We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 64, r23944 r24046) which introduces many new features and enhancements. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Facebook: A completely revamped Facebook Newsfeed that brings the full Facebook experience to Digsby.  Now you can post your status, comment on friend activity, “like” status updates, and even browse through photo albums.
• MySpaceIM: We added full support for MySpaceIM to our arsenal of protocols.
• Achievements: Share your achievements within Digsby with friends via Facebook Newsfeed.  There is more info about this feature on our FAQ.

This release is packed full of new features so we are expecting some new bugs to pop up. If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com.

If you would like to become an alpha tester and get new releases before everyone else, download this file and place it in the main program folder. Keep in mind that as an alpha tester you may get a release with a few bugs every now and then.  We are looking for people who are proactive in reporting these issues so we can fix them before builds go out to all users.

Update 1 (9/15/09 1:09pm EST): Small patch to help track down an issue with disappearing accounts.  If you notice that any of your accounts have gone missing, please submit a bug report immediately.

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 61, r23296 r23311 r23319 r23406 r23428 r23447) which introduces many new features and enhancements. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Brand New Look: We released a sleek new default skin called “Windows 7″ (by Derek Erdmann). If your skin is set to anything besides the default, this will not override your preference.  If you prefer the old look, go to Preferences > Skins and choose the “QuickSilver” skin.
• MySpace Newsfeed: In Build 60, we switched the Infobox over to a full blown web browser (WebKit).  We said that the change would make the Infobox much more versatile and this is the first example of that.  We are introducing a completely redesigned MySpace newsfeed which now includes a full Activities Stream, status updates, and the ability to browse through photos.
• Global Status: A new Global Status dialog makes it easy to set your status across social networks and IM accounts. You can access it from the status dropdown on the buddy list or by double clicking any social network.  The Global Status dialog also makes it easy to share links (via digs.by) and pictures (via pic.im)
• URL Shortener: We are launching a URL shortener just for Digsby users under the domain http://digs.by. In the future you will be able to access a history of links you shared and statistics about how many times they were clicked.
• OneRiot: We partnered with OneRiot to make it easy for you to search the real-time web. Just hit “Ctrl + F” on the buddy list to search.

This release is packed full of new features so we are expecting some new bugs to pop up. If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com.

If you would like to become an alpha tester and get new releases before everyone else, download this file and place it in the main program folder. Keep in mind that as an alpha tester you may get a release with a few bugs every now and then.  We are looking for people who are proactive in reporting these issues so we can fix them before builds go out to all users.

Update 1 (8/3/2009 6:30pm EST): We just pushed out a small patch fixing a few issues that have been reported.  This brings the release number to r23311 Please keep the bug reports coming so we can make this build solid and release to all Digsbies!

• Fixed a bug that caused auto-update to not work for some people behind restrictive proxies
• Potentially fixed a bug that caused MySpace login to fail (if you were having trouble please confirm this fix)
• Fixed a bug with the global status dialog to fail when using it to reply to a tweet and also setting the status elsewhere
• Fixed a bug that caused the status dropdown to scroll backwards
• Better error messages for network errors in the global status dialog
• Removed timestamps from self status on MySpace because they were inaccurate due to incorrect timezone info

Update 2 (8/3/2009 7:45pm EST): We pushed out a small patch fixing a bug that caused Digsby to freeze or crash when setting your Facebook status. This brings the release number to r23319.

Update 3 (8/5/2009 5:15 EST): One more patch fixing a few bugs that all you wonderful alpha testers have reported. One feature was tossed into the mix as well.  The new release number is r23378.

• Added spell check to the global status dialog if you have spell check enabled in Preferences > Conversations
• Fixed a bug that prevented you from using non-English (unicode) characters in your MySpace status
• Fixed a bug that caused pressing “Enter” in the global status dialog to close it instead of setting status
• Fixed the “reply_to” bug in the global status dialog
• Fixed a bug that prevented you from adding two MySpace accounts
• If your clock is wrong, this prevents MySpace from authenticating – new error dialog is more clear about the cause instead of just saying “Authentication Error”
• Added the ability to set a blank status, which will clear Facebook and LinkedIn statuses (Twitter and MySpace will do nothing)
• Better error messages for Twitter errors in the global status dialog

Update 4 (8/6/2009 1:30 EST): Another day, another patch for bug fixes. The new release number is r23406. Thanks again to our alpha testers!

• Fixed a bug causing MySpace accounts to get stuck in the “Connecting” state
• Fixed a bug causing MySpace to show a count for “Alerts” when there weren’t any.
• Fixed a bug that caused excessive account data syncing

Update 5 (8/11/2009 11:15 EST): Small things can make a big difference. The new release number is r23428.

