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digsby Changelog

What's new in digsby Build 30295

Jul 13, 2012
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fix for Facebook connectivity issues

New in digsby Build 91 r30085 Beta (Jun 23, 2011)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused Hotmail authentication to fail due to a protocol change

New in digsby Build 90 r30044 Beta (Apr 13, 2011)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused Facebook login to fail if you set it to always use HTTPS
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to hold a lock on the file if a Yahoo file transfer failed
  • Fixed a bug that caused Yahoo file transfers to get stuck in a “Connecting” state if they fail
  • Fixed a bug that made it possible for an email account to appear twice on the buddy list
  • Fixed a bug that caused AIM/ICQ privacy lists to break if unicode characters made it into them somehow
  • Fixed a bug that caused ICQ to continue to log in even if you press “Cancel”
  • Enhancements:
  • Made it easier to install Flash if it is missing for video chat
  • Temporarily removed the contact invite dialogs that show up after adding an account
  • Upgraded to a new version of the CityGrid API

New in digsby Build 89 r30005 Beta (Apr 13, 2011)

  • Fixed Hotmail login, which broke due to a protocol change on their end
  • Small change to Facebook Newsfeed to bypass a server problem they've been having

New in digsby Build 88 r29967 Beta (Apr 13, 2011)

  • Fixed ICQ login, which broke due to a protocol change on their end

New in digsby Build 87 r29817 Beta (Apr 13, 2011)

  • Major Changes:
  • Facebook Notifications: We've added support for Facebook Notifications including popup alerts for new notifications and the ability to view the full list of notifications within the Facebook newsfeed
  • New Ad Options: You can now change the placement of the ads inside the IM window (top/bottom/left/right) and you can also disable Flash ads if they cause performance issues or the animation is bothersome (Preferences > Conversations)
  • New Load Balancers: We redesigned the server load balancers to better distribute logins during mass reconnects so we can scale more efficiently for our growing user base
  • Crash Fixes: We took some time to hunt down and fix some of the most common crash causing bugs
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused ICQ group chats to misinterpret unicode messages
  • Fixed a bug that caused tabs to keep opening in your web browser if a firewall is blocking Digsby ads
  • Fixed a bug that caused the IM window to lose track of a buddy's status if your account disconnects and reconnects mid-conversation
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to not play a notification sound for incoming group chat invites
  • Fixed a bug that caused buddy icons to not show in group chats with Jabber/Gtalk buddies
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Facebook newsfeed to not show your own last status at the top
  • Fixed a bug that made it possible to rearrange email and social network accounts on the buddy list accidentally
  • Fixed a bug that caused the input area in the IM window to start larger than it should in some cases for new IM windows
  • Fixed a bug that caused failed or cancelled Yahoo file transfers to show as completed
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter to get stuck after coming back from hibernate in some cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused sounds not to play for Group Chat Invites
  • Fixed a bug that caused ICQ privacy lists not to show if unicode names somehow made it on to them
  • Fixed a bug that caused the now playing status to get stuck in some rare cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter to get stuck reconnecting in some cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused AIM privacy changes to not show if you re-open the Preferences window after changing them
  • Fixed a bug that caused plugins to stop loading if one of them fails to load for some reason
  • Fixed a bug that made it possible to open more than one bug reporter dialog at a time
  • Enhancements:
  • Digsby will now notify you of incoming video chat requests instead of ignoring them on AIM, ICQ, and Gtalk (we're working on implementing this for Yahoo + MSN now)
  • Proxy settings can now be accessed via Preferences instead of just at the login screen
  • You can now log in to ICQ accounts using either your ICQ number or your email address in the user name field
  • The To/From dropdowns of the IM window will now use Facebook names instead of user ID numbers
  • Warn ICQ users if they try to type a password that is longer than 8 characters (ICQ password limit)
  • Better handling of Twitter API erroneous data errors
  • Updated spell check dictionaries
  • Small optimization for loading the Preferences window

