This bug was fixed in the package pidgin - 1:2.5.5-1ubuntu8.2
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pidgin (1:2.5.5-1ubuntu8.2) jaunty-proposed; urgency=low
* debian/patches/50_yahoo_16_auth.patch: Add patch backported from upstream
version 2.5.7 to fix connection problems connection to Yahoo! instant
messenger. Previous versions of pidgin were using an old authentication
method which was disabled by Yahoo!. This patch switches to using the new
authentication method, version 16. (LP: #389322) References:
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http://theflamingbanker.blogspot.com/2009/06/some-clarification-on-yahoo-issues.html
- http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/8853
-- Iain Lane <[email protected]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:27:48 +0100
** Changed in: pidgin (Ubuntu Jaunty)
Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
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Yahoo server authentication changed: Pidgin =<2.5.6 will not connect to Yahoo!
servers.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/389322
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