Last updated : May 22, 2013
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Understand more
May 2013
Hold
Proceed with caution
We are reiterating our advice that given the progress and acceptance of simpler web-as-platform techniques such as REST and OAuth and the known issues with WS-*, it should only be used cautiously.
Oct 2012
Hold
Proceed with caution
Mar 2012
Hold
Proceed with caution
Jul 2011
Hold
Proceed with caution
Previously our advice has been to tread carefully when using the WS-* stack beyond the basic profile. Given the progress and acceptance of simpler web-as-platform techniques such as REST and OAuth and the known issues with the WS-*, it should only be used cautiously.
Jan 2011
Hold
Proceed with caution
Web services are now widely used as an enabler for service oriented architectures as well as for the integration of existing applications. We see mature tools and largely interoperable implementations for web service standards covered by WS-I Basic Profile, but we remain skeptical about the proliferation and value of WS-* standards beyond Basic Profile.
Aug 2010
Hold
Proceed with caution
Apr 2010
Hold
Proceed with caution
Published : Apr 29, 2010
