18 Oct
1999
18 Oct
'99
2:44 a.m.
Mike Ford wrote:
I and many others have given the issue a LOT of thought, and basically the
idea of a "live" finish is EXTREMELY popular among both buyers and sellers.
Implementing it is not a small or simple problem, especially within the
browser environment which expects the user to ask for updates.
A live finish is not even slightly a good idea for online auctions. The
whole idea is to not have to be attending your bid at the time the auction
closes. I am not sure your "EXTREMELY" popular statement is true for the
whole of ebay. It may be true for the minority who visit the message boards.