Distributed measurement systems - A web system approach: Part 2 [Instrumentation Notes]

For pt. 1 see ibid., vol.11, no.2, p.50-56, (2008). This paper provides an explanation of a distributed measurement system based on proprietary software. It describes applications based mainly on free and open source software (FOSS). It is an interesting alternative to proprietary solutions as it offers greater flexibility in software development, better protection of customers´ rights, and guaranteed open access to data. FOSS is based on the IEEE standards 1003, also known as POSIX or ISO/IEC 9945. In this paper, it is shown that the same objectives met with proprietary solutions can be achieved with FOSS, if not even better than with proprietary software.