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The trend of declining unique visitors and page views shown for eBay in the first quarter of 2008 continued during the month of April.

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In fact, the system proved it could bid on its own in early 2006 when eBay Live Auctions experienced what amounted to login issues for those registering into eBay Live Auctions.

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Round one of the Windsor Auctions litigation took place on May 9th. Windsor had previously filed suit against eBay, because eBay gave access to an end time duration tool, which allowed staggered auction end ...

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“In the months leading up to the launch of its competing Kijiji site ... eBay used its shareholder status to plant on Craigslist's board of directors the individual responsible for launching and/or operating Kijiji”

Online classifieds leader Craigslist.com on Monday filed a countersuit against business rival eBay Inc, alleging eBay had used its minority stake in Craigslist to steal corporate trade secrets. via Reuters

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“By addressing the main causes of disputes on eBay.com.au, we will see a lift in consumer confidence. This will help strengthen the eBay community, ultimately benefiting buyers and sellers as well as eBay.”

A PayPal-only policy won't surface in the U.S., said company spokesperson Nichola Sharpe; however, it may happen in other countries. via E-Commerce Times

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“While the company's API functionality is rated very high by developers (placing third among the field of seven), Facebook lacks the support resources to help developers”

Web 2.0 software developers ranked Microsoft's MSN/Live Windows developer program higher than competing programs offered by Internet leaders Google, Yahoo, Amazon, eBay, Facebook and PayPal, according to ... via The Industry Standard

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“It's the difference between making money and not making money”

EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect ... via The State

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The popular online hangout MySpace will soon enable users to quickly share profile data with other sites, including Yahoo and eBay. via The News Tribune

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“When you talk to employees, I'm surprised by how excited they are about it”

Today eBay burnishes its green credentials, dedicating an energy-efficient building on its North First Street campus. via SiliconValley.com

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Google and Hewlett-Packard get a green pat on the back in an environmental scorecard released this morning. via RedOrbit

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