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Re:Https URLs posted in private Skype chats visited by Micro... by pfg on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @10:01AM (#5704849)
I wonder why they would only do it for HTTPS URLs if spam detection/prevention is the reason.
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Re:Https URLs posted in private Skype chats visited by Micro... by bluefinity on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @10:34AM (#5705094)
I can confirm that HTTP links, not just HTTPS, are visited by a Microsoft IP if you paste them in to Skype. I noticed it happening a couple of weeks ago.
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Re:Https URLs posted in private Skype chats visited by Micro... by pfg on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @11:39AM (#5705614)
That makes more sense. Thanks.
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Re:Https URLs posted in private Skype chats visited by Micro... by 7952 on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @10:14AM (#5704954)
Perhaps checking the certificates?
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