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    Simputer(tm) General Public License A Quick Overview the proliferation of Simputers(tm), and Simputerised Devices with an end to bridging the digital divide. The SGPL is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-commercial, non-proprietary, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-restrictive license. All modifications of the Specifications must, eventually, be returned to the public domain Distribution and redistribution of Specifications must take place under

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    Simputer™ General Public License: A Quick Overview

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    Simputer(tm) General Public License A Quick Overview the proliferation of Simputers(tm), and Simputerised Devices with an end to bridging the digital divide. The SGPL is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-commercial, non-proprietary, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-restrictive license. All modifications of the Specifications must, eventually, be returned to the public domain Distribution and redistribution of Specifications must take place under

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    Simputer General Public License

    A Quick Overview

    The Simputer Philosophy

    The proliferation of Simputersand Simputer derived products with an end to bridging the digital divide

    Choosing the Protection Model


    Cost Efficiencies Proliferation Protection Model Brand Image and Standards Fostering Innovation Patents Profitable Business Model

    Choosing the Protection Model


    Cost Efficiencies Proliferation The SGPL Brand Image and Standards Fostering Innovation Profitable Business Model

    Patents

    Choosing the Protection Model


    Cost Efficiencies Free Source The SGPL Brand Image and Standards Fostering Innovation Profitable Business Model

    Patents

    Choosing the Protection Model


    No R&D Costs Free Source The SGPL Brand Image and Standards Fostering Innovation Profitable Business Model

    Patents

    Choosing the Protection Model


    No R&D Costs Free Source The SGPL Brand Image and Standards Fostering Innovation Exclusivity over modifications

    Patents

    Choosing the Protection Model


    No R&D Costs Free Source The SGPL Control over trademark Fostering Innovation Exclusivity over modifications

    Patents

    Choosing the Protection Model


    No R&D Costs Free Source The SGPL Control over trademark Limited Exclusivity Exclusivity over modifications

    Patents

    Choosing the Protection Model


    No R&D Costs Free Source The SGPL Control over trademark Limited Exclusivity Exclusivity over modifications

    Contract

    Use of the Specifications


    SPECIFICATIO NS Freely available to all Can be used without from the website or restriction to build nonother licensees commercial Simputers. All modifications of the Specifications must, eventually, be returned to the public domain Distribution and redistribution of Specifications must take place under SGPL and contain required declarations

    Use of the Specifications


    SPECIFICATIO NS May be retained with developer If disclosed must be distributed under SGPL
    NonCommercial

    No Restricti ons on use

    MODIFIED SPECIFICATIO NS

    If modified

    Making a Device
    DEVICE Functional Tests Meets the CSS Apply for license for manufacture of Simputers Does not meet the CSS Apply for license for manufacture of Simputerised Devices
    NonCommercial

    No Restricti ons

    License Conditions
    Simputer Manufacturin g License Commercial Use Developing Countries License Fee US$ 25,000 NonCommer cial Use No License Fee Simputerised Devices Manufacturing License Commercial Use Developed Countries License Fee US$ 250,000

    The Commercial Side


    Simputer Specifications DEVICE Modified Specifications DEVICE For 12 months from first Sale Specifications need not be released

    Simputer Specifications must be

    After 12 mont

    Prohibitions under the SGPL


    SGPL Contract Law Distribution otherwise than under the SGPL Patenting modifications to the Unlicensed Specifications Commercial application of the Specifications Trademark Law Unlicensed Use of the term Simputer Unlicensed Use of derived terms such as Simputerised

    Acknowledgements
    The Free Software Foundation and the GNU General Public License

    The Simputer Trustees

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