A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE TO A CLIENT NODE

摘要

A method of providing a service to a user is presented. The method includes the steps of providing a user specific configuration, determining the contex t of the user and receiving a request from the user. The request is for a service represented in the user specific configuration. The method includes the additional step of providing the service in response to the request and the user context. The method is also presented as steps for providing a service in a system having a client node having a plurality of service indic ia and a context, a manager node and a provider node. The method includes the steps of selecting one of the plurality service indicia, determining the context of the client, and providing a service in response to the selection of one of the plurality of service indicia and the client context. The step of providing the service can occur on the client or the manager node. The metho d can also include the additional step of updating the service indicia.