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List:       computerguys-l
Subject:    Youtube issue...
From:       Steve Rigby <srigby () SMART ! NET>
Date:       2007-08-31 23:06:35
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   It is my suspicion that Youtube has recently begun a practice of
limiting the time allowed to a user to view any single video.
Beginning about two weeks ago, I have been unable to view more than
about 1:30 of any video that is any longer than around 2:00 or so in
length.  This has never been the case in the past.  I have tried
different browsers and even different computers all with the same
result.

   This occurs only when using a dial-up connection.  It does not occur
with a high speed connection which is why I am thinking that Youtube
has put into place some form of time limitation policy in order to
limit the number of users on-line at any given time and/or to preserve
bandwidth.

   In reference to dial-up users, their site merely states that dial-up
users will have to wait longer to see the entire video than do users
with high speed connections.

   Has anyone else here with dial-up had the same recent experience?
Can anyone else here possibly try this themselves if they have dial-up
to verify this situation I am experiencing?

   I tried posting a question to Youtube about this but they only accept
questions or comments from registered users, which I am not, and they
also only allow for about three normal length sentences for any comment
or question which is a ridiculous restriction when trying to post a
succinct question or comment unless one wishes only to hurl invectives.

   Steve


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