[ogsa-wg] OGSA-MWS-BOF at GGF14 on Tues June 28, noon-1:30

[Steven Newhouse]

> I agree multiple basic profiles are bad idea wrt interoperability
> and architecture perspective.

But may be critical to wider grid adoption which is why I believe GGF
accepts multiple approaches. IMHO it is a pity that this policy still
seems to be resisted... may be we should drop the O in OGSA?

Recall, that the 'OGSI profile' did not gain wide adoption. Exploring
different approaches can only help to improve understanding. What is
important IMHO is to bring all approaches into a standards process so
that whatever mechanisms that are used are defined. Once defined natural
  selection can drive their evolution.

> You can create "WS-I-only" profile but it does not provide standard
> state handling mechanism thus it cannot establish interoperability.

Interoperability and mechanisms within web services to handle state are
two different things. Let's not make those discussions the same.

Steven
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