internet
    415> connection. I apologize for the bandwidth...

Well, let me clarify a little bit. I think the position of APS (Bill -
correct me if I'm wrong) is that password protection of the EPICS
release is sufficient for APS. If other groups think they need the
added protection of something like PGP for software that they
distribute via the Software Exchange, then that's fine also. I have no
experience with PGP, but I will endeavor to download it and take a
look. My preference would be to standardize on one package like PGP,
and not have a proliferation of encryption/security schemes to deal
with. If anyone has a problem with PGP, please let me know via e-mail.

Dave Wallis

Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System

Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System