Why is BidNip better than software I can run on my own computer?
For a number of important reasons. Regular sniping software is client-based, which means if anything goes wrong on the client side (power failure, system crash, program error, slow or unreliable internet connection, etc.) your bid won’t be placed. Using client-side software, you need to keep your computer turned on, and hope that nothing goes wrong before your auction ends. BidNip, however, is server-based, and each of our servers run the RedHat Enterprise Linux operating system on multiple processors, multiple hard drives, multiple power supplies, and multiple network connections in a military-grade network operations facility. Our servers are literally bulletproof – our server cabinets feature bulletproof glass! BidNip’s award-winning software uses a proprietary combination of mathematical computations and complex server monitoring to make ensure your snipes are reliably placed at the last possible second. And unlike client-side software, you do not need to leave your computer turned
