[Pidgin] #3427: Cannot specify a global proxy when using Gnome

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#3427: Cannot specify a global proxy when using Gnome
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Reporter:  Brianetta    |       Owner:  lschiere    
    Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new         
Priority:  minor        |   Component:  unclassified
 Version:  2.2.1        |    Keywords:              
 Pending:  0            |  
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 I run Gnome in an environment where I need to use two sets of proxy
 configurations.  All HTTP traffic goes out through a squid proxy, and this
 is the Gnome Proxy setting.  This proxy rejects any traffic not bound for
 port 80, 8080 or 443, and so is not usable for most IM protocols.

 I do have a Socks proxy for use with IM (it's OpenSSH).  Because I am
 using Gnome, I cannot tell Pidgin to just use that proxy.  I must change
 the preferences of every account (there are several) to the same Socks
 values.  Should my Socks settings change, I have seven accounts to change.

 My suggestion is that instead of completely hiding the global proxy
 settings from the network preferences tab, that exactly the same approach
 should be used as on the advanced tab of each account.  A drop-down list
 which, when set to "Use Gnome Proxy Settings" hides all of the proxy
 controls.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/3427>
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