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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                                 RESONATE INC.

                                1996 STOCK PLAN

                         (As amended October 28, 1999)


     1.  Purposes of the Plan.  The purposes of this Stock Plan are to attract
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and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial
responsibility, to provide additional incentive to Employees and Consultants of
the Company and its Subsidiaries and to promote the success of the Company's
business.  Options granted under the Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or
Nonstatutory Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of
grant of an Option and subject to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of
the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.  Stock Purchase Rights may
also be granted under the Plan.

     2.  Definitions.  As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
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         (a) "Administrator" means the Board or any of its Committees appointed
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pursuant to Section 4 of the Plan.

         (b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
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         (c) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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         (d) "Committee"  means a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors
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in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

         (e) "Common Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company.
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         (f) "Company" means Resonate Inc., a California corporation.
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         (g) "Consultant" means any person who is engaged by the Company or any
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Parent or Subsidiary to render consulting or advisory services and is
compensated for such services, and any Director of the Company whether
compensated for such services or not. If the Company registers any class of any
equity security pursuant to the Exchange Act, the term Consultant shall
thereafter not include Directors who are not compensated for their services or
are paid only a Director's fee by the Company.

         (h) "Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant" means that the
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employment or consulting relationship with the Company, any Parent or Subsidiary
is not interrupted or terminated.  Continuous Status as an Employee or
Consultant shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of
absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the
Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor.  A
leave of absence approved by the Company shall include sick
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leave, military leave, or any other personal leave approved by an authorized
representative of the Company. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such
leave may exceed 90 days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is
guaranteed by statute or contract, including Company policies. If reemployment
upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company is not so
guaranteed, on the 91st day of such leave any Incentive Stock Option held by the
Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be
treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.

         (i) "Director" means a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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         (j) "Employee" means any person, including Officers and Directors,
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employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company.  The payment
of a Director's fee by the Company shall not be sufficient to constitute
"employment" by the Company.

         (k) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
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amended.

         (l) "Fair Market Value" means, as of any date, the value of Common
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Stock determined as follows:

             (i)   If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock
exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq
National Market of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ") System, its Fair Market Value shall be the
closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were
reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last market trading day
prior to the time of determination and reported in The Wall Street Journal or
such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

             (ii)  If the Common Stock is quoted on the NASDAQ System (but
not on the Nasdaq National Market thereof) or regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value
shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock
on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination; or

             (iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common
Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the
Administrator.

         (m) "Incentive Stock Option" means an Option intended to qualify as
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an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

         (n) "Nonstatutory Stock Option" means an Option not intended to
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qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

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         (o)   "Officer" means a person who is an officer of the Company within
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the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.

         (p)   "Option" means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.
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         (q)   "Optioned Stock" means the Common Stock subject to an Option or a
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Stock Purchase Right.

         (r)   "Optionee" means an Employee or Consultant who receives an Option
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or Stock Purchase Right.

         (s)   "Parent" means a "parent corporation," whether now or hereafter
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existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

         (t)   "Plan" means this 1996 Stock Plan.
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         (u)   "Restricted Stock" means shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant
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to a grant of a Stock Purchase Right under Section 11 below.

         (v)   "Section 16(b)" means Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange
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Act of 1934, as amended.

         (w)   "Share" means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in
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accordance with Section 12 below.

         (x)   "Stock Purchase Right" means a right to purchase Common Stock
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pursuant to Section 11 below.

         (y)   "Subsidiary" means a "subsidiary corporation," whether now or
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hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

     3.  Stock Subject to the Plan.  Subject to the provisions of Section 12 of
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the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be Optioned Stock and
sold under the Plan is 5,140,250 Shares.  The Shares may be authorized but
unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.

         If an Option or Stock Purchase Right expires or becomes unexercisable
without having been exercised in full, or is surrendered pursuant to an option
exchange program, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall become
available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has
terminated).  However, Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan,
upon exercise of either an Option or Stock Purchase Right, shall not be returned
to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the
Plan, except that if either (i) Shares of Restricted Stock or (ii) Shares issued
upon exercise of unvested Options and subject to a repurchase right at cost, are
repurchased by the Company at their original purchase price, and

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the original purchaser of such Shares under clause (i) or (ii) did not receive
any benefits of ownership of such Shares, such Shares shall become available for
future grant under the Plan. For purposes of the preceding sentence, voting
rights shall not be considered a benefit of Share ownership.

     4.  Administration of the Plan.
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         (a)   Initial Plan Procedure. Prior to the date, if any, upon which the
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Company becomes subject to the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be administered by
the Board or a Committee appointed by the Board.

         (b)   Plan Procedure After the Date, if any, upon Which the Company
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becomes Subject to the Exchange Act.
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         (i)   Multiple Administrative Bodies.  If permitted by Rule 16b-3, the
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Plan may be administered by different bodies with respect to Directors, Officers
and Employees who are neither Directors nor Officers.

         (ii)  Administration With Respect to Directors and Officers.  With
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respect to grants of Options and Stock Purchase Rights to Employees who are also
Officers or Directors of the Company, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the
Board if the Board may administer the Plan in compliance with the rules under
Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor thereto ("Rule
16b-3") relating to the disinterested administration of employee benefit plans
under which Section 16(b) exempt discretionary grants and awards of equity
securities are to be made, or (B) a Committee designated by the Board to
administer the Plan, which Committee shall be constituted to comply with the
rules under Rule 16b-3 relating to the disinterested administration of employee
benefit plans under which Section 16(b) exempt discretionary grants and awards
of equity securities are to be made.  Once appointed, such Committee shall
continue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the
Board.  From time to time the Board may increase the size of the Committee and
appoint additional members thereof, remove members (with or without cause) and
appoint new members in substitution therefor, fill vacancies, however caused,
and remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly administer the
Plan, all to the extent permitted by the rules under Rule 16b-3 relating to the
disinterested administration of employee benefit plans under which Section 16(b)
exempt discretionary grants and awards of equity securities are to be made.

