Khillo... Thanks for the trip down memory lane...
That first link to a Microsoft paper (which, I gather, was presented at Rice University) was posted by yours truly on RB some (I think) three or four years ago. None other than Scorpio commented about it. (By the way, Scorpio, if you're reading this, we look forward to your checking in. And, Red Beard, the same goes for you.)
Not complaining, Khillo. I do a fair amount of my own recyling around here. Just ask Awk :)
Best Regards,
c m