i carn't get pidgin to work

NJP93 · 01-30-2010, 03:15 PM

i'm new to linux i can't log into my msn account on pidgin all it says is our protocol is not supported by our server and i don't know what to do please can somebody help me?

++nick++ · 01-30-2010, 03:29 PM

Check this out,

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/...gin?page=0%2C1

NJP93 · 01-30-2010, 04:08 PM

thanks i did that but it comes up saying our protocol is not supported by the server. What does this mean

++nick++ · 01-30-2010, 04:20 PM

check this out,

I am at work , so pidgin sites are blocked . Will keep you posted once I reach home . In the mean time , go through the pidgin developer links provided at the below link ,

http://old.nabble.com/-5134:-%22Our-...d15909587.html

NJP93 · 01-30-2010, 04:49 PM

i click on the message where it says our protocol is not supported ny the server and i go on modify account i go on advanced and i was wondering what proxy type is best to use i have got it on use global proxy settings is this correct or is it best on any of the others which are: No proxy, HTTP, SOCKS 4, SOCKS 5, or use enviromental settings

craigevil · 01-30-2010, 05:02 PM

Update to a newer version of pidgin. It would also help if everyone knew what distro you are running.

repo · 01-30-2010, 05:03 PM

I have

Code:

Server messenger.hotmail.com
Port   1863
global proxy settings

Pidgin version 2.6.5

NJP93 · 01-30-2010, 05:05 PM

i have got verision 2.5.2

repo · 01-30-2010, 05:09 PM

Perhaps you should upgrade to the latest version
http://www.pidgin.im/
Which distribution are you using ?