Digsby

Digsby is a free IM multi-protocol for Windows operating systems, although it was announced future versions for Linux operating systems and Mac OS X.

This application was launched in December 2007 and since its inception sought to combine traditional instant messaging with social networks in a single interface, supporting not only the most popular messaging protocols, but also a number of social networks most often used as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, as well as including a manager of e-mails.

Instant messaging protocols supported by Digsby for the moment

- MSN (Windows Live Messenger, .NET Messenger Service)
- AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
- Yahoo! Messenger
- ICQ
- Jabber
- Google Talk

Social networks supported by Digsby for the moment

- Facebook. Allows receive updates from your friends.
- MySpace. Lets send private messages, update profiles, state and shortcuts to several sections of Myspace.
- Twitter. Allows easily send new tweets and see the tweets of your friends.

Key features of Digsby

- Available only for Windows, although it has announced a future version for Linux and Mac OS X.
- Multi-protocol, enables simultaneous use in accounts MSN, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, AIM, Google Talk and Jabber.
- Has support for some tools of social networks like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, and are working to incorporate new networks.
- It is available at the moment only in English.
- Includes a manager of e-mails, with support for POP3 and IMAP.
- Allows send SMS messages to your contacts.
- Holds a system of log conversations imports from other instant messaging programs, in order to avoid losing your logs in the event that migrate to Digsby.

This corresponds to the discharge of public beta Digsby for Windows.