         (iii) Administration With Respect to Other Employees and Consultants.
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With respect to grants of Options and Stock Purchase Rights to Employees or
Consultants who are neither Directors nor Officers of the Company, the Plan
shall be administered by (A) the Board or (B) a Committee designated by the
Board, which committee shall be constituted in such a manner as to satisfy the
legal requirements relating to the administration of incentive stock option
plans, if any, of California corporate and securities laws, of the Code, and of
any applicable stock exchange (the "Applicable Laws").  Once appointed, such
Committee shall continue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise
directed by the Board.  From time to time the Board may

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increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members thereof,
remove members (with or without cause) and appoint new members in substitution
therefor, fill vacancies, however caused, and remove all members of the
Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent
permitted by the Applicable Laws.

         (c)   Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the
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Plan and, in the case of a Committee, the specific duties delegated by the Board
to such Committee, and subject to the approval of any relevant authorities,
including the approval, if required, of any stock exchange upon which the Common
Stock is listed, the Administrator shall have the authority in its discretion:

               (i)     to determine the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock,
in accordance with Section 2(l) of the Plan;

               (ii)    to select the Consultants and Employees to whom Options
and Stock Purchase Rights may from time to time be granted hereunder;

               (iii)   to determine whether and to what extent Options and Stock
Purchase Rights or any combination thereof are granted hereunder;

               (iv)    to determine the number of Shares to be covered by each
such award granted hereunder;

               (v)     to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;

               (vi)    to determine the terms and conditions of any award
granted hereunder;

               (vii)   to determine whether and under what circumstances an
Option may be settled in cash under subsection 9(f) instead of Common Stock;

               (viii)  to reduce the exercise price of any Option to the then
current Fair Market Value if the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock covered
by such Option has declined since the date the Option was granted;

               (ix)    to provide for the early exercise of Options for the
purchase of unvested Shares, subject to such terms and conditions as the
Administrator may determine; and

               (x)     to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and
awards granted pursuant to the Plan.

         (d)   Effect of Administrator's Decision. All decisions, determinations
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and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and binding on all
Optionees and any other holders of any Options or Stock Purchase Rights.

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     5.  Eligibility.
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         (a)   Nonstatutory Stock Options and Stock Purchase Rights may be
granted to Employees and Consultants. Incentive Stock Options may be granted
only to Employees. An Employee or Consultant who has been granted an Option or
Stock Purchase Right may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional Options
or Stock Purchase Rights.

         (b)   Each Option shall be designated in the written option agreement
as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However,
notwithstanding such designation, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market
Value of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are
exercisable for the first time by the Optionee during any calendar year (under
all plans of the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such
Options shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this
Section 5(b), Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order
in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be
determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted.

         (c)   Neither the Plan nor any Option or Stock Purchase Right shall
confer upon any Optionee any right with respect to continuation of his or her
employment or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it interfere
in any way with his or her right or the Company's right to terminate his or her
employment or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause.

         (d)   Upon the Company or a successor corporation issuing any class of
common equity securities required to be registered under Section 12 of the
Exchange Act or upon the Plan being assumed by a corporation having a class of
common equity securities required to be registered under Section 12 of the
Exchange Act, the following limitations shall apply to grants of Options and
Stock Purchase Rights to Employees:

               (i)    No Employee shall be granted, in any fiscal year of the
Company, Options and Stock Purchase Rights to purchase more than 500,000 Shares.

               (ii)   In connection with his or her initial employment, an
Employee may be granted Options and Stock Purchase Rights to purchase up to an
additional 500,000 Shares which shall not count against the limit set forth in
subsection (i) above.

               (iii)  The foregoing limitations shall be adjusted
proportionately in connection with any change in the Company's capitalization as
described in Section 12.

               (iv)   If an Option or Stock Purchase Right is cancelled in the
same fiscal year of the Company in which it was granted (other than in
connection with a transaction described in Section 12), the cancelled Option or
Stock Purchase Right shall be counted against the limit set forth in subsection
(i) above. For this purpose, if the exercise price of an Option or Stock

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Purchase Right is reduced, such reduction will be treated as a cancellation of
the Option or Stock Purchase Right and the grant of a new Option or Stock
Purchase Right.

     6.  Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to occur
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of its adoption by the Board of Directors or its approval by the shareholders of
the Company, as described in Section 18 of the Plan. It shall continue in effect
for a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated under Section 14 of the
Plan.

     7.  Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be the term stated in the
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Option Agreement; provided, however, that the term shall be no more than ten
(10) years from the date of grant thereof. In the case of an Incentive Stock
Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time the Option is granted, owns stock
representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of
stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Option shall
be five (5) years from the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as may be
provided in the Option Agreement.

     8.  Option Exercise Price and Consideration.
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         (a)   The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued upon
exercise of an Option shall be such price as is determined by the Administrator,
but shall be subject to the following:

               (i)   In the case of an Incentive Stock Option

                     (A) granted to an Employee who, at the time of grant of
such Option, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting
power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the
per Share exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per
Share on the date of grant.

                     (B) granted to any other Employee, the per Share exercise
price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date
of grant.

               (ii)  In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option

                     (A) granted to a person who, at the time of grant of such
Option, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power
of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per
Share exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per
Share on the date of the grant.

                     (B) granted to any other person, the per Share exercise
price shall be no less than 85% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date
of grant.

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         (b)   The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon
exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall be determined by
the Administrator (and, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, shall be
determined at the time of grant).  Such consideration  may consist of (1) cash,
(2) check, (3) promissory note, (4) other Shares which (x) in the case of Shares
acquired upon exercise of an Option, have been owned by the Optionee for more
than six months on the date of surrender, and (y) have a Fair Market Value on
the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to
which such Option shall be exercised, (5) delivery of a properly executed
exercise notice together with such other documentation as the Administrator and
a broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the Option and
delivery to the Company of the sale or loan proceeds required to pay the
exercise price, or (6) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.  In
making its determination as to the type of consideration to accept, the
Administrator shall consider if acceptance of such consideration may be
reasonably expected to benefit the Company.

