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Digsby - IM, Email & Social Networking

Posted on: June 23, 2008 at 5:19 am | Posted under: Technology
Tags: AIM, digsby, email, Facebook, GTalk, IM, Twitter, Yahoo

I have been using Digsby for a little over two weeks now and love everything that this application has to offer.

For a while I was using Pidgin, but ran into a number of roadblocks where I was unable to customize the application to my needs.  I switched back to AIM, and immediately went seeking something better.

I saw that a friend was using Digsby to update his Twitter status and inquired about the application.  Once I saw the site I knew I had found exactly what I needed.

Digsby lets your information come to you.  Aside from being an awesome IM client that combines my AIM, GTalk, and Yahoo contacts together; it allows me to get email notifications and updates from my social networks.  I will admit that I do not use Digsby for Twitter, because I think that twhirl is amazing and nothing can compare to it.

Overall, Digsby is an awesome application that has let me replace three others and allows me to get updates from Facebook without having to visit the site.  The interface allows for customizations and it is an application that is portable.  You use a login to access your profile and all of the linked services are available, no matter where you have Digsby installed.

I recommend Digsby to anyone looking to replace their IM client with something more customizable and free of advertisements.

Cheers!