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As Pete says, Brit slang for thank you. Some dictionary sites say it originated in 18th Century England, imitative of baby talk.
Haven't heard it much recently, but it was used here (Australia) in the mid 20th C, often in a small shop sort of situation.
Ta-ta is still around as a childish goodbye.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012

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