     9.  Exercise of Option.
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         (a)   Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder. Any Option
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granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times and under such conditions
as determined by the Administrator, including performance criteria with respect
to the Company and/or the Optionee, and as shall be permissible under the terms
of the Plan, but in no case at a rate of less than 20% per year over five (5)
years from the date the Option is granted. Unless the Administrator provides
otherwise, vesting of Options granted hereunder shall be tolled during any
unpaid leave of absence to the extent permitted by applicable laws; provided,
however, that if an Optionee returns from an unpaid leave of absence and remains
in Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant for a period of time equal to
such leave, the Administrator shall accelerate the vesting on the Option as to
that number of Shares that would have vested had vesting not been tolled during
the leave of absence.

               An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

               An Option shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of
such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the
Option by the person entitled to exercise the Option and full payment for the
Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been received by the
Company. Full payment may, as authorized by the Administrator, consist of any
consideration and method of payment allowable under Section 8(b) hereof. Until
the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company
or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock certificate
evidencing such Shares, no right to vote, receive dividends or any other rights
as a shareholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding
the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such
stock certificate promptly upon exercise of the Option. No adjustment shall be
made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the
date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 12 hereof.

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               Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease in
the number of Shares which thereafter may be available, both for purposes of the
Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the
Option is exercised.

         (b)   Termination of Employment or Consulting Relationship. In the
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event of termination of an Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or
Consultant (but not in the event of an Optionee's change of status from Employee
to Consultant (in which case an Employee's Incentive Stock Option shall
automatically convert to a Nonstatutory Stock Option on the date three (3)
months and one day following such change of status) or from Consultant to
Employee), such Optionee may, but only within such period of time as is
determined by the Administrator, of at least thirty (30) days, with such
determination in the case of an Incentive Stock Option not exceeding three (3)
months after the date of such termination (but in no event later than the
expiration date of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option
Agreement), exercise his or her Option to the extent that the Optionee was
entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination. To the extent that the
Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of such
termination, or if the Optionee does not exercise such Option to the extent so
entitled within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

          (c)  Disability of Optionee.  In the event of termination of an
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Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant as a result of his or
her disability, the Optionee may, but only within twelve (12) months from the
date of such termination (and in no event later than the expiration date of the
term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement), exercise the Option
to the extent otherwise entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination.
If such disability is not a "disability" as such term is defined in Section
22(e)(3) of the Code, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option such Incentive
Stock Option shall automatically cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock
Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option on
the day three months and one day following such termination.  To the extent that
the Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of termination,
or if the Optionee does not exercise such Option to the extent so entitled
within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares
covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

          (d)  Death of Optionee.  In the event of the death of an Optionee, the
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Option may be exercised at any time within twelve (12) months following the date
of death (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option
as set forth in the Notice of Grant) by the Optionee's estate or by a person who
acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to
the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise the Option on the date of
death, or such greater extent as the Administrator may determine.  If, at the
time of death, the Optionee was not entitled to exercise his or her entire
Option and the Administrator does not determine a greater extent to which such
Option may be exercised, the Shares covered by the unexercisable portion of the
Option shall immediately revert to the Plan.  If, after the Optionee's death,
the Optionee's estate or a person who acquires the right to exercise the Option
by bequest or inheritance does not exercise the Option within the time specified
herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall
revert to the Plan.

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          (e)  Rule 16b-3. Options granted to persons subject to Section 16(b)
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of the Exchange Act must comply with Rule 16b-3 and shall contain such
additional conditions or restrictions as may be required thereunder to qualify
for the maximum exemption from Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to
Plan transactions.

          (f)  Buy out Provisions. The Administrator may at any time offer to
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buy out for a payment in cash or Shares, an Option previously granted, based on
such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and communicate
to the Optionee at the time that such offer is made.

     10.  Non-Transferability of Options and Stock Purchase Rights.  Options and
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Stock Purchase Rights may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated,
transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of
descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the
Optionee, only by the Optionee.

     11.  Stock Purchase Rights.
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          (a)  Rights to Purchase.  Stock Purchase Rights may be issued either
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alone, in addition to, or in tandem with other awards granted under the Plan
and/or cash awards made outside of the Plan.  After the Administrator determines
that it will offer Stock Purchase Rights under the Plan, it shall advise the
offeree in writing of the terms, conditions and restrictions related to the
offer, including the number of Shares that such person shall be entitled to
purchase, the price to be paid, and the time within which such person must
accept such offer, which shall in no event exceed thirty (30) days from the date
upon which the Administrator makes the determination to grant the Stock Purchase
Right.  The offer shall be accepted by execution of a Restricted Stock purchase
agreement in the form determined by the Administrator.  Shares purchased
pursuant to the grant of a Stock Purchase Right shall be referred to herein as
"Restricted Stock."

          (b)  Repurchase Option. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise,
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the Restricted Stock purchase agreement shall grant the Company a repurchase
option exercisable upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of the
purchaser's employment with the Company for any reason (including death or
disability). The purchase price for Shares repurchased pursuant to the
Restricted Stock purchase agreement shall be the original price paid by the
purchaser and may be paid by cancellation of any indebtedness of the purchaser
to the Company. The repurchase option shall lapse at such rate as the
Administrator may determine, but in no case at a rate of less than 20% per year
over five years from the date of purchase.

          (c)  Other Provisions.  The Restricted Stock purchase agreement shall
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contain such other terms, provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the
Plan as may be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion.  In
addition, the provisions of Restricted Stock purchase agreements need not be the
same with respect to each purchaser.

