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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                             SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT
                                 TERMS BETWEEN
                                   JOE MENARD
                                      AND
                                 WEBGAIN, INC.

      This term sheet sets forth the principal terms of employment agreed to
between Joe Menard and Webgain, Inc.

TITLE:         President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of WebGain, Inc.
               (the "Company"), reporting to the Board of Directors (the
               "Board"). Menard will serve as a member of the Board.

START DATE:    April 22, 2000.

LOCATION:      The principal location of employment will be at the Company's
               executive offices located in Cupertino, California.

COMPENSATION:

     ANNUAL BASE
     SALARY:        $266,000, paid semi-monthly, with annual review
                    by the Board.

     INCENTIVE
     BONUS:         Participation in Executive Bonus Plan with target bonus of
                    60% of base salary, based on meeting or exceeding
                    mutually-agreed upon performance targets. Additional
                    incentives may be provided at the Company's discretion,
                    based on exceptional performance.

     EQUITY:        Menard will be granted options to purchase 8,750,000 shares
                    of common stock under the Company's 2000 Non-Qualified
                    Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") at a price of $1.00 per
                    share. 400,000 shares will be granted as ISOs and the
                    balance as nonqualified stock options. The options will
                    vest as to 25% of the shares after one year; and as to an
                    additional 1/36th of the remaining shares at the end of
                    each month thereafter for 36 months, provided employment
                    continues. Vesting period shall commence April 22, 2000.
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                     Upon termination of employment, vested options may be
                     exercised for 90 days (one year in the event of death or
                     disability), and unvested options will be forfeited.

     BENEFITS:       Menard will receive benefits made available to other
                     employees of the Company, including his BEA annual
                     vacation accrual of 4 weeks per year. In addition, Menard
                     will receive a one-time payment of $10,000 to be used for
                     obtaining financial planning advice. The Company will
                     provide customary D&O liability insurance prior to an IPO.

     VESTING OF
     BEA OPTIONS:    BEA will allow Menard to continue to vest in his BEA
                     options through August 6, 2000 and such options will
                     otherwise be exercisable pursuant to the terms and
                     conditions of the BEA option agreement.

     REPAYMENT OF
     BEA HOME LOAN:  It will be expected that Menard will repay his BEA home
                     loan on terms to be agreed with BEA.

     TERM OF
     EMPLOYMENT:     No fixed employment term -- Menard may terminate on 90
                     days' prior written notice. Company may terminate at any
                     time subject to severance obligations (described below).

     SEVERANCE:      Prior to a Change in Control: upon a termination by the
                     Company without "Cause," or by Menard for "Good Reason,"
                     Menard will continue to be paid base salary and bonus for
                     a period of one year and will receive one year's
                     additional credit toward vesting options.

                     After a Change of Control: only upon termination of
                     employment by the Company without Cause, or by Menard for
                     Good Reason, 100% of the options will become immediately
                     vested, and Menard will continue to be paid base salary
                     and bonus for one year. "Good Reason" will not exist if,
                     after a Change in Control, Menard continues to run the
                     Company as an independent business unit or subsidiary with
                     substantially the same authority and responsibilities.

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                     "Change in Control" will be customarily defined to include
                     acquisition of more than 50% of the Company by a person or
                     persons acting as a group, excluding Warburg Pincus, BEA
                     Systems, Inc., or any of their respective affiliates.

                     "Cause" will be customarily defined to include felonies,
                     fraud, embezzlement, gross negligence or willful
                     misconduct which is materially injurious to the Company.

                     "Good Reason" will be customarily defined to include any
                     material diminution in titles or duties without Menard's
                     consent, reduction in compensation, relocation, etc.

     DEATH OR
     DISABILITY:     If a termination occurs by reason of death or disability
                     during the first year of employment, 25% of the options
                     will be vested. The Company will provide customary life
                     and disability insurance coverage.

     RESTRICTIONS
     ON STOCK:       Any shares acquired by Menard prior to an IPO will be
                     subject to customary rights of first refusal, repurchase
                     rights, underwriters lock-up (typically 180 days), etc. as
                     provided in the Plan and/or the Option Agreement.

     RESTRICTIVE
     COVENANTS:      Menard will be subject to a standard noncompete for a
                     period of one year following any termination of
                     employment. Menard will also be prohibited from soliciting
                     any key employees of the Company, or soliciting any of its
                     customers, clients, or business opportunities, for a
                     period of three years following any termination of
                     employment.

                     Confidential information, trade secrets, intellectual
                     property, inventions, etc. may not be used for the
                     Menard's personal benefit or disclosed to any third party
                     at any time during or after termination of employment.

     CONSULTING:     Upon termination of employment, the Company may retain
                     Menard as a consultant for a

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               period of up to one year. During this time Menard will be
               prohibited from providing services to any direct competitor of
               the Company. Menard will be paid his regular base salary during
               the consulting period and will not be required to provide
               services for more than 40 hours per week.

REPRESENTA-
TIONS:         Menard represents that he is not subject to any existing
               agreements which would restrict or prohibit him from accepting
               employment with the Company and performing the duties customarily
               associated with the position of Chief Executive Officer.

DISPUTE
RESOLUTION:    Standard arbitration clause.

APPLICABLE
LAW:           Delaware

DEFINITIVE
AGREEMENT:     The parties will enter into a definitive employment agreement
               setting forth the above terms as soon as practicable after
               execution of this term sheet. Each party acknowledges that this
               term sheet will serve as a binding agreement between them until
               superseded by such employment agreement.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

WebGain, Inc.

