Empathy is now working with gnome-ppp (PPPD) connection on Ubuntu 9.10
Since Reliance NetConnect Broadband+ modem is not working with Network Manager, Ubuntu 9.10. I am using it with gnome-ppp. But great workaround omes with great bugs 
. Now my Empathy is not working, which is one of best feature of Ubuntu 9.10 release. As i am frequent user of GTALK / Desktop Sharing facility, it’s legitimate to say this statment 
In simple word, if you are on ppp connection (Say Reliance NetConnect Broadband+), empathy would not connect. It will give connection error. Here is quick workaround:
Launch Gnome Configuration Editor (gconf Editor) :: ALT + F2 -> gconf-editor
Search for “Empathy” :: Ctrl + F -> “Empathy”
In List of search result, look for “/apps/empathy”
In List of keys, look for “use_conn”
Uncheck checkbox of “use_conn” value and close it
Now connect Empathy over your ppp connection. Now i can say great workaround comes with another great workaround 
thanks yaar..it worked for me..iam using linuxmint helena..
i was really stucked with this problem..
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@ Srikant,
Thanks for feedback. it’s upstream bug from Empathy. I will post more details later.
hai bro, thx ya, it works for me too in ubuntu hardy edition