... the future and near -future. PART ONE - Theoretical andPractical Aspects of Agentsand the Prospects of Agentsin a Three Layer Model Future and Near -Future Agent Trends & Developments 6 Future ... part of the thesis will beabout current, near -future and future agent developments. Questions suchas "how will agents be used in thenear future? ", "who will be offeringagents ... andsix, is entirely about past, present and future developments, prediction andexpectations. The parties and factorsthat have, are, or will be influencing developments are looked at in moredetail.In...