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[Martin Matthiesen <martin.matthiesen AT csc.fi>]

Sorry,
This went by accident to Leif only. His answer to me only added below.
Martin


-------- Alkuperäinen viesti --------
Lähettäjä: Martin Matthiesen <martin.matthiesen AT csc.fi>
Lähetetty: 5. joulukuuta 2014 15.27.03 UTC+1.00
Vastaanottaja: Leif Johansson <leifj AT sunet.se>
Aihe: Re: [eduGAIN-discuss] eduGAIN and non "academic" IdPs

Hello,

3. joulukuuta 2014 14.12.00 UTC+1.00 Leif Johansson <leifj AT sunet.se> 
kirjoitti:
>
>>  If eduGAIN is not the right place to solve it, what other place could it 
>> be?
>
>These problems are hard but far from unsolvable.

Thanks, that's start.

>
>However I don't think you seriously believe there is a way to create a
>forum where "binding" policy affecting Universities in 100 countries
>can
>be created by NRENs

Not just like that, no.

> if there isn't an underlying understanding of
>the business realities of the higher education environment today.

I seems obvious to me that such a process needs to be started, if we want to 
see progress on the issue. The question would be: What body can start it?

Martin

>
>       Cheers Leif

-- 
Martin Matthiesen


-------- Alkuperäinen viesti --------
Lähettäjä: Leif Johansson <leifj AT sunet.se>
Lähetetty: 5. joulukuuta 2014 15.39.01 UTC+1.00
Vastaanottaja: Martin Matthiesen <martin.matthiesen AT csc.fi>
Aihe: Re: [eduGAIN-discuss] eduGAIN and non "academic" IdPs


> I seems obvious to me that such a process needs to be started, if we want 
> to see progress on the issue. The question would be: What body can start it?

That is the question I've been asking this whole thread :-)

I have high hopes for fim4r and the sirtfy group.

Does anyone know where fim4r is these days?

        Cheers Leif