New Digsby Version Out - Download Now!

I have been using Digsby for my IM chat for some time now. Originally a Trillian fan for it’s integration of multiple IM protocols in one client, I moved to many others in the shot term only to settle on Digsby. I left Trillian due to the lack of updates from them. They had been promising their Astra version for well over a year and I got tired of waiting.

Digsby does a good job of integrating different protocols into their product. The interface is customizable with skins but if you look at the default (which is what I actually use) it is clean and easy to navigate.

My issue in the past few months has been MSN connectivity. It seems that after an in discriminant amount of time the connection will simply just drop and Digsby is unable to auto-reconnect. If I were to manually cancel the auto-reconnect and then connect manually it works every time.

Well Digsby has now released a new version. They have made many updates to the product including a overhaul on memory usage which will improve memory usage by up to 75%. Here are some bullets from their site regarding the update:

• RAM Usage: We optimized from the ground up and fixed memory leaks to lower RAM usage by almost 75%. This has been the number one complaint since our launch and we are proud to introduce this massive improvement.
• Performance: User interface elements draw twice as fast for better performance. We have made changes to the architecture that will improve GUI responsiveness and CPU utilization across the board.
• Connectivity: Every IM protocol automatically tries multiple connection methods and ports to improve the odds of getting through restrictive firewalls and proxy servers.
• LinkedIn: Digsby now supports LinkedIn in addition to the other social networks. Functionality includes a full newsfeed, alerts when new messages arrive, and the ability to set status right from Digsby.
• Bug Fixes: We have fixed hundreds of bugs, making Digsby more stable than ever. There have been almost 3,000 revisions in our codebase since the last release so there are too many fixes to list in our changelog.

Time will tell if they have fixed my small MSN connection issue (so far so good), but these types of maintenance updates will keep me using their product.

To download the new version, CLICK HERE and follow their Download Now link.