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Beejive IM Released
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Question about this. If I do use this method, does the email IM notification count towards an sms text message?
Are you actually getting the IM or just a notification that you have an IM waiting and should sign in to get it? Does it also have the logic built in to only send the notification once (for each protocol) until you've signed in?
(Thats the main reason I haven't enabled it yet - If I'm offline for 4 hours, I don't want to get 15 emails telling me I've got IM's - all I need is one).
The central server is still used to keep you logged in (the 24 hour will still apply). The ONLY difference that push makes is that instead of queuing and sending you the messages when you open the program again, it sends you the message right away. The server still needs to be there to keep you signed on, get the messages, and now, the server needs to push the messages to Apple's server which would then push it to your phone.
In a sense it would kind of open up some server space as messages would no longer be queued, rather they'd be sent away...but it's insignificant :/.
You currently get a nicely formatted e-mail containing the message itself:
and a button 'Open BeeJiveIM'.
[Edit] - To answer your question, I have only received this alert once, in 4 hours (so yes, it has logic - thank God.)
Example viewed from Hotmail account on an iMac
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I'm not sure how Apple's push notification system will work, but my assumption is that it will only be able to push a notification to the phone telling it to add a number beside the app. I think they will still have to queue up the messages and send them to your phone when you open the app.
for an im app the server will still have to be able to keep you logged in if you want to show up as online at least. but as far as your messages they'll just be pushed to you as you receive them without having to have the app active and open and alert you in the 3 different methods available. so basically you'll know what apps you need to open that would benefit from something like this, and you wont just have to open them just to check.
Hmm actually that stills ding your SMS account using your phone number from those senders that initiate it.
Edit: I guess what I'm trying to accomplish is for users to SMS me but the message gets sent to AIM, rather than my SMS number.
that is what i said, i only said to message yourself as a test. go into the app, use aim to text your iphone. it will show a number that the message comes from something like xxx-xx
if anyone texts that number it goes to your aim account.
i only said to do it to yourself to test it so that you can see that it works.
If your assumption is correct (and it seems like a logical one) - then it would treat IM apps (not just Beejive, but any that have the functionality) like email or the App store and you'd get background notifications that you have an IM waiting.. Which is what I want.. (bonus points if they allow developers to use the notification bar and put a little IM icon near the battery!).
I bit the bullet and bought the program although I can't seem to get the push notifications to work...
with the SMS method or Yahoo! Push e-mail...
I love the program though, I'd say worth more like 10 dollars than 16.
Edit:
I got the Yahoo! Push to work, however not the SMS method
Could it be because I have t-mobile? I don't see what the difference would be if I use the right string xxxxx@tmomail.net any ideas?
with the SMS method or Yahoo! Push e-mail...
I love the program though, I'd say worth more like 10 dollars than 16.
Edit:
I got the Yahoo! Push to work, however not the SMS method
Could it be because I have t-mobile? I don't see what the difference would be if I use the right string xxxxx@tmomail.net any ideas?
He/she seemingly hasn't.
Your looking at the exact reason for previous 1 star reviews, right there.
Pathetic. I say, buy it FIRST, then you have a right to criticism, and not before.
R-Fly
He/she seemingly hasn't.
Your looking at the exact reason for previous 1 star reviews, right there.
R-Fly
I second that
Well I caved and bought it. Very slick app! I gave it 4 out of 5 stars in my review. If it was $9.99 it would have gotten 5 stars, but like I said earlier, $16 is a bit steep. I can't wait for push notification!
i'm just using email notification with the address used to reach my sms service (xxxxxxxxx@pcs.rogers.com) and i get instant sms any time someone messages me through the services i use (msn, aim, google chat). works fine as an alternative for now!