Persistent "waiting for network connection" and buddy lists don't load on open

[Dennis Carr]

On Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:11:00 +0000
Brian Morrison <bdm at fenrir.org.uk> wrote:

> On Sat, 3 Mar 2012 18:59:03 -0800
> Dennis Carr <dennisthetiger at chez-vrolet.net> wrote:
> 
> > How can I fix this?
> 
> 2.7.3 is seriously ancient, the current version is 2.10.1 so I would
> recommend you upgrade.

Are these documented bugs for this or an interim version between here
and 2.10.1?  I recognize the need to update, but bear in mind that this
would require me to update a few things.  Which I can do, mind you,
but....

-Dennis