[Pidgin] #2638: "Message could not be sent because a connection error occurred:" (on MSN)

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#2638: "Message could not be sent because a connection error occurred:" (on MSN)
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  Reporter:  ThorbjornTux  |       Owner:       
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  new  
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:       
 Component:  libpurple     |     Version:  2.1.0
Resolution:                |    Keywords:       
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by nriviera):

 The problem is some people need to use the HTTP method because we are
 behind firewalls where port 80 is the only open port.  Please fix this, I
 have been unable to use IM for over a week now -- it is definitely high
 priority.

 Replying to [comment:32 tolaiso]:
 > managed to '''solve the problem''' by khc's suggestion:
 >
 > "Try this (suggested by khc on #pidgin):
 >
 > 1. edit your msn account information 2. click on the advanced tab 3.
 clear "use HTTP method" 3. make proxy type: no proxy.
 >
 > This is working for me."

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/2638#comment:33>
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