[Pidgin] #8087: Windows verion 2.5.3 - Unable to retrieve MSN address book

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#8087: Windows verion 2.5.3 - Unable to retrieve MSN address book
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 Reporter:  sauj                              |        Owner:  khc    
     Type:  defect                            |       Status:  invalid
Milestone:                                    |    Component:  MSN    
  Version:  2.5.3                             |   Resolution:         
 Keywords:  msn, address_book, fail, connect  |  
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Comment(by asamaddar):

 Replying to [comment:9 RandomUserXY]:
 > I and a half dozen other Pidgin users I know, some updated some not, all
 windows (I'm 2.5.3) also are having this problem.
 >
 > All other protocols working fine, and MSN can be accessed on the same
 accounts from the official client. Have not tried other 3rd party clients.

 This is NOT a transient server-side issue.  Please refer to these forum
 threads:

 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=7a8b67cacd0eda7cc9d9ba4facdc9eb6&t=1037515
 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/13/65221-msn-refusing-log-adium.html

 Also the official WLM 2009 client connects fine as does MSN Pecan.

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