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          (d)  Rights as a Shareholder.  Once the Stock Purchase Right is
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exercised, the purchaser shall have rights equivalent to those of a shareholder
and shall be a shareholder when his or her purchase is entered upon the records
of the duly authorized transfer agent of the Company.  No adjustment shall be
made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the
date the Stock Purchase Right is exercised, except as provided in Section 12 of
the Plan.

     12.  Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization or Merger.
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          (a)  Changes in Capitalization.  Subject to any required action by the
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shareholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by
each outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right, and the number of shares of
Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to
which no Options or Stock Purchase Rights have yet been granted or which have
been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option or Stock
Purchase Right, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each
such outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right, shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common
Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend,
combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or
decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt
of consideration by the Company.  The conversion of any convertible securities
of the Company shall not be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of
consideration."  Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination
in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive.  Except as expressly
provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or
securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no
adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price
of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option or Stock Purchase Right.

          (b)  Dissolution or Liquidation.  In the event of the proposed
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dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify the
Optionee at least fifteen (15) days prior to such proposed action.  To the
extent it has not been previously exercised, the Option or Stock Purchase Right
shall terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.

          (c)  Merger.  In the event of a merger of the Company with or into
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another corporation, each outstanding Option or Stock Purchase Right may be
assumed or an equivalent option or right may be substituted by such successor
corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation.  If, in
such event, an Option or Stock Purchase Right is not assumed or substituted, the
Option or Stock Purchase Right shall terminate as of the date of the closing of
the merger.  For the purposes of this paragraph, the Option or Stock Purchase
Right shall be considered assumed if, following the merger, the Option or Stock
Purchase Right confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share of
Optioned Stock subject to the Option or Stock Purchase Right immediately prior
to the merger, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or
property) received in the merger by holders of Common Stock for each Share held
on the effective date of the transaction (and if the holders are offered a
choice of consideration, the type

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of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares).
If such consideration received in the merger is not solely common stock of the
successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of
the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the
exercise of the Option or Stock Purchase Right, for each Share of Optioned Stock
subject to the Option or Stock Purchase Right, to be solely common stock of the
successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share
consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the merger.

     13.  Time of Granting Options and Stock Purchase Rights.  The date of grant
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of an Option or Stock Purchase Right shall, for all purposes, be the date on
which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Option or Stock
Purchase Right, or such other date as is determined by the Administrator.
Notice of the determination shall be given to each Employee or Consultant to
whom an Option or Stock Purchase Right is so granted within a reasonable time
after the date of such grant.

     14.  Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
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          (a)  Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend,
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alter, suspend or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration, suspension
or discontinuation shall be made which would impair the rights of any Optionee
under any grant theretofore made, without his or her consent. In addition, to
the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange
Act or with Section 422 of the Code (or any other applicable law or regulation,
including the requirements of the NASD or an established stock exchange), the
Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner
and to such a degree as required.

          (b)  Effect of Amendment or Termination.  Any such amendment or
               ----------------------------------
termination of the Plan shall not affect Options or Stock Purchase Rights
already granted, and such Options and Stock Purchase Rights shall remain in full
force and effect as if this Plan had not been amended or terminated, unless
mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Administrator, which
agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company.

     15.  Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.  Shares shall not be issued
          ----------------------------------
pursuant to the exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right unless the
exercise of such Option or Stock Purchase Right and the issuance and delivery of
such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all relevant provisions of law,
including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the
requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed, and
shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect
to such compliance.

          As a condition to the exercise of an Option or Stock Purchase Right,
the Company may require the person exercising such Option or Stock Purchase
Right to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares
are being purchased only for investment and without

                                      -12-
<PAGE>

any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of
counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any of the
aforementioned relevant provisions of law.

     16.  Reservation of Shares.  The Company, during the term of this Plan,
          ---------------------
shall at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

          The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory
body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company's counsel to
be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall
relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell
such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

     17.  Agreements.  Options and Stock Purchase Rights shall be evidenced by
          ----------
written agreements in such form as the Administrator shall approve from time to
time.

     18.  Shareholder Approval.  Continuance of the Plan shall be subject to
          --------------------
approval by the shareholders of the Company within twelve (12) months before or
after the date the Plan is adopted.  Such shareholder approval shall be obtained
in the degree and manner required under applicable state and federal law and the
rules of any stock exchange upon which the Common Stock is listed.

                                      -13-
<PAGE>

                                 RESONATE INC.

                                1996 STOCK PLAN

                            STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT


     Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have
the same defined meanings in this Option Agreement.

I.   NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT
     ----------------------------

FIELD(1)
FIELD(2)

     You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as
follows:

     Grant Number                            FIELD(3)

     Date of Grant                           FIELD(4)

     Vesting Commencement Date               FIELD(5)

     Exercise Price per Share                $FIELD(6)

     Total Number of Shares Granted          FIELD(7)

     Total Exercise Price                    $FIELD(8)

     Type of Option:                    ___  Incentive Stock Option

                                        ___  Nonstatutory Stock Option

     Term/Expiration Date:                   FIELD(9)

     Vesting Schedule:
     ----------------

     You may exercise this Option, in whole or in part, according to the
following vesting schedule:

     25% of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest twelve months after the
Vesting Commencement Date, and 1/12 of the Shares subject to the Option shall
vest each quarter (3 months) of the year for an additional 3 years, according to
schedule outlined in Exhibit C.
<PAGE>

     Termination Period:
     ------------------

     You may exercise this Option for 30 days after your employment or
consulting relationship with the Company terminates, or for such longer period
upon your death or disability as provided in the Plan.  If your status changes
from Employee to Consultant or Consultant to Employee, this Option Agreement
shall remain in effect.  In no case may you exercise this Option after the
Term/Expiration Date as provided above.

