OpenSAML 3 into spring-security-saml

[Cantor, Scott]

> In the meantime, can you suggest any alternatives that would help our
> situation in the short term?

There are other Java implementations you could consider, such as the one inside JBoss. Or simply accept that Apache is a requirement for the time being.
 
> For example, is there a way to assist in the
> development the examples you mentioned were not written yet?

The wiki is open to contributions from anybody.
 
-- Scott