Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Friday, April 29, 2005.

Industry News & Trends

"EBay considers outsourcing US work to Indian subsidiary," by John Ribeiro (IDG News Service), Computerworld, 22 April - 5 May 2005
http://computerworld.com.sg/ShowPage.aspx?pagetype=2&articleid=922&pubid=3&issueid=45

"Online auction bill passes committee," San Mateo Daily Journal, 4/27/05
http://www.smdailyjournal.org/article.cfm?issue=04-27-05&storyID=42334

"Taobao catching up fast to eBay Eachnet in China's C2C market, and insome ways surpassing," Interfax, 4/26/05
Note: Not sure if this is a press release, based on a press release, or original reporting.
http://www.interfax.com/4/58020/news.aspx

"Catholic students protest eBay commercial policy," By Katie Scharber, The University News, 4/27/05
http://digbig.com/4dgda

"The corporate jet: Necessity or ultimate executive toy?" By Gary Strauss, USA Today, 4/26/05
http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/2005-04-26-corp-jets-cover_x.htm

"S.J. tent cost climbs as eBay deadline looms: COUNCIL LIKELY TO OK SPENDING $6.7 MILLION," By Tracey Kaplan, Mercury News, 4/26/05
Free registration is required. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/the_valley/11491092.htm

"Bringing them back, for a fee," by DAVID RANII, News & Observer, 4/27/05
http://digbig.com/4dgfj

"Who's Selling What on Amazon," By MYLENE MANGALINDAN, Wall Street Journal, 4/28/05
Paid subscription required.
http://digbig.com/4dgfq

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

"Ex-Cop Cops to Tricking eBay Bidders," by Brandon Lowrey, The Signal, 4/29/05 http://www.the-signal.com/News/ViewStory.asp?storyID=7033