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[Tech Bytes at Use Bytes] [Former Novell chief scientist Jeffrey Merkey says he donated $5000 to the Wikimedia Foundation in exchange for changes to his Wikipedia entry. Mr Merkey says Mr Wales agreed to “use his influence” to remove libelous remarks in the .
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