By default, the AuctionMage.bat file errors out with /Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: AuctionMage/ I had to copy the bat file to the /bin directory to get it to run, then I received a warning /Warning - AuctionMage.dat not found!/ I couldn¿t figure out how to export the variables correctly, and I¿m sure other Windows users wouldn¿t either.
Sorry about that, my .bat is only a crude guess, as I don't have Windows available for testing. But since the release of today (2.0-rc1) the .jar file ought to run.
What happens if you put in a maximum bid, but do not check the ¿Do Automatic Bids¿ box and hit ¿Submit¿?
AM will remember your maximum bid but it will not bid automatically in this case. E.g. items moved to trash automatically get this switch set to disabled.
The difference between the ¿Submit¿ and ¿Bid Now¿ buttons?
Submit is to submit changes to maximum bid and quantity, bid now is for instand bidding on the item.
What if you put a max bid, check ¿automatic bids¿ and check ¿I¿m sure¿ then click ¿Bid Now¿?
Then AM would instantly bid the entered max bid, which is usually not sensible. The most useful strategy is to just snipe on items (-> only check "automatic bids", enter maxbid and hit Submit)