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By Computerworld reporters | Published 15:00, 06 July 07
Meanwhile the government continues to pour money into the Child Support Agency IT project, attempting to fix hundreds of defects three years after it was built. A report pegs the costs to fix the case management system at £320m.
Financial sector IT systems and security policies have also been criticised by watchdog Financial Services Authority. In an investigation into insider trading, the FSA stated that potential leaks of market sensitive information could happen if security policies aren't tightened.
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Editor's highlights
Three must-read articles on Computerworld UK this week:
Are top Linux developers losing the will to code?
Core Linux developers are finding themselves managing, not coding.
IT systems slammed in FSA insider trading report
City watchdog highlights best and worst IT practice
Child Support Agency IT will cost £320m to fix say MPs
New agency will run old, failed IT systems plagued with defects
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Infosys reportedly considering Capgemini acquisition
Move would open new European markets to Indian outsourcer
The race is on to see who can unlock Apple's iPhone
Digging deeper: The open source debate
Survey: Windows loses ground to Linux with developers
Battle of Windows versus Linux on the desktop
Linux guru calls for coordinated drive on open source desktop
Ubuntu Linux founder Mark Shuttleworth wants common release cycle
Red Hat admits to secret patent talks with Microsoft
CEO reveals meetings last year, but is it all in the past?
Digging deeper: Security threat trends
Hackers target executives and their families
Are social networking sites giving the game away?
New spam virus assault under way
Hydra-headed 'Storm' attack start
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