Comments on: Be Careful Not To Install Junk Software with Digsby

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:33:19 +0000

Hi. I would like to point out that the latest version of Digsby released a few days ago no longer uses InstallIQ: http://blog.digsby.com/archives/732 Build 65 also gives an option to turn on or off the research module after installation and is no longer buried.

Thanks.

By: Kurt Harland Larson

Kurt Harland Larson — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:47:14 +0000

This reminds me of Xupiter.

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:20:12 +0000

Go, Digsby!

By: AllRise

AllRise — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:15:14 +0000

Haha, Lifehacker is “suing” Digsby for Bundles crapware and use our computer to crawl the web at the AllRise court – http://bit.ly/AllRise238

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:29 +0000

You can also use a THIRD PARTY Add/Remove programs utility (I recommend the Revo Uninstaller) registry cleaner (I recommend Glary Utilities or the Eusing Free Registry Cleaner) to wipe the registry clean of the crap.

Alternatively, just simply click on the DECLINE button & KEEP CLICKING ON IT until all the crap passes.

Simple.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:35:48 +0000

They actually set the research thing on by default and didn’t tell me about it. I can’t believe it. I’m uninstalling Digsby right now!

By: Tori

Tori — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:13:24 +0000

I’m no typical end user, and I’ll admit, I didn’t read the EULA…who does? I’ve been a Digsby pusher for quite some time now, introducing it to anyone who’ll listen. The crap in the installer? Eh, such is life. I generally carry the latest and greatest on a thumb drive – the clean install, not the bloated one, but now I have to go turn off the research (or explain how) to at least 30 people! I’d love to hear the rationale behind the research crap and being enabled by default! I really am disappointed in Digsby for this sneaky, underhanded attempt to make money.

Will I continue to use Digsby? You better believe it…it’s a solid program that suits my needs. But thanks to Mysticgeek, I now have this research option turned OFF!

By: Shion

Shion — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:39:01 +0000

Hi,

I work at Plura Processing and would like to address the main issue raised here. We’ve been talking with Digsby and they are aware that the main concern is that a user is not properly informed of the chat client being integrated with Plura. The Digsby team is currently working on an update to the installer that will make using Plura an “opt-in”, rather than enabled by default. Hopefully this will address the major concern most users have by making use of Plura more apparent.

Thanks,
Shion
Plura Processing

By: Alf

Alf — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:01:24 +0000

@Eric

Are you sure you actually have understood what is being said here?
The major point is not around the “crapware” since it’s put upfront it would be our fault installing it when we don’t want to, the real issue is with using our pc/bandwidth for your purposes, WITHOUT asking us first and setting it as enabled by DEFAULT!

This is what you should have answered to and you have completely ignored.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:14:10 +0000

As mentioned here already, use Trillian or Pidgin, my preference is Trillian.
Trillian – http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/
Pidgin – http://www.pidgin.im/