Is there a good, stable program for sending SMS messages from the I300? I've downloaded several at CNET, but they either don't have Samsung settings and/or crash the system. What I'm wanting to do is send quick text messages to my wife, who is on a Sprint phone w/ wireless web, but not a PDA.

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um.. i believe this issue has been spoken about so many times, i want to laugh. if you pay attention to details, you'll notice a search button which you can use to find the answers before you bother the board with another useless question...

oh.. and don't bother w/ the moderators.. they'll agree.. but becareful to speak up to them.... make sure you follow their rulz as well

"folks make mistakes and im no exception. but if you need to direct my attention again in the future, then PM me off the board and i will rectify the problem. "

and after they flame you and you flame them.. it's okay really.. cause

"its all good! no harm no foul... "

Don't forget,, this is a user discussion forum for the Sph-I300, an exciting place to talk about the phone we all have and topics noone has spoken about yet.. we already have the answers really and to beating a dead horse also takes up bandwidth, space, and our time...... just search for them!

But if you have a question, we'll be glad to help!


-chris

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i quit......

Heres a link for you:Intercarrier SMS Messaging

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no... according to all the talk already done about the topic, there isn't an easy way to do this besides signing into the wireless web thru sprintweb and composing a new message....

you can also take a look through the boards for extra information.

-chris

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>>>start a revolution<<<

Thats funny Chris. I was going to hold my tongue but feel a response appropriate.

First of all, your concerns are not alien. We have been contacted by members on a 1 on 1 basis about the direction of the board and I'd like to think some things have changed. I can recall incidents with members in the past when I would go on a rant and they'd come right back at me.
You also raise a good point about the emphasis on the search tool/resource. You haven't been too attentive if you feel the moderators are the only ones recommending the searches. I'd say the moderators are far outnumbered in that regard. Lets clear this search tool "problem" up.

1.Many new and old members are unaware of the ability to run a search.
2.The value that you, I, and others find in this board is the exact reason why the search tool should be relied upon. That dialogue is invaluable. I call upon it quite often. Afterall, why should I want to wait for someone to feel like responding when I can get the info now.
3.New members who are referred to the search tool often reply with thanks and gratitude and are glad they found one more positive feature about the site. Other sites on the web lack the ability to search for information already discussed. If someone wants to refer someone to the "archives" thats fine. If someone wants to provide an immediate answer thats fine.
4.A more informative response/solution is often gained better by searching than relying on one response. Take the SMS thread for example. I referred the new member to a thread with 25 posts. Your response offered an answer with one sentence to an inquiry which has required such a lengthy discussion.

Now I do agree with you about an appropriate way to say and suggest things. Our board has seen moderators respond in poor taste just as we've seen other members do the same. Your mockery and sarcasm do nothing to rectify the problem for one.


To wrap it up, and I do hope more will chime in in a constructive manor, I am personally sorry to hear your opinions. As far as your revolution is concerned, you are free to say or suggest whatever you like. Don't make the mistake of thinking all of your fellow members submit to victomology however. I have received and continue to receive PM's and emails from members on a daily basis discussing problems with the board as well as thanks and appreciation. You nor I speak for everyone.

This is a public forum where all are free to take and contribute what they like. Just the same it is a public forum where all are free to join or leave at will.

I look forward to reading the thoughts of others.

mj

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The easiest way is to create your own PQA, if you know a little bit about coding. I made a PQA with Palm's free compiler, and have the PQA submit forms to a ColdFusion page that sends messages.

Another option is to download Data4Me's PQA -- the only drawback is that the recipient of your SMS message won't be able to reply to you. www.data4me.com.

- Charlie

Sorry Charlie. This application should not work any more, jsut like the other PQAs. If it still works in your market, just give it some time and enjoy the service while you can. See, Sprint PCS found a hole in their messaging gateway that allowed other applications to send messages to people who had not signed up for them using the same basic information as the password page (the message the Sprint PCS sign-in page will send to your phone when you forget you account password request your password to be sen to you). This allowed people, myself included, to send messages to people who did not sign up for the service without the recieving party being billed. I am not sure when they found this hole, but I know it was closed in most of the country mid of last year.

If you do find a way to send a quick SMS without having to logon through either a PQA or web page, please let us all know. We are axiously waiting for 3Gs messaging abilities, or a better SMS app for today.

