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Build 43 – Friday Treats

December 12, 2008 @ 6:24 pm · Filed under Releases

We just pushed Build 43 to all users.  This includes all users who are running extremely old releases that have not been updated since last May.  If you have trouble with the auto-update, download the installer directly here:

http://update.digsby.com/install/digsby_setup.exe

The release pushed out today to all users includes all the features, bug fixes and enhancements in Builds 38, 39, 40, and 41 on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

  • 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

If you experience any bugs please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com. If you have any suggestions, please email us at features@digsby.com.

As always, thank you for all the feedback and enjoy the new build. Remember to invite your friends to use Digsby via Email or Facebook.

Update 1 (12/13/2008 5:45pm): We just pushed a small update fixing an issue that caused a portion of users to get stuck in “Loading Contact List” when logging into AIM or ICQ.

Update 2 (12/13/2008 10:45pm): We just pushed another small update with a complete fix for the AIM/ICQ issue.  Thank you to the alpha testers who helped us test this fix on a Saturday :)



112 Comments

  1. GrMikeD Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 6:38 pm

    Excellent! GMail works like a charm!

  2. John Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 6:50 pm

    You guys rock with the update and keeping us in the know!

  3. Andy Sipowicz Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 6:54 pm

    Feels good man

  4. Chris Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 7:01 pm

    Thank you guys so much!

    Can’t wait to see what’s in store next

  5. Nate Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 7:27 pm

    Awesome! Glad to get an update. One feature which I really wish they’d add though is the ability to set one’s status to “idle” (yellow icon) manually. iChat does it, pidgin does it, trillian does it…. come on Digsby, get your program with the program! Otherwise, all’s awesome. =D

  6. Aaron Quinones Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 7:27 pm

    As always, Digsby team, you’ve outdone yourselves! … and thank God about gmail. I was getting antsy.

  7. Madness Reigns Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 7:30 pm

    GMail is back! thank you for the quick fix

  8. Shawn Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 7:44 pm

    Looking forward to seeing GMail auto-login soon! I love that feature. :)

  9. Derek Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 7:51 pm

    I love Digsby, very fast updates and great!!!

  10. aRCee Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 7:55 pm

    Cool update, keep it up guys!

  11. Paul Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 8:01 pm

    Where’s that 3rd official theme? :x I keep waiting for it to surface!!

  12. cata Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

    If the buzz fuction would be added, it would be excellent. And some other sounds for the notifications

  13. Kevin Chau Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 8:11 pm

    YES! Gmail is working for me again, finally! thanks for quick fix. Digsby is great. keep adding to the awesomeness guys

  14. Tyu Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 8:40 pm

    Korean works great now…you guys are GODS!

  15. Ardi Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 8:44 pm

    WOW that’s a really FAST fix for Gmail!!! And it would be great if you can set your status to invisible for a group. Thanks for the updates.

  16. dz Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 8:58 pm

    i still have problem with gmail. what i got to do?

  17. Neil Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 9:17 pm

    Gmail works! Yay!

    My brother was still using Trillian when he visited me recently. I soon converted him. :-)

    Why use anything else?

  18. Cristof Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 9:22 pm

    How about Y-M conference???
    It’s NOT WORK AT ALL!!!!!

  19. Steve Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 9:25 pm

    Whats the plan on implementing any new features in the wishlist? It seems all of the updates just fix things that become broken

    http://digsbies.org/site/wishlist

  20. Bo Stern Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 9:31 pm

    Thanks for the update. Does this fix the problem of receiving spam messages via Yahoo messenger, even if I have enabled to Privacy option “Allow only users on my buddy list to contact me”? Please cc bo.stern@mac.com on any response. Thanks.

  21. zulhusni Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 9:36 pm

    wow, great one! thanks for the update

  22. Alan Huang Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 9:57 pm

    Digsby team, you are really awesome! I am enjoying my entire digsby journey right now. In fact, I’ve even recommended it to several other friends. It would be even more appreciated if you guys could add QQ IM and 126 Mail Account in your program, because it’ll definitely a big deal for all Chinese users. Thanks again!