• Fixed a possible memory leak related to keepalives for xmpp-based accounts that get disconnected.
• Fixed another bug that caused excessive account data syncing

Update 6 (8/12/2009 11:25 EST):  The new release number is r23447.

• Fixed a bug preventing Twitter authentication errors from showing
• Fixed a bug causing the status dialog to be populated with HTML escaped text when re-tweeting
• Fixed a bug that caused a ‘connection failed’ error to be suppressed for MySpace accounts

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 60, r22406 r22438 r22453 r22501 r22523 r22564) which introduces a few more bug fixes as we prepare for the next public release. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Fixed a few major memory leaks
• Added more diagnostic info to help us hunt down memory leaks – if you see Digsby using a ton of RAM (ie: over 200MB) please submit a bug report

We are hoping (once again) that this alpha becomes the next public release so if you run into any new bugs please let us know so they can be fixed before the build goes live for all users.  If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com.

Update 1 (6/12/2009 11:45am): We just pushed out a patch (r22438) fixing a few minor issues:

• Fixed a bug with conversation previews in preferences
• Fixed message unread counts for LinkedIn
• Fixed a bug with setting different status messages
• Fixed a bug that caused your status to reset after doing a buddy list search
• Brought back the “Promote Digsby Status”

Update 2 (6/12/2009 5:45pm): We just pushed out a small patch (r22453) fixing a bug that was introduced in today’s release that prevented you from changing your status in some cases.

Update 3 (6/17/2009 5:00pm): We just pushed out a patch (r22501) fixing a few issues:

• Fixed the major memory leak we’ve been hunting down
• Fixed a bug that was causing Digsby to crash for some users
• Fixed a bug that caused the groups “Root 0″ and “Root 1″ to appear on login
• Added a separate notification type for messages received which are hidden to icon tray

Update 4 (6/19/2009 11:55am): One more patch (r22523) fixing a bug and adding a feature:

• Fixed a bug that caused other “paged” popups to fade out while you are interacting with one of them
• Added Retweet to Twitter

Update 5 (6/23/2009 11:30am): We just pushed out a patch (r22564) fixing a few issues:

• Fixed two significant memory leaks (thank you alpha testers for your help hunting these down)
• Fixed a bug with buddy list rearranging where the visual indicator was incorrect

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 59, r22273 r22291 r22310) which introduces fixes for the (hopefully last) remaining known bugs in this series of alpha releases. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Fixed a bug that caused saved status messages to be lost when switching between the alpha and public release
• Fixed a bug that caused AIM and ICQ accounts to disconnect regularly

We are hoping that this alpha becomes the next public release so if you run into any new bugs please let us know so they can be fixed before the build goes live for all users.  If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com.

Update 1 (6/3/2009 4:00pm EST): We just pushed out a patch fixing a few new issues that were reported in this build as we prepare for the next public release. Fixes include:

• Fixed a small bug with AIM login
• Fixed a small bug in the preferences window
• Fixed a bug that caused your status message not to highlight when clicking the orb to change status
• Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to exit even if you click no when multiple tabs are open

Update 2 (6/4/2009 4:20pm EST): We just pushed out one more small patch fixing a bug that caused the buddy list to show groups “Root 0″ and Root 1″ on login along with a fix for a CPU spin related to IMAP and AOL Mail accounts. The new release number is r22310.

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 58, r22238) which introduces fixes for the remaining known bugs in this series of alpha releases along with a fix for AIM/ICQ login. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Fixed a bug that caused offline merged contacts to get stuck in their original group instead of moving to the “Offline” group
• Add support for a change in the AIM/ICQ protocols that broke login
• Added new diagnostic info to help us hunt down memory leaks – if you see Digsby using a ton of RAM (ie: over 200MB) please submit a bug report

We are hoping that this alpha becomes the next public release so if you run into any new bugs please let us know so they can be fixed before the build goes live for all users.  If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com.

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 56, r22037 r22044 r22059) which introduces several new features along with a few major performance enhancements that we have been working on. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Buddy List Search – just type a buddy’s name and the status bar converts into a search box making it easy to find buddies or perform a web search
• Significantly optimized all buddy list sorting and drawing code, reducing Digsby’s overall CPU usage by about 20% (or more for very long buddy lists)
• Significantly optimized IM window performance for much faster scrolling, especially with slow themes like GoneDark

This release is packed full of major changes so we are expecting some new bugs to pop up. If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com.

Update 1 (05/19/2009 3:20pm EST): We just pushed out a small patch fixing a bug that caused the buddy list to stop sorting completely. Also, double clicking social network tray icons does open the “Set Status” dialog now. The new release number is r22044.

