Essential Digsby Update

Multi-network instant messenger and social network tool Digsby today released a long-awaited update. Build 60 dramatically improves efficiency, reducing CPU utilization by about 50%.

Here’s a full list of the features.

• Performance: We’ve optimized performance from the ground up, reducing overall CPU usage by about 50%
• Buddy List Search: Press Ctrl+F to easily search your buddy list or the web
• Emoticons: Added four new emoticon packs to choose from
• File Transfers: Improved the reliability of AIM, ICQ, and MSN file transfers
• Conversations: Added an option for new IM windows to start hidden and blink the tray icon instead of popping up a window
• New Infobox: The infobox now uses the same user interface control as the IM window (WebKit), making it much faster and more versatile
• MySpace: Added support for setting status on MySpace
• Google Talk: Added support for the Invisible status on Gtalk
• And More: Over 100 other bug fixes and enhancements!

How to get the update

If you’re already a Digsby user, you’ll get the update automatically the next time you login. It’s a big update, so it may take a while. If you haven’t tried Digsby yet, this is a great time to give it a try.

Digsby requires Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. According to the developers, now that they’ve tackled this update, they can turn their attention to versions for Mac OS X and Linux.