And I agree with MJ. Victomology..... LOL..... What a precise word. LOL.....


homer

Whatever.............................I get so sick of people trying to enforce bulletin board rules regarding multiple posts.......and thinking they are better people for it. This is a free country. Freedom of speech is one of our most powerful tools......

Fact is, this topic hasn't been brought up for quite some time. Samsung I300 users are still missing an acceptable SMS program or other to allow ease of use with SMS and the I300's internal addressbook. Once this program is finally authored by somebody, I for one will be very pleased. So, pinging this topic on a regular basis until there is a solution should be a normal occurence........

As for taking up space and bandwidth, I can't stand to hear that argument......For one, his message might have taken all of 10KB if that. The bandwidth required would be perhaps 20KB or so. Ultimately in the grand scheme of things, not even an Internet speck of sand......... And for those that work in the infrastructure industry and are in the know......waste away my friends... this Internet thing isn't a fad and the more storage and bandwidth capabilities the network has, the more services and applications you will benefit from. So, using bandwidth can only positively impact your Internet experience over time.

So, let the board be free. If you don't like it, don't read it. If there isn't a solution to a problem, continuous posts should not bring on the wrath of some anal board individual.........

I'll step down from the soapbox now.

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http://www.infoworld.com/articles/h...514hnsprint.xml

Sprint PCS to Launch Advanced Network in August
Tue May 14, 4:34 PM ET

By Yukari Iwatani

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sprint PCS Group will likely roll out its long-
anticipated advanced wireless network capable of high-speed Internet access
nationwide in August, industry sources said on Tuesday.


Sources said the fourth-largest wireless telephone company and its regional
affiliates, which sell wireless service under the Sprint PCS brand, should
have the upgraded network ready in May and devices such as cell telephones
and PC cards in stock by the end of June.

Sprint PCS spokesman Dan Wilinsky declined to comment except to say: "We're
still on track for a summer launch. We're hearing a buildup of customer
excitement about the pending nationwide roll-out."

The Kansas City, Missouri-based firm said in the past it plans to launch its
CDMA2000 1X network across the country in mid-summer of 2002.

While its rivals, Verizon Wireless , Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless ,
have already begun rolling out high-speed data-capable networks, Sprint PCS
would be the first to offer an advanced wireless service nationwide.

1X is the next-generation version of Qualcomm Inc.'s Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA (news - web sites)) technology. It offers wireless Internet
access via cell telephones and PC cards comparable to a home dial-up
connection. It also doubles the voice capacity on networks.

Customers would be able to send and receive e-mail, download pictures and
music and eventually watch video over wireless devices.

CDMA is the dominant wireless standard in the United States and the
second-most commonly used standard in the world behind the Global System for
Mobile Communications (GSM).

Advanced data-capable networks are expected to be the next catalyst for
growth in the wireless industry, which has suffered from slowing subscriber
growth after years of frenetic gains. About 45 percent of Americans already
own cell phones.

William Benton, wireless analyst with William Blair & Co., said Sprint PCS
was using the time until August to decide how to price the new service and
train its sales and marketing force.

"They're trying to get the basic blocking and tackling ready from a billing
and sales and marketing focus," he said.

Analysts agree that Sprint PCS has an opportunity to jump ahead of its
rivals in attracting customers to its new service this summer.

Verizon Wireless launched its 1X service in January in parts of its network,
but analysts have criticized its pricing structure. Customers pay an extra
$30 a month to use minutes from their voice plans for data. Heavy data users
can also pay based on actual data usage.

AT&T Wireless is rolling out a GSM-based advanced network called General
Packet Radio Service, but coverage and the availability of devices are
limited.

"I think they saw an opportunity when Verizon launched and saw the way they
priced it," said Jane Zweig, chief executive of wireless consulting firm the
Shosteck Group, "It makes sense for Sprint to get this right. They don't
want it to go wrong. They want to make sure that all the bugs are worked out
on that."

Sources said Sprint also wants to make sure everything works as well as
possible before they roll out the service because of past criticism about
the poor quality of its network.

One source close to the company said Sprint was learning from its mistake
when it rolled out its first wireless Web service. After a lot of fanfare,
customers signed up for the service only to find out that actual
applications for it was limited, the source said.

Sprint shares closed up 9 cents at $10.14 on the New York Stock Exchange
(news - web sites).

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