  23. Samuraigirl Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 10:04 pm

    itz all good… but wen i try 2 send a pic 2 sum1 via msn chat d file does not get transfrd… ma frenz dont get d accept or reject option…. the same thing happens wen they try 2 send me sumthing!!!!! then i have 2 login via msn msnger and den send or recieve files!!!!!! this reali is annoying

  24. Jay Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 10:08 pm

    I always welcome updates from Digsby. it keeps getting better!

  25. josh Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 10:28 pm

    so when r they going to let u be able to just underline, italic and bold just a few words?

  26. Andrew Clarke Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

    Excellent work guys! Keep it up! Thank you thank you thank you for fixing the Gmail issue!

  27. KemKev Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 10:38 pm

    Mmmmm..video functionality??? “Just click the “Video” button at the top of the IM window” Has anyone seen such a thing?

  28. Luke Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 11:10 pm

    Your quick fixes are tremendous, thanks for the hard work guys.

  29. henry Said,

    December 12, 2008 @ 11:35 pm

    i suggested you to add a function like yahoo ‘buzz’ function. It means you surprised your friend when you chatting in idle mode.

    thanks

  30. Eric Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 12:15 am

    What is up with the new installer? I launch digsby, it downloads an update, then the updater fails.

    Thereafter, the program fails to launch with a “Cannot find python25dll” error or something similar (In retrospect, I should have saved it)

    Anyway, I download the installer from digsby.com, and come to find out it’s this “installerIQ” mess which asks me to install a bunch of sketchy software.

    ALSO it changed my default browser from Chrome to IE.

    What gives? What was wrong with the old installer?

    I’ve been recommending digsby to people for a while now, but this new installer makes me more apprehensive to do so. If revenue’s a problem, please find a better way than forcing crapware on to unsuspecting users (and changing their default browser unwittingly).

    I’m going to hit up the support/forums/send y’all an email to this effect.

  31. Moff Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 12:25 am

    The GMAIL is working now but still no auto login… good job digsby and please bring up the auto login for Gmail again..

    i’ll be waiting for it..

  32. Jake Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 12:25 am

    Great job guys. I’m with nate (I think) – I wish I could set my idle manually. That’s the only thing I think digsby lacks. Other than that, I’m so thankful for this free software, which is by far the best windows AIM/etc. client out there.

  33. claptonfan Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 12:35 am

    I’ve been with Digsby a very short time now, and I’m so spoiled. It’s great for me! So glad you fixed the gmail issue, and so quickly. Your speed is almost unheard of. Efharisto

  34. Eric Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 12:37 am

    now after looking at the forums, i see this issue has been around for at least a week or so…

    I apologize. Windows isn’t my main os, so i don’t really encounter stuff like this often

  35. Anushka Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 1:07 am

    Digby’s great!!! Keep it Up guys!!!

  36. Anushka Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 1:07 am

    Digsby’s great!!! Keep it up guys!!!

  37. coderbari Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:09 am

    ditto.
    Digsby is already above my expectation and I love it. But, it would be cool if you add Yahoo buzz and MSN nudge. People sometime do those things and it shows the message in Digsby but it would be good if it shows some effect in Digsby. Don’t need that shaking visual effect(IMO) but the sound effect(may be a buzz sound?) would be good.

  38. Fernando Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:13 am

    Best IM software ever!

  39. JParrish Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:14 am

    As a recent defector of trillian pro.. I’m really happy my main reason for leaving trillian is solved.. you guys are concentrating on your product.. and it shows.. the love .. thats what we all want.. the love.. but DONT smother us either =D I’d pay for it before I’d allow it to become a marketing tool.. please keep that in mind.

  40. vedran Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:17 am

    you’ve really outdonne yourselves…great

    keep up the good work guys

  41. ccgrunt Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:58 am

    Why can’t I italicize only a part of my message!?!? I’ve been waiting for a few months now. I know you guys can do it. I see other people’s messages with only certain parts italicized. I can see the text in the text entry control being italicized. I just… can’t control it. Is it really so hard? I can do some Python programming; if I made a demo in your GUI toolkit of choice or something, would you patch it in? I don’t mean to sound naggy. I just really, really depend on italics a lot more than I thought I did. And I understand that you probably have a lot of other aspects of the program that need developing. And I’m aware it’s closed-source so it’s only you and your staff. But please… PLEASE! Think of the italics!

