Reporting Bugs in HANDLE.NET Software

Reporting Bugs in the Handle System Software

Please report bugs in the HANDLE.NET software to hdladmin@cnri.reston.va.us, and include the following information in your bug report:

A one-line concise summary of the problem
The bug type: minor, major, or feature request
The name and version of the HANDLE.NET software in which the bug occurs
The platform on which the bug occurs (OS version, other if relevant)
An example to reproduce the bug (self-contained code if at all possible)
A further explanation of the bug

If you send a fix, please incorporate the two paragraphs below in your email.

"I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this contribution is free of any claims of myself or third parties under copyright, patent or other rights or interests. I hereby grant to CNRI a nonexclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative versions, and otherwise use this contribution as part of the HANDLE.NET software at no cost to CNRI or its licensed users, and to authorize others to do so."

"I acknowledge that CNRI may, at its sole discretion, decide whether or not to incorporate this contribution in the HANDLE.NET software."

Substantial contributions require a signature. If you are contributing a larger, more complicated fix than for a minor bug, please print this page, add the date, name, and email address as requested, sign it, and mail it along with your contribution and documentation to:

Handle System Developers
Corporation for National Research Initiatives
1985 Preston White Drive, Suite 100
Reston, VA 20191
USA

HANDLE.NET SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT: BUG FIXES

CNRI acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of the bug fix, patch, suggestion, concept, or other minor enhancement and/or correction to the HANDLE.NET software that was submitted to CNRI by Licensee in its e-mail message attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference ("Licensee's Bug Fix").

Licensee confirms to CNRI that, to the best of Licensee's knowledge and belief, Licensee's Bug Fix is free of any claims of Licensee or third parties under copyright, patent or other rights or interests. Licensee hereby grants to CNRI a nonexclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative versions, and otherwise use Licensee's Bug Fix as part of the HANDLE.NET software, or any derivative versions thereof, at no cost to CNRI or its licensed users and without any accounting obligation to Licensee of any kind, and to authorize others to do so.

Licensee hereby acknowledges that CNRI may, at its sole discretion, decide whether or not to incorporate Licensee's Bug Fix in the HANDLE.NET software.

READ AND AGREED,

LICENSEE'S SIGNATURE:

Date:

Name (print):

E-mail address:

November 2010