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

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

Only if that's an OASIS rule, Tony.  We have non-members speak
occasionally on our TC without their having to be "assimilated". :-)
The vendor for our flash-demo, for instance, is neither a TC
member nor cares about the IPR in SKSML other than what he needs
to know to deliver a flash-video under contract.

Arshad

Anthony Nadalin wrote:
> My understanding is in order to speak at a EKMI TC meeting we would have 
> to join that TC as a member,
> 
> Anthony Nadalin | Work 512.838.0085 | Cell 512.289.4122
> 
> From:	
> Arshad Noor <arshad.noor@strongauth.com>
> 
> To:	
> robert.griffin@rsa.com
> 
> Cc:	
> mark.schiller@hp.com, Anthony Nadalin/Austin/IBM@IBMUS, "'James Bryce 
> Clark'" <jamie.clark@oasis-open.org>, laurent liscia 
> <laurent.liscia@oasis-open.org>, ekmi <ekmi@lists.oasis-open.org>
> 
> Date:	
> 02/16/2009 12:53 PM
> 
> Subject:	
> Re: unable to speak at tomorrow's EKMI meeting after all
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> 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
>  >
>  >
>