Digsby

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Version: Build 47 || Release Date: 2009-02-21 || License: Freeware App Owner: mim

multi protocol im client, email notifier, social network checker

multi protocol im client, email notifier, social network checker

Required OS: not specified
Tags: instant , messaging , im , email , notification , social , networking , chat

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by norz, 2 years and 136 days ago

"Privacy and Other Concerns

As of August 18, 2009, the Digsby installer provides a Google search plugin called "Digsby-powered Google Search". The add-on redirects Google searches through Digsby.com, which remains enabled after the uninstall process.6
Digsby's distributed computing function, which uses Plura Processing, has been a subject of criticism both for its CPU and power consumption. Digsby developer "chris" responded by saying that CPU usage is limited to 75% for desktops, and 25% for laptops unless operating on battery power.7
Digsby has recently announced they will try to make their policies more transparent.8"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digsby

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by norz, 2 years and 192 days ago

How does it compare to Pidgin?

NB: some info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients