Youtube.com Links Blocked in Windows Live Messenger
Today, users of the widely used Windows Live Messenger network expressed fustrations when they attempted to send youtube links through the network, however being shown an error - an error that has previously been noted by Microsoft to be shown when users try to send a link that Microsoft have blocked.
Users were shown the following message when attempting to send a link:
.:: MiCCAS.net ::. says (3:18 PM):
www.youtube.com
The following message could not be delivered to all recipients:
www.youtube.com
Could this be due to the recent attempt at a sale of Yahoo? We’re not sure - however we are sure that we’ll let you know when we find out more.
UPDATE 10/5/08 8:50pm AEST: It has just been brought to my attention that if you use www.youtube.info instead, you will be able to bypass the system.
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