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Binary package hint: empathy
Empathy doesn't show the avatar chosen for MSN. When chosing a new Avatar in
the Personal Information screen, the avatar gets applied, but isn't shown in
Empathy itself. Other MSN contacts confirm that they can see the n
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: empathy
When editing the Personal Information for my MSN account I add a picture
to be my avatar. When closing the Personal Information window, the
avatar isn't applied. When reopening the Personal Information window for
my MSN account, the avatar image i