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World Service,28 mins

17/08/2010

Digital Planet

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Apple donates the original source code for their innovative MacPaint software. Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original Apple Macintosh team, recalls the history behind the development of MacPaint. Len Shustek from the Computer History Museum talks about the importance and legacy of the MacPaint software. Marlon Parker from the social networking platform, JamiiX, a South African based technology outfit that offers counselling to the poor and needy, joins Digital Planet to discuss how this African innovation is now helping people in Europe. Snezana Curcic reports on the Hollywood marketing team that is recruiting Mum bloggers to promote their movies.

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