Here is today's AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup.

eBay posted a message on its Announcement Board on Tuesday, "From 0925 PT to 1110 PT, a few members may have been unable to sign in to their eBay accounts. This issue has now been resolved."
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200612191154521.html

"Former eBay COO Webb to lead startup," (AP), BusinessWeek, 12/20/06
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8M4INKO0.htm

"EBay's Bid to Go Beyond Auctions Isn't Selling Well," By VAUHINI VARA Wall Street Journal, 12/20/06
Paid subscription required. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116658444681455405.html

" Net Users Pick Alibaba Over Tencent In QQ Auction Lawsuit," by Kim Shi, Pacific Epoch, 12/19/06
http://www.pacificepoch.com/newsstories/84421_0_5_0_M

"Software to Spot "Phishers" Irks Small Concerns, By RIVA RICHMOND, Wall Street Journal, 12/19/06
Paid subscription required.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116649577602354120.html

"Griff Celebrates 10 Years at eBay," Posted by Jeff on eBay's Chatter blog, 12/19/06
http://www.ebaychatter.com/the_chatter/2006/12/griff_celebrate.html

"Google Steps More Boldly Into PayPal's Territory," by MIGUEL HELFT, New York Times, 12/20/06
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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/20/technology/20checkout.html