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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Internet auction leader eBay Inc., looking for ways to grow in a tough time for online companies, is forming a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp. that could help each company extend its reach.
The partnership announced Monday calls for Microsoft to incorporate eBay’s auctions into some MSN Web sites, such as the Carpoint auto-shopping service and bCentral service for small businesses.
Perhaps more importantly, the arrangement will let software programmers use Microsoft Web-design tools to develop applications that work with the massive eBay site.
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