Index: python-purple/purple.pyx
===================================================================
--- python-purple/purple.pyx	(revision 2088)
+++ python-purple/purple.pyx	(working copy)
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
 cdef extern from "c_purple.h":
     glib.guint glib_input_add(glib.gint fd, eventloop.PurpleInputCondition condition, eventloop.PurpleInputFunction function, glib.gpointer data)
 
-import ecore
 import signal
+from twisted.internet import reactor
 
 cdef glib.GHashTable *c_ui_info
 
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@
         if default_path:
             util.purple_util_set_user_dir(default_path)
 
-        # adds glib iteration inside ecore main loop
-        ecore.timer_add(0.001, self.__glib_iteration_when_idle)
+        # adds glib iteration inside twisted main loop
+        reactor.callLater(0.001, self.__glib_iteration_when_idle)
 
         # libpurple's built-in DNS resolution forks processes to perform
         # blocking lookups without blocking the main process.  It does not
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 
     def __glib_iteration_when_idle(self):
         glib.g_main_context_iteration(NULL, False)
-        return True
+        reactor.callLater(0.001, self.__glib_iteration_when_idle)
 
     def purple_init(self):
         '''Initializes the purple.
Index: python-purple/conversation_cbs.pxd
===================================================================
--- python-purple/conversation_cbs.pxd	(revision 2088)
+++ python-purple/conversation_cbs.pxd	(working copy)
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         message = None
 
     # FIXME: Maybe we need add more purple flags in the future
-    if flags & conversation.PURPLE_MESSAGE_SEND:
+    if int(flags) & conversation.PURPLE_MESSAGE_SEND:
         flag = "SEND"
     else:
         flag = "RECV"
Index: python-purple/nullclient.py
===================================================================
--- python-purple/nullclient.py	(revision 2088)
+++ python-purple/nullclient.py	(working copy)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 
-import ecore
+from twisted.internet import reactor
 import getpass
 import purple
 import sys
@@ -60,5 +60,7 @@
     # Enable account (connects automatically)
     account.set_enabled(True)
 
-    # Initializes ecore mainloop
-    ecore.main_loop_begin()
+    # Start twisted mainloop
+    reactor.run()
+
+