1. Applications WG Summary 3 general Applications sessions maturing tools – less 'prototypes' Portals – designed for relevant communities Sky-browsing – education great, but research? Igor's demo – science/innovation/interoperability for scientific interoperability we urgently need units units units usable links to filter/band-pass transmission curves and resolution information

2. Newsletter An Idea for a newsletter for Astronomers was presented generally supported in Apps session and on list Exec reacted favorably – details TBD An IVOA newsletter with content focused on applications More input on content needed Discussion will continue on mailing list

3. SAMP The in Working Group draft was described 3 interoperable implementations demonstrated (Perl hub, java and python clients) (10) open/contentious issues resolved document ready for WD end June Mtype vocab. discussed will continue on list – admin mtypes in std. doc, and application mtypes elsewhere

4. SAMP Agreements for implementations over next few months, and hubs even sooner PLASTIC – SAMP migration apps operate in either PLASTIC or SAMP mode to maintain interoperability during transition Path to PR defined (with very good reference implementations) All details at: http://www.ivoa.net/cgi-bin/twiki/bin/view/IVOA/InterOpMay2008SampSummary