New in digsby Build 86 r29291 Beta (Apr 13, 2011)

  • Major Changes:
  • Advertisements: We've added an optional advertisement to the bottom of the IM window to help support Digsby development so we can continue to offer Digsby for free to all users (enable/disable via Preferences > Conversations)
  • Twitter Fixes: There was a protocol change with Twitter which caused several adverse effects including repeating popups, tweets out of order, and missing tweets - all of which should now be fixed in this release
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused Facebook to fail to connect due to authentication error in some cases even if the user clicks “Allow” on the permissions page
  • Fixed a bug that caused some Twitter popups to not launch the web browser on click
  • Fixed a bug that caused Hotmail accounts to break if you enable their new “require HTTPS” option
  • Fixed a bug that caused blocking ICQ users to not work correctly
  • Fixed a bug that caused email accounts to fail under some corporate security policies
  • Fixed a bug that caused buddies in the chat log viewer to not sort alphabetically by nickname
  • Fixed a bug that made it impossible to add two POP or IMAP accounts with the same username even if the host server was different
  • Fixed a bug with the auto-update system that made it possible for auto-updates to fail in a way where Digsby won't launch afterward
  • Fixed a bug that caused the keyboard numpad to not work correctly in browser login windows
  • Fixed a bug that caused Ctrl+L and Ctrl+R to not toggle the RTL status of the input box
  • Fixed a bug that caused auto-update popups to ignore the preference to disable popups when running full screen apps
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to die if it can't launch the auto-updater due to a windows permissions error
  • Fixed a bug that caused AIM accounts to fail to log in if you add them with @aim.com or @aol.com at the end
  • Fixed a bug that made IM window tab creation to go into a spin in some rare cases
  • Fixed several bugs with the new Accounts page implementation that caused unnecessary communication with our servers
  • Fixed a bug that caused links for email actions to show in the infobox after you delete the last unread message or mark it as read
  • Fixed a bug that caused horizontal scrollbars to appear for long buddy names in the IM window
  • Enhancements:
  • Digsby will no longer show a popup for a couple erroneous AIM server SNAC errors
  • Digsby will now check for Flash player each time you open a new video chat in case you installed it during runtime
  • Email and social accounts now only rearrange when dragged with the left mouse button
  • Added “Show Friendship” links to the wall posts on the Facebook newsfeed
  • All buddies on a Google Talk account will show as Google Talk buddies instead of having some show as Jabber buddies if we can't determine the host (since most people have no idea what Jabber is)
  • Pressing Esc with the auto-complete menu showing in Twitter will now hide the menu instead of the entire Twitter window
  • Made a few small changes to LinkedIn in preparation to an upcoming API change

