Digsby User Reviews

• 5.0 stars

  "Great multiprotocol client, nice and free"

  February 27, 2012  |   By Elijah_B73

  Version: Digsby build 89 (beta)

  Pros

  Easy to use
  Multi protocol (I use it for my ICQ, GTalk & Yahoo IM accounts)
  Works fine out of the box w/o expert settings tweaking
  Ads in the conversation thread can be easily turned off

  Cons

  Ad in the conversation window

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• 1.0 stars

  "Do not install this cheat program to computer"

  January 11, 2012  |   By jariviin

  Version: Digsby build 89 (beta)

  Pros

  Do not install this cheat program to computer

  Cons

  Do not install this cheat program to computer

  Summary

  Do not install this cheat program to computer

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• 1.0 stars

  "Installs malware."

  May 12, 2011  |   By sean_vikoren

  Version: Digsby build 89 (beta)

  Pros

  It did not burn my house down.

  Cons

  I had to use Revo uninstaller to get the gunk off that it installed.

  Summary

  
  
  Updated on May 13, 2011

  Update / Warning: Revo did not find everything and I still have malware that I am trying to track down.

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• 5.0 stars

  "Great Integrator for Instant Messaging"

  March 24, 2011  |   By spudnubber

  Version: Digsby build 89 (beta)

  Pros

  - Looks great (many skins in the settings/preference)
  - Supports group chats, video or audio chats, file transferring, etc.
  - integrates email and Facebook stuff in addition to instant messaging

  Cons

  - you have to create an account with them
  - there are adds in some places like the chat area
  - you have to be careful in the installation not to download a bunch of crap ( like one of the guys before me mentioned)

  Summary

  The comment the person before me had is definitely something to consider or be carefully. I think you can opt out of the background stuff and i know you can opt out of the toolbars and stuff. As far as I know, I have avoided the background stuff. My antivirus program has not identified any suspicious processes and i have not noticed anything unusual either. Digsby does not seem to use very much of my system resources at all either.

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• 1.0 stars

  "Probably won't install it once knowing what really does"

  March 6, 2011  |   By Arverick88

  Version: Digsby build 89 (beta)

  Pros

  Multi protocol and lots of customizing.

  Cons

  Installs lots of "optional" software that you don't really want. Uses your processor when idle to work on their own stuff.

  Summary

  There are way better IM clients out there and from developers with more transparent policies.
  
  
  Excerpt from the TOS:
  
  You agree to permit the Software to use the processing power of your computer when it is idle to run downloaded algorithms (mathematical equations) and code within a process. You understand that when the Software uses your computer, it likewise uses your CPU, bandwidth, and electrical power.

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• 5.0 stars

  "Great for multitasking and huge time saver"

  February 5, 2011  |   By omariusa

  Version: Digsby build 89 (beta)

  Pros

  - Great User interface and functionality
  - View Email and FB newsfeed with a single click.
  - View new FB and twitter posts as pop ups
  - Setting up the account takes seconds

  Cons

  - Ads with every chat window
  - I don't like very much how video/audio chat work, but it's okay
  - No online or iphone versions yet

  Summary

  Aside from the Ads at the bottom of each chat conversation, I really find it to be a great piece of software. Totally worth trying

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• 4.0 stars

  "Like it so far, just started using the product."

  January 8, 2011  |   By Nadinero

  Version: Digsby build 89 (beta)

  Pros

  don't know

  Cons

  don't know

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