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Exhibit 10.5

                          OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                             NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         THIS NOTE  PURCHASE  AGREEMENT  (the  "Agreement")  is  effective as of
August  23,  2000,  by and  between  OMNIS  TECHNOLOGY  CORPORATION,  a Delaware
corporation  (the   "Company"),   and   _________________________________   (the
"Lender).

         1.  The Loan and Note.

                  1.1. The  Loan. Subject to the terms  and  conditions  of this
Agreement,  Lender  agrees to make a loan (the  "Loan")  to the  Company  at the
Closing  in the  aggregate  principal  amount  of  ____________________  Dollars
($________)  ("Principal Amount") to be governed by the terms and conditions of,
and repaid in  accordance  with,  this  Agreement  and that  certain  Nonsecured
Convertible  Promissory Note of the Company in the form attached hereto and made
a part hereof as Exhibit A (the "Note").

                  1.2. The Note and  Other  Notes. The Loan  made by the  Lender
pursuant  hereto  shall be  evidenced  by the Note.  The Note is one of  several
similar  notes  to be  issued  concurrently  by the  Company  in  the  aggregate
principal  amount  of   approximately   Seven  Hundred  Fifty  Thousand  Dollars
($750,000) (the "Other Notes").

                  1.3.  Closings.  The  purchase  and  sale  of  the  Note  (the
"Closing")  will take  place at the  principal  offices  of the  Company  at 981
Industrial  Way,  San  Carlos,  California  94070  at such  date and time as the
parties shall mutually agree,  or in lieu of such agreement,  on August 23, 2000
at 1:00 pm Pacific  time.  At the  Closing,  the Company  will  deliver the duly
executed Note to the Lender,  and the Lender shall deliver the Principal  Amount
to the Company in the form of a bank cashier's  check or by wire transfer as the
Company may direct.

         2.   Representations and Warranties of the Company.  The Company hereby
represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:

                  2.1.  Organization,  Standing  and  Power. The  Company  is  a
corporation duly  incorporated,  validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the  State  of  Delaware  and  has all  requisite  corporate  power  and
authority to own,  lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as contemplated to be conducted (the "Business").  The Company is duly qualified
and in good  standing  to conduct  business  in each  jurisdiction  in which the
business  it is  conducting,  or the  operation,  ownership  or  leasing  of its
properties,  makes such qualification necessary,  except where the failure to be
so qualified  would not result in a Material  Adverse Effect (as defined below).
For purposes of this  Agreement,  the term "Material  Adverse  Effect" means any
material adverse change in, or material adverse effect on, the business, assets,
results of  operations,  value or  condition  (financial  or  otherwise)  of the
Company and/or the Business  (individually or taken as a whole), or any event or
circumstance  which  would  likely  prevent,  hinder  or  materially  delay  the
consummation  of any of the  transactions  contemplated by this Agreement or the
Note.

                  2.2.  Authority  and  Enforceability.   The  Company  has  all
requisite  corporate  power and authority to execute and deliver this  Agreement
and the Note and to perform fully its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The
execution and delivery of this  Agreement and the Note and the  consummation  of
the  transactions  contemplated  hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by
all necessary  corporate  action on the part of the Company.  This Agreement and
the Note have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming this
Agreement and

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the Note constitute valid and binding agreements of the other parties hereto and
thereto,  this Agreement and the Note  constitute  the legal,  valid and binding
agreement  and  obligation  of the Company,  enforceable  against the Company in
accordance  with  their  respective  terms,  subject to  applicable  bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in
effect relating to creditors' rights and remedies  generally and subject,  as to
enforceability,   to  general   principles  of  equity   regardless  of  whether
enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

         3.   Representations  and  Warranties of the Lender.  The Lender hereby
represents and warrants to the Company that:

                  3.1. Authorization. The Lender has full power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and the Note (collectively, the "Loan Agreements") and
the  Loan  Agreements   constitute  valid  and  legally  binding  agreement  and
obligations  of the Lender,  enforceable  in  accordance  with their  respective
terms.

                  3.2.  Purchase  Entirely  for Own  Account.  The  Note and the
Common Stock of the Company issuable upon conversion of the Note  (collectively,
the  "Securities")  are being  acquired by the Lender for investment for its own
account,  and not as a nominee  or agent,  and not with a view to the  resale or
distribution  of any part  thereof,  and the Lender has no present  intention of
selling,  granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. The
Lender does not have any contract,  undertaking,  agreement or arrangement  with
any person to sell,  transfer or grant participation in any of the Securities to
such person or to any third  person.  The Lender has not been  organized for the
purpose of acquiring the Securities.

                  3.3.  Disclosure of Information.  The Lender  understands that
any loan to the Company or investment  in the  Securities  involves  substantial
risks.   The  Lender  has  been  given  the   opportunity  to  make  a  thorough
investigation of the business and activities of the Company.  The Lender further
has been afforded the  opportunity to obtain any additional  information  deemed
necessary  by the Lender to verify the accuracy of any  representations  made or
information  conveyed to the Lender.  The Lender has had an  opportunity  to ask
questions of and receive answers from the Company or its officers concerning the
Company and the terms and  conditions of the offering and sale of this Agreement
and the Note.

                  3.4.  Investment  Experience.  The  Lender,  by  reason of its
business  and  financial  experience  has  such  knowledge,  sophistication  and
experience  in  financial  and  business  matters and in making  investment  and
lending  decisions of this type that it is capable of (i)  evaluating the merits
and risks of an investment in the Securities  and making an informed  investment
decision,  (ii) protecting its own interests and (iii) bearing the economic risk
of such investment, including the complete loss thereof.

                  3.5.  Accredited  Investor.   The  Lender  is  an  "accredited
investor"  within the  meaning of the  Securities  and  Exchange  Rule 501(a) of
Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933  ("Securities  Act"), as presently in
effect.

                  3.6.  Restricted  Securities.  The Lender understands that the
Securities  have  not  been   registered   under  the  Securities  Act  of  1933
("Securities  Act") or state  securities  laws subject to the prior  approval of
Omnis following the execution of the Agreement and Plan of Merger.  by reason of
a specific exemption from the registration  provisions of the Securities Act and
applicable  state  securities laws that depends upon,  among other matters,  the
bona fide  nature of the  investment  intent and the  accuracy  of the  Lender's
representations as expressed in this Agreement.  The Lender further  understands
that the Company shall have no obligation to register the  Securities  under the
Securities  Act or any state  securities  laws or to take any action  that would
make available any exemption from the  registration  requirements  of such laws.
The Lender hereby  acknowledges  that because of the restrictions on transfer or
assignment  of the  Securities  the Lender may have to bear the economic risk of
the investment commitment in the Securities for an indefinite period of time.

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                  3.7.  Further  Limitations  on  Disposition.  The Lender  will
observe  and  comply  with the  Securities  Act and the  rules  and  regulations
promulgated  thereunder,  as now in effect and as from time to time amended,  in
connection with any offer,  sale,  pledge,  transfer or other disposition of the
Securities.  In  furtherance  of the  foregoing  and without  limiting any other
representations  and warranties in this Agreement,  the Lender will not offer to
sell, exchange,  transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any of the Securities
unless at such time at least one of the following is satisfied:

                           (a) There is then in effect a Registration  Statement
         under the Securities Act as filed with the United States Securities and
         Exchange  Commission  covering  such  proposed  disposition;  and  such
         disposition is made in accordance with such Registration Statement;

                           (b) Such transaction  shall be permitted  pursuant to
         the provisions of SEC Rule 144;

                           (c) (i) the Lender shall have notified the Company of
         the proposed  disposition  and shall have  furnished the Company with a
         detailed  statement  of  the  circumstances  surrounding  the  proposed
         disposition,  and (ii) if requested  by the  Company,  the Lender shall
         have  furnished  the  Company  with an opinion of  counsel,  reasonably
         satisfactory to the Company and its counsel, that such disposition will
         not require  registration  of such shares under the  Securities  Act or
         registration or  qualification  under any applicable  state  securities
         laws; or

                           (d) An  authorized  representative  of the SEC  shall
         have  rendered  written  advice to the Lender  (sought by the Lender or
         counsel to the Lender,  with a copy  thereof  and of all other  related
         communications  delivered  to the  Company)  to the effect that the SEC
         would take no action with  respect to the  proposed  sale,  transfer or
         other disposition if consummated;  and such proposed sale,  transfer or
         other disposition did not violate any applicable state securities laws.

                  3.8 Legends. It is understood that the certificates evidencing
the Securities or any  substitute  therefor may bear one or all of the following
legends or their substantial equivalent:

                           (a) "THESE  SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
         THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.  THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD,  OFFERED
         FOR SALE,  PLEDGED OR  HYPOTHECATED  IN THE  ABSENCE OF A  REGISTRATION
         STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN
         OPINION OF COUNSEL  SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH  REGISTRATION
         IS NOT REQUIRED;" and

                           (b) Any legend  required  by the laws of the State of
         California or any other  applicable  state.  The Company may issue stop
         transfer  instructions  to its transfer  agent in connection  with such
         restrictions.

         4.  Pari Passu with All Other Notes.  The Note shall have no preference
or  priority of any kind with  respect to each of the Other Notes  issued by the
Company concurrently herewith.

         5.  Conditions to Closing.

                  5.1.  Conditions of the Lender's  Obligations at Closing.  The
obligations of the Lender at the Closing are subject to the  fulfillment,  on or
prior to the date of Closing, of each of the following conditions,  any of which
may be waived in whole or in part by the Lender in writing:

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                           (a) The  representations  and warranties  made by the
         Company in Section 2 shall be true and correct when made,  and shall be
         true and correct on the date of Closing  with the same force and effect
         as if they had been made on and as of the same date.

                           (b) The Company  shall have  performed  and  complied
         with all  agreements,  obligations  and  conditions  contained  in this
         Agreement  that are required to be performed or complied  with by it on
         or prior to the date of Closing.

                           (c) Except for the notices  required or  permitted to
         be filed after the date of Closing  pursuant to applicable  federal and
         state securities laws, the Company shall have obtained all governmental
         approvals  required in connection  with the lawful sale and issuance of
         the Note.

                           (d) At the  Closing,  the  sale and  issuance  by the
         Company,  and the purchase by the Lender,  of the Note shall be legally
         permitted  by all  laws and  regulations  to which  the  Lender  or the
         Company are subject.

                  5.2.  Conditions to Obligations of the Company.  The Company's
obligation to issue and sell the Note at the Closing or otherwise  engage in the
contemplated  transactions  is  subject  to the  fulfillment  to  the  Company's
satisfaction on or prior to the date of Closing of the following conditions, any
of which may be waived in whole or in part by the Company:

                           (a) The  representations  and warranties  made by the
         Lender in Section 3 shall be true and correct  when made,  and shall be
         true and correct on the date of Closing  with the same force and effect
         as if they had been made on and as of the same date.

                           (b) Except for any notices  required or  permitted to
         be filed after the date of Closing  pursuant to  applicable  federal or
         state securities laws, the Company shall have obtained all governmental
         approvals  required in connection  with the lawful sale and issuance of
         the Securities.

                           (c) At the  Closing,  the  sale and  issuance  by the
         Company,  and the purchase by the Lender,  of the Note shall be legally
         permitted  by all  laws and  regulations  to which  the  Lender  or the
         Company are subject.

                  5.3.  Reservation of Stock. The Company  covenants that during
the period the Note is  convertible  in accordance  with its terms,  the Company
will (i) reserve from its  authorized  and unissued  Common Stock,  a sufficient
number of shares to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon  conversion of
the Note or (ii) and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares
of Common Stock shall not be sufficient  to effect the  conversion of the entire
outstanding  principal and accrued and unpaid  interest on the Note, in addition
to such other remedies as shall be available to the Lender, the Company will use
its best  efforts to take such  corporate  action as may,  in the opinion of its
counsel,  be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued  shares of Common
Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.

         6.  Miscellaneous.

                  6.1.  Governing  Law.  This  Agreement  and the Note  shall be
governed  by  and  construed  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of the  State  of
California, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

                  6.2. Survival. The representations,  warranties, covenants and
agreements  made herein shall survive any  investigation  made by the Lender and
the Closing of the transactions contemplated hereby.

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                  6.3.  Successors  and Assigns.  Except as otherwise  expressly
provided  herein and subject to any  restrictions  on transfer under  applicable
securities  laws,  the  provisions  hereof  shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon each of the parties; the successors and assigns of the Company; and
the heirs, devisees, executors, administrators,  representatives, successors and
assigns of the Lender.

                  6.4. Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Note constitute
the full and entire  understanding and agreement between the parties with regard
to  the  subject  matter  hereof  and  thereof.  Any  prior  or  contemporaneous
agreements,  representations  or  warranties  not  expressly  set  forth in this
Agreement or the Note are superseded  and of no force or effect.  This Agreement
or the Note may be  modified  or  amended  or waived  only by an  instrument  in
writing executed by both of the parties.

                  6.5.  Notices,   etc.  ALL  NOTICES  OR  OTHER  COMMUNICATIONS
HEREUNDER OR UNDER THE NOTE SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL BE  DELIVERED  PREPAID
(A) BY PERSONAL  DELIVERY,  (B) BY A  NATIONALLY  RECOGNIZED  OVERNIGHT  COURIER
SERVICE, OR (C) BY UNITED STATES FIRST CLASS REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN
RECEIPT REQUESTED; AND THE DATE OF DELIVERY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE EARLIER OF
(I) ACTUAL RECEIPT OF NOTICE BY ANY PERMITTED MEANS, OR (II) THREE BUSINESS DAYS
FOLLOWING DISPATCH BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE OR THE UNITED STATES MAIL. SUCH
NOTICES  SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO EACH PARTY AT THEIR  RESPECTIVE  ADDRESSES AS SET
FORTH ON THE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THIS AGREEMENT; OR SUCH OTHER ADDRESS OR PROVIDED
BY NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY AS HEREIN PROVIDED.

                  6.6. Severability of this Agreement.  If any provision of this
Agreement or the Note shall be judicially  determined to be invalid,  illegal or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,  the validity,  legality and
enforceability  of the remaining  provisions shall not in any manner be affected
or impaired and shall remain in full force and effect.

                  6.7 Interpretation. Sections and section headings contained in
this Agreement or the Note are for reference purposes only, and shall not affect
in any  manner the  meaning of  interpretation  of this  Agreement  or the Note.
Whenever the context  requires,  references  to the singular  shall  include the
plural and the plural  the  singular  and any  gender  shall  include  any other
gender. The parties  acknowledge that each party has reviewed this Agreement and
the Note,  and no provision of this  Agreement or the Note shall be  interpreted
for or against any party because such party or its  representative  drafted such
provision.

                  6.8.  Counterparts.  This  Agreement  may be  executed  in any
number of  counterparts,  each of which shall be an  original,  but all of which
together shall be deemed to constitute one instrument.

                  6.9. Expenses.  Regardless of whether the Closing is effected,
each party  shall  bear all of its own costs and  expenses  with  respect to the
negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and  delivered by their proper and duly  authorized  officers as of the
date and year first written above.

