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+WHAT:
+
+SunSoft, Inc., Mountain View, California, has placed the source code to
+Project DOE's Interface Definition Language (IDL) compiler front end
+(CFE) on OMG's file server, making the implementation publicly
+available. This release is identified by the version number 1.3.
+
+Project DOE is SunSoft's corporate-wide development effort to integrate
+distributed object technology into the Solaris O/S.  OMG (Object Management
+Group) is the industry wide body formed to create specifications for
+distributed object technology. It currently has more than 370 members. OMG
+IDL is part of OMG's CORBA 1.1 specification and provides a standardized
+way for defining object interfaces. OMG IDL forms the basis for distributed
+object interactionin Project DOE.
+
+The SunSoft OMG IDL CFE provides a complete framework for building
+CORBA 1.1-compliant preprocessors for OMG IDL.  By using this standard
+implementation, developers of OMG IDL compilers will save many months
+of work and enhance the portability and interoperability of OMG
+IDL-interfaced objects.
+
+The SunSoft OMG IDL CFE allows convenient and fast integration of new back
+ends to the compiler.  The release consists of a front end which converts
+OMG IDL to an intermediate format, a compiler framework driver, an example
+implementation of a compiler back end, and a set of protocols for
+interaction between the front and back ends.  The SunSoft OMG IDL CFE
+parser uses components generated by yacc and lex.
+
+The SunSoft OMG IDL CFE is designed to allow easy extension of OMG IDL
+without impacting existing back-end implementations.  As the CORBA
+specification evolves, any new updates to the IDE CFE will be placed
+by SunSoft on the OMG server.
+
+This release provides a directory with many examples of OMG IDL
+specifications to allow users to become familiar with the process of
+writing OMG IDL code.
+
+For more information send email to idl-cfe@sun.com.
+
+HOW:
+
+The SunSoft OMG IDL CFE is available at no charge through anonymous FTP
+in source form on the OMG file server, omg.org. Please retrieve the
+file OMG_IDL_CFE_1.3.tar.Z from the directory pub/OMG_IDL_CFE_1.3. Please
+let us know who you are if you retrieve the compiler front end using this
+method, by sending email to idl-cfe@sun.com.
+
+You can also retrieve the software by using the OMG mail server program.
+Send email with the subject 'help' to omg_idl@omg.org, and the mail server
+will respond with instructions on how to retrieve the software.
+
+WHEN:
+
+The SunSoft OMG IDL CFE is available now.
+
+CONTACT:
+
+Please let us know who you are if you decide to use this software, and how
+you use it. Please send email to:
+
+     idl-cfe@sun.com
+
+This address can also be used to report problems, bugs, suggestions and
+send general comments.
+
+We ask that if you make extensions or modifications to this source release,
+please make these extensions available to others using the OMG IDL compiler
+front end, by sending the modified sources to the above email address. This
+will help us evaluate your extensions for inclusion in a future version. It
+also ensures your investment in these extensions when new versions of the
+CFE are released.
+
+NOTE:
+
+SunOS, SunSoft, Sun, Solaris, Sun Microsystems or the Sun logo are
+trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+
+COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
+
+Copyright 1992, 1993, 1994 Sun Microsystems, Inc.  Printed in the United
+States of America.  All Rights Reserved.
+
+This product is protected by copyright and distributed under the following
+license restricting its use.
+
+The Interface Definition Language Compiler Front End (CFE) is made
+available for your use provided that you include this license and copyright
+notice on all media and documentation and the software program in which
+this product is incorporated in whole or part. You may copy and extend
+functionality (but may not remove functionality) of the Interface
+Definition Language CFE without charge, but you are not authorized to
+license or distribute it to anyone else except as part of a product or
+program developed by you or with the express written consent of Sun
+Microsystems, Inc. ("Sun").
+
+The names of Sun Microsystems, Inc. and any of its subsidiaries or
+affiliates may not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
+distribution of Interface Definition Language CFE as permitted herein.
+
+This license is effective until terminated by Sun for failure to comply
+with this license.  Upon termination, you shall destroy or return all code
+and documentation for the Interface Definition Language CFE.
+
+INTERFACE DEFINITION LANGUAGE CFE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH NO WARRANTIES OF
+ANY KIND INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF DESIGN, MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS
+FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF
+DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE.
+
+INTERFACE DEFINITION LANGUAGE CFE IS PROVIDED WITH NO SUPPORT AND WITHOUT
+ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF Sun OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES
+TO ASSIST IN ITS USE, CORRECTION, MODIFICATION OR ENHANCEMENT.
+
+SUN OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH
+RESPECT TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS, TRADE SECRETS OR ANY PATENTS BY
+INTERFACE DEFINITION LANGUAGE CFE OR ANY PART THEREOF.
+
+IN NO EVENT WILL SUN OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR
+ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFITS OR OTHER SPECIAL, INDIRECT AND CONSEQUENTIAL
+DAMAGES, EVEN IF SUN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+
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+Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and FAR
+52.227-19.
+
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