New in digsby Build 85 r29036 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Major Changes:
  • Auto-Update System: We have a brand new auto-update system in Digsby. Updates are now downloaded *after* you log in rather than before. They are then applied next time you restart Digsby so downloading updates never gets in your way. You can also choose whether to automatically download new updates in “Preferences > General & Profile”. Lastly, clicking “Help > About” will check to see if your Digsby is up to date or if new updates are available for download.
  • Accounts Section: We redesigned the Accounts section in Preferences from the ground up to reflect Services you use with features that you can enable and disable for each service. This is much more intuitive than having three separate lists of IM, email, and social network accounts. For example, you don't need to add your Gtalk and Gmail accounts or your Facebook Chat and Facebook Newsfeed accounts separately any more.
  • Email/Social Panels: The email and social network panels on the buddy list got a makeover. They now say the service name instead of the login username when you only have one of each service. If you have more than one of any service, they fall back to the login username as before. You can also rename them manually via the right click menu. Lastly, they can now be rearrange via drag and drop (although you can't intermix email and social accounts as each one is a separate list).
  • Sorting/Grouping: We changed how grouping and sorting options work in “Preferences > Buddy List”. The new set of options is more intuitive by letting you choose the grouping mechanism first and then choosing how to sort those groups. It also allows for an extra level of sorting as a result.
  • RTL Support: We added RTL support to all of the IM window conversation themes. They determine how to align the messages based on the first character of each IM. The input box in newly created IM windows also automatically sets the RTL option based on your current keyboard setting.
  • ICQ Spam Blocker: We added an option in the Privacy settings for ICQ accounts to automatically block friend requests with URLs in them. This option is ON by default and should help cut down on ICQ spam significantly.
  • Stability: We fixed several memory leaks related to account disconnects along with several of the most common crash causing bugs to improve Digsby stability and performance.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused Hotmail login to fail due to a protocol change which is being rolled out to some users
  • Fixed a bug that caused newly added MSN buddies to end up on your block list
  • Fixed a bug that caused you to lose your preferences if closing Digsby at a very specific point in the login sequence
  • Fixed a bug that caused the room list to show wider than it should when the IM window is maximized
  • Fixed a bug that caused some MSN buddies to not show the “Info” button in the Actions Bar
  • Fixed a bug that caused LinkedIn accounts to keep trying to log in if they are in the “Authentication Error” state
  • Fixed a bug that caused files to remain locked if a Yahoo file transfer failed
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter to not show anything in the History view if there's a capital letter in your Twitter username
  • Fixed a bug that caused some IM clients to not recognize Digsby as having group chat support on Gtalk
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter to fail to log in if you have a unicode password
  • Fixed a bug that caused some Twitter contacts to not show in the auto-complete list when typing the @ character
  • Fixed a bug that caused some Twitter contacts to disappear from groups you put them in when they don't tweet for a while
  • Fixed a bug that caused extremely slow scrolling when using a Microsoft Intellimouse
  • Fixed a bug that caused the input area to double in size if the To/From drop downs appear while the IM window was minimized
  • Fixed a bug that caused the links at the top of a Twitter infobox to not work if you log in using your email instead of your user name
  • Fixed a bug that caused semi-colons to not show if they were typed after a unicode character
  • Fixed a bug that caused buttons in dialogs to break if you open more than one at a time
  • Fixed a bug that caused incoming IMs from new versions of Pidgin to show as HTML
  • Fixed a bug that caused old status data to show for some AIM buddies in their infobox
  • Fixed a bug that caused Gmail actions to stop working if part of your session expired
  • Fixed a bug that caused the “Event Invites” link in Facebook to go to the wrong URL
  • Fixed bugs with character wrapping in the “Modern Bubbling” and “Gone Dark” themes
  • Fixed a bug that caused HTML looking nicknames in an IM window to get rendered
  • Fixed a bug that caused the installer to try installing Digsby even if it detects Digsby running in the background
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to show a permissions error on exit for a small portion of users
  • Fixed a bug that caused the input box to start very large if new conversations are set to start minimized
  • Enhancements:
  • We've replaced all the Internet Explorer windows we use for social network oAuth login screens with WebKit windows (same rendering engine we use for the IM window and news feeds)
  • MSN servers no longer block IMs from those on your block list so Digsby now handles the blocking locally
  • Improved “Custom Status” dialog when setting exceptions for individual IM accounts
  • Made the single instance checker more reliable so you can't launch multiple copies of Digsby
  • Added idle support to Facebook Chat for when you go idle in Digsby
  • Idle Facebook Chat buddies now show as Idle instead of Away
  • Added support for using Shift + Delete to cut (Shift + Insert to paste already works)
  • Added a hint for how to access newsfeeds when you close the Welcome Screen after initial login
  • Added a hint for using Ctrl + F to search the buddy list when you manually scroll it using the scroll bar
  • Clicking “Inbox” will now go to your Priority Inbox in Gmail if that view is set as your default
  • Digsby will no longer fire popups for old emails it learns about when you have more than 25 unread emails
  • When you choose to add a contact from the IM window dropdown, only the account you are chatting from is pre-selected
  • Made reconnecting easier for accounts in an Authentication Error state which require a browser (oAuth) login
  • Don't try to save MSN aliases that are longer than the server set length limit
  • Full width spaces at the end of URLs will no longer linkify in Twitter
  • When you first add a Twitter account, the tweets which come in from the initial update get marked as read
  • Show an error popup when launching the default browser fails because it is not set properly in Windows

