[Pidgin] #903: Google Talk and MSN will not work through HTTP proxy (maybe which only allows 80 and 443 but TLS option is not available)

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#903: Google Talk and MSN will not work through HTTP proxy (maybe which only
allows 80 and 443 but TLS option is not available)
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  Reporter:  yannick56  |       Owner:  MarkDoliner                                                         
      Type:  defect     |      Status:  closed                                                              
  Priority:  minor      |   Milestone:  2.1.0                                                               
 Component:  libpurple  |     Version:  2.0                                                                 
Resolution:  duplicate  |    Keywords:  google and msn problem with proxy and (http type for a proxy server)
   Pending:  0          |  
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Comment (by yannick56):

 Answer for MarkDoliner[[BR]]
 [[BR]]
 >Try this: 1. Edit your Google Talk account 2. Go to the "Advanced" tab 3.
 Enable >"Force old (port 5223) SSL" 4. Set the connect port to 443 5. Set
 the connect server >to talk.google.com[[BR]]
 Ok, it works fine with my company's proxy.[[BR]]
 But with my company's proxy and port 80, it don't work. I have a write
 error.[[BR]]
 [[BR]]
 >If that doesn't work and you have port 80 open, then you can try
 disabling old SSL, >setting the connect port to 80, the connect host to
 talk.google.com, and the proxy >type to "No proxy."[[BR]]
 [[BR]]
 I will add more information later after tests.

 I need to use proxy in my company. There is no direct access with port 80
 for Internet.It don't work.[[BR]]
 [[BR]]
 >For MSN, the "Use HTTP Method" option should probably be enabled.[[BR]]
 I do it.[[BR]]
 >I don't know why it doesn't work for you--it works for me. Is it possible
 that your >company is specifically blocking access to the MSN
 servers?[[BR]]
 No.[[BR]]
 >Are you able to connect with an official MSN client?[[BR]]
 Yes[[BR]]
 >Do you know the name of the software being used as the HTTP proxy?[[BR]]
 Yes, it is a black box appliance : NetCache appliance
 (NetApp/6.0.2P2)[[BR]]
 See : http://www.netapp.com/products/netcache/bluecoat.html[[BR]]

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