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Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world
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Sun's head of open source leaves the company
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Vodafone to axe 375 staff in latest cost-cutting move
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IT jobs recover, but pay doesn't
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Despite the downturn, good IT pros are in short supply
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Deal ends Fujitsu union woes
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SAP’s Apotheker fails to work his chemistry
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MySpace chief exec steps down
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HMRC staff claim computer system generates incorrect tax bills
Employees from the HMRC have claimed that glitches in the department’s IT system have lead to the doubling of some tax bills.
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