New in digsby Build 84 r28550 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused Hotmail to get stuck in “Authenticating” due to a protocol change
  • Fixed a bug that caused long tweets to fail due to an encoding issue

New in digsby Build 83 r28139 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that would cause Digsby to go into a spin trying to reconnect to Twitter if their servers return an unexpected error.
  • Fixed a bug that caused HTML entities (ie: < > ' &) to show incorrectly in Twitter
  • Enhancements:
  • Twitter will now correctly use the server time if your local time, date, timezone, or daylight savings preference is incorrect (previously you would get an authentication error)

New in digsby Build 82 r28094 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused Gmail actions like 'Delete' and 'Archive' to not work if you enabled their new multi-account login option
  • Fixed a bug in MySpaceIM that caused login to fail due to a protocol change
  • Fixed a bug in the Research Module that caused Java runtime errors
  • Enhancements:
  • Switched to a different Hotmail login method to improve reliability
  • Rotate CitySearch local listings in with the OneRiot trending news stories (prominently labeled as 'Featured' when they appear)

New in digsby Build 81 r27909 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Major Changes:
  • Group Chat: The long awaited group chat support is finally here! You can create or join chat rooms on AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk, and Jabber. Just click the room list button on the top right corner of the IM window and invite others to the chat. You can also create rooms via the menu: Digsby > New Group Chat.
  • LinkedIn: We're introducing a completely redesigned LinkedIn implementation powered by their new API. You can now do all the good stuff you already do with your other social networks like comment on posts, like/dislike items, etc.
  • MySpace Like/Dislike: We added Like + Dislike support to MySpace newsfeed items. Since their API doesn't currently support this capability, the link acts as a shortcut for posting a “Like!” or “Dislike!” comment on the thread.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused newlines to not send correctly over Gtalk
  • Fixed a bug that preventing you from removing buddies from your AIM block list
  • Fixed a bug that caused HTML to render sometimes when pasted into the comment field of the infobox
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to show AIM groups which can't be deleted if you ever linked your AIM account to Facebook
  • Fixed a bug that caused groups to appear within groups when ICQ sent corrupt buddy list data
  • Fixed a bug that caused messages which start with a newline to get formatted incorrectly over MSN
  • Fixed a bug that prevented some unicode words from being saved to the spell check dictionary
  • Fixed a bug that caused outgoing IMs to show HTML in our popup windows
  • Fixed a bug that caused the input language to change when clearing the input box
  • Fixed a bug that caused the input box in popup notifications to use black font on black background
  • Fixed a bug with handling errors from the Facebook servers when retrieving comments
  • Fixed a bug that caused your user ID to show instead of your name in Facebook chats
  • Fixed a bug that caused URLs with brackets to not get linkified properly
  • Fixed a bug that caused unicode to render incorrectly for IMs sent to Trillian users
  • Fixed a bug that caused the mouse to sometimes get stuck behind the window when opening a combobox
  • Fixed a bug that caused HTML to show in the IM window when chatting with eBuddy or ICQ 7.2 users
  • Enhancements:
  • Optimized when and how often to request buddy icons for Facebook buddies
  • Fixed a few small memory leaks
  • Added email notification support for Google Apps accounts which have been migrated to function as “full Google Accounts”
  • When you delete messages in Yahoo Mail, they will now be moved into the trash folder instead of disappearing forever
  • Updated the version of the Yahoo Messenger protocol we use
  • We now use Twitter server time instead of your local machine so login doesn't fail if your clock is set incorrectly
  • A few small Facebook newsfeed enhancements (ie: comment caching, spinner while retrieving, etc.)
  • Created a more robust Twitter login sequence for handling errors on their end

