1988 Ed.]
Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations
[CAP. 60
G123
[Subsidiary]
IL1567
"software"
A collection of one or more "programmes" or "microprogrammes" fixed in any tangible medium of expression.
"source code" or "source language”—
See "programming system”.
"specially designed software"-
The minimum "operating systems", "diagnostic systems", "maintenance systems" and "application software" necessary to be executed on a particular equipment to perform the function for which it was designed. To make other incompatible equipment perform the same function requires:
(a) Modification of this "software" for
(b) Addition of "programmes".
"standard commercially available"
For "software", that which is:
(a) Commonly supplied to general purchasers or users of equipment outside proscribed areas, but not precluding the personalization of certain parameters for individual customers wherever located;
(b) Designed and produced for civil applications;
(c) Not designed or modified for any "digital computer" which is part of a "digital computer" series designed and produced within a proscribed area; and
(d) Supplied in a commonly distributed form.
Stored-programme-controlled communication switching equipment or systems and technology therefor, as follows; and specially designed components therefor and "specially designed software" for the use of these equipment or systems---
Technical Notes:
1. Stored-programme-controlled communication switching equipment or systems are categorized as follows:
(a) Communication equipment or systems for "data (message) switching":
"data (message) switching"
The technique, including but not limited to store-and-forward or packet switching, for:
(1) Accepting data groups (including messages, packets, or other digital or telegraphic information groups which are transmitted as a composite whole);
(2) Storing (buffering) data groups as necessary;
(3) Processing part or all of the data groups, as necessary, for the purpose of
(i) Control (routing, priority, formatting, code conversion, error control, retransmission or journaling);
(ii) Transmission; or
(iii) Multiplexing; and
(4) Retransmitting (processed) data groups when transmission or receiving facilities are available.
"local area network”-
A data communication system which:
(a) Allows an arbitrary number of independent "data devices" to communicate directly with each other; and
(b) Is confined to a geographical area of moderate size (e.g. office building, plant, campus, warehouse).