Similarly, with the Kindle Fire, Mr Bezos recognised that a tablet computer designed chiefly for consuming entertainment content is no use unless there is plenty of such content available.

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Since Hokuyo has no spare money, the two banks will still use separate computer systems.

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He was warned it broke the council's computer policy but because the film was for private use the matter went no further.

BBC: David Sprason