New in digsby Build 80 r27822 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Major Changes:
  • Fixed Hotmail login, which broke due to a protocol change on their end

New in digsby Build 79 r27465 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Major Changes:
  • Spell Check: We expanded spell check to support over 50 languages instead of just English. The next phase of this project will include translating the actual Digsby client into different languages.
  • Facebook Chat: Our Facebook Chat implementation will now connect to a new set of Facebook XMPP servers that should be much more stable than the HTTP servers we currently connect to. These servers also report your entire buddy list instead of just online buddies.
  • Facebook Login: We switched Facebook Newsfeed and Facebook Chat login over to OAuth 2.0, which is a much more streamlined method for requesting permissions that Facebook announced at their last F8 conference.
  • Twitter Achievements: We added achievements to Twitter (previously only on Facebook and MySpace). You will be asked if you would like to enable or disable this functionality and you can turn it on/off by editing your Twitter account in Preferences.
  • Gtalk disconnect: We fixed a major bug in Google Talk that caused it to constantly disconnect if you have an iTeleport user on your buddy list.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused some Yahoo Mail accounts to fail to log in due to a protocol change on their end
  • Fixed a few edge cases where auto-update wouldn't kick in at all
  • Fixed a bug with auto-update that caused Digsby to launch with admin privileges after an auto-update
  • Fixed a few small memory leaks
  • Fixed a few small login and infobox bugs with LinkedIn
  • Fixed a bug that caused Hotmail to not log in for a small portion of users
  • Fixed a bug that caused some AIM accounts to get stuck in the “Loading Contact List” state
  • Fixed a bug that caused incoming MSN IMs to not show in Digsby when sent by eBuddy users
  • Fixed a bug with spell checking that caused correctly spelled words to be marked spelling errors
  • Fixed a bug that caused the file transfer window to not remember its last position
  • Fixed a bug that caused MySpaceIM to disconnect when sending messages with slashes in them
  • Fixed a bug that caused offline messages received in AIM to show as HTML sometimes
  • Fixed a bug that caused ICQ messages to show as HTML
  • Fixed a bug that caused the desktop shortcut for Digsby to stick around after uninstall
  • Fixed a bug that caused goo.gl URLs to get shortened (they are already short)
  • Possibly fixed a bug that caused the account wizard to show on each login
  • Enhancements:
  • Twitter now authenticates via their xAuth mechanism
  • Ignore Facebook invite alerts that are erroneous by checking to see if the event actually exists
  • Added support for Yahoo Pingbox
  • Added an “Exit Digsby” option in the Win7 jumplist
  • Updated the PyXMPP library we use

New in digsby Build 78 r27225 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Major Changes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused newly added MySpace accounts to fail to log in
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter to fail to log in due to a protocol change
  • Setting status on Facebook now sets your status again instead of just posting a story to your wall
  • Fixed a bug that caused Facebook login to fail with a cross-domain error for Facebook
  • Fixed a bug that caused Yahoo file transfer requests to not show when trying to send a file
  • Fixed a bug that caused status updates on LinkedIn to not get set
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused MSN offline messages not to send
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to not launch at all for a small portion of users
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to get stuck at the login screen when you try to connect
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to not try the backup auto-update servers if the primary ones are down
  • Fixed a bug that caused ICQ buddies to get added to the invisible list instead of the block list when you try to block them
  • Fixed a bug that caused the From dropdown to pre-select the wrong account in some cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Yahoo buddy list not to load for some users
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter direct messages which start with a colon to ignore that first character
  • Enhancements:
  • MySpace infobox now wraps text from comments correctly
  • After adding a Twitter account to Digsby, you will be asked if you want to invite your followers to try Digsby
  • The option to add a link to your AIM profile was reworded to make it clearer

