This document attempts to describe the design and idea of the G System Framework and a how it works in a non-technical sense. Anyone interested in evolution and life should be able to follow it. Developers may want to read the G System Framework Technical Introduction afterwards in order to gain an idea of how implementation is envisaged. by Raphael Langerhorst raphael-langerhorst@gmx.at draft revision started on 18th July 2004, Revised and updated by Anton Melser 6 August 2004 melser.anton@neuf.fr Revised and updated by Raphael Langerhorst 13 October 2004 raphael-langerhorst@gmx.at; Please send comments to g-docs@lists.g-system.at. You can register on the list at the G System website You can also send comments directly to either of us. The G System homepage is www.g-system.at. Despite being an at domain the site is both targeted at an international level as well as the whole community that brings the G System to life.