Yahoo messenger on reh hat 9 is not connecting
 

hello all of u ,
I have install Yahoo messenger on linux . I think it is install correctly because it shows the yahoo messenger window. Problem is that when i gave it my email is and pass word and try to login . it gives always the message at the bottom of the yahoo window of "connecting" and not connected to the messenger . But always give connecting message.
Please give me the solution of my problem that how should i get rid of this problem i m wating for your reply.
One think more that i m using cable net connection and i have given the same infromation in yahoo messenger as i gave in windows yahoo messenger.

maybe it's a windows application. Linux only has their own messenger which is kinda a disadvantage to communicate with other windows users.