The page says that the software uses a patented oracle-free testing method, but that it doesn't apply to the public domain (Java?) programs that you can request by email. Although I hope the Department of Commerce wouldn't sue me, I'm not clear on the purpose or status of this patent.
Yes, that's correct. Apart from the fact that the programs are apparently written in Java, Oracle Corporation has nothing to do with this.
There's a section of the web site on licensing NIST technologies, and links to patent license applications. Without a specific license for this patent, it's not clear how I'm allowed to use it. May I use the programs commercially? May I modify them?
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There's a section of the web site on licensing NIST technologies, and links to patent license applications. Without a specific license for this patent, it's not clear how I'm allowed to use it. May I use the programs commercially? May I modify them?