Digsby
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Digsby is a multiprotocol IM client that lets you chat with all your friends on AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, and Jabber with one simple to manage buddy list. Its also a social networking tool that alerts you of events like new messages and gives you a live Newsfeed of what...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
Discontinued
The application is not developed actively anymore. The source code has been made open for the community to take over but that didn't make any impact: https://github.com/ifwe/digsby | https://web.archive.org/web/20121205002331/http://blog.digsby.com/archives/1969/
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Comments and Reviews
Almost as evil as the cerulean studios developers.
"Optional" software has no place in an installer. If people want additional software they will download additional software. Similarly evil is "open" candy. When "open" candy describes themselves as not evil it is about as credible as a serial killer claiming his murdering is community service.
It is UNACCEPTABLE to monetize either the security of users or privacy of users. It is UNACCEPTABLE to monetize either the security of users or privacy of users. It is UNACCEPTABLE to monetize either the security of users or privacy of users.
The average user is wholly unaware of the security/privacy risks of malware bundled installers. They are rarely making an INFORMED decision so merely downloading a malware laden installer is NOT consent.
To change my review from negative to neutral digsby and other villainous developers need label their software as ADWARE and NOT-free. Further the COSTS of ADWARE need be explained to the naive (most everyone).
"Support us by downloading the ADWARE version of our software. This will require disabling your antimalware software and adding an exception to allow our installer- or software to examine your machine to show you advertisements. In essence you are allowing us to violate your privacy for our profit. We are too afraid require advanced payment lest no one purchase our wares. Our software is not free. Although there are numerous legitimate sources of freeware: this is not one of them."
Free means ZERO COST to the user. Having one's privacy violated IS A COST. Spending money is another kind of cost.
Another kind of malware is embodied by: IM+, ebuddy, meebo..
For actual freeware consider:
or
Psi XMPP Client
or
Jitsi Desktop
unite all your instant messenger protocol accounts under ONE
Jabber ID
http://wiki.xmpp.org
http://spectrum.im
Digsby was bought by tagged, then they abandoned it's development.
Used to be the best one out there, then came the ads, then came the forced ads, then came some pretty gnarly default settings, then they didn't update Facebook consistently. If they've updated Facebook it's probably worth it, if not don't touch it.
Digsby used to be a great multi-protocol IM client, but it is no longer being actively developed after it had been acquired by Tagged. There has been a long going problem with its Facebook connection that users have been complaining on its app page. The last major version came out more than a year ago. No new features have been introduced since then, only some minor fixes were rolled out occasionally through the built-in updater. It is now better to leave Digsby and switch to a worthy alternative like Trillian, having all the features Digsby has, and even more.
Well, I was originally going to post a comment so I didn't see your review before I posted mine. My bad lol. Sad to see that the Facebook module is still bad, even sadder to know that it's not being developed anymore.
Apparently it's just got an update after a long time and claims to have fixed the Facebook issue. Also its developers have decided to make it open source so that the community can contribute to add features and fix issues. Maybe this once-great-app will see a rebirth in coming days.
ads can be closed permanently from options. digby is the best im client ever.
This software is little more than adware now. If you enjoy having ads in your IMs, by all means, download this.
I left Digsby after moving to linux. I've waited the Linux version too long. it's a myth :) they will not release it before couple of years. anyhow it is a great windows app.