[Pidgin] #13298: Cannot add msn buddy: error msg about invalid email address

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#13298: Cannot add msn buddy: error msg about invalid email address
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 Reporter:  flohack  |        Owner:  QuLogic
     Type:  defect   |       Status:  new    
Milestone:           |    Component:  MSN    
  Version:  2.7.9    |   Resolution:         
 Keywords:           |  
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Comment(by jazzmuze):

 I am having the same issue with Pidgin 2.7.9 --- note that I found a work
 around which is to log into Windows Live Messenger, add the buddy there,
 and then disable/re-enable the account in Pidgin and the newly added MSN
 buddy shows up.

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