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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.42


                          RAVISENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

                             Employment Agreement

          THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated as of the ___ day
of January, 2002, and is by and between RAVISENT Technologies Inc. and its
wholly owned subsidiaries to which this agreement may be assigned, a Delaware
corporation with its principle office located at 89 Forbes Boulevard, Mansfield,
Massachusetts 02048 (hereinafter "Company") and John Roberts with an address at
920 San Marcos Circle, Mountain View, California 94043 (hereinafter "Employee").

                              W I T N E S S E T H

          WHEREAS:

               A.  Company wishes to retain the services of Employee to render
services for and on behalf of Company, in accordance with the following terms,
conditions and provisions; and

               B.  Employee wishes to perform such services for and on behalf of
Company, in accordance with the following terms, conditions and provisions.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions herein contained the parties hereto intending to be legally bound
hereby agree as follows:

          I.   EMPLOYMENT.  Company hereby employs Employee and Employee accepts
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such employment, Effective January 21, 2002, and shall perform his duties and
the responsibilities provided for herein accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.  Employee agrees that his place of employment
shall be such offices that Company may occupy from time to time in the
Mansfield, Massachusetts vicinity.

          II.  EMPLOYMENT STATUS. Employee shall at all times be Company's
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employee subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

          III. TITLE AND DUTIES. Company agrees to employ Employee and Employee
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accepts such employment as a full time employee and agrees as per the terms and
conditions of this agreement to serve as and have the title of Vice President
Associate General Counsel and perform diligently, faithfully, and to the best of
his/her ability, duties as reasonably assigned and instructions given by the
General Counsel, the President/CEO of Company or other Company officer as
authorized by Company's Board of Directors.

          IV.  TERM OF SERVICES. The initial term of this Agreement is for a
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period commencing on January 21, 2002 and ending on January 21, 2003, subject to
the termination section of this agreement.  This Agreement will automatically
renew for subsequent one-year terms, unless either party delivers notice to the
other party of its desire not to renew this Agreement prior to the expiration of
the initial term or any renewal term.
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          V.   BASE COMPENSATION. Employee's base salary for rendered services
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for the initial term of this agreement shall be one hundred forty thousand
dollars ($140,000), an annual amount payable in accordance with Company's
payroll procedures and policies as implemented during the term of this
agreement.  All reference to payments in this Agreement is in U.S. dollars.

          VI.  ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. The Company and its Board of Directors
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shall have complete discretion to grant Employee a bonus, or any other specific
additional compensation packages proposed for payment or for vesting, to
Employee, during the term of this Agreement.

          VII. EMPLOYER PERQUISITES. Employee shall be entitled to and shall
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receive all employer perquisites as would normally be granted to employees of
Company. Such perquisites to include the following:

               1.  Medical, dental, life and disability insurance under terms
                   and conditions as provided to other employees of Company;

               2.  Twenty days vacation, accrued annually pursuant to Company's
                   stated policy;

               3.  $500 monthly car allowance;

               4.  You are eligible for an annual bonus of up to $37,500,
                   payable quarterly, based on your meeting mutually agreed-upon
                   goals and objectives. The bonus for the intial one year term
                   is guaranteed;

               5.  A one-time issuance of 30,000 stock options under RAVISENT's
                   1999 Stock Option Plan, subject to RAVISENT's standard
                   vesting schedule. Such options will be Incentive Stock
                   Options, to the extent permissible by law and RAVISENT's 1999
                   Stock Option Plan (grant effective upon date of hire and
                   subject to approval by the Board of Directors);

               6.  A one-time issuance of 10,000 non-qualified stock options
                   with a strike price of one-cent ($0.01), vesting at 1/24 per
                   month (grant effective upon date of hire and subject to
                   approval by the Board of Directors);

               7.  Paid holidays pursuant to Company's stated policy;

               8.  Participation in RAVISENT's 401(k) plan;

               9.  A one-time relocation allowance of up to ten thousand dollars
                   ($10,000) with appropriate expense documentation; and

               10. Such other benefits, as the Company generally makes available
                   to its employees at the same level.

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          VIII.  EXTENT OF SERVICES. Employee shall devote his entire business
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time, attention, and energies to the business of Company, but this shall not be
construed as preventing Employee from investing his assets in the future as a
passive investor in such form or manner as he sees fit as long as the
investments will not require any personal service from Employee.  However,
Employee agrees not to knowingly invest in any entities that compete directly
with Company or affiliated or related companies.

