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diff --git a/shakti/m_class/libre_riscv_chennai_2018.tex b/shakti/m_class/libre_riscv_chennai_2018.tex
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--- a/shakti/m_class/libre_riscv_chennai_2018.tex
+++ b/shakti/m_class/libre_riscv_chennai_2018.tex
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 }
 
 
-\frame{\frametitle{Does what we want already exist?}
+\frame{\frametitle{Does what we want already exist? Surely this is nonsense!}
  \begin{center}
   \includegraphics[height=2.4in]{nolibresocs.jpg}\\
   {\bf Analysis of SoCs over the past 7+ years (answer: no)}
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 }
 
 
-\frame{\frametitle{What's the problem?}
+\frame{\frametitle{Breakdown of non-existence of fully-Libre SoCs}
 
  \begin{itemize}
    \item {\bf iMX6}: Libre bootable, Vivante 3D GPU (libre etnaviv)
@@ -140,7 +140,10 @@
             and helping others fulfil their needs and goals)
   \end{itemize}
   {\it Detachment from the goal also helps. If someone else makes this
-   product then GREAT! I can go do something else}
+   product then GREAT! I can go do something else}\\
+   \vspace{4pt}
+  {\bf Main point: please do not automatically assume Ethical and Libre is
+   non-commercial. It's not nice, and it's not helping }
 
 }
 
@@ -254,7 +257,7 @@
 }
 
 
-\frame{\frametitle{Challenging Stuff [3] - 3D GPU.  Sigh.}
+\frame{\frametitle{Challenging Stuff [3] - Libre 3D GPU.  Sigh.}
 
  \begin{itemize}
    \item Actual requirements quite modest: 30MP/s 100MT/s 5GFLOPS
@@ -270,7 +273,7 @@
   \end{itemize}
    {\it Jacob Bachmeyer's Cache-control proposal turns L1 Cache into
    scratchpad RAM.  RVV is just too heavy (sorry!), Simple-V much
-   more light-weight and flexible.
+   more light-weight and flexible ($O(1)$ ISA proliferation)
    }
 }
 
@@ -286,7 +289,20 @@
 \frame{\frametitle{Summary}
 
  \begin{itemize}
-   \item TODO
+   \item Making a commercially-desirable SoC is neither academically
+         nor standard-investor sexy!  No AI. Boring. zzzz
+   \item Luckily there is an anonymous sponsor who needs an SoC that
+            doesn't exist (who knows the commercial benefits of Libre)
+   \item Shakti Group know the benefits (cost, sovereignty) of a Libre
+         Mobile-Class SoC as well (No spying on India citizens!)
+   \item A Libre GPU, even a modest performer (100T/s etc.) 
+            is the biggest technical risk/unknown (besides DDR3/4).\\
+            (fall-back is GC800. Do please help with a Libre GPU!)
+    \item DDR3/4 and eMMC are the main high-risk interfaces\\
+            (there are fall-back strategies in place)
+       \item Ultimately the strategy is all about cost reduction
+             vs risk mitigation,
+             with Libre/Ethical prioritised over "convenience"
   \end{itemize}
 }