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World Service,05 Oct 2006,26 mins

Getting Rid of E-Waste

Digital Planet

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Why e-waste is becoming a concern, voice over IP banned in UAE, hackers helping Microsoft. Old computers and technology equipment is becoming a major environmental problem. Also a look at why Microsoft has taken on hackers to help patch its software. Also a report on why voice over IP is banned in United Arab Emirates and computer games as workouts. Presenter: Gareth Mitchell.

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