Update 2 (05/19/2009 5:40pm EST): There is a known bug that causes offline buddies to stay in their original group after signing off in a few cases.  This is now fixed and will go out in the next patch release tomorrow.

Update 3 (05/20/2009 1:30pm EST): We just pushed out a small patch fixing several bugs bringing the release number to r22059:

• Fixed a bug that caused offline merged contacts to remain in their original group after signing off
• Fixed a bug that caused Available/Away to not show in the tray icon right click menu
• Fixed a bug that caused the infobox to break if you press Alt + F4 with it in focus
• Fixed a bug that caused your Google Talk status to get cut off by one character in some cases
• Added log statements to help hunt down a bug that causes the status dropdown to not show

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 55, r21904 r21909) which introduces fixes for several issues we introduced in the last alpha release along with a Facebook protocol fix. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Add support for a change in the Facebook protocol that broke login
• Fixed the most common cause of crashes in the latest alpha release
• Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to crash on startup on older computers
• Fixed a bug that caused Digsby to leak RAM and go into a CPU spin

If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com. If Digsby crashes or tells you it is running slowly please submit the bug/crash report.

Update (5/7/2009 7:45pm): We just pushed out a small patch fixing the issue with POP mail accounts.

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 53, r21752 r21804) which introduces many new features and enhancements. As always, you can read the entire list of enhancements on our Change Log. Notable changes include:

• Lowered Digsby’s CPU usage by about 30% (tech jargon: switched from Python 2.5 to 2.6 and moved to the Intel compiler)
• Improved the reliability and speed of file transfers for both AIM and MSN protocols
• Added an option for new IM windows to start hidden and blink the tray icon instead of popping up a window
• Added support for setting status on your MySpace account
• Added new emoticon packs and changed the default emoticon pack
• The infobox now uses the same user interface control as the IM window. This will make it much faster and more versatile
• Added support for Google Talk shared-status so Gtalk accounts now support the “Invisible” status

This release is packed full of new features so we are expecting some new bugs to pop up. If you experience any issues please use “Help > Send Bug Report” in the main menu to submit a diagnostic log or email us at bugs@digsby.com.

This update is pretty large (13.2 MB) so the auto-update may take some time.  We are going to change how the auto-update system works in the future so Digsby logs in and then downloads updates unless there are critical protocol fixes.  It will then apply the update next time you run Digsby.  This way logging in is never delayed.

If you would like to become an alpha tester and get new releases before everyone else, download this file and place it in the main program folder. Keep in mind that as an alpha tester you may get a release with a few bugs every now and then.  We are looking for people who are proactive in reporting these issues so we can fix them before builds go out to all users.

Update (4/30/09 2:00pm): Thank you all for helping test this new alpha release.  We just pushed out a patch fixing most of the issues reported and are working on fixing the remaining bugs now.  The new release number is r21804 and includes the following fixes:

• Fixed a bug that caused some services to fail to connect when connecting through a proxy
• Fixed a bug that caused Google Talk to fail to connect if your firewall blocks the default port it tries
• Fixed a bug that caused your MySpace status to clear when you click “Cancel” instead of just leaving the status untouched
• Fixed a bug that caused conversation log files to load as gibberish into the IM window when the conversation was in a language other than English
• Fixed a bug that caused AIM status messages and profiles to show without the background color in the infobox
• Fixed a bug that caused your font selection in Preferences > Conversations to not save when you changed it
• Fixed a bug that caused the bottom of the infobox to not show a border
• Fixed a few bugs with AIM file transfers
• Fixed a bug with the new hidden conversations feature that caused incoming IMs to show twice in the IM window when you click the tray icon

We just pushed an update to all users (Build 52, r21443) which fixes a few bugs that were introduced in the last release and also includes a patch for a change in the MySpace protocol. Notable changes include:

• MySpace newsfeed is back (protocol change patch)
• Fixed two bugs that caused incoming IMs to not show in rare cases
• Fixed a bug that caused plugins like LinkedIn and “Listening to” not to load

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.

We just pushed an update to alpha testers (Build 52, r21404) which fixes a few bugs that were introduced in the last release and also includes a patch for a change in the MySpace protocol.

Our goal is to push this build out to all users ASAP as long as no new issues have been introduced.  So, if you catch any new bugs please let us know. Notable changes include:

• MySpace newsfeed is back (protocol change patch)
• Fixed two bugs that caused incoming IMs to not show in rare cases
• Fixed a bug that caused plugins like LinkedIn and “Listening to” not to load

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 so we can fix them before this build goes live for all users.