Existing users, 
I have been using Adium for a long time to come.
But using Little Snitch, I noticed after clearing my rule set that the latest version connects to a weird address.
The addresses Adium connected to was by1msgXXXXXXX.phx.gbl (X being a digit).
I denied access to this address, but then Adium wanted to connect to another by1msgXXXXXXX.phx.gbl address. And so on.
I gets weirder still when you remember that .gbl doesn't officially exist.
Adium
Multi-protocol instant messaging client.
Version: 1.3.2
Something wicked this way comes.
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: rexsim Sunday, December 03 2006 @ 03:27 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: NO
Comments
Something wicked this way comes. - Michael_Miller_800
How exactly was his comment malicious? He said it connects to a weird address, not "Oh noes Adium is phoning home!"He'd like to actually know where some of his outbound connections are going. Since you folks know about them all, how about documenting them instead of getting ego-defensive just because someone makes a true statement about the application <3
-an Adium fan
Friday, February 16 2007 @ 02:41 PM PST
Something wicked this way comes. - evan.s
phx.gbl is related to your MSN account - most likely, specifically, Hotmail email checking. Nothing advertising-related nor malicious whatsoever.-Evan Schoenberg
Lead Developer, Adium X
p.s. This is the first we've heard about your concern; contacting the development team rather than cross-posting an incorrect statement on macupdate and versiontracker would have been helpful to all involved, I think.
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Sunday, December 03 2006 @ 02:36 PM PST