                                          COMPANY:

                                          OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                                          By: __________________________________

                                          Name: ________________________________
                                          Title: _______________________________

                                          Address: 981 Industrial Way

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                                                   San Carlos, California 94070

                                          LENDER:

                                          ______________________________________
                                                      (Print Name)

                                          By: __________________________________

                                          Title (If Any): ______________________

                                          Address: _____________________________

                                          ______________________________________

                                          ______________________________________

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                                   SCHEDULE A

                     NONSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

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THE SECURITIES  REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT
AND NOT WITH VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION  WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION  THEREOF.
NO SUCH SALE OR DISPOSITION  MAY BE EFFECTED  WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE  REGISTRATION
STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY  ACCEPTABLE TO THE
COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933,
AS AMENDED

                          OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                     NONSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

$_____________________________                                  August 23,  2000
                                                          San Carlos, California

          1. Principal and Interest.

                  1.1. Omnis Technology Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the
"Company"),  for  value  received,  hereby  promises  to  pay to  the  order  of
_________________________   (the   "Lender"  or  the  "Holder")  the  amount  of
___________________________________   ("Principal")  plus  accrued  interest  in
lawful money of the United States or as otherwise  hereinafter  set forth.  This
Loan is  being  made to the  Company  pursuant  to that  certain  Note  Purchase
Agreement between the parties of even date herewith of which this Note is a part
("Agreement").

                  1.2 This Nonsecured  Convertible  Promissory Note (the "Note")
shall bear  interest at the rate of Four Percent (4%) per annum on the Principal
from the date of  issuance  of this Note  until paid in full or  converted  into
shares of Common Stock of the Company  pursuant to Section 4 hereof.  No payment
of Principal or interest under this Note shall be due until August 23, 2002 (the
"Maturity  Date")  unless  there is an Event of Default (as defined in Section 2
hereof) in which case such payment shall be  accelerated.  Interest on this Note
shall  compound  semi-annually.  This  Note  is not  secured  by any  assets  or
securities of the Company.

                  1.3  Upon payment in full of the Principal  hereof and accrued
interest hereunder or upon conversion thereof,  this Note shall be cancelled and
shall be surrendered to the Company.

                  1.4  The  Principal and interest on this Note shall be payable
to the  Holder  hereof at such  address  as the  Holder  shall from time to time
designate by written notice to the Company pursuant to the Agreement.

          2.  Events  of  Default.  The  occurrence  of any  one or  more of the
following events, shall constitute an "Event of Default" hereunder:

         2.1   Any  representation or warranty  of the Company  herein or in the
Agreement  shall be untrue or incorrect as of the date when made in any material
respect,  when  considered  together  with the other  such  representations  and
warranties  made by the  Company and in light of the  circumstances  under which
they were made; or

         2.2  (a) The commencement of a voluntary  petition in bankruptcy or the
filing of a petition to have the Company  declared  bankrupt or insolvent or the
filing of any other petition of reorganization, arrangement or similar relief by
or for the Company under any applicable  law regarding  insolvency or relief for
debtors,  unless such  proceeding  is vacated,  discharged,  or stayed or bonded
pending appeal within 60 days from the commencement  thereof ; (b) the making by
the Company of a general  assignment for the

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benefit of  creditors  or any  similar  undertaking;  (c) the  appointment  of a
receiver,  trustee  or similar  officer  for the  business  or  property  of the
Company,  which  appointment  is not  vacated,  discharged,  or stayed or bonded
pending appeal within 60 days from such appointment; or (d) the admission by the
Company in writing of its  inability  to pay its debts  generally  as such debts
become due.

         3.  Remedies. The Holder shall have such remedies upon occurrence of an
Event of  Default  under  this Note as  provided  herein or by  applicable  law,
provided  however  and in such Event the Company  and Holder  shall  immediately
consult in good  faith  with one  another in an attempt to agree upon a mutually
agreeable resolution.

         4.  Conversion.

                  4.1  Automatic  Conversion.  Subject to Section 5 hereof,  all
then  outstanding  Principal and accrued and unpaid interest  hereunder shall be
automatically  converted  on the  Maturity  Date into a number of fully paid and
non-assessable whole shares of Common Stock of the Company, $0.10 par value (the
"Common Stock") at a conversion price of Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($6.17)
per share (the "Conversion Price"). Upon conversion hereunder this Note shall be
canceled and no further  amounts shall be due  hereunder.  Absent an election to
convert by the  Holder,  this Note shall not be  convertible  upon  acceleration
hereof following an Event of Default.

                  4.2 Voluntary Conversion.  Subject to Section 5 hereof, at any
time  before  the  Maturity  Date,  the Holder of this Note may elect by written
notice to the Company duly  executed by the Holder to convert all or any portion
of the then outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid interest hereunder into
fully paid and non-assessable whole shares of Common Stock of the Company at the
Conversion Price.

                  4.3 Shares Issuable; No Fractional Shares. The number of whole
shares of Common Stock into which this Note may be converted shall be determined
by dividing the amount of Principal and interest being  converted as of the date
of  conversion by the  Conversion  Price.  No fractional  shares of Common Stock
shall be issued upon  conversion of this Note and in lieu of fractional  shares,
the Holder upon such conversion  shall be paid an amount in cash by the Company,
without interest and rounded down to the nearest cent, determined by multiplying
the fractional  interest to which the Holder would  otherwise be entitled by the
Conversion Price.

                  4.4  Delivery  of  Note  and  Stock  Certificates.   Upon  the
conversion  of this Note and return of the  original  Note to the  Company,  the
Company  will  issue and  deliver to the  Holder of this Note a  certificate  or
certificates  (bearing  such  legends as are  required by  applicable  state and
federal  securities laws in the opinion of counsel to the Company and as further
provided  by the  Agreement)  for the  number of full  shares  of  Common  Stock
issuable  upon  such  conversion.  In the  event  this  Note is  only  partially
converted, the original of the duly executed written notice of conversion by the
Holder shall be delivered to the Company and shall  constitute a legally binding
amendment of this Note;  and the total amount of the Principal and interest owed
hereunder shall be reduced and offset by the amount of such Conversion.