  42. QAMAR SAEED Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 3:35 am

    Asalam-o-Alaikum,
    DIGS BY! the best software as well as freeware i have ever used,connect to all your accounts at one place only at DIGS BY!
    I love it and thanks to DIGS BY! team.

  43. Najeeb Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 3:51 am

    Everything Works like a charm……….. Yeah also try to include that BUZZ (on/off) option… it will be very helpfull..

    thanks..

    keep rocckinh.. \m/

  44. gargoyle Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 4:35 am

    digsy is the best

  45. hdche Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 4:49 am

    great work guys :) digsby is the best IM app! :P
    thank you for fixing problem with GMAIL and ICQ protocol
    :) im just waiting for solid file transfer ;)

  46. stihia Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 4:52 am

    I think you’re the development/support team with the fastest (and 100% guaranteed) response in the world…
    Congratulations for your amazing work!

  47. Cliff Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 6:06 am

    Thanks for the continuing updates, D always works a dream. A long shot, the one thing “I” miss” is not to be able to “talk” as in Google Talk to Google Talk etc. I know we have Toxbox but not quite the same thing. Will there ever be a chance of a cross-messenger phone option to users on other IM’s ?

  48. Nivaan Venkat Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 6:42 am

    Digsby is best for me….
    thank you to Digsby…

    Small suggestion:
    Every time it checking updates and then opened. No need to check updates everytime even everytime sign in a day or a hour also.

  49. TG Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 6:43 am

    guys, please icq X-STATUS!!!
    it`s so funny!!!
    please!!!

  50. TG Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 6:43 am

    and btw, thanks for updates!

  51. eman Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 7:45 am

    nice object

  52. Ragnar Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:08 am

    wonderful. haven’t had a problem with gmail since. and ICQ works great as well. just wish the update wouldn’t “nuke” my custom emoticons every time.

    cheers

  53. Iceball24 Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:16 am

    wohoooooooo, yeha, yipiiiiehhhh!…

    just wanted to show my emotion :D

  54. Sean Killeen Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:19 am

    Performance increase was noticeable, so much so that I came here to see if you were specifically aiming for it.

    Nice job!

  55. Gaz Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:42 am

    Great stuff guys!!! Gmail is working like a charm! Thanks for the fast updates!

  56. dinko Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:44 am

    digsby is the best!!!!!!!

  57. dinko Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:45 am

    digsby 4ever :-)

  58. David Goemans Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:54 am

    Works almost 100% perfectly under Wine on Linux. Maybe wine could be considered for the Linux and Mac versions, since minimal work would be required in getting it up to the same quality of the Windows version?

  59. Bosniacium Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 9:16 am

    Hey everyone, I’m a long time user and a fan of Digsby. Thanks for working so hard to make updates available for us in a timely manner. Its much appreciated!

    I can’t wait for a fix that involves gmail auto login. Much like many others, I have multiple gmail accounts I like to check via Digsby and Digsby alone.

    Looking forward to it, thanks again!

  60. Chris Hansen Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 9:31 am

    Thanks Digsby for the update. Gmail works again and I can now video chat on Gmail with both video and audio. I now only need someone with Yahoo! and MSN to wake up so I can try those out.

    Cheers!

  61. Mark Cidade Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 9:34 am

    I got an error saying that it couldn’t find PYTHON25 and it wouldnt load. I had to re-install.

  62. Mark Cidade Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 9:35 am

    I’m currently using BUild 19586, which I just d/l’d off the front page.

  63. Steve Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 9:36 am

    @All: Thank you for the kind words! We will keep pushing to make Digsby even better!

  64. Ashraf Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 9:47 am

    Thanks Digsby. now it supports arabic language too.
    its really great.

  65. Eric Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 9:52 am

    The Buzz feature and manual idle are nice enhancements but the conference feature of Yahoo would be outstanding. I use it a bit and now that I use Digsby, I have to logout and log back into Yahoo to use it.

