I haven’t written anything about Digsby because… well, because it doesn’t really seem to need much help. It’s one of the best IM client’s I’ve ever used, and it just gets better every day.
Before I go any further, you should go over to Digsby’s Website, download the installer and fire it up. You should definitely follow along while you read this review.
So, why is it so great?
Because of it’s multiple integration. Digsby manages to pull off the IM/Email/Social Network integration that I’ve always wanted to see – and, it’s damn classy to boot.
Digsby pulls information from your email accounts, all of your IM accounts, as well as your Facebook, Myspace and Twitter accounts.
Which means you’re constantly connected to all of your online media.
In fact, that’s also it’s biggest problem: It connects you too well. If you’re not careful, you’ll be receiving Pop Updates in the corner of your monitor every few seconds.
But, like every thing else, Digsby handles your attention deficit disorder as well. You have control over the updates.
The only other problem is that it’s a Windows-only application. Which is fine during the day, while I’m at work, but a royal pain in the neck when I’m at home.
One more thing about Digsby is how involved its developers are. While it was in closed beta, I was receiving an update or bug fix, with a friendly message from the developers, almost every day.
So, for a great Windows IM client/Email notifier/Social Networking tool – give Digsby a try, I don’t think you’ll find it wanting.
