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2nd March 2003 Archive

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  • PayPal reimburses Brits

    And winners stay winners

    PayPal is to reimburse all Brits who paid too much for dollar-pound conversions on goods bought on Thursday, Feb 27. The refunds should be in their accounts "within approximately 2-4 business days" The company used an incorrect calculation for approx. five hours, which meant that people who converted dollars from their PayPal …

    Music and Media 2 Mar 2003, 12:01

  • Obit: Roger Needham

    Leading computer academic

    Sadly, we record the death of Roger Needham, computer pioneer... There isn't much more to say, except that the man who was the reason Microsoft set up its research centre in Cambridge, England, has had to lay down his life's work. Cancer ended a legend. He once told me that it was his idea that Microsoft stopped spending money …

    Software 2 Mar 2003, 12:13

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