yahoo can not be accessed by pidgin internet messenger applications in ubuntu, after searching for the source, the official statement in the Yahoo blog is written as follows:
In an effort to provide the best experience for our users and maintain high security standards, we will officially retire Yahoo! Messenger versions 6.0 through 7.5 in August, 2009. This means that if you are currently using a version of Yahoo! Messenger that is below 8.0, you will no longer be able to sign in and use it after the retirement date in August.
To fix the problem, follow these steps:
For Pidgin Internet Messenger users, upgrade Pidgin Internet Messenger latest version is 2.5.7 which can be downloaded here or you can make changes to the way pager server menu click "Accounts" -> "Manage Accounts" -> select username -> click "Modify" -> Select "Advanced" tab. On Page one of the servers fill below variable :
1. cn.scs.msg.yahoo.com
2. cs101.msg.mud.yahoo.com
3. 66.163.181.189
4. 66.163.181.106
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