References
Article reporting on launch of the
Amida Simputer, based on the Simputer platform. The BBC is an authoritative
source.
Bhan, G. (2001). India Gender Profile. [Web site], August, 2001 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.ids.ac.uk/bridge/reports/re62.pdf.
This report deals with Gender issues
in India and how they relate to other aspects of the society. Some topics
include Gender and Caste, Economic Contributions of women, Gender and Poverty,
Gender and Education. The presented analysis will be instrumental in the
discussion how gender and class affect technology and computing developments
in India. The case studies presented might also be used as examples in the
project. This is a fairly trustworthy source.
Central Intelligence Agency (2003). CIA - The World Factbook - India. [Web site] 2003 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html.
This source provides general facts
about India as a developing country. It gives a brief historical introduction,
discusses various statistics, talks about the government system, geography,
economy and communication. This allows us to see where India stands in the
world sphere and also serves as background information about the country.
This is a very trustworthy source.
Choudhary, S. (2000). Women’s status in colonial and present day india: gender, caste and class, from Saxakali - Connecting Communities of Color. [Web article]. Saxakali, September 23, 2000 [cited May 26 2004]. Available from http://www.saxakali.com/Saxakali-Publications/recastgwm2.htm.
This short essay deals with women's
status in both the colonial and present day India. While the historical
information might give us some background information, the description of
the present day situation is directly related to the topic covered by our
project. I have to note that this website looks like a personal website,
so it might not be as trust worthy as all the other sources. The information
obtained from this site will be double checked in other sources.
Devaiah, V. H. (2004). TRIPS, patents and public policy: A pot of gold and a tale of woes! [Web site] 2004 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.infochangeindia.org/Intellectual_Pro_Rts_08.jsp.
A description of the various changes
Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), a part of the WTO charter,
will bring to India's industries as it is forced to comply by 2005.
Economist (2003). Relocating the back office. The Economist. 369: 67
The debate over "offshoring"
has been brewing... Multinationals may in future do original R&D in
low-cost places, but for the moment most of the jobs on the move are the
paperbased back-office ones that can be digitalised and telecommunicated
anywhere around the world, plus more routine telephone inquiries that are
increasingly being bundled together into call centres.... the benefits of
offshoring are not confined to lower costs. For one thing, offshoring allows
companies to work round-the-clock shifts, ferrying data back and forth from
one place to another as the sun sets. For another, it allows them to rethink
the way they solve IT problems. The Economist is a very reliable source.
Economist (2004). Innovative India. The Economist,. 371: 65
The author reports on the controversy
surrounding the outsourcing to India of research and development activities
by U.S.-based technology companies. ...A veil of discretion is masking some
of India's R&D achievements. .... Some veterans of the Indian technology
industry are truly sceptical about the potential of Indian R&D. ...
Many firms still see untapped potential in using the wealth of Indian talent
for R&D--not just in IT-related areas but in other industries such as
drugs and biotech. The Economist is a very reliable source.
Gender Initiative Institute (2004). Overview of Women and Information Technology in India. [Web site] 2004 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://gender.ciscolearning.org/Strategies/Strategies_by_Region/Asia_Pacific/India/Index.html.
This website provides some very useful
statistics on women's involvement in information technology in India. This
is a fairly trustworthy source.
Ghose, S. (2003). The dalit in India - caste and social class. [Web article] 2003 [cited June 2004]. Available from http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2267/is_1_70/ai_102140949.
This is an in-depth article about the
nature of caste and class in Indian society both throughout history and
now. Makes several comments about how caste and class affects the development
of information technology in India and vise versa.
GoingToUsa.com (2004). Going to USA Web Site. [Web site] 2004 [cited June 1 2004]. Available from http://www.going2usa.com/.
Going to USA is a guide for Indians
thinking about coming to the US for jobs or education. It advises Indians
regarding the basics of the immigration process, college admission, and
job details.
Hariharan, V. (1999). Is India on the brink of a Digital Abyss?, from Cybersociology. [Web magazine] 1999 [cited June 2 2004]. Available from http://www.socio.demon.co.uk/magazine/7/venky.html.
