03/24/2006: "New Technical Report"

This Friday i submitted to other colleagues in my group a new technical report(PDF) outlining the usage and practical application of the XACML-RBAC profile specifications(PDF). We are in the process of integrating this to the new version of the GOLD demostrator that will be shown at the next AHM2006 meeting.

Earlier in the week I met Danny K. and Michael P. from Manchester University who prsented their work on a negotiation protocol for contract law. It was a quite interesting piece of work and got a lot of positive responses from the rest of the group. I am hoping to work with them again the near future although there is a good chance I will be meeting up with them at the next GGF meeting in Toyko in May.

The DEADLINE for proposals for my Web Services Book is today although there is sometime left before I draw the line. I have received quite a few proposals from a number of reputable people in the area of GRID and Distributed computing. I feel optimistic about the book, both in terms of research value and quality of content.

On more light hearted news, I have been toying with the idea of getting a new iMac 20" since I find out that it can run XP. I have been very impressed by all things I have been reading about it lately, so I am just about a click away from taking the plunge. I think I might just.

I am France from the middle of next week until the 2nd of April on personal bussiness. Due to my v.busy schedule this week I am behind with emails but I will try to catch up this weekend.