eBay vrs42?

[Eric Smith]

Jim wrote:
> Along comes Nathan Myhvold and Marc
> Andreessen to classiccmp.  Both discuss what a fine machine it is, no
> other like it in the world.  You then follow their thread where they
> flip a virtual coin to decide who gets to make a bid and who drops out.
>   The auction goes and there is only one remaining serious bidder, Paul
> Allen, who bids and wins for $15,000.  That doesn't sound unfair to you?

No.

>   You'd just shrug your shoulders?

Yes.