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Article: Server Outage Halts eBay Auctions
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- May 3, 1999
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AP Online
05-03-1999
Server Outage Halts eBay Auctions
NEW YORK (AP) -- All auctions on eBay were temporarily suspended Monday after the popular Internet site experienced a server outage and wasn't able to process any bids or accept new listings.
The auction company said the troubles began around 8:30 a.m. EDT and lasted until just before 2 p.m. EDT, although there were earlier reports of problems from some users.
Due to the outage, eBay couldn't host auctions of just-released merchandise tied to ``Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace.'' By midday Monday, rival Amazon.com had more than 15 auctions of new toys and other products based on the much-awaited movie.
EBay said that all ...
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