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          5.   Payment  or   Prepayment;   Conversion   within  Notice   Period.
Notwithstanding  any contrary provision hereof, the Company shall have the right
at any time and from time to time, including on the Maturity Date, upon ten (10)
business days written notice to the Holder ("Notice  Period"),  to pay or prepay
the  Principal  in whole or in part plus  accrued  interest  thereon  to date of
payment without penalty; provided however that the Holder may at any time during
any Notice Period elect to convert  outstanding  Principal and accrued  interest
for shares of Common  Stock  hereunder  by written  notice to the  Company in an
amount equal to or greater than the proposed  payment or  prepayment  amount and
provided  further  that if Holder  elects to  convert  in an amount  equal to or
greater than any proposed payment or prepayment  amount,  then the Company shall
not make  such  noticed  payment  or  prepayment  and such  conversion  shall be
pursuant  and subject to the other  provisions  hereof.  The Company may further
exercise  its  right to pay or  prepay  all or any part of this Note at any time
notwithstanding any one or more partial prepayments or conversions hereunder.

          6. Binding Effect.  Except as otherwise  expressly provided herein and
subject to any  restrictions on transfer under  applicable  securities laws, the
provisions  hereof shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the
parties;  the  successors and assigns of the Company;  and the heirs,  devisees,
executors,  administrators,  representatives,  successors  and  assigns  of  the
Holder.

          7.  Transfer  of This  Note or Common  Stock  Issuable  on  Conversion
Hereof.  With respect to any proposed offer,  sale or other  disposition of this
Note or Common Stock of the Company into which this Note may be  converted,  the
Holder will give written notice to the Company prior thereto and shall otherwise
comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

          8. Notices.  Any notice or other  communication or payment required or
permitted  hereunder  shall made pursuant to the notice  provisions set forth in
the Agreement.

          9.  Governing  Law.  This  Note is  being  delivered  in and  shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard
to conflicts of laws principles.

         10. Entire Agreement.  THIS NOTE AND THE AGREEMENT  CONSTITUTE THE FULL
AND ENTIRE  UNDERSTANDING  AND AGREEMENT  BETWEEN THE PARTIES WITH REGARD TO THE
SUBJECT  MATTER  HEREOF AND THEREOF.  ANY PRIOR OR  CONTEMPORANEOUS  AGREEMENTS,
REPRESENTATIONS  OR  WARRANTIES  NOT  EXPRESSLY  SET  FORTH IN THIS  NOTE OR THE
AGREEMENT ARE SUPERSEDED AND OF NO FORCE OR EFFECT. THIS NOTE MAY BE MODIFIED OR
AMENDED  OR WAIVED  ONLY BY AN  INSTRUMENT  IN WRITING  EXECUTED  BY BOTH OF THE
PARTIES.

         11.  Severability.  If any  provision of this Note shall be  judicially
determined  to be  invalid,  illegal or  unenforceable  by a court of  competent
jurisdiction,  the  validity,  legality  and  enforceability  of  the  remaining
provisions  shall not in any manner be affected or impaired  and shall remain in
full force and effect.

                                      A-4

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         12.  Interpretation.  SECTIONS AND SECTION  HEADINGS  CONTAINED IN THIS
NOTE ARE FOR  REFERENCE  PURPOSES  ONLY,  AND SHALL NOT AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE
MEANING  OF  INTERPRETATION  OF  THIS  NOTE.   WHENEVER  THE  CONTEXT  REQUIRES,
REFERENCES TO THE SINGULAR  SHALL INCLUDE THE PLURAL AND THE PLURAL THE SINGULAR
AND ANY GENDER SHALL INCLUDE ANY OTHER GENDER. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EACH
PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS NOTE, AND NO PROVISION OF THIS NOTE SHALL BE INTERPRETED
FOR OR AGAINST ANY PARTY BECAUSE SUCH PARTY OR ITS  REPRESENTATIVE  DRAFTED SUCH
PROVISION.

         13.  Collection Costs. The Company promises to pay any and all costs of
collection,  including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in the collection of
this Note following an Event of Default.

         14. Waiver by the Company.  The Company hereby waives  demand,  notice,
presentment,  protest and notice of dishonor with respect to the  enforcement of
this Note in accordance with its express terms.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the Company has caused this Note to be executed in
its corporate name and this Note to be dated,  issued and delivered,  all on the
date first above written.

                                         OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                                         By: ___________________________________

                                         Name

                                         Title _________________________________

                                      A-5<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.14

                                   MSMS/MICOA
                                MARKETING SUPPORT
                                    AGREEMENT

         This Agreement is effective January 1, 2000 between the Michigan State
Medical Society, a Michigan nonprofit membership corporation ("MSMS"), and
Mutual Insurance Corporation of America, a Michigan insurance corporation
("MICOA").

