Re: iSCSI: SRP vs DH-CHAP

[Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@wasabisystems.com>]

I'm including Perry in this conversation as he's our CEO. He's the person
who will be making decisions in this space.

On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, David Jablon wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Here's an off-list followup ...
>
> I'm not sure how it came across, but my question on the IPS list
> about whether you could elaborate your license requirements
> for iSCSI was genuine.
>
> I'd really like to know what your needs are in order for you to be able to
> implement and/or ship an SRP-like method with your product.

As I understand it, we have two main areas of concern. One is the cost
assosciated with getting necessary licenses. This cost includes both
determining whom we need to get licenses from (having the lawyer determine
what patents do and don't apply), and also paying said patent holders for
licenses.

The other is logisitics. We have been asked to supply an iSCSI
implementation to our customer who in turn wants to sell that to end users
or VARs. If we do end up needing to get licenses, we would want licenses
that mean all the other parties don't need to also get licenses.  While I
have ideas, I am not sure what that would entail.

> For the sake of discussion, if you want, we can make some simplifying
> assumptions.  For example, if we presume that SRP becomes
> an optional part of the standard, what kind of license(s) would
> be acceptable to encourage you to include the option?

I think Perry is the person to answer that question.

> I have at least some ability to effect changes here, so if
> you'd like to discuss this further, feel free to call or write.

Thank you.

Take care,

Bill

> Best regards,
>
> David
>
>
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