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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.25

                     Secured Full Recourse Promissory Note
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                            Foster City, California

$1,579,200.00                                                  November 30, 1999
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Reference is made to that certain Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement") of even date herewith, by and between the undersigned (the
"Purchaser") and Dovebid, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued
to Purchaser. This Secured Full Recourse Promissory Note (the "Note") is being
tendered by Purchaser to the Company as part of the total purchase price of the
Shares (as defined below) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.


          1.  Obligation. In exchange for the issuance to the Purchaser pursuant
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to the Purchase Agreement of 4,800,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the
"Shares"), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Purchaser hereby promises to
pay to the order of the Company on or before the fifth anniversary of the date
set forth above at the Company's principal place of business located at 1241 E.
Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, California 94404, or at such other place as the
Company may direct, the principal sum of one million five hundred and seventy
nine thousand two hundred dollars ($1,579,200.00) together with interest
compounded monthly on the unpaid principal at the rate of 5.92%, which rate is
not less than the minimum rate established pursuant to Section 1274(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on the earliest date on which there
was a binding contract in writing for the purchase of the Shares; provided,
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however, that the rate at which interest will accrue on unpaid principal under
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this Note will not exceed the highest rate permitted by applicable law. All
payments hereunder shall be made in lawful tender of the United States.


          2.  Security. Performance of Purchaser's obligations under this Note
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is secured by a security interest in the Shares granted to the Company by
Purchaser under a Stock Pledge Agreement dated of even date herewith between the
Company and Purchaser (the "Pledge Agreement")

          3.  Events of Default. Purchaser will be deemed to be in default under
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this Note upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each an "Event of
Default"): (i) upon Purchaser's failure to make any payment when due under this
Note; (iii) the failure of any representation or warranty in the Pledge
Agreement to have been true, the failure of Purchaser to perform any obligation
under the Pledge, or upon any other breach by the Purchaser of the Pledge
Agreement; (iv) any voluntary or involuntary transfer of any of the Shares or
any interest therein (except a transfer to the Company) without the Company's
consent; (v) upon the filing regarding the Purchaser of any voluntary or
involuntary petition for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code or the
initiation of any proceeding under federal law or law of any other jurisdiction
for the general relief of debtors; or (vi) upon the execution by Purchaser of an
assignment for the benefit of creditors or the appointment of a receiver,
custodian, trustee or similar party to take possession of Purchaser's assets or
property.

          4.  Acceleration; Remedies On Default. Upon the occurrence of any
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Event of Default, at the option of the Company, all principal and other amounts
owed under this Note shall become immediately due and payable without notice or
demand on the part of the
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Company, and the Company will have, in addition to its rights and remedies under
this Note, the Pledge Agreement, full recourse against any real, personal,
tangible or intangible assets of Purchaser, and may pursue any legal or
equitable remedies that are available to it.

          5.  Rule 144 Holding Period. PURCHASER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE HOLDING
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PERIOD SPECIFIED UNDER RULE 144(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WILL NOT BEGIN TO RUN WITH RESPECT TO SHARES PURCHASED WITH THIS NOTE UNTIL
EITHER (i) THE EXERCISE PRICE OF SUCH SHARES IS PAID IN FULL IN CASH OR BY OTHER
PROPERTY ACCEPTED BY THE COMPANY, OR (ii) THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY COLLATERAL,
OTHER THAN THE SHARES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY PAID FOR IN CASH, HAVING A FAIR
MARKET VALUE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASER'S THEN OUTSTANDING
OBLIGATION UNDER THIS NOTE (INCLUDING ACCRUED INTEREST).

          6.  Prepayment. Prepayment of principal and/or other amounts owed
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under this Note may be made at any time without penalty. Unless otherwise agreed
in writing by the Company, each payment will be applied to the extent of
available funds from such payment in the following order: (i) first to the
accrued but unpaid interest, and (ii)then to the outstanding principal.

          7.  Governing Law; Waiver. The validity, construction and performance
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of this Note will be governed by the internal laws of the State of California,
excluding that body of law pertaining to conflicts of law. Purchaser hereby
waives presentment, notice of non-payment, notice of dishonor, protest, demand
and diligence.

          8.  Attorneys' Fees. If suit is brought for collection of this Note,
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Purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees,
incurred by the holder in connection therewith whether or not such suit is
prosecuted to judgment.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser has executed this Note as of the date
and year first above written.


/s/ Jeffrey M. Crowe                       /s/ Jeffrey Crowe
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Jeffrey M. Crowe                          Purchaser's Signature

[Signature page to Dovebid, Inc. Secured Full Recourse Promissory Note]