Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Monday, November 15, 2004.

Industry News & Trends

"Weekly Wrap And BaBaoDex: Sina Leads BaBaoDex Climb," Posted by Zhou Zhengqian, Pacific Epoch (research firm), 11/12/04
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http://www.pacificepoch.com/babaodex/16196_0_14_0_C/

"eBay in the frame after QXL Ricardo confirms early bid talks," By Andrew Dewson, The Independent, 11/13/04
http://news.independent.co.uk/business/story.jsp?story=582506

"Local auction site excited about eBay’s entry to RP," By Erwin Lemuel Oliva, INQ7.net, 11/12/04
http://beta.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=17916

"Ebay house contest snared by Web rule," Shropshire Star, 11/13/04
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/publish/article_25596.shtml

"Antiques & Collectibles: Lynn Hopper: University offers eBay business tips," IndyStar.com, 11/13/04
http://www.indystar.com/articles/1/194219-3941-053.html

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"Hollywood sign grabs the spotlight on eBay," By Brent Hopkins, Daily News, 11/12/04
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20950~2531647,00.html

"Oprah's designer duds go up for grabs on eBay," By Kara G. Morrison, The Detroit News, 11/12/04
http://www.detnews.com/2004/lifestyle/0411/13/c03-2874.htm

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

Spammer convicted of fraud and sentenced to 9 years in prison had illegally obtained email addresses of eBay users, according to prosecutors.
"Chances are, this man has spammed you" (AP), Asbury Park Press, 11/14/04
http://www.app.com/app/story/0,21625,1110632,00.html

"Police arrest phishing mob suspect," By Dan Ilett, Cnet, 11/11/04
http://news.com.com/2100-7349_3-5448712.html

"Scam e-mail seeks account info for eBay, PayPal, others," By kali backer, Daily Pennsylvanian, 11/12/04
http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/12/41946bfb92c1f

Miscellaneous

"AOL tells customers to find new carrier" (AP), USA Today, 11/12/04
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2004-11-11-att-bellsouth_x.htm

"Drop-off store for eBay opens on Grand Avenue," by Ivy Vogel, Glenwood Springs Post Independent, 11/10/04
http://www.postindependent.com/article/20041110/VALLEYNEWS/111100008/0/FRONTPAGE

"Lexmark Installing Spyware On Computers," Posted by Mike on TechDirt Blog, 11/12/04
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20041112/0455245_F.shtml