New in digsby Build 77 r27050 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Major Changes:
  • Multiformatting: You can now change formatting options like font, bold, italics, and underline on a per-character basis instead of just a per-message basis
  • Smarter To/From: If you have multiple accounts of the same protocol, the “From” dropdown in the IM window will not pre-select or fall back to accounts that don't have that person on their buddy list
  • Status Tagging: We’ve made it easier to spread the word about Digsby by letting you add a Digsby link to the end of your status messages. You will be notified about this on login with instructions on how to enable/disable it via Preferences > Status
  • Bit.ly: We're transitioning our http://digs.by URL shortener to use bit.ly's white label service. Any digs.by URLs made from now on are interchangeable with bit.ly links that have the same ending
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter to truncate some retweets unnecessarily
  • Fixed a bug that caused hidden menu bars show up when changing skins
  • Fixed a bug that caused an empty dialog to show sometimes
  • Fixed a bug that caused email accounts to break in some cases due to email address typos
  • Fixed a bug that caused the bug reporter to count into negative numbers when taking a screenshot
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to not detect when you move things like “My Documents” to another location in Windows
  • Fixed a bug that caused Facebook to drop the oldest post from the feed every time it updated
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to go into a spin if you log in to your Yahoo account from another location
  • Fixed a bug that caused emoticons with quotes not to render
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to cache vcards for every widget visitor you chat with
  • Fixed a bug that caused some character wrapping issues in CandyBars
  • Fixed a bug that caused Excel data to paste as an image instead of as text in the IM window
  • Fixed a couple memory leaks in the Facebook newsfeed
  • Fixed a couple common crash causing bugs
  • Fixed a few small bugs with Yahoo HTTP support
  • Fixed a small bug related to disconnecting MySpaceIM accounts
  • Enhancements:
  • Trending news items now have a ”?” link on them providing more info about this feature
  • You can now shorten URLS in the Global Status dialog and Twitter window via the right click menu
  • Better alignment and spacing between elements in dialog boxes
  • Added the ability to quickly set status to Available/Away/Invisible in the Win7 jumplist
  • Conversations with unread IMs now have an orange background when using Win7 taskbar previews
  • After adding an email account to Digsby (except POP/IMAP), you will be asked if you want to invite your contacts to try Digsby
  • If a tweet fails to send, the error popup now has an option to copy the contents of the tweet to your clipboard
  • Shortened URLs in the input box now have a tooltip with the original URL (for confirming clipboard contents)
  • Optimized detection of full screen applications
  • Mouse wheel scrolling now works in the IM window for those who have an Intellimouse
  • If you choose “Suggest a Feature” and don't have a default mail client, Digsby will let you know
  • Added an “Invite Friends” link to the Twitter dialog which allows you to DM your followers with a Digsby invite
  • Show metacontact buddy icon in more places like IM window tabs and taskbar previews
  • Show menus in the correct location when spawned using the keyboard in a text control
  • Upgraded Yahoo protocol to version 17 to support unicode group names and other new features
  • Made the infobox 25px wider so social network streams fit better
  • Removed static noise from the end of alert sounds
  • Added tooltips to Actions Bar buttons on the IM window
  • Hitting the Windows key with the buddy list in focus will no longer start a buddy list search