                                    RECITALS

         A. MSMS and MICOA ("the Parties") desire to promote cooperatively
certain MICOA products and programs of interest to physicians and other health
care providers in the State of Michigan; and,

         B. MSMS desires to provide its endorsement in behalf of its members to
MICOA on an exclusive basis.

         C. MICOA desires to compensate MSMS for its support of MICOA based upon
MICOA's financial strength and improvements in MICOA's book of business
supported by MSMS

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the obligation of the Parties as set
forth below, they agree as follows:

                                       I.
                              ANNUAL JOINT EFFORTS

         1.0 ANNUAL ADVERTISING. MICOA shall continue to purchase or otherwise
underwrite annually determined amounts of advertising through MSMS. Such
commitments shall be determined at MICOA's sole discretion and accomplished
separately from the incentive relationship and programs established by this
Agreement.

         1.1 ANNUAL MARKETING PLAN AND JOINT COMMITTEE. The Parties shall
develop annually a written joint marketing and program services plan ("the
Plan") to be completed by January 30 of each year. Their efforts toward doing so
shall begin no later than December 1 of each preceding year and shall include
critical assessments of past efforts and each party's recommendations for
improvement, all of which shall be considered for purposes of modifying the Plan
for each ensuing year.

                  1.1.1    The Plan as modified annually shall be attached and
                           incorporated into this Agreement as Exhibit A.

                  1.1.2    The Plan may be amended during any program year by
                           mutual written agreement of the Parties.

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                  1.1.3    The Plan shall at all times be treated as
                           confidential by the Parties and regarded as
                           proprietary as to each of them. Each Party shall use
                           its best efforts to maintain such confidentiality and
                           shall so instruct its staff and affiliates from time
                           to time.

                  1.1.4    The Plan shall be managed by a joint MSMS/MICOA
                           committee appointed from among the staffs or
                           affiliates of the Parties by their senior management.
                           Plan alterations shall be administered by the
                           committee established per paragraph 1.1.5 below,
                           subject to MICOA's final approval.

                  1.1.5    Each Party shall appoint 4 members of the joint
                           committee who shall serve until replaced by the
                           respective party. The joint committee shall at least
                           annually report to the Parties in writing concerning
                           the measurable results achieved pursuant to the Plan
                           and including recommendations for improvement to the
                           Plan.

         1.2 EXCLUSIVE RELATIONSHIP. The joint efforts described by this
Agreement are intended to establish and confirm an exclusive marketing,
endorsement, programmatic, and promotion relationship between the Parties. It is
their intention to develop a strong marketplace identity in Michigan related to
their mutual health care related interests. Except for MICOA's joint marketing
agreement with the Michigan Osteopathic Association, during the effectiveness of
this Agreement neither MICOA nor MSMS shall enter into a comparable marketing
support relationship or compensated program with any other party, either orally
or in writing. This commitment shall not prohibit MSMS from accepting
advertising or facilitative support from any MICOA competitor for any MSMS
programs. Nor shall it prohibit MICOA from: developing a similar program or
programs with organized or otherwise affiliated physicians or medical societies
in states beyond Michigan; or from receiving the endorsement or promotional
support of physicians, other prospective insureds or agents within Michigan.
MSMS shall at all times maintain its formal endorsement of MICOA as the
preferred source for the purchase of exclusively endorsed insurance products by
MSMS members, physicians and groups. As of the date of this agreement the
following MICOA products are exclusively endorsed by MSMS. Others may be added
upon further agreement by the parties:

          -        Medical Professional Liability
          -        Hospital Professional and General Liability
          -        Managed Care Protection
          -        Stop Loss insurance
          -        Errors and Omissions (E&O) and Directors and Officers (D&O)
          -        Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)
          -        Health Care Related Workers' Compensation
          -        Health Care Related Business and Personal Coverage

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                                       II.
                           COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVES

         2.0 PERFORMANCE FORMULA. MICOA shall compensate MSMS for implementing
the Plan in accordance with Exhibit B, which is attached and incorporated. The
guaranteed base payment of Exhibit B shall be fixed at $325,000 per year for the
first term of this Agreement. Performance incentives due under Exhibit B and the
formula to determine them will be revised annually by amending Exhibit B.

         2.1 PAYMENT. The guaranteed base amounts which may be due for each year
shall be paid by the end of each quarter of the applicable year set forth on
Exhibit B - Part 1. Annual performance incentives which may become due shall be
paid by February 1st of each ensuing year.

         2.2 REPORTING AND VERIFICATION. MICOA shall annually report in writing
and verify to the joint committee the financial results for each year and the
calculation of the amounts due to MSMS per Exhibit B.

         2.3 MSR PHASE OUT. The marketing support resource (MSR) program
previously in place between the Parties shall be phased out. Payment to reflect
this phase out and to facilitate program transition shall be made by MICOA in
accordance with Exhibit C, attached.

                                      III.
                                  MICOA DIRECT

         3.0 DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. MSMS shall support and be compensated for the
promotion of MICOA Direct, the MICOA e-commerce initiative, in an manner which
will reasonably achieve the goals, objectives, and deliverables, all as
described in Exhibit D, attached.

                                       IV.
                              TERM AND TERMINATION

         4.0 TERM. The first term of this Agreement shall expire on December 31,
2003. Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue on a year to year basis unless
terminated pursuant to paragraph 4.1

         4.1 TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

                  4.1.1 Without Cause. By at least 180 business days written
                        notice before the end of each program year.

                  4.1.2 Mutual Agreement. By an agreement in writing mutually
                        signed by the Parties.

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                  4.1.3 Uncured Breach or Failure. Upon written notice of a
                        material breach of duty or failure to perform any
                        duty owed by one of the Parties, provided that Party
                        is unable to cure the breach or failure within 30
                        business days.

