Can't connect to AIM - Login too often in short period of time

Just recently my iChat AIM connection has been giving me this error message
"Could not connect to AIM
You have attempted to login too often in a short period of time. Wait a few minutes before trying to login again."
The first message came up at 7.25pm. I waiting until 7.30pm. Same message.
I waited until 7.40pm. Same message
I quit iChat and tried again at 7.45pm. Same message.
I've restarted twice. Same message.
I've "reset iChat" by moving the .plists for ichat. Same message.
What should i do? You'd think 10 minutes would be ok to try logging in again.

Hi
He might of done this.
Try this log on to AIM on port 443 rather than port 5190
Go to IChat > Preferences > Accounts.
Log out of AIM and then use the Server Settings tab
Set the port to 443.
Log back in again.
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