For example, we seem to be codifying OGSA as the one true way to build grids, and not making any provisions for embracing alternate architectures.
That's not how I read this. There is a lot of stuff in this document that OGSA have not touched - nor would they. The document identifies some solid islands of activity within OGF. Only some of these islands are within the OGSA space IMHO. Considering how narrow OGSA has been in the past this document is very refreshing. WRT S3 I don't see how we could endorse infrastructures that are not open and replicable by other groups. If they are willing to bring this into OGF that would be great. I would see it as something that would be embraced by many groups in the grid space and, with some adoption, into the TSC document. Steven -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Steven Newhouse Mob:+44(0)7920489420 Tel:+44(0)23 80598789 Director, Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute-UK (OMII-UK) c/o Suite 6005, Faraday Building (B21), Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK