[rescue] Origin 2000 Questions

Patrick Finnegan pat at computer-refuge.org
Wed May 12 09:43:08 CDT 2004


On Wednesday 12 May 2004 09:23, Wes Will wrote:
> >Well this is only an issue if it is possible to check what people
> > are bidding on?  I didn't know you could do that?
>
> you can see who is bidding on any items, but only if you are looking
> at an auction item.  what we need is a repository, updateable by
> participants, with a .htpasswd setup and a members-only password for
> those who wish to participate.  this will keep the unwashed from
> harvesting info about the items you are bidding on, and allow the
> members to keep from stepping on each other.  of course it is a
> flawed solution, but it might be a start.

>From ebay's website, click on "search" then "search by bidder".  You
don't have to be looking at a specific auction.

Pat
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