Has anyone looked at the INCOMMON Federation? Is anyone proposing to join this? Nick Ikin The Open University -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for Shibboleth developments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Josh Howlett Sent: 06 June 2008 16:16 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Joining other federations Sean, > Is their any prospect of providing their users access via > some sort of link between DK-AAI and the UK federation, Yes, but perhaps not for some time. Both JISC and JANET(UK) are participating in activities with other national R&E federations (including the Danish federation)investigating the feasibility of these sorts of links. > or is > the only way at presebt for Mimas /University of Manchester > to become a full member of DK-AAI ? That is certainly a possibility. I would be happy to pursue this further with you off-line, together with the Danish federation, so that we can examine the options. best regards, josh. JANET(UK) is a trading name of The JNT Association, a company limited by guarantee which is registered in England under No. 2881024 and whose Registered Office is at Lumen House, Library Avenue, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire. OX11 0SG --------------------------------- The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302).