II.  AGREEMENT
     ---------

     1.  Grant of Option. Resonate Inc., a California corporation (the
         ---------------
"Company"), hereby grants to the Optionee named in the Notice of Grant (the
"Optionee"), an option (the "Option") to purchase the total number of shares of
Common Stock (the "Shares") set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise
price per share set forth in the Notice of Grant (the "Exercise Price") subject
to the terms, definitions and provisions of the 1996 Stock Plan (the "Plan")
adopted by the Company, which is incorporated herein by reference.  Unless
otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same
defined meanings in this Option Agreement.

         If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option
("ISO"), this Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as
defined in Section 422 of the Code. Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds
the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d), this Option shall be treated as a
Nonstatutory Stock Option ("NSO").

     2.  Exercise of Option.
         ------------------

         (a) Right to Exercise.  This Option shall be exercisable during its
             -----------------
term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and
with the applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.  In the
event of Optionee's death, disability or other termination of the employment or
consulting relationship, this Option shall be exercisable in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.

         (b) Method of Exercise.  This Option shall be exercisable by written
             ------------------
notice (in the form attached as Exhibit A) which shall state the election to
                                ---------
exercise the Option, the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is
being exercised, and such other representations and agreements as to the
holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common Stock as may be
required by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Plan.  Such written
notice shall be signed by the Optionee and shall be delivered in person or by
certified mail to the Secretary of the Company.  The written notice shall be
accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price.  This Option shall be deemed to be
exercised upon receipt by the Company of such written notice accompanied by the
Exercise Price.

         No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless
such issuance and such exercise shall comply with all relevant provisions of law
and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be
listed.  Assuming such compliance, for income tax
<PAGE>

purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date
on which the Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.

     3.  Optionee's Representations.  In the event the Shares purchasable
         --------------------------
pursuant to the exercise of this Option have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised,
Optionee shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of
all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company his or her Investment
Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, and shall
                                                        ---------
read the applicable rules of the Commissioner of Corporations attached to such
Investment Representation Statement.

     4.  Method of Payment.  Payment of the Exercise Price shall be by any of
         -----------------
the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:

         (a)  cash;

         (b)  check;

         (c)  if, at the time of exercise, the Company has registered its Common
Stock under the Exchange Act, by surrender of other shares of Common Stock of
the Company which (A) in the case of Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of
a Company option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6) months
on the date of surrender, and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of
surrender equal to the Exercise Price of the Shares as to which the Option is
being exercised; or

         (d)  delivery of a properly executed exercise notice together with such
other documentation as the Administrator and the broker, if applicable, shall
require to effect an exercise of the Option and delivery to the Company of the
sale or loan proceeds required to pay the Exercise Price.

     5.  Restrictions on Exercise.  This Option may not be exercised until such
         ------------------------
time as the Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the Company, or if the
issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of
consideration for such shares would constitute a violation of any applicable
federal or state securities or other law or regulation, including any rule under
Part 207 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("Regulation G") as
promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board.

     6.  Termination of Relationship.  In the event an Optionee's Continuous
         ---------------------------
Status as an Employee or Consultant terminates, Optionee may, to the extent
otherwise so entitled at the date of such termination (the "Termination Date"),
exercise this Option during the Termination Period set out in the Notice of
Grant.  To the extent that Optionee was not entitled to exercise this Option at
the date of such termination, or if Optionee does not exercise this Option
within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
<PAGE>

     7.  Disability of Optionee.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6
         ----------------------
above, in the event of termination of an Optionee's consulting relationship or
Continuous Status as an Employee as a result of his or her disability, Optionee
may, but only within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination (and
in no event later than the expiration date of the term of such Option as set
forth in the Option Agreement), exercise the Option to the extent otherwise
entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination; provided, however, that
if such disability is not a "disability" as such term is defined in Section
22(e)(3) of the Code, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option such Incentive
Stock Option shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be
treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option on the day three months
and one day following such termination.  To the extent that Optionee was not
entitled to exercise the Option at the date of termination, or if Optionee does
not exercise such Option to the extent so entitled within the time specified
herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall
revert to the Plan.

     8.  Death of Optionee.  In the event of termination of Optionee's
         -----------------
Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant as a result of the death of
Optionee, the Option may be exercised at any time within twelve (12) months
following the date of death (but in no event later than the date of expiration
of the term of this Option as set forth in Section 11 below), by Optionee's
estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest
or inheritance, but only to the extent the Optionee could exercise the Option at
the date of death.

     9.  Non-Transferability of Option.  This Option may not be transferred in
         -----------------------------
any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and
may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee.  The terms of
this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs,
successors and assigns of the Optionee.

     10. Optionee hereby agrees that if so requested by the Company or any
representative of the underwriters in connection with any registration of the
offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee
shall not sell or otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the
Company during the 180-day period following the effective date of a registration
statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act; provided, however, that
such restriction shall only apply to the first registration statement of the
Company to become effective under the Securities Act which include securities to
be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an underwritten public
offering under the Securities Act.  The Company may impose stop-transfer
instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions
until the end of such 180-day period.

     11. Term of Option.  This Option may be exercised only within the term set
         --------------
out in the Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in
accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option.  The limitations set out
in Section 7 of the Plan regarding Options designated as Incentive Stock Options
and Options granted to more than ten percent (10%) shareholders shall apply to
this Option.

     12. Tax Consequences.  Set forth below is a brief summary as of the date of
         ----------------
this Option of some of the federal and California tax consequences of exercise
of this Option and disposition of the
<PAGE>

Shares. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING
THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.

         (a) Exercise of ISO.  If this Option qualifies as an ISO, there will be
             ---------------
no regular federal income tax liability or California income tax liability upon
the exercise of the Option, although the excess, if any, of the Fair Market
Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price will be
treated as an adjustment to the alternative minimum tax for federal tax purposes
and may subject the Optionee to the alternative minimum tax in the year of
exercise.

         (b) Exercise of ISO Following Disability.  If the Optionee's
             ------------------------------------
Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant terminates as a result of
disability that is not total and permanent disability as defined in Section
22(e)(3) of the Code, to the extent permitted on the date of termination, the
Optionee must exercise an ISO within three months of such termination for the
ISO to be qualified as an ISO.

