which ports to open in firewall for yahoo messaging?

Do you mean opening the firewall for outbound traffic? You should only need to open 5050 TCP, but if it can't use 5050 it will also try port 20, 21, 25, 37, 80, and 119 if 5050 is blocked.

Sorry, I was thinking the client, I don't think Pidgen tries the alternate ports. Just 5050/TCP should do it. :)

OK Joel, thanks a lot. It works great!

Joel Goguen <email address hidden> wrote: Your question #17573 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/17573

Joel Goguen proposed the following answer:
Sorry, I was thinking the client, I don't think Pidgen tries the
alternate ports. Just 5050/TCP should do it. :)

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Thanks Joel Goguen, that solved my question.