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Simputer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Simputer is a self-contained, open hardware handheld computer, designed for use in environments where computing devices such as personal computers are deemed inappropriate.
Simputer General Public License - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Simputer General Public License, or the SGPL is a free content hardware distribution license drafted specifically for the purpose of distributing Simputers.
Open Directory - Computers: Systems: Handhelds: Open Source: Simputer
The primary business is to use the Simputer as a building block to provide large ... The Simputer Project - Aims at developing low cost access device that can ...
Simputer General Public License - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Simputer General Public License, or the SGPL is a free content hardware distribution license drafted specifically for the purpose of distributing Simputers.
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Web site: http://www.simputer.org/ http://www.amidasimputer.com/ http://www.picopeta.com/ The Simputer is a low cost portable alternative to PCs, by which the benefits of IT can ...
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Simputer: the computer for the masses
For sheer versatility, the thingamajig is streets ahead of other gizmos. ... The Simputer is aimed to be a shared computing device for a local community of ...
IEEE Spectrum: Other Roads to Computing for All
They established the Simputer Trust to design a machine that would be practical ... The Simputer designers came up with a computer about the size of a paperback book. ...
Simputer: the computer for the masses
For sheer versatility, the thingamajig is streets ahead of other gizmos. It's simple, it's portable. At about Rs 9,000 per piece, it's highly affordable. [rediff.com]
Simputer: computers for the poor or an idealistic dream? - SciDev.Net
The Simputer — a cheap, pocket-sized computing device designed for use by rural ... But Simputer's supporters say that while the size may be similar, the device is ...
What is Simputer? - a definition from Whatis.com
The Simputer (short for 'simple inexpensive mobile computer') is an inexpensive, Web-enabled handheld computer designed for use by people in developing countries.
Linux.com :: Simputer's Ajit Anvekar: Keeping up the Open Source 'josh ...
By Julie Bresnick - Open Source people - Ajit R. Anvekar didn't grow up with a computer, in fact, he bought his own PC only about two years ago, but he has already ...
Indian Linux appliance moves up-market
News, views, articles, and discussion on using Linux in mobile and embedded ... India's sub-$200 "Simputer" is a Linux PDA (Click here for further information) ...
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The Simputer is a self-contained, open hardware handheld computer, designed for use in environments where computing devices such as personal computers are deemed inappropriate. Due to the low cost, it was also deemed appropriate to bring computing power to the developing countries.

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