This is a brief article about the negative
effects of technological progress on Indian society and the digital divide.
Has several useful statistics.
Harvey, F. (2002). Computers for the Third World: The simputer is a handheld device designed for rural villagers. Scientific American. 2002: 100-102. URL: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000454AE-7675-1D7E-90FB809EC5880000.
This is an article about the Simputer
concept and about computers for Third World countries. Scientific American
is a reliable source.
Heitzman, J. and R. L. Worden (1996). Caste and Class: Varna, Caste and Other Divisions, from Country Studies 1996 [cited May 26 2004]. Available from http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/india/india89.html.
This website includes the general information
about the caste system in India. This information will be used for both
general background and for analysis of how the caste system might affect
the digital divide in India as a developing country. This is a very trustworthy
source.
Indian Network Foundation (2004). Indian Network Foundation. [Web site] 2004 [cited May 28 2004].
This website serves the Indian community
by providing access to government documents relating to Indians worldwide.
IndiaOneStop.com (2003). Intellectual property rights in India. [Website] 2003 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.indiaonestop.com/markets-intellectual-prop-rights.htm.
A perspective on the pressure on India and the events surrounding its adoption of international IPR. Analyzes intellectual property protection in India in light of U.S. interests.
The definitive source for all Indian
law regarding intellectual property. Provides the text for all India legislation
dealing with intellectual property.
PicoPeta Simputers Pvt. Ltd. (2004). PicoPeta Simputers Pvt. Ltd. [Organisational Web site], March 26, 2004 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.picopeta.com/.
This is the corporate website for PicoPeta
simputers, which produces products based on the Simputer platform. This
appears to be an authoritative source for information on the PicoPeta product
line. It correlates with information provide from authoritative media sources.
Simputer Trust (2000). Simputer(TM): Welcome. [Web site] 2000 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.simputer.org/.
This is the website describing the
concept of the Simputer, a computer aimed for a market which is poor and
illiterate and would benefit from computer technology access. It is published by the Simputer trust, which
is responsible for licensing the Simputer designs to companies that wish
to make products based on the Simputer idea.
This appears to be an authoritative source.
Singhania, D. C. (1998). Intellectual Property : Laws & Procedure in India. [Web site] 1998 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.singhania.com/ip/contents.html.
A shorter summary of Intellectual Property
Rights (IPR) in India. Similar in content to the Office of the Controller
General of Patents.
Srinivasan, S. (2004). Indians worry U.S. protectionism could hurt economic gains. [Web site], April 21, 2004 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/213-04212004-286535.html.
A perspective on the changes liberalization
has brought to India, briefly mentioning the cola wars that is also cross-referenced
with the Trade and Development Case Study.
TiE (2002). Talent, ideas, and Enterprise. [Web site] 2002 [cited June 1 2004]. Available from http://www.tiesv.org/.
TiE of Silicon Valley's website. The
original chapter of TiE founded to promote Indian entrepreneurship in Silicon
Valley.
Trade & Development Centre (1998). Trade and Development Case Studies: India. [Web site], 1998, 1998 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://www.itd.org/issues/india0.htm.
A case study of India's policy on trade
from 1950 on. Provides India's perspective on intellectual property and
specifically its impact on pharmaceuticals. This is also applicable to computer
technologies. Explains in detail the economic climate leading to the initial
adoption of international IPR and later amendments to foster foreign investments.
Visvanathan, S. (2001). Structure and Transformation - Theory and Society in India. Oxford, New York, Oxford University Press.
This book presents a collection of
essays by different authors on various aspects of Indian society including,
structure and culture, caste and class, gender issues in the industrial
societies. These provide as an introduction to Indian culture and are used
as background material in the project.
Worldwide Indian Network (2004). Worldwide Indian Network (WIN). [Web site] 2004 [cited May 28 2004]. Available from http://theory.stanford.edu/people/arjun/WIN.html.
"The Worldwide Indian Network (WIN) is an action-oriented network which serves the international Indian community." Provides a forum to unite Indians over the world. It supports efforts to better India. Members are encouraged to recruit other Indians with Internet access.