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Subject: *** ADMIN: A tip about shortening links
From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 07:40:21 -0600
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Folks:

I just noticed that, if you use the bit.ly link shortening service, and enter an IBM.COM URL ... the generated URL is in the http://ibm.co domain.

If you're going to post a long URL, consider using bit.ly to shorten it so it doesn't risk getting cut off.

david

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