          IX.    TERMINATION.
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                 1. A termination for "Cause" shall mean a termination for any
of the following reasons: (i) Employee's material failure to perform
satisfactorily the duties of his position after receipt of a written warning to
perform satisfactorily; (ii) Employee engaged in material misconduct; (iii)
Employee is convicted of a felony; (iv) Employee commits an act of fraud
against, or misappropriates property belonging to, Company; or (v) Employee
commits a material breach of this Agreement or any confidentiality or
proprietary information agreement between Employee and Company. Company will
provide written notice of the reason for termination in the case of any
termination for Cause. A termination of Employee's employment for any reason
other than the foregoing shall be an Involuntary Termination.

                 2. "Involuntary Termination" shall mean Employee's termination
which occurs by reason of:  (i) Employee's involuntary dismissal or discharge by
the Company other than for Cause; or (ii) such individual's voluntary
resignation following (A) a change in his position with the Company or Parent or
Subsidiary employing the individual which materially reduces his duties and
responsibilities or the level of management to which he reports, (B) a reduction
in his level of compensation (including base salary, fringe benefits and target
bonus under any performance based bonus or incentive programs) by more than
fifteen percent (15%), (C) a relocation of such individual's place of employment
by more than fifty (50) miles, provided and only if such change, reduction or
relocation is effected by the Company without the individual's consent or (D)
job abolishment, position elimination due to merger, acquisition, or sale of
assets

                 3. It is understood and agreed that this is a personal services
contract, and that Company shall have the right to terminate this agreement on
10 days notice to Employee, if appropriate, in the event of the disability or
death of Employee which would otherwise prevent him from performing his or her
duties. For purpose of this provision, "disability" shall be defined in
accordance with the definition of "disability" as contained in Company's
disability insurance policy.  In the event of Employee's death; any guaranteed
monies due under this agreement would be paid directly to Employee estate as
probated.

                 4. In the event: (a) of Employee's Involuntary Termination, (b)
Employee's employment is terminated as a result of his death or disability (as
provided in paragraph 3 above) or (c) the Company gives notice to Employee that
it does not desire to renew the Agreement for a subsequent one year period,
then, in addition to the payment of all amounts earned by Employee as of the
date of termination or expiration, Company will pay Employee a lump sum payment
equal to one-half year (six months) of Employee's base salary and health
benefits after expiration or such notice of termination is given. Company shall
make such

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payment promptly after such expiration or notice of termination is given, but in
no event later than the next regular Company pay period.

          X.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
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               1.   The nature of the work performed and any information
belonging to Company with which Employee may or have become familiar will be
treated as confidential and may not be disclosed to third parties without the
written consent of Company, whether or not this Agreement is in effect. If any
portion of the work performed under this Agreement is of a classified or
confidential nature, or develops into such, Employee agrees to preserve the
security of such work in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of
the United States.

               2.   Employee agrees that Employee shall keep in strictest
confidence all information relating to the products, methods of manufacture,
marketing and sales plans, financial information, customer and supplier
information, pricing information, software, trade secrets or secret processes
(except information in the public domain) or the business or affairs of Company
which may be acquired in connection with or as a result of his employment or
otherwise.  During the term of this Agreement and at any time thereafter,
without the prior written consent of Company, Employee will not publish,
communicate, divulge, disclose or use any of such information which has been
designated as secret, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret, or which
from the surrounding circumstances in good conscience ought to be treated as
secret or confidential. Upon termination of this Agreement, Employee will return
to Company all documents, graphic materials, or other materials containing or
comprising such confidential information.

               3.   Employee agrees and understands that Company does not desire
to receive the proprietary rights or trade secrets of third patties if not so
authorized, and Employee agrees not to disclose any such proprietary rights or
trade secrets to Company.

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          XI.  NON-COMPETITION.
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               1.   Employee acknowledges and agrees that by entering into this
Agreement with Company and engaging in the employment relationship contemplated
hereby, Employee will be performing significant duties on behalf of Company, and
Employee will be exposed to certain valuable know-how and information relating
to a highly competitive industry.  Employee also acknowledges and agrees that
the covenants set forth in this section are a material part of the consideration
bargained for by Company, and without Employee's agreement to be bound by such
covenants, Company would not have agreed to enter into this Agreement or to
engage Employee's services.