New in digsby Build 76 r26376 Beta (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Major Changes:
  • New Skins: The “Windows 7” skin now has 8 new variants by @derekerdmann. Access them via Preferences > Skins
  • Windows 7 Support: Digsby takes advantage of jump lists for easy access to common tasks and top buddies (by log size). We also use taskbar grouping to let you jump to conversations, see typing notifications and unread conversation counts
  • Better Popups: Social networks will no longer show a separate popup for Alerts and the titles will no longer say “Facebook Newsfeed” with a generic Facebook icon. Instead, you will see the friend's picture and name with a small badge in the top right for each network. You can also comment/like Facebook items right from popups
  • Trending News: We've partnered with the folks at OneRiot to bring the latest trending news stories to your social feeds. You can enable/disable via Preferences > General & Profile
  • Facebook Dislike: We're amazed by how many people wanted to “Dislike” Facebook posts. The “Dislike Button” Facebook page has over 3.2 million fans! You asked for it, you got it.
  • MySpace Newsfeed: We've revamped the MySpace newsfeed to support their new APIs so it looks a lot more like the Facebook/Twitter feeds including the ability to comment on statuses
  • MySpace Achievements: Back in September we introduced achievements for Facebook and the functionality is being ported over to MySpace
  • Yahoo HTTP Support: Restrictive firewalls and proxies should no longer be an issue for Yahoo Messenger users. Edit the account in preferences and set it to “Always use HTTP”
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed several bugs with AIM file transfers
  • Fixed a bug that caused words to show as misspelled even after being corrected
  • Fixed a bug that caused HTML to show in popups for MySpaceIM
  • Fixed a bug that caused redirect issues with some proxy servers
  • Fixed a bug that caused ESC and other non-alphanumeric keys to trigger a buddy list search
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter searches to stop updating
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to not remember the URL or mail client you told it to use for POP/IMAP accounts
  • Fixed a few small bugs related to requesting status messages on ICQ
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to lock up when spell checking the unicode star character
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Digsby from clearing the “is typing notification” in some cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused Invisible not to work when setting it as a custom status for a particular account
  • Fixed a bug that caused window sizes to not get remembered when using Aero snap to make the window full height
  • Fixed a bug that caused scrollbars to not show in the IM window profile viewer
  • Fixed a bug that caused links to open in Digsby's browser instead of your default browser in Twitter in some cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused MSN Messenger authorization requests not to show until you sign out and back in
  • Fixed a bug that caused gibberish to be added to multipart SMS IMs over AIM protocol
  • Fixed a bug that caused privacy settings to not update visually for MSN accounts after you change them and go back to preferences
  • Fixed a bug that caused some links in the LinkedIn newsfeed to not open
  • Fixed a few of the most commonly reported crash causing bugs
  • Fixed a few memory leaks
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Facebook newsfeed to break
  • Enhancements:
  • You can now filter the Facebook newsfeed using a dropdown menu to show only certain types of stories
  • The log viewer will now show people's nicknames instead of usernames so ICQ and Facebook users won't show up as 13371337 in the chat logs
  • Added auto-complete support to Twitter when you type ”@” or “d ”
  • If Facebook login via browser fails or you close the browser, it will go to an authentication error state instead of disabling/disappearing
  • Yahoo authentication errors are more specific now, letting you know if there is a lock on your account or if the username/password is invalid
  • Digsby will no longer auto-respond to blocked contacts
  • Blocking a buddy on AIM will set your AIM privacy level to “block those on block” list if it is currently set to “allow all”
  • Fixed a bug that caused Twitter not to reconnect after hibernate
  • Added a wizard for new users to add their accounts on login
  • Show music note on buddy list when using now playing status even if extended fonts are missing
  • Added a [?] link to some areas to link to the FAQ for things like Digsby Achievements
  • Subsequent Facebook newsfeed updates after the initial login have been optimized to use less bandwidth and CPU
  • The file transfer dialog no longer steals focus when it pops up
  • Better icon scaling when setting buddy icon on MSN Messenger accounts
  • Digsby will no longer freeze while waiting for your browser to launch after you click a link

New in digsby Build 43 (Dec 16, 2008)

  • Implemented a completely new method of load balancing and authentication. This will help us continue to scale reliably
  • Fixed Gmail/ICQ connectivity due to protocol changes. Gmail will not have auto-login for now but we will bring back the functionality
  • Implemented a new version of TokBox for a better audio/video chat experience. Just click the “Video” button at the top of the IM window
  • Added support for complex languages such as Arabic and Thai
  • Fixed numerous crash causing bugs, memory leaks, and performance issues

