[mdx] Concepts document V1.9

[Thomas Lenggenhager]

Josh Howlett wrote:
>> Josh, do you see a chance to find time to work in this direction so
>> a shorter version would be ready for the GN3 meeting mid next week?
>> 
> 
> Not a chance, I have no time :-/.

What a pity. Any other volunteer, preferably native English or American?

Now I just saw Ian's message:
> It's a page shorter than it was, mainly from combining what was
> sections 4 and 5.  The first two sections are hard to shorten much
> without a complete rewrite, I think.

I agree. That's why I used 'preferably native English or American' above :-)

> How important do you think it is that it should be a five-page
> document instead of a six-page one?

We can surely do with it as it is. I just thought the more condensed it
is the better the chances it gets read, especially because it has no
abstract or conclusion part which would allow to quickly grasp what's
all about.
More important is to get it out next week than waiting much longer.

Now back to Josh's message:
> I was planning on announcing the fact that the MDX work was going on,
>  and that SA3 - through SWITCH's participation - would implement it
> for eduGAIN.

I can't provide a firm confirmation for such a commitment as this
implies, at least in my interpretation. However, it is surely my goal
that SWITCH contributes towards such a goal. So please adapt this
statement accordingly.

Here at SWITCH, we first need to sort out the priorities in respect to
other commitments and our resources available.
We also need some estimation of effort required and timescales as input
for this discussion on commitment.

We from SWITCH try hard to fulfill what we commit, so we are hesitant to
commit too much without knowing that we will most likely be able to
deliver...

Thomas

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