[tsc] Fwd: URGENT Input Needed for the Technical Strategy Document

[David Snelling]

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> From: Ramin Yahyapour <ramin.yahyapour at udo.edu>
> Date: 20 October 2006 05:56:32 BDT
> To: David Snelling <David.Snelling at uk.fujitsu.com>
> Cc: Stephen.Pickles at manchester.ac.uk, Joel Replogle  
> <replogle at ogf.org>, Mark Linesch <mark.linesch at hp.com>
> Subject: Re: URGENT Input Needed for the Technical Strategy Document
> Reply-To: ramin.yahyapour at udo.edu
>
> David,
>
> to my understanding the technical roadmap in Table 1
> is still valid for Compute.
>
> JSDL-WG:
> - has spec 1.0 published which is already in use in
> some projects.
> - extensions to 1.0 and the scope for V2.0 are
> under discussion. I am not aware of a timeline
> for delivering these in the next 12 months.
> - HPCP revised it for their use case.
>
>
> OGSA-BES:
> - elaborated draft for the spec is available.
> - there will probably still be some discussion until
> a last call and formal submission to the editor.
>
> HPC-Profile:
> - you are aware of the current developments for SC06.
> Thus, the current roadmap seems appropriate.
>
>
> Any other group in Compute:
>
> - OGSA-RSS:
> first draft available. However, the discussion on it is
> still limited. Not many people are involved in the group
> work. Therefore, I am reluctant to include dates for
> specs in the roadmap. The understanding is that people involved
> in OGSA-BES will have more time for OGS-RSS after BES draft is
> complete.
>
> - GSA-RG:
> is a research group dealing with interoperability of Grid schedulers.
> As an RG it is not expected to produce specs.
>
> - GRAAP-WG:
> We included you in the discussion on the WS-Agreement draft.
> The draft is in an elaborated state that was close to publication
> and there are already people working on implementations. The spec
> seems quite important for several groups that deal with resource
> reservations or SLAs.
> However, after we pushed them back to public comment, it seems
> problematic to request reliable milestones for spec adoption.
> If you think it is essential to include it, we could query
> the chairs but this might require some more discussion.
>
> These are all groups in the Compute Area. Thus, the current
> table in the roadmap doc seems quite appropriate.
> Maybe Stephen has some additional comments.
>
> Ramin
>
> David Snelling wrote the following on 20.10.2006 00:38:
>>
>> [Bicycle crash boiler plate: I will include this boiler plate in my
>> mails for a few weeks to apologize for terseness in the rest of the
>> mail.  I have a broken finger from the crash on Oct 4th, and  
>> typing is
>> hard and possible only in short spurts. Sorry, Dave.]
>>
>> Ramin and Stephen,
>>
>> This has been an outstanding request to all ADs for some time now,  
>> so I
>> am sending personal reminders to all AD's. I need you to look at the
>> roadmap table in here and correct the entries for specs in your area.
>> Also, if you have additional details on each, such as a list of those
>> companies/orgs that have committed to implementation by a certain  
>> time,
>> that would help as well. Please aim for the end of the month, as I  
>> know
>> you probably need to contact chairs.
>>
>> Just send you responses in email, I'll integrate them into the  
>> document.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> -- 
>> Take care:
>>
>>     Dr. David Snelling < David . Snelling . UK . Fujitsu . com >
>>     Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe
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>
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[Bicycle crash boiler plate: I will include this boiler plate in my  
mails for a few weeks to apologize for terseness in the rest of the  
mail.  I have a broken finger from the crash on Oct 4th, and typing  
is hard and possible only in short spurts. Sorry, Dave.]

-- 

Take care:

     Dr. David Snelling < David . Snelling . UK . Fujitsu . com >
     Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe
     Hayes Park Central
     Hayes End Road
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