A couple of weeks ago the Facebook folks announced their support for Jabber/XMPP. If you’re a Facebook fan this is a big deal as that announcement opens up FB chat to all of the multi-protocol IM applications. No more having to endure the web-based version.
If you’re a Pidgin user, as I am, check out this
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Facebook is getting more and more popular which isn’t necessarily always a bad thing. However, the built-in instant messenger can be a pain in the butt. The fact that it defaults to ON for all users doesn’t help matters. Sometimes you just want a quick look at the recent statuses without the world knowing you’re
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Some news items regarding Digsby, my current multi-protocol IM tool of choice.
The Good News
A new version was released this week. While I have little interest in most of the new features, the new look is a welcome addition. I dig it. I like the new notification style as well.
The Bad News
Installing Digsby has become a
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Here’s a little oddity I’ve noticed on my Windows 7 (RC) machine since I installed Digsby (the multi-protocol chat and social network client). Digsby itself works just fine, but keeps getting shoved into hiding.
When minimized, the Digsby icon is always down in the Notification Area (what we used to call “the tray” back in the
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