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Pidgin - Unable to connect to MSN

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Hello,

I am running Pidgin 2.5.0 with GTK+ 2.12.8 on Windows Vista SP1 x86 and I am unable to connect to MSN. I am able to connect to AIM and Yahoo just fine, but every time I try to connect to MSN, I get this error: "Connection error from Notification server: Unable to connect."

I have a feeling it may have to do with my school's network. In order to connect, you have to install Cisco Clean Access Agent and then Symantec Endpoint Protection 11. It's a major pain to connect, and I have a feeling that that it may be to blame, but I can't find anything in Symantec's options that may resemble a firewall that would block access to MSN.

Any help?

Thanks.

edit: Just checked, and I am able to connect to MSN through MSN's web messenger service, but still not able to connect through Pidgin.

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Are you able to connect with Windows Live Messenger? Maybe you need to enable/disable the HTTP connect mode in the options? has it been working before? anyone else can connect using your schools network?

Using MSN web messenger service is not a good test, that is just a regular website, it can get around anything.

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