[Pidgin] #3126: HTTP method does not work

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#3126: HTTP method does not work
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  Reporter:  moicdoudou  |       Owner:  khc                             
      Type:  defect      |      Status:  new                             
  Priority:  minor       |   Milestone:                                  
 Component:  MSN         |     Version:  2.2.0                           
Resolution:              |    Keywords:  http method msn proxy read error
   Pending:  0           |  
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Comment (by Greeds2):

 Hi there,

 I am also experiencing this problem on Win32 pidgin 2.4.0. Obviously the
 port setting in the account configuration doesn't do anything as I've
 tried changing it - the HTTP method always connects on port 80.

 {{{
 (14:37:28) account: Connecting to account xxxxx at hotmail.com
 (14:37:28) connection: Connecting. gc = 01B37FE8
 (14:37:28) msn: new httpconn (01B36C58)
 (14:37:28) dnsquery: Performing DNS lookup for dk01snz24.simcorp.int
 (14:37:28) msn: C: NS 000: VER 1 MSNP9 MSNP8 CVR0
 (14:37:28) prefs: /pidgin/blist/width changed, scheduling save.
 (14:37:28) prefs: /pidgin/blist/height changed, scheduling save.
 (14:37:28) dnsquery: IP resolved for dk01snz24.simcorp.int
 (14:37:28) proxy: Attempting connection to 192.168.100.81
 (14:37:28) proxy: Connecting to gateway.messenger.hotmail.com:80 via
 dk01snz24.simcorp.int:8080 using HTTP
 (14:37:28) proxy: Connection in progress
 (14:37:28) proxy: HTTP proxy connection established
 (14:37:28) msn: Connection error from Notification server
 (gateway.messenger.hotmail.com): Writing error
 (14:37:28) msn: C: NS 000: OUT
 (14:37:28) msn: Attempted HTTP write before session is established
 (14:37:28) msn: Connection error from Notification server
 (gateway.messenger.hotmail.com): Writing error
 (14:37:28) msn_session_disconnect: assertion `session->connected' failed
 (14:37:28) account: Disconnecting account 00C72BF0
 (14:37:28) connection: Disconnecting connection 01B37FE8
 (14:37:28) msn: destroy httpconn (01B36C58)
 (14:37:28) connection: Destroying connection 01B37FE8
 }}}

 I also notice that the message has changed slightly since the original
 post was made.

 I'm on a restrictive firewall that can only make outgoing TCP connections
 on port 80 or 443 so haven't got any other way of getting Pidgin to work
 the normal way. I can use an SSH tunnel to get round the issue but thought
 I'd provide some additional information in case it's of any help to the
 plugin maintainers.

 I'd imagine that this will be affecting a number of other HTTP method
 users at the moment, unless someone can point out a config option I might
 have missed.

 Thanks for all the good work!

 Alex

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