    Thank you. Otherwise it is awesome.

  66. NsOmNiAc Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 10:07 am

    I would just like a release for linux so I can stop using Pidgin or centerim. LOVE it for the windows platform though!!
    N

  67. David Brown Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 10:10 am

    Nice update, but holy crap, people! I’ve never seen so much crapware in an installer before! >_>

  68. Arthur Fidelson Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 10:20 am

    Its good for the Digsby clan with this recent update… however, kindly add up the BUZZ and/or NUDGE from your updates. Thanks… Number 1 in social networking.

  69. david davis Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 10:45 am

    Seems to be working fine. Still looking for MSN IM to workbut that’s not critical.

  70. Brandon Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 11:31 am

    I would love to use skype through digsby…other than that its perfect!

  71. Huy Nguyen Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 12:06 pm

    i love how you guys respond really fast to the gmail bug! great jobs, guys.

  72. NLD Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 12:43 pm

    I love Digsby but unfortunately I can’t use it just yet. Here’s the reason: file transfer auto-accept. This is a necessary feature for me and my group of friends since we pass a lot of files around daily. I used Digsby for a day and loved it but as soon as it became apparent that you don’t have auto-accept I had to switch back to MSN Messenger + MsgPlus :(

  73. SalvadorM Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 1:09 pm

    Umm, how do you enable Tokbox on Digsby???

  74. SalvadorM Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 1:18 pm

    Just found how to enable it. My bad, as I thought it was on the Buddy List when it’s actually on on the actual IM window. Cheers!

  75. bubazoo Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:34 pm

    I’m still having trouble adding users to my contact list (still same error about unable to add) I notice it most in the yahoo messenger medium. I haven’t added anyone to the other mediums to test those out in a while.

    I’m also having trouble with file transfers. when someone sends me a file in yahoo messenger, it hangs at the connecting screen and won’t transfer.

  76. Scott Leffler Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:35 pm

    I’ve tried several multi-IM programs … but Digsby is – by far – the best I’ve played with. One question, though. Is MySpace IM in the works? That’s the only thing I’m missing.

  77. Fishbulb Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 2:52 pm

    Great update. Fixed my Gmail issue. I have to say, though, this won’t feel like a finished product to me until I can selectively format characters within a message.

  78. dz Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 3:52 pm

    email notifier for gmail doesn`t work since yesterday (”Failed to connect”).

    can someone explaine me why?

    i tried to instal something from this url http://update.digsby.com/install/digsby_setup.exe,

    but install process cannot start.

    how to fix that problem, till yesterday everthing worked just fine.

    tnx in advance if someone give advice.

  79. Igor Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 4:21 pm

    IRC protocol would bi nice. I hope it will bi next protocol.

  80. LightAce Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 5:35 pm

    I always love it when Digsby updates, its always a surprise

  81. Jon-Ace Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:05 pm

    Keep it up you guys! You’ve yet to disappoint!

  82. Jeff Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

    Thanks for the update, but I’m still getting random crashes. I’ll keep sending those bug reports. =)

  83. Nathan Mylott Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 8:41 pm

    I never had a problem with Gmail on mine. What I want to know is: WHERE’S THE MAC VERSION?

  84. Selwonk Said,

    December 13, 2008 @ 11:40 pm

    These updates are great but when are you going to add new features to Digsby? I’ve waited for so long. All the updates are just fixes mostly.

  85. wookie Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 3:51 am

    If only PGP desktop played well with digsby ;)

  86. marcos Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 7:18 am

    My I have a suggestion for Digsby team?
    It would be very nice if the conversation dialog that appear in the left corner (optional) can be closed by pressing ESC key.
    Keep it up guys, you are doing a wonderful job.

  87. Erik Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 7:50 am

    Best IM ever made!

  88. Andreas Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 3:49 pm

    Great product guys, but Gmail still ‘Failed to Connect’ on both my accounts…

  89. Matt Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 4:07 pm

    Love Digsby, but I have to second what Eric said above regarding the horrible new installer (trying to trick people into installing crapware? I thought you guys were better than that), and issues with the latest update.

