Microsoft Temporarily Closes Video Site Soapbox

Posted by Zonk on Friday March 23, 2007 @08:55AM from the nice-while-it-lasted dept.

Weather Storm writes "CNET News.com reports that Microsoft will be closing its video-sharing site, Soapbox, to new users for up to two months so it can create better safeguards against pirated content. Since the test version of Soapbox was launched last month to distribute movies and TV shows for big media companies, the site has filled up with unauthorized clips. 'No new subscribers will be accepted, but anyone who has already signed up for Soapbox can continue to access the site, said Adam Sohn, a director in Microsoft's online-services group.'"

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friday night again by rucs_hack · 2007-03-23 10:42 · Score: -1, Offtopic

OK pepes, I want a -5 off topic here, to add to my collection of comments. I've had 'excellent karma for over a year, I can cope with a tiny reduction....

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Please?

Don't make me beg.

I've yet to see a -5 off topic on slashdot, together we can do it. If I fail then I'll be back to try again next Friday...