         (c) Exercise of Nonstatutory Stock Option.  There may be a regular
             -------------------------------------
federal income tax liability and California income tax liability upon the
exercise of a Nonstatutory Stock Option. The Optionee will be treated as having
received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the
excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise
over the Exercise Price.  If Optionee is an Employee or a former Employee, the
Company will be required to withhold from Optionee's compensation or collect
from Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing authorities including, if
required, withholding for FICA, FUTA and similar statutes an amount in cash
equal to a percentage of this compensation income at the time of exercise, and
may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such
withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.

         (d) Disposition of Shares.  In the case of an NSO, if Shares are held
             ---------------------
for at least one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be
treated as long-term capital gain for federal and California income tax
purposes.  In the case of an ISO, if Shares transferred pursuant to the Option
are held for at least one year after exercise and are disposed of at least two
years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares
will also be treated as long-term capital gain for federal and California income
tax purposes.  If Shares purchased under an ISO are disposed of within such one-
year period or within two years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on
such disposition will be treated as compensation income (taxable at ordinary
income rates) to the extent of the difference between the Exercise Price and the
lesser of (1) the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise, or
(2) the sale price of the Shares.

         (e) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares.  If the Option
             -------------------------------------------------
granted to Optionee herein is an ISO, and if Optionee sells or otherwise
disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the
later of (1) the date two years after the Date of Grant, or (2) the date one
year after the date of exercise, the Optionee shall immediately notify the
Company in writing of such disposition.  Optionee agrees that Optionee may be
subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income
recognized by the Optionee.
<PAGE>

     13. Entire Agreement; Governing Law.  The Plan is incorporated herein by
         -------------------------------
reference.  The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their
entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the
Optionee's interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and
Optionee.  This agreement is governed by California law except for that body of
law pertaining to conflict of laws.


                              RESONATE INC.
                              a California corporation

                              By: ___________________________________

                              Its: __________________________________

     OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE
OPTION HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING CONSULTANCY OR EMPLOYMENT AT THE WILL
OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR
ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER).  OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT
NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT, NOR IN THE COMPANY'S STOCK OPTION PLAN WHICH IS
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, SHALL CONFER UPON OPTIONEE ANY RIGHT WITH
RESPECT TO CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY BY THE COMPANY, NOR SHALL
IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEE'S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY'S RIGHT TO
TERMINATE OPTIONEE'S EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT
CAUSE.

     Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he
is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this
Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof.  Optionee has
reviewed the Plan and this Option in their entirety, has had an opportunity to
obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option and fully
understands all provisions of the Option.  Optionee hereby agrees to accept as
binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the
Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Option.
Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence
address indicated below.

Dated: _______________        ______________________________
                              Optionee

                              Residence Address:

                              ______________________________
                              ______________________________
                              ______________________________
<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT A
                                   ---------

                                1996 STOCK PLAN

                                EXERCISE NOTICE


Resonate Inc.
385 Moffett Park Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Attention:  Secretary

     1.  Exercise of Option.  Effective as of today, ___________, 19__, the
         ------------------
undersigned ("Optionee") hereby elects to exercise Optionee's option to purchase
_________ shares of the Common Stock (the "Shares") of Resonate Inc., a
California corporation (the "Company"), under and pursuant to the 1996 Stock
Plan, as amended (the "Plan") and the [  ] Incentive [  ] Nonstatutory Stock
Option Agreement dated ________, 19___ (the "Option Agreement").

     2.  Representations of Optionee.  Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has
         ---------------------------
received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to
abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.

     3.  Rights as Shareholder.  Until the stock certificate evidencing such
         ---------------------
Shares is issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the
Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote
or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with
respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.  The
Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such stock certificate promptly
after the Option is exercised.  No adjustment will be made for a dividend or
other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate
is issued, except as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.

         Optionee shall enjoy rights as a shareholder until such time as
Optionee disposes of the Shares or the Company and/or its assignee(s) exercises
the Right of First Refusal hereunder.  Upon such exercise, Optionee shall have
no further rights as a holder of the Shares so purchased except the right to
receive payment for the Shares so purchased in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement, and Optionee shall forthwith cause the certificate(s) evidencing
the Shares so purchased to be surrendered to the Company for transfer or
cancellation.

     4.  Company's Right of First Refusal.  Before any Shares held by Optionee
         --------------------------------
or any transferee (either being sometimes referred to herein as the "Holder")
may be sold or otherwise transferred (including transfer by gift or operation of
law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall have a right of first refusal to
purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section (the
"Right of First Refusal").
<PAGE>

         (a) Notice of Proposed Transfer.  The Holder of the Shares shall
             ---------------------------
deliver to the Company a written notice (the "Notice") stating:  (i) the
Holder's bona fide intention to sell or otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the
name of each proposed purchaser or other transferee ("Proposed Transferee");
(iii) the number of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee; and
(iv) the bona fide cash price or other consideration for which the Holder
proposes to transfer the Shares (the "Offered Price"), and the Holder shall
offer the Shares at the Offered Price to the Company or its assignee(s).

         (b) Exercise of Right of First Refusal.  At any time within thirty (30)
             ----------------------------------
days after receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its assignee(s) may, by
giving written notice to the Holder, elect to purchase all, but not less than
all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to any one or more of the Proposed
Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance with subsection (c)
below.

         (c) Purchase Price.  The purchase price ("Purchase Price") for the
             --------------
Shares purchased by the Company or its assignee(s) under this Section shall be
the Offered Price.  If the Offered Price includes consideration other than cash,
the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration shall be determined by
the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.

         (d) Payment.  Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made, at the
             -------
option of the Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by cancellation of
all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of the Holder to the Company
(or, in the case of repurchase by an assignee, to the assignee), or by any
combination thereof within 30 days after receipt of the Notice or in the manner
and at the times set forth in the Notice.