                  4.1.4 Insolvency, etc. Upon the occurrence of the final
                        insolvency, bankruptcy or inability of either Party
                        to perform due to loss of licensure or any other
                        legal or regulatory impediment imposed by a court or
                        agency of competent jurisdiction.

         4.2 WINDING UP. In the event of termination for any reason, the Parties
shall cooperate in the calculation and payment of amounts which may be due MSMS.

                                       V.
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         5.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and its Exhibits constitute the
entire Agreement of the Parties regarding its subject matter. No prior actions
or agreements nor any subsequent activities regarding the marketing of MICOA
products shall be determinative of the rights of the Parties under this
Agreement unless specifically adopted in writing as a separate agreement or as
an amendment to this Agreement. Nothing in this paragraph 5.0 or this Agreement
shall prohibit the Parties from entering into a sales agency agreement directly
or through their affiliates.

         5.1 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be enforced and deemed subject
tot he laws of the State of Michigan.

         5.2 AMENDMENT. The Parties may amend this Agreement and its Exhibits by
mutual written consent at any time.

         5.3 ASSIGNMENT. Either Party may assign this Agreement to any of its
wholly owned or controlled subsidiaries or affiliates upon 30 days written
notice, provided that doing so does not impede the performance of the assigning
Party's duties to the other Party.

         5.4 HEADINGS. Headings used in the text of this Agreement are for
reference only and shall not be considered substantive in nature.

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         5.5 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts by the
Parties, and if so signed shall be deemed binding and enforceable upon receipt
by the Parties of the separately signed counterpart Agreements.

                               MICHIGAN STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY

                               By:       /s/ Kenneth H. Musser, M.D.
                                  -----------------------------------------

                               Its:
                                   ----------------------------------------

                               Date
                                   ----------------------------------------

                               MUTUAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
                               OF AMERICA

                               By:       /s/ Stephen L. Byrnes
                                  -----------------------------------------

                               Its:          CMO
                                   ---------------------------------------------

                               Date          March 10, 2000
                                   ----------------------------------------

                 [No Exhibit A has been created at this time.]

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                             MSMS PLAN COMPENSATION
                          ANNUAL GUARANTEED BASE AMOUNT
                               EXHIBIT B - PART I
               AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2.0 OF THE 1-1-00 AGREEMENT

                             - YEAR 2000 = $325,000

                             - YEAR 2001 = $325,000

                             - YEAR 2002 = $325,000

THE ABOVE AMOUNTS SHALL BE PAID QUARTERLY DURING THE YEAR FOR WHICH THEY ARE DUE
BY THE END OF EACH QUARTER. THE GUARANTEED AMOUNT LEVEL IS FOR A THREE-YEAR
PERIOD AND MAY CHANGE IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

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                     2000 MSMS PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE FORMULA
                               EXHIBIT B - PART II
               AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2.0 OF THE 1-1-00 AGREEMENT

                                    MICHIGAN
                                    RETENTION

<TABLE>
<S>                        <C>                       <C>
                           $13,333          =        IF 83% 2000 MICHIGAN
                                                     RETENTION LEVEL OF INSUREDS IS
                                                     ACHIEVED.

                           $26,666          =        IF 84% 2000 MICHIGAN
                                                     RETENTION LEVEL OF INSUREDS IS
                                                     ACHIEVED.

TARGET                     $39,999          =        IF TARGET 85% 2000 MICHIGAN
                                                     RETENTION GOAL OF INSURED IS
                                                     ACHIEVED.

EARNED                     $53,332          =        IF 87% MICHIGAN RETENTION
2000                                                 LEVEL OF INSUREDS IS ACHIEVED.

PAYABLE
2/2001

                  (A)      $66,666          =        IF 89% 1999 MICHIGAN
                                                     RETENTION LEVELS IS ACHIEVED.
</TABLE>

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                                                                      EXHIBIT B
                                                                     (CONTINUED)

                                    MICHIGAN
                             PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
                                   LOSS RATIO

<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>
                           $13,333          =        IF 86.5%  MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL
                                                     LIABILITY LOSS RATIO ACHIEVED.

                           $26,666          =        IF 86% MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL
                                                     LIABILITY LOSS RATIO ACHIEVED.

                           $39,999          =        IF 85.5% MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL
                                                     LIABILITY LOSS RATIO ACHIEVED.

TARGET
$53,332                                     =        IF TARGET 85% MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL
                                                     LIABILITY LOSS RATIO ACHIEVED.

EARNED
2000              (A)      $66,666          =        IF 82% MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL
                                                     LIABILITY LOSS RATIO ACHIEVED.

PAYABLE
2001
</TABLE>

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                                                                      EXHIBIT B
                                                                     (CONTINUED)

         (B)

                      MICOA MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
                             UNDERWRITING LOSS GOAL

<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>
                           $18,333          =        IF 104% 2000 MICHIGAN ONLY
                                                     PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LOSS
                                                     GOAL ACHIEVED.

                           $36,666          =        IF 102% 2000 MICHIGAN ONLY
                                                     PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LOSS
                                                     GOAL ACHIEVED.

EARNED
2000           TARGET      $54,999          =        IF 100% 2000 MICHIGAN ONLY
                                                     PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LOSS
                                                     GOAL ACHIEVED.

                           $73,332          =        IF 96% 2000 MICHIGAN ONLY
                                                     PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LOSS
                                                     GOAL ACHIEVED.

