The main thing is that IISc will not be building the simputer. Only
its
specification. The specification is released openly under the SGPL,
and
anyone can build an implementation. The software is downloadable
under
the GPL.
Got that... But, what I am trying to point out (unsuccessfully) is that, I admire the things done at IISc (had interacted with one of the guys) but based on the things done at IISc (including the true goal of reaching the masses) companies like Encore are taking a free ride on getting the government to subsidize certain operations of theirs, that is really sick, beacuse for them its primarily business.
Any ways, just for a bit of info about Encore, they have a whole lot of old 486 laptops lying with them which they are ready to sell off at dirt cheap rates (remember my earlier post regarding the same?), that just goes to prove the condition of the company...
Well, its their job, let them do it as per what they think is right.
Anyway, I thought the project was good, and you didn't. Lets leave
it
at that.
Yup, sorry if I gave an impression that I want to prove you wrong or that I am right, just that I am really feeling sick about the whole issue of Simputer.
Warm Regards,
~Mayuresh