By: /s/ CARY DAVIS                        6/5/00
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Name:                                      Date
Title: Director

/s/ JOE MENARD
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Joe Menard                                 Date
CEO

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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.10

[WEBGAIN LOGO]

                                OCTOBER 26, 2000

Stephen DiFranco
530 Lassen Street
Los Altos, California 94022

Dear Stephen:

     On behalf of WebGain, Inc. (the "Company"), I am happy to extend the
following offer of employment to you. This letter will confirm the terms of
your offer of employment with the Company.

     1.   POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Your title will be Executive Vice
President of Marketing and you will assume and discharge such responsibilities
as are commensurate with such a position. We believe you are well qualified for
this role and we wish to welcome you to the Company. You will be reporting to
Joe Menard, CEO.

     2.   COMPENSATION. In consideration of your services, you will be paid an
annualized base salary of $240,000 less deductions required by law, payable in
accordance with the Company's standard payroll practices. Your base salary will
be reviewed annually by the appropriate management of the Company.

     You will also be eligible for our Management/Key Employee Bonus Plan,
which will provide a target of 40% of your base pay, subject to plan
provisions. The bonuses are paid out quarterly.

     3.   BENEFITS. You will be entitled to receive employee benefits made
available by the Company to similarly situated employees to the extent of our
eligibility. You will have 3 weeks vacation to starting with your employment at
WebGain.

     4.   STOCK OPTIONS. Under the terms and conditions of the Company's Stock
Plan, which may be modified and/or amended from time to time, you will be
granted 1,000,000 options to purchase shares of non-voting common stock of the
Company. The Company's Stock Plan, including the Stock Option Agreement, will
be sent to you separately. The exercise price and grant date will be set by
Board approval following your employment start date.

     5.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. You agree that you will execute the
Company's Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement. You further agree
that, at all times during the term of your employment and thereafter, you will
abide by the terms of said agreement. You recognize that the Company desires
not to improperly obtain or use any proprietary information or trade secrets of
any former employer or the person or entity.

     6.   CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT. Prior to receiving this offer of employment
from the Company, you may have been engaged in another employment, occupation,
consulting or other business activity related to the business in which the
Company is now involved or may become involved during the term of your
employment.
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You acknowledge that your involvement in such business activity shall cease
prior to your employment by the Company. You further agree that, during the
term of your employment with the Company, you will not engage in any other
employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related
to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during
the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that
conflict with your obligations to the Company.

     7.  TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. All employment at the Company is "at will". This
means that both you and the Company have the right to terminate employment at
any time, with or without advanced notice, and with or without cause. You may
be demoted or disciplined and the terms of their employment may be altered at
any time, with or without cause, at the discretion of the Company. No one other
than the President of the Company has the authority to alter this arrangement,
to enter into an agreement for employment for a specified period of time, or to
make any agreement contrary to this policy, and any such agreement must be in
writing and must be signed by the President of the Company and by you.

     8.  CONTINGENCIES. This offer of employment is contingent upon your
execution of the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, a
satisfactory background check as mentioned in the release you submitted with
your application, as well as your ability to show proof of your identity and
legal right to work in the United States as required by the U.S. Immigration
and Naturalization Service (INS). Therefore, on your first day of employment
you will be asked to provide proof of your identity as well as your legal right
to work in the United States. In most cases, a United States Passport or a
driver's license showing a photo of yourself, and a Social Security Card (which
does not restrict your employment) will satisfy the INS regulation. Please
bring this identification with you on your first day of employment.

     9.  ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. You and the Company agree that any dispute or
claim, including all contract, tort, discrimination and other statutory claims,
arising under or relating to your employment or termination of employment with
WebGain, Inc., but excepting claims under applicable workers' compensation law
and unemployment insurance claims ("arbitrable claims") alleged against the
Company and/or its agents shall be resolved by arbitration. HOWEVER, we agree
that this arbitration provision shall not apply to any disputes or claims
relating to or arising out of the misuse or misappropriation of the Company's
trade secrets or proprietary information. Such arbitration shall be final and
binding on the parties and shall be the exclusive remedy for arbitrable claims.
You and the Company hereby waive any rights each may have to a jury trial in
regard to the arbitrable claims. Arbitration shall be conducted by the American
Arbitration Association under the National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes. In any arbitration, the burden of proof shall be allocated
as provided by applicable law. The Company agrees to pay the fees and costs of
the arbitrator. However, the arbitrator shall have the same authority as a court
to award equitable relief, damages, costs, and fees (excluding the costs and
fees for the arbitrator) as provided by law for the particular claims asserted.
This arbitration provision will survive your termination.

     10. MISCELLANEOUS. This letter, together with all stock option agreements
and the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, is the entire
agreement between you and the Company hereto concerning the subject matter
hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous agreements or
understandings between you and the Company. If any term herein is unenforceable
in whole or in part, the remainder shall remain enforceable to the extent
permitted by law. This letter shall be governed under California law. No one
but the President of the Company has the authority to alter this offer and any
alteration must be in writing signed by the President and you.

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     We are looking forward to having you join the Company. Please acknowledge
and confirm your acceptance of this offer by October 28, 2000 at which point
the offer will expire. You can accept by signing and returning the enclosed
copy of this letter. Please feel free to call me at 408 517-3811 if you have
any questions.

                                       Sincerely,
                                       WebGain, Inc.
                                       /s/ ANGIE ANTHONY
                                       By: Angie Anthony
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                                       Title: Director of Human Resources
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Employee Acceptance:

I accept the terms of my employment with the Company as set forth herein. I
understand that this offer letter does not constitute a contract of employment
for any specified period of time, and that my employment relationship may be
terminated by either party, at anytime time, with or without cause or notice.

Date 10/26/00
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                                       Stephen DiFranco
                                       /s/ STEPHEN DIFRANCO
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                                       Signature

Anticipated Start Date: 10/30/00
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