Within the last 12 hours Microsoft has started blocking all messages that link to YouTube. Messages are not received and the sender gets the dreaded “The following message could not be delivered to all recipients” error.
In the past, Microsoft has taken measures to stop propagation of viruses by blocking messages containing phrases such as gallery.php, download.php, .scr and .pif. I see no virus here.
YouTube now joins the list of blocked sites including eBuddy and MediaFire. eBuddy was supposedly blocked because of advertising messages when starting a new conversation, and MediaFire blocked to try stop distribution of the leaked Windows Live Messenger 9.0.
I’m completely baffled as to why a block would be placed against YouTube, and eagerly await an explanation. Trying to hamper competition like this just seems ridiculous, it’s not like this would go unnoticed, lots of users are complaining on forums already.
Workaround? Try the domain youtube.info instead, or remove the http://www.
Many of you know of the i’m Making a Difference project has been around for a year. Well today Dharmesh Mehta announced on MessengerSays that it has donated $1.3 Million to the various charities associated with the project. As we speak the total has been updated to $1,409,788 Million.
They have also announced that theres still no set limit on donations and are continuing the project now and into the future so this is great news to all that participate and want to make a difference. Remember if you wish to help the cause head over to i’m Making a Difference site.
Just as the title says, I’m stunned. Just 5 days ago I updated about the i’m Making A Difference progress and just checking the donation tally, it has risen to an unbelievable $706,678.63. So the donation per month average has risen to $70,667.
This is absolutely amazing with less then $300,000 to go till it reaches $1,000,000 million region. My guess is next month may see this worthwhile cause will reach this mark easily. All I can say is keep up the good work to those that support it!
A few months back I wrote a piece on the progress of the i’m Making A Difference program and at that stage approximately $92,500 was raised. Since then till now it has catapulted to an amazing $366,018.38. Thats raised the average raised per month from $10,000 to roughly $33,274. This is tremendous news for those charities that are involved with the program.
For those that are interested in spreading the message via your websites or blogs, you can now register for an online medallion for those that are passionate about the cause. Heres an example of the medallion;
Continue reading ‘i’m Making Progress’
The Messenger Support Blog has today been updated adding further error code troubleshooting articles as many people have been getting hit with the 8xxxxxxx error codes when logging in with the newer versions since Windows Live Messenger 8.0.
Heres some links to step by step instructions which help fix errors you maybe recieving;
Hopefully these will solve your problems you may be experiencing with Messenger. Remember to check out the other articles at Messenger Support Blog relating to other error codes and problems relating to Messenger.
Within the last 12 hours Microsoft has started blocking all messages that link to YouTube. Messages are not received and the sender gets the dreaded “The following message could not be delivered to all recipients” error.
