He says retailers now have much more information because of bar coding and other technologies that allow them to track their goods from suppliers to the checkout line.

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Some specialize in "Ajax" coding, which allows information from things like maps, contact lists and calendars to appear on a single Web page, showing at a glance where next Thursday's dinner is and which guests you still need to call.

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The trust said it will be bringing in an independent team to look at current coding practices, and will be working with Bolton CCG to jointly review the information.

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Like Microsoft before it, Google cultivates developers, with all-day mapping conferences, lunches with Schmidt, work on new coding languages and open-source development, and almost daily postings of new code and product information on a company blog.

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