Re: unable to speak at tomorrow's EKMI meeting after all

[Arshad Noor <arshad.noor@strongauth.com>]

If KMIP is expected to be royalty-free, and EKMI is royalty-free,
where is the conflict, Bob?  Jamie, can you shed some light on
this nuance for the benefit of EKMI TC members?  Thanks.

Well, the KMIP charter certainly has given EKMI members something to
think about.  I was hoping that your presentation would add a little
clarity to the confusion that is starting to develop; but it will
probably have to be addressed on the "OASIS comments-list" and on
other appropriate forums.

For all on the EKMI list, I would personally like to defer discussion
of the KMIP TC charter until StrongAuth has had a chance to respond
on the TC-charter-comments-list (hopefully, by the end of this week).
Once StrongAuth has taken a formal position on this, my personal
position will become clear to the TC at that point.  However, if the
TC would like to add the KMIP charter to the agenda, we can do so, and
those who would like to go on the record with their opinions, positions,
concerns, etc., may do so.

Arshad

robert.griffin@rsa.com wrote:
> Hi Arshad -
> 
> I've been advised by other folks more knowledgeable about OASIS rules
> that joining a TC meeting commits a company to the licensing of I.P. for
> the specs of that workgroup. That being the case, I won't be able to
> speak at the EKMI meeting after all, as it could entail licensing
> obligations with respect to KMIP.
> 
> Sorry about that! Please encourage anyone in EKMI who may be interested
> in KMIP to join us in that TC.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Bob 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arshad Noor [mailto:arshad.noor@strongauth.com] 
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 1:49 PM
> To: ekmi
> Cc: Griffin, Robert; JD; Derol Frye
> Subject: Monthly TC meeting agenda & details
> 
> In light of the proposed charter for the creation of a new
> OASIS TC (KMIP), a request from Bob Griffin, the convener
> of the proposed TC to address the EKMI TC, and affirmative
> responses from TC members, we will forego our normal business
> for the first part of the monthly TC meeting to hear Bob
> and/or others from the group proposing the new TC.
> 
> Time-permitting, we will continue with normal business on the
> TC call, and/or over e-mail.
> 
> Date: Tuesday February 17, 2009
> Start time: 8:00am PST (11:00am EST, 17:00 CET)
> End time: 9:00am PST (Noon EST, 18:00 CET)
> Call in #: (308) 344-6400
> Participant Access Code: 568847#
> 
> Agenda:
> 
> 1) Roll call
> 2) Presentation from Bob Griffin, EMC & others
> 3) Q & A
> 
> If time permits:
> 
> 4) Flash-demo feedback for 57 Design
> 5) IOAG discussion
> 6) MSKSML discussion
> 
> 7) Adjourn
> 
> JD/Derol:  There is a good chance that we may not get to the
> discussion of the flash-demo in this meeting.  However, if you
> can be available on standby, I can call you and let you know
> if you should join in if we make it to #4 on the agenda. Please
> send me a number where I can reach you if you wish to do this.
> 
> Alternatively, feel free to listen in to the entire meeting if
> you wish, since you will definitely get a flavor for some of
> the nuances in the key-management industry that causes confusion,
> which might help you in the work you've been contracted to
> deliver to the TC).
> 
> Arshad
> 
>