               2.   Employee agrees that during the term of this Agreement and
for one (1) year after any termination of this Agreement Employee will not,
directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, divert, recruit, induce, encourage or
attempt to influence any client, customer, employee, consultant, independent
contractor, salesman or supplier of Company, to cease to do business, decrease
the level of business, or terminate his or her employment or otherwise cease
his, her or its relationship with Company, as the case may be, or (ii)  engage
in (as a principal, agent, owner, consultant, partner, director, officer,
employee, stockholder, investor, lender or otherwise), alone or in association
with any person or entity, or be financially interested in or otherwise
connected with any business in any activity similar to or in connection with the
specific activities of Company, and which such business activity is to produce,
manufacture, import, market or distribute in the United States or Europe or Asia
any product or service (A)  which is, at the date of termination, currently
being produced, manufactured, imported, marketed or distributed by or for
Company, or (B) which Company, as of the date of termination, had plans to
produce, manufacture, import, market or distribute during the term of this
section; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall
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prevent Employee from holding for investment up to 5% of any class of equity
securities of a company whose securities are publicly traded (other than Company
as to which there shall be no such limitation).

          XII. REMEDIES.  Employee acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the
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covenants set forth in sections X and XI of this Agreement are reasonable and
are essential to the business interests and operations of Company; (b) Company
will not have any adequate remedy at law if Employee violates the terms hereof
or fails to perform any of Employee's obligations hereunder; and (c) Company
shall have the right, in addition to any other rights it may have under
applicable law, to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary
and permanent injunctive relief to restrain any breach or threatened breach of
or otherwise to specifically enforce any such covenant or any other of
Employee's obligations under this Agreement, as well as to obtain damages and an
equitable accounting of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising from
such violation, which rights shall be cumulative and in addition to any other
rights or remedies to which Company may be entitled.

          XIV. NO CONFLICT.  Employee represents and warrants to Company that he
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is not a party to or otherwise bound by any other employment or services that
may, in any way, restrict his right or ability to enter into this agreement or
otherwise be employed by Company.

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          XV.    NOTICES. Any written notice required to be given pursuant to
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this agreement shall be hand delivered or sent via fax or E-mail, or delivered
by a national overnight express service such as Federal Express.

          XVI.   JURISDICTION AND DISPUTES.  This agreement shall be governed by
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the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  All disputes hereunder shall be
resolved in the applicable state or federal courts of Massachusetts. The parties
consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, agree to accept service or
process by mail, and waive any jurisdictional or venue defenses otherwise
available.  The parties reserve the right to mutually agree to binding
arbitration in accordance with the policies of the American Arbitration
Association.

          XVII.  AGREEMENT BINDING ON SUCCESSORS. This agreement shall be
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binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their
heirs, administrators, and permitted successors and assigns.

          XVIII. WAIVER. No waiver by either party of any default shall be
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deemed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent default of the same or other
provisions of this agreement.

          XIX.   SEVERABILITY. If any provision hereof is held invalid or
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unenforceable by court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not
affect the validity or operation of any other provision, and such invalid
provision shall be deemed to be severed from the agreement.

          XX.    ASSIGNABILITY. This agreement and the rights and obligations
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thereunder are personal with respect to Employee and may not be assigned by any
action of Employee or by operation of law. Company shall, however, have the
right to assign this agreement to a successor in interest to the business or
assets of Company or to any affiliate of Company.

          XXI.   INTEGRATION. This agreement constitutes the entire
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understanding of the parties and is intended as a final expression of their
agreement. It shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the
parties thereto and specifically referring to this agreement. This agreement
shall take precedence over any other documents that may be in conflict
therewith.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Company and Employee confirm the foregoing
accurately sets forth the parties' respective rights and obligations and agrees
to be bound by having the evidenced signature affixed thereto.

RAVISENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.



By: /s/ Ned E. Barlas                       /s/ John Roberts
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Name:  Ned E. Barlas                        John Roberts
Title: Sr. VP and CLO

Date:_________________________              Date:  Jan 10, 2002
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