For the theme of our third special episode of Digital Planet, we're taking at look back at the history of computing with an episode recorded largely on location at Bletchley Park, which lies just outside Milton Keynes in the UK, a city which also happens to be home to The Open University.
The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park
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An unassuming building in what is now Milton Keynes played a pivotal role in the Second World War - and the development of computing. Read more : The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park
Colossus
Bill Thompson
At the heart of the code-breaking effort during WWII was an incredible piece of engineering - Colossus - the world's first programmable computing device. Read more : Colossus
Chiptunes
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It's not just the computer industry that took inspiration from the code-breaking machine Colossus. The BBC/OU series Digital Planet discovers a unique fusion of retro... Read more : Chiptunes
The Birth of Modern Computing
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The history of warfare has been a history of data as well as of violence - knowing your enemies' movements and plans has always been... Read more : The Birth of Modern Computing
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OU on the BBC: Digital Planet: BBC World Service - DIY technology
The Open University / Karen Parker
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OU on the BBC: Digital Planet: BBC World Service - Education
The Open University / Karen Parker
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OU on the BBC: Digital Planet: BBC World Service - Open source in South Africa
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OU on the BBC: Digital Planet: BBC World Service - IT challenges in Ethiopia
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Alex Little explains why viruses and infrastructure are a bigger problem than shortage of PCs: IT challenges in Ethiopia. [Image: Terri O'Sullivan/CC] Read more : OU on the BBC: Digital Planet: BBC World Service - IT challenges in Ethiopia
BBC World Service
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