PAYABLE
2001

                  (C)      $91,666          =        IF 94% 2000 MICHIGAN ONLY
                                                     PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LOSS
                                                     GOAL ACHIEVED.
</TABLE>

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                                                                      EXHIBIT B
                                                                     (CONTINUED)

                                    MICHIGAN
                             PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
                                 COMBINED RATIO

<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>
                           $6,250           =        IF MICOA YEAR 2000 COMBINED
                                                     RATIO IS 109%.

                           $12,500          =        IF MICOA YEAR 2000 COMBINED
                                                     RATIO IS 108.5%.

EARNED
2/2001               TARGET
                    $18,750                 =        IF MICOA YEAR 2000 COMBINED
                                                     RATIO IS 108%.

PAYABLE          (D)       $25,000          =        IF MICOA YEAR 2000 COMBINED
2001                                                 RATIO IS 105%.
</TABLE>

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                                                                      EXHIBIT B
                                                                     (CONTINUED)

A.       This Incentive portion may not exceed $66,666. The sums are not
         accumulative. Each level pays only the award shown. Award is earned in
         2000 and payable 2/2001.

B.       This Incentive portion for Michigan Professional Liability Business
         Underwriting Gain/Loss only.

C.       This Incentive portion may not exceed $91,666. The sums are not
         accumulative. Each level pays only the award shown. Award is earned in
         2000 and payable 2/2001.

D.       This Incentive portion may not exceed $25,000. The sums are not
         accumulative. Each level pays only the award shown. Award is earned in
         2000 and payable 2/2001.

                   TOTAL 2000 INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY = $250,000

The Incentive formula portion of Exhibit B shall be reviewed each year during
the contract term and may be changed annually by MICOA to more accurately
reflect its business needs. The earnings amount opportunity provided by the
Incentive formula for MSMS will be at a total award potential of $250,000 each
year.

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                                    EXHIBIT C
                     MSR REIMBURSEMENT/SPONSORSHIP PHASEOUT

-        YEAR 2000         =        $50,000 FIRST YEAR PHASE OUT PAYMENT.
                                    PAYMENTS MADE QUARTERLY BEGINNING JANUARY
                                    2000.

-        YEAR 2001         =        $25,000 SECOND YEAR PHASE OUT
                                    PAYMENT.  PAYMENTS MADE QUARTERLY
                                    BEGINNING JANUARY 2001.

NO PHASE OUT PAYMENTS BEYOND YEAR 2001.

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                                    EXHIBIT D
                                    YEAR 2000
                   MICOA DIRECT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT INCENTIVES

-        $40,000 TOTAL OPPORTUNITY VALUE PAYABLE BY MICOA TO MSMS IF ALL
         OBJECTIVES ARE MET DURING YEAR 2000.

-        ENDORSEMENT (10,000).
         Endorsement and promotion (press releases, link from msms.org,
         promotional material).

-        YEAR 2000 DELIVERABLE 1: MSMS/MICOA DIRECT ADVISORY COUNCIL ($5,000).
         Create an MSMS/MICOA Direct Advisory Council to meet 6 times per year
         to work toward accomplishing the objectives of the MSMS/MICOA Direct
         partnership.

-        YEAR 2000 DELIVERABLE 2: MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR FOUR TARGET STATES
         ($10,000).

         A.       Help MICOA Direct form relationships with other medical
                  associations including state, county, and specialty
                  associations in four target states. Introduce MICOA Direct to
                  medical society leaders and other key business contacts in the
                  four target states.

         B.       Provide MICOA Direct with quarterly reports and
                  recommendations to infuse an extensive understanding of
                  physicians and other healthcare providers into the MICOA
                  Direct Marketing strategy for the four target states. Covering
                  the following topics:

                  -        Help identify niche market opportunities within the
                           core target market that will be receptive to the
                           MICOA Direct channel.
                  -        Help identify strategies for reaching young
                           physicians, medical students, and medical schools.
                  -        Recommend effective promotional strategies for four
                           target states.

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                                                                      EXHIBIT D
                                                                     (Continued)

-        YEAR 2000 DELIVERABLE 3: CONTENT "WINDOW TO THE PHYSICIAN" ($5,000).

         MSMS will provide MICOA Direct with the right to use and distribute
         educational content and seminar materials to select MICOA Direct
         customers via password protected sections of micoadirect.com.

         -        MSMS will contribute news and informational content for the
                  MICOAdirect.com's password protected visitor and customer
                  sections.
         -        Examples: MSMS data surveys, practice checklists and seminar
                  presentations.

         -        YEAR 2000 OPPORTUNITY TARGET ($10,000).
<TABLE>
<S>                                          <C>
                  -        $3,000    =       If 100% MICOA Direct Pre-tax
                                             Income Target achieved.

                  -        $6,000    =       If 103% MICOA Direct Pre-tax
                                             Income Target achieved.

                  -        $10,000   =       If 105% MICOA Direct Pre-tax
                                             Income Target achieved.
</TABLE>

-        DELIVERABLES AND OPPORTUNITY TARGETS RE-ESTABLISHED EACH YEAR AFTER
         2000 (2001 AND 2002) AT MICOA'S SOLE DISCRETION. THE $40,000
         OPPORTUNITY VALUE LEVEL REMAINS FOR 2001 AND 2002.

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