As per Relevance of the word technology, we have this rfc below:
Network Working Group V.
Request for Comments: 1790 Internet
Category: Informational April 1995
An Agreement between the Internet
Sun Microsystems, Inc
in the Matter of ONC RPC and XDR
Status of this
This memo provides information for the Internet community. It
not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of
memo is unlimited
Note
This RFC is NOT a standard. It is an official public record of
agreement between SUN Microsystems and the Internet Society.
referenced RFC 1057 dated June 1988 ("RFC: Remote Procedure
Protocol Specification Version 2) and RFC 1014 dated June 1987 ("XDR
External Data Representation Standard) are not attached to
document below, but are incorporated by reference
Purpose
This Request for Comments records an agreement between
Microsystems, Inc. and the Internet Society to permit the flow
SUN's Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call and External
Representation specifications into the Internet Standards
conducted by the Internet Engineering Task Force. It should be
by readers that paragraph 4 means, in part, that someone or
organization other than the named "Licensees" must be
"licensed" to make use of these specifications for implementation
other purposes. SUN Microsystems commits to providing such a
under "substantially similar terms" and at no charge. If
referenced RFCs are re-issued as Proposed Standards, SUN could
a blanket license to implementors which could, itself, be
and recorded as an RFC for reference
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RFC 1790 ISOC - SUN Agreement: ONC RPC and XDR Protocols April 1995
AN AGREEMENT
THE INTERNET
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC
IN THE MATTER
ONC RPC AND XDR
1. For good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency
which is hereby acknowledged, Sun Microsystems, Inc. ("Donor")
grants to the Internet Society and the Internet Engineering
Force, their officers, employees, the IETF Secretariat
contractors ("Licensees") for the sole purpose of making Donor's
Network Computing ("ONC") Remote Procedure Call ("RPC") and
Data Representation ("XDR") (together the "Technology", which is
technical specifications set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
[sic] and incorporated herein by reference) an Internet standard
entering the Internet Standard process as a Proposed Standard,
cost-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide right and
under any copyrights, patents or other rights in Donor's
to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, propose, test, develop
analyze, enhance, revise, adopt, maintain, perform and
publicly, and prepare derivative works that are based on
incorporate all or part of the Technology, and to reproduce
distribute and perform or display publicly any such derivative works
in any form and in all languages (computer and foreign),
the right and license to use the marks "ONC RPC" and "ONC XDR
("Marks") in association therewith, and to authorize others to do so
Donor agrees to permit Licensees to use Donor's name and address
indicate the original source of the Technology
2. Donor further exclusively transfers to Licensees the
right and license to further evolve, develop and modify
Technology for the purpose of making the Technology an
Standard through the Internet Standardization Process (as
in RFC 1602), including the right and license to use the Marks
association with any such modifications, and to authorize others
do so. In particular, Donor acknowledges that if it performs
evolution, development and modification of the Technology outside
the Internet Standardization Process, that this should be
indicated as being a non-standard development, and that no
to the Internet Standards Process is allowed for any such
developed outside of the Internet Standards Process
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RFC 1790 ISOC - SUN Agreement: ONC RPC and XDR Protocols April 1995
3. Donor hereby acknowledges that Licensees assumes no obligation
maintain any confidentiality with respect to the Technology
hereunder, and Donor represents that, to the best of its knowledge
there are no infringement claims against the Technology.
represents that the Technology was not prepared jointly with others
Licensees acknowledge that any rights not expressly granted
are reserved by Donor
4. Donor hereby acknowledges that Licensees have no duty to
or otherwise use or disseminate the Technology, including,
particular, an obligation to raise the Technology to the
standards-track. In the event the Technology is elevated to
standard level, Donor hereby agrees to license the Technology
others under substantially similar terms as those licensed
Licensee herein at no charge (with the exception that such use of
Technology by such Licensees shall be for purposes other than
the Technology an Internet Standard), so long as such licensees
the Technology implement the Internet standard. In the event
Technology is not elevated to Proposed standard level within 24
months of the execution of this agreement, then Section 2 of
agreement is null and void
5. THE TECHNOLOGY IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEES "AS IS", AND
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MERCHANTABILITY AND NONINFRINGEMENT
HEREBY DISCLAIMED
6. IN NO EVENT WILL DONOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUE, PROFIT
DATA, OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL
PUNITIVE DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THEORY
LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE TECHNOLOGY
EVEN IF DONOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES
7. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
parties concerning its subject matter, and supersedes all
written or oral agreements and discussions. All additions
modifications to this agreement must be made in writing and must
signed by an authorized representative of each party. If any term
condition of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable
provided herein or by a court of competent jurisdiction,
remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
parties agree to comply strictly with all applicable export
laws and regulations. Where no U.S. Federal law governs,
agreement will be governed by the law of the State of
without reference to its conflict of laws provision
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RFC 1790 ISOC - SUN Agreement: ONC RPC and XDR Protocols April 1995
Signature /S/ J. Bill Maier Date 4-6-95
Name Jim Bill
Title VP/GM
for Sun Microsystems, Inc
Signature /S/Vinton G. Cerf Date 4-11-95
Name Vinton G.
Title
For Internet
Security
Security issues are not discussed in this memo
Author's
Vinton G.
Internet
12020 Sunrise Valley Dr, suite 270
Reston, VA 22091
Phone: +1 703 648 9888
EMail: vcerf@isoc.
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