Can't log on to iMessage.  Keeps recycling ad infinitum

I can't log on to iMessage on my iMac with Mav 10.9.  It's working on both my iPad2 and iPhone 4s with IOS 7.  I've never used it on the iMac before: now logging on yields only the spinning recycling icon indefinitely.
None of the fixes or workarounds I've seen have worked.  I understand others are having this problem.
Does anyone have a fix or workaround that works?
Thanks.

All,
I am having the same problem with my new iPad (wifi+4G LTE).
When I try signing into iMessage using my Apple Id & password, it would momentarily show a message box with Next button on it & straight after that it would show the Sign In screen again. And obviously, it doesnt sign me in to iMessage or enable it.
I have tried the following things, but they dint help:
1. Reset Network settings
2. Sign out of from Settings -> Store -> Apple Id
3. Change DNS to Google's public DNS 8.8.8.8
4. Changing Apple Id password
5. Hard Resetting iPad.
Could anyone please help?
Cheers,
Jay
P.S. I am only using Wi-Fi on my iPad at the moment, as I havent got a data plan as yet.

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