Fwd: Still 1.4 doesn't work with SSL behind a proxy

[Paul Aurich]

Re-re-send (sorry Robert) because Mail.app hates me and I can't seem  
to get this right.

Begin forwarded message:
> (re-send from the right e-mail address this time...with some  
> clarifications now that I'm at a computer)
>
> On Jun 11, 2009, at 8:21, Robert Nicholson  
> <robert.nicholson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So, I still have to run 1.3 with yahoo behind a proxy since that  
>> proxy rejects any SSL attempts to authenticate with yahoo in 1.4
>
> Does a recent version of the official client (not web) work? If so,  
> it is *plausible* that that protocol [for proxied connections] is  
> documented and someone could add support in the prpl.
>
>>
>> Why is it necessary to authenticate with SSL with yahoo?
>
> The previous auth method was deprecated; the official client has not  
> used it in a while AFAIK. Server support for it has been  
> disappearing and is believed to completely disappear in mid-August.
>
>> Does libpurple support authenticating the same way 1.3 did?
>
> No.
>
> ~P