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World Service,18 mins

02/08/2011

Digital Planet

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Before Windows spoiled us with friendly interfaces, MS DOS was setting the scene for the PC Revolution. This week sees the thirtieth anniversary of the operating system. Laura Sheeter looks down from the above with a group in the United States who are teaching people how to take their own aerial photos. The electronic currency Bitcoin makes headlines after a security breach recently knocked confidence in the currency and dented its value. But these recent events have not deterred the members of the Bitcoin community, including cyber-activist, entrepreneur and founder of the Swedish Pirate Party Rick Falkvinge, who has put all his savings into Bitcoin.

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