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BBC NEWS | Technology | Web tool oversees Afghan election

The system relies on two established open-source technologies to gather the election reports. The text messages are collected via a free-platform known as FrontlineSMS, developed by UK programmer Ken Banks. The system was originally developed for conservationists to keep in touch with communities in national parks in South Africa and allows users to send messages …

August 21, 2009 – 8:25 am | By Barbara Iverson | Posted in Individuated Media, Open Source v. Proprietary | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)