Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Wednesday, November 10, 2004.

Reminder: Post offices are closed Thursday in the United States to observe Veteran's Day.
http://www.usps.com/communications/news/uspscalendar.htm

Industry News & Trends

"eBay to use S Korea as Asia-Pacific benchmark" (Asia Pulse/Yonhap), Asia Times, 11/9/04
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/FK10Dg03.html

"Trading CPU Time Like Corn? Sun Microsystems President Jonathan Schwartz is convinced users will purchase time on his company's machines by buying it on eBay," By Alex Salkever, BusinessWeek Online, 11/9/04
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2004/tc2004119_3747_tc162.htm

"Trading Nation taps WPN for eBay service launch task," Digital Bulletin, 11/10/04
http://www.brandrepublic.com/digitalbulletin/news_story.cfm?articleID=227277&Origin=DB10112004

"eBay motors UK teams with HPI Exchange," Auto Industry, 11/8/04
http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/industry_news/news-56odo6i30b

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"Saddam statue leg posted on internet auction website" (DPA), Expatica, 11/8/04
http://digbig.com/4ccnq

"Bonita Magazine Auctions First Centerfold Spot on eBay" (Press Release), Marketwire, 11/8/04
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=75645

"No sale on Bosox curse contract: Philanthropist's hopes to sell Ruth document end below minimum bid after top offers pulled," CNN/Money, 11/9/04
http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/09/news/newsmakers/ruth_ebay/?cnn=yes

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

"Wembley Arena slams eBay over rogue ticket touts," by Andy McCue, Silicon.com, 11/9/04
http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39125758,00.htm

"Australian Imprisoned for Online Scam" (AP), SiliconValley.com, 11/8/04
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/10128315.htm

"Phishing on the Rise, But Don't Take the Bait," By Don OldenburgWashington Post, 11/9/04
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35429-2004Nov8.html?referrer=email

Miscellaneous

"Automated post offices lick the lines for mailing," by Luke Shockman, Toledo Blade, 11/9/04
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041109/NEWS08/411090349/-1/NEWS

"Law group opens online dispute resolution service," by Alexander F. Villafania, INQ7.net, 11/9/04
http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=7&story_id=17605

"eBay Made Easy," by John Matarese, WCPO.com, 11/09/04
http://www.wcpo.com/wcpo/localshows/dontwasteyourmoney/8a5f2bb.html