  90. Steve Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 4:46 pm

    @Andreas: Use Help > Send Bug Report to submit a diagnostic log.

  91. Jonann` Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

    digsby, will you marry me?

  92. Sameera Said,

    December 14, 2008 @ 9:46 pm

    Guys, I love you. But, for god’s sake stop overwriting my smiley theme every time you do an update.

  93. jase Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 5:32 am

    Anyone else have problems with facebook login ??? It’s dishing up some SSL error.

  94. rams Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 8:23 am

    Now let’s make it perfect by adding “send message to all users in a group”

    Keep up the good work

    and
    thanks

  95. pxd Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 8:26 am

    Keep up the good work!

  96. John Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 8:26 am

    OK. So…just checking… is Build 43 also r19594?

  97. Stubbs Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 9:13 am

    Really stellar work, gents. Keep it up!

  98. Vin Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 9:50 am

    Running great on XP SP2. I’ve got 2 gmail addresses, twitter, linkedin, two AIM sessions, one YIM session running and memory is only at 18mb.

    Great job!

  99. Armain Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 10:18 am

    Alright! Gmail works again!
    nice job guys!
    Keep it up!
    ;) )

  100. Lane Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 11:22 am

    Ugh – WTF is with this new installer? That’s going to wean me off Digsby with a quickness.

  101. lara Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 11:47 am

    I’m having problems with the update!? Digsby downloaded the update but now I can’t even open it. I rebooted, but Digsby won’t open at all. Any suggestions?

  102. Xapp Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 2:49 pm

    …and STILL there is no way to limit the endless flashing taskbar new message notification? It’s can’t be that difficult. It just can’t. *whine* *cry*

  103. Kid Arez Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 3:52 pm

    When will there be a priority in file transfers for MSN?

    1.30 KB is ridiculous if I want to send a simple image of 1 MB.

  104. so over it Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 6:11 pm

    I can’t take Digsby seriously until a release for Mac is made available. This should be top priority in Digsby development, guys. Flip this sucker to ludicrous speed!

  105. Ana Jordan Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 7:15 pm

    great messenger but have many problems

  106. hiflyer780 Said,

    December 15, 2008 @ 9:07 pm

    any ideas about when the Linux release is coming out?? Digsby is so much better than pidgin!!

  107. Ashitaka Said,

    December 16, 2008 @ 2:36 am

    I want to see if Digsby going to support Skype as well as having a mobile apps to support blackberry. It is very good with the support now.

  108. SparticleBrane Said,

    December 16, 2008 @ 3:00 am

    Am I the only one who thinks there should be an option to turn off automatic updates?

    I HATE programs that do things I don’t tell them to do. HATE it. Programs should NEVER do anything that you as a user don’t tell them to do.

    I drive home, get on my parents’ internet (512/128 DSL…yuck) and try to sign online, but can’t.

    Digsby won’t let me. Why? Because I have to wait for 5 minutes for it to download a 17MB update that I didn’t want OR ask for.

    WTF.

    GIVE US AN OPTION TO OPT-OUT OF YOUR AUTOMATIC UPDATES!!

  109. Slow Link Said,

    December 16, 2008 @ 9:07 am

    SparticleBrane has it right–”GIVE US AN OPTION TO OPT-OUT OF YOUR AUTOMATIC UPDATES!!”

    My cellular link is dog slow but I *have* to use it. I don’t have to use Digsby. I don’t care if you have to make an incompatible update & break things until I update but I want to control when updates are downloaded.

  110. Ria Said,

    January 1, 2009 @ 12:41 pm

    I just want to know whether your video is encrypted or not?

  111. Ria Said,

    January 1, 2009 @ 12:44 pm

    btw ur work is simply great i m really impressed :)

  112. yayix Said,

    January 8, 2009 @ 10:37 pm

    digsby rocks! i use it @home and @work.

    have some requests though, please add the “BUZZ” feature of yahoo messenger. my mom is always away from her pc and it would really help if i can buzz her anytime..

    thanks!!

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