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    A Perth man has reportedly been jailed for six years for his role in a Nigerian-style scam campaign that netted $132,400 from four Australian victims.

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    TomTom has responded to Microsoft's patent suit by filing a patent claim of its own against the software maker.

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    The US Justice Department's dramatic defeat in the Oracle anti-trust trial underscores the unique character of software: It's a fast-paced, dynamic industry that makes a lousy target for trustbusters.

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    The US Justice Department charges have been rejected, making way for Oracle's US$7.7 billion PeopleSoft merger. What does the future hold? Additional reading: New twist in software licensing

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