FAQ (work in progress)

Contents:

  1. Q1: Are this questions really frequently asked?
  2. Q2: What is a snipe?
  3. Q3: Why should I snipe an auction?
  4. Q4: What happens if two people are sniping the same auction?
  5. Q5: Where is the config data for BidNobble saved?
  6. Q6: Where is the auctions data for BidNobble saved?
  7. Q7: Can you implement this feature in BidNobble?


Q1: Are this questions really frequently asked?

      A1: No, but it's a good idea to check here firs if You have a question.

Q2: What is a snipe?

      A2: A snipe is a last-second auction bid.

Q3: Why should I snipe an auction?

      A3: To win auctions, and save money. It prevents other bidders from discovering your max bid.
      It keeps your interest in an item private. It protects you from being shilled. And, it's fun.

Q4: What happens if two people are sniping the same auction?

      A4: If two people are sniping the same auction then the highest bid will win. If they bid the
      same amount the first bid to reach eBay will win the auction.

Q5: Where is the config data for BidNobble saved?

      A5: This is system dependent. e.g. under Windows this is in the Windows registry, under Linux
      is in the .java directory in Your home directory.

Q6: Where is the auctions data for BidNobble saved?

      A6: All data is in Your home folder/bidnobble/, the auctions You haven't bided on are in
      bidnobble.xml, the auction You have bided on are in <eBay user>_bidnobble.xml.

Q7: Can you implement this feature in BidNobble?

      A7: It depends. Feature requests and bug reports are welcome. Just go to the forum and place
      Your feature request.