         (e) Holder's Right to Transfer.  If all of the Shares proposed in the
             --------------------------
Notice to be transferred to a given Proposed Transferee are not purchased by the
Company and/or its assignee(s) as provided in this Section, then the Holder may
sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that Proposed Transferee at the
Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that such sale or other transfer is
consummated within 120 days after the date of the Notice and provided further
that any such sale or other transfer is effected in accordance with any
applicable securities laws and the Proposed Transferee agrees in writing that
the provisions of this Section shall continue to apply to the Shares in the
hands of such Proposed Transferee.  If the Shares described in the Notice are
not transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period, a new Notice
shall be given to the Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall again
be offered the Right of First Refusal before any Shares held by the Holder may
be sold or otherwise transferred.

         (f) Exception for Certain Family Transfers.  Anything to the contrary
             --------------------------------------
contained in this Section notwithstanding, the transfer of any or all of the
Shares during the Optionee's lifetime or on the Optionee's death by will or
intestacy to the Optionee's immediate family or a trust for the benefit of the
Optionee's immediate family shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
"Immediate Family" as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant or
antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister.  In such case, the transferee or
other recipient shall receive and hold the
<PAGE>

Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section, and there shall
be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with the terms of
this Section.

         (g) Termination of Right of First Refusal.  The Right of First Refusal
             -------------------------------------
shall terminate as to any Shares 90 days after the first sale of Common Stock of
the Company to the general public pursuant to a registration statement filed
with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     5.  Tax Consultation.  Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer
         ----------------
adverse tax consequences as a result of Optionee's purchase or disposition of
the Shares.  Optionee represents that Optionee has consulted with any tax
consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with the purchase or
disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for
any tax advice.

     6.  Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.
         --------------------------------------------

         (a) Legends.  Optionee understands and agrees that the Company shall
             -------
cause the legends set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto,
to be placed upon any certificate(s) evidencing ownership of the Shares together
with any other legends that may be required by the Company or by state or
federal securities laws:

         THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
         SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT") AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
         OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL
         REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL
         SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR
         TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.

         THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
         RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL HELD BY THE
         ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE BETWEEN
         THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY
         BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER.  SUCH TRANSFER
         RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF
         THESE SHARES.

         IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY, OR
         ANY INTEREST THEREIN, OR TO RECEIVE ANY CONSIDERATION THEREFOR, WITHOUT
         THE PRIOR
<PAGE>

         WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS OF THE STATE OF
         CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S RULES.

         Optionee understands that transfer of the Shares may be restricted by
Section 260.141.11 of the Rules of the California Corporations Commissioner, a
copy of which is attached to Exhibit B, the Investment Representation Statement.
                             ---------

         (b) Stop-Transfer Notices.  Optionee agrees that, in order to ensure
             ---------------------
compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue
appropriate "stop transfer" instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and
that, if the Company  transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate
notations to the same effect in its own records.

         (c) Refusal to Transfer.  The Company shall not be required (i) to
             -------------------
transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in
violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or (ii) to treat as owner
of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser
or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.

     7.  Successors and Assigns.  The Company may assign any of its rights under
         ----------------------
this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  Subject to the
restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement shall be binding upon
Optionee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns.

     8.  Interpretation.  Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this
         --------------
Agreement shall be submitted by Optionee or by the Company forthwith to the
Company's Board of Directors or the committee thereof that administers the Plan,
which shall review such dispute at its next regular meeting.  The resolution of
such a dispute by the Board or committee shall be final and binding on the
Company and on Optionee.

     9.  Governing Law; Severability.  This Agreement shall be governed by and
         ---------------------------
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California excluding that
body of law pertaining to conflicts of law.  Should any provision of this
Agreement be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, the
other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain
enforceable.

     10. Notices.  Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in
         -------
writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon
deposit in the United States mail by certified mail, with postage and fees
prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown below beneath its
signature, or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from
time to time to the other party.

     11. Further Instruments.  The parties agree to execute such further
         -------------------
instruments and to take such further action as may be reasonably necessary to
carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
<PAGE>

     12. Delivery of Payment.  Optionee herewith delivers to the Company the
         -------------------
full Exercise Price for the Shares.

     13. Entire Agreement.  The Plan and Notice of Grant/Option Agreement are
         ----------------
incorporated herein by reference.  This Agreement, the Plan, the Option
Agreement and the Investment Representation Statement constitute the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede
in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and
Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified
adversely to the Optionee's interest except by means of a writing signed by the
Company and Optionee


Submitted by:                                Accepted by:

OPTIONEE:                                    RESONATE INC.
                                             a California corporation


______________________________               By:________________________________
     (Signature)
                                             Its:_______________________________

Address: ________________                    Address: ________________
         ________________                             ________________
<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT B
                                   ---------

                      INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

OPTIONEE:

COMPANY:  RESONATE INC.

SECURITY: COMMON STOCK

AMOUNT:

DATE:


In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the undersigned
Optionee represents to the Company the following:

         (a) Optionee is aware of the Company's business affairs and financial
condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an
informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Securities.  Optionee is
acquiring these Securities for investment for Optionee's own account only and
not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any "distribution" thereof
within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act").