New in digsby Build 39 (r19221) Alpha (Nov 26, 2008)

  • Note: Once you’ve installed digsby Build 39 Alpha, download this file and place it in the Digsby program folder
  • Fixed 5 crash causing bugs thanks to all your crash reports
  • Many fixes for remaining unicode issues in AIM/ICQ
  • Fixed a memory leak that happened when your network connection was disconnected for a period of time
  • Small performance improvements for the buddy list and more to come
  • Fixed a bug that prevented buddy icons from showing in the IM window if your windows username had unicode characters
  • Fixed a bug that caused AIM/ICQ to not reconnect when the connection was lost sometimes
  • Fixed a bug that caused AIM/ICQ to disconnect when told to move to another server
  • The tray menu item for “Show Menu Bar” is no longer checked all the time
  • Fixed a bug that caused the infobox to turn black (Vista) or completely stop showing up (XP)
  • Fixed a bug that caused the input area in the IM window to start really large when you open a new IM window
  • Fixed a bug that caused widget visitors to stay on your buddy list even after they leave your website
  • Fixed a bug that caused some dialog boxes to not remember their position on screen
  • Fixed a bug that caused the twitter feed to not show of we get a tweet back without a timestamp
  • Fixed a bug that resulted in an incorrect window title for the set status dialog

New in digsby Build 37 (r18971) Alpha (Nov 15, 2008)

  • Fixed a few more crash causing bugs including one that was introduced in the last alpha release and was triggered when hiding offline buddies
  • Fixed a bug that caused Hotmail to get stuck in 'Connecting” when there was a network error instead of going to a “Failed to Connect” state
  • Fixed a bug that caused AIM to show the default privacy preferences instead of what is stored on the AIM servers
  • Fixed a bug that caused Hotmail to not show all your email previews in some cases
  • Fixed a bug that caused the tray icon menu to disappear after you bring out the “Status” submenu
  • A few small fixes for AIM/ICQ unicode - more to come
  • Fixed a bug that caused some dialog boxes to be the wrong height after the second time they are opened
  • Login screen is no longer resizable

New in digsby Build 34 (r18250) Beta (Oct 14, 2008)

  • Added support for the new Windows Live Mail that some users have been switched over to
  • Fixed a bug that caused social network accounts to disappear for a small portion of users
  • Fixed a bug that caused MSN to disconnect and not know about it so the buddy list was still populated and it did not reconnect
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to get stuck on “Connecting…” for a small portion of users. If you are experiencing this you do need to reinstall using the latest installer on our website

New in digsby 33 (r18152) Beta (Oct 8, 2008)

  • There are numerous performance optimizations throughout the program, lowering CPU usage and improving responsiveness. We will continue to focus on this over the next few weeks
  • Fixed three crash causing bugs thanks to the new crash reporter. Keep the crash reports coming so we can fix any that remain
  • Possible fix for 2 bugs that caused the CPU to spin to 100% and stay there
  • Attempted to fix a bug that caused some Hotmail to fail at login. We can't reproduce this with any of our test accounts so please let us know if it didn't work
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to get stuck at “Checking for Updates…” if your proxy returned bad data instead of a file manifest
  • Fixed a bug that caused some incoming IM's to not show for Yahoo accounts
  • Fixed a bug that caused endless Yahoo authorization requests to show
  • Fixed a bug that caused Google Talk to show all buddies as offline when you log in as invisible
  • Fixed bugs that caused sending and receiving offline IMs in MSN to not work
  • Fixed bugs that caused HTML to show in the IM window in certain cases for AIM buddies using Miranda or Pidgin
  • Fixed a bug that caused Jabber to disconnect when you couldn't save a buddy icon to cache
  • Digsby will work more reliable when installing it on a network drive
  • Fixed a bug with MSN that was triggered by entering a buddy name with a space in front of it
  • Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to get stuck when loading corrupt data from the local cache
  • Possible fix for false positives with spell checking