HTTP proxy does not work for pidgin 2.0 but native AIM client is ok

[Mark Doliner]

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:16:16 -0700 (PDT), George YE wrote
> Hi,
> 
> I found an interesting problem while using pidgin 2.0. I was trying 
> to use a http proxy to try to connect with my aim account. The 
> pidgin client failed due to the proxy does not support http 
> tunneling. But native aim client works fine with the same proxy 
> setting.  Any idea why pidgin try to do http tunneling instead of 
> pure http proxy relay.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> gye

Have you tried setting your AIM account to connect to login.oscar.aol.com on
port 443 instead of port 5190?  It's on the Advanced tab when editing your
account.

-Mark