         (b) Optionee acknowledges and understands that the Securities
constitute "restricted securities" under the Securities Act and have not been
registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption
therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide
nature of Optionee's investment intent as expressed herein.  In this connection,
Optionee understands that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the statutory basis for such exemption may be unavailable if
Optionee's representation was predicated solely upon a present intention to hold
these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax
statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the
market price of the Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed
period in the future.  Optionee further understands that the Securities must be
held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities
Act or an exemption from such registration is available.  Optionee further
acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register
the Securities.  Optionee understands that the certificate evidencing the
Securities will be imprinted with a legend which prohibits the transfer of the
Securities unless they are registered or such registration is not required in
the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, a legend prohibiting their
transfer without the consent of the Commissioner of Corporations of the State of
California and any other legend required under applicable state securities laws.
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         (c) Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144,
each promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited
public resale of "restricted securities" acquired, directly or indirectly from
the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of
certain conditions.  Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule
701 at the time of the grant of the Option to the Optionee, the exercise will be
exempt from registration under the Securities Act.  In the event the Company
becomes subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days thereafter (or such longer
period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities exempt
under Rule 701 may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the
conditions specified by Rule 144, including:  (1) the resale being made through
a broker in an unsolicited "broker's transaction" or in transactions directly
with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain
public information about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold
during any three month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule
144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable.

     In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time
of grant of the Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited
circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale
to occur not less than two years after the later of the date the Securities were
sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an affiliate of the
Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the
Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the
Securities less than three years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth
in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph immediately above.

         (d) Optionee hereby agrees that if so requested by the Company or any
representative of the underwriters in connection with any registration of the
offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, Optionee
shall not sell or otherwise transfer any Shares or other securities of the
Company during the 180-day period following the effective date of a registration
statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act; provided, however, that
such restriction shall only apply to the first registration statement of the
Company to become effective under the Securities Act which include securities to
be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an underwritten public
offering under the Securities Act.  The Company may impose stop-transfer
instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions
until the end of such 180-day period.

         (e) Optionee further understands that in the event all of the
applicable requirements of Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under
the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration
exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rules 144
and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission
has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement
securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to
Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an
exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such
persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so
at their own risk.
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Optionee understands that no assurances can be given that any such other
registration exemption will be available in such event.

         (f) Optionee understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities
will be imprinted with a legend which prohibits the transfer of the Securities
without the consent of the Commissioner of Corporations of California.  Optionee
has read the applicable Commissioner's Rules with respect to such restriction, a
copy of which is attached.

                              Signature of Optionee:

                              ______________________________________

                              Date:__________________________, 19___
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             STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
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        Title 10. Investment - Chapter 3. Commissioner of Corporations

     260.141.11:  Restriction on Transfer.  (a)  The issuer of any security upon
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which a restriction on transfer has been imposed pursuant to Sections 260.102.6,
260.141.10 or 260.534 shall cause a copy of this section to be delivered to each
issuee or transferee of such security at the time the certificate evidencing the
security is delivered to the issuee or transferee.

     (b)  It is unlawful for the holder of any such security to consummate a
sale or transfer of such security, or any interest therein, without the prior
written consent of the Commissioner (until this condition is removed pursuant to
Section 260.141.12 of these rules), except:

          (1)  to the issuer;

          (2)  pursuant to the order or process of any court;

          (3)  to any person described in Subdivision (i) of Section 25102 of
     the Code or Section 260.105.14 of these rules;

          (4)  to the transferor's ancestors, descendants or spouse, or any
     custodian or trustee for the account of the transferor or the transferor's
     ancestors, descendants, or spouse; or to a transferee by a trustee or
     custodian for the account of the transferee or the transferee's ancestors,
     descendants or spouse;

          (5)  to holders of securities of the same class of the same issuer;

          (6)  by way of gift or donation inter vivos or on death;

          (7)  by or through a broker-dealer licensed under the Code (either
     acting as such or as a finder) to a resident of a foreign state, territory
     or country who is neither domiciled in this state to the knowledge of the
     broker-dealer, nor actually present in this state if the sale of such
     securities is not in violation of any securities law of the foreign state,
     territory or country concerned;

          (8)  to a broker-dealer licensed under the Code in a principal
     transaction, or as an underwriter or member of an underwriting syndicate or
     selling group;

          (9)  if the interest sold or transferred is a pledge or other lien
     given by the purchaser to the seller upon a sale of the security for which
     the Commissioner's written consent is obtained or under this rule not
     required;

          (10) by way of a sale qualified under Sections 25111, 25112, 25113 or
     25121 of the Code, of the securities to be transferred, provided that no
     order under Section 25140 or subdivision (a) of Section 25143 is in effect
     with respect to such qualification;

          (11) by a corporation to a wholly owned subsidiary of such
     corporation, or by a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation to such
     corporation;

          (12) by way of an exchange qualified under Section 25111, 25112 or
     25113 of the Code, provided that no order under Section 25140 or
     subdivision (a) of Section 25143 is in effect with respect to such
     qualification;

          (13) between residents of foreign states, territories or countries who
     are neither domiciled nor actually present in this state;

          (14) to the State Controller pursuant to the Unclaimed Property Law or
     to the administrator of the unclaimed property law of another state; or

          (15) by the State Controller pursuant to the Unclaimed Property Law or
     by the administrator of the unclaimed property law of another state if, in
     either such case, such person (i) discloses to potential purchasers at the
     sale that transfer of the securities is restricted under this rule, (ii)
     delivers to each purchaser a copy of this rule, and (iii) advises the
     Commissioner of the name of each purchaser;

          (16) by a trustee to a successor trustee when such transfer does not
     involve a change in the beneficial ownership of the securities;

          (17)  by way of an offer and sale of outstanding securities in an
     issuer transaction that is subject to the qualification requirement of
     Section 25110 of the Code but exempt from that qualification requirement by
     subdivision (f) of Section 25102; provided that any such transfer is on the
     condition that any certificate evidencing the security issued to such
     transferee shall contain the legend required by this section.

     (c)  The certificates representing all such securities subject to such a
restriction on transfer, whether upon initial issuance or upon any transfer
thereof, shall bear on their face a legend, prominently stamped or printed
thereon in capital letters of not less than 10-point size, reading as follows:

          "IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OR TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY, OR
          ANY INTEREST THEREIN, OR TO RECEIVE ANY CONSIDERATION THEREFOR,
          WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS
          OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN THE COMMISSIONER'S
          RULES."