Here is today's AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup.
Note: January 2 is a day of mourning for former U.S. President Gerald Ford.
"Asia Internet Connectivity Hit by Taiwan Earthquake - Trading Advice," posted by eBay on the eBay Announcement Board, 12/28/06
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200612281228232.html
"PayPal "Virtual Debit Card" Beta Seeks to Eliminate ID Theft," By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetaNews, 12/28/06
http://www.betanews.com/article/PayPal_Virtual_Debit_Card_Beta_Seeks_to_Eliminate_ID_Theft/1167345809
"Checkout Checkout:Google's attacking PayPal, but where is Amex?" posted by John Sviokla on his blog, 12/20/06
http://sviokla.com/context/2006/12/checkout_checkoutgoogles_attacking_paypal_but_where_is_amex.html