JSMS 4.2.0 released!

2009-05-05T22:05:02Z

Hey folks,

JSMS 4.2.0 is available for download now. If you already have JSMS, then simply enable the "Automatic Update" option in the Preferences and select the "Check for Updates" option from the Help menu.

This release brings lots of cool new features, including the abiltiy to run JSMS in the system tray, cancel a message while it is being sent, enhanced message history and many more changes. Plus any issues people have experienced runnign through HTTP proxies should also be resolved. Check the "Change Log" from the Help menu for a full list of changes.

Thanks for using JSMS, and please spread the word around to your friends.

Happy texting!

JSMS 4.1.5 released!

2009-04-28T21:11:59Z

Hey Folks,

We've just released JSMS 4.1.5. This release fixes a few bugs, but it's primary purpose is to add a check for the version of Java that you use to run JSMS.

From now on, you need to use Java 6 or newer to run JSMS. If you see a warning about the version of Java that you are using, DO NOT IGNORE it, as not fixing the issue will mean that the next release of JSMS WILL NOT RUN on your PC.

So why are we doing this? And why make a release with so few features? It's simple: we have ANOTHER update already beta tested and ready for general release. This new update is jam-packed with improvements and new features. But it will NOT RUN unless you are using the correct version of Java. This is not an idle warning! If you are not using the correct version of Java, the upcoming release will simply crash without any warning why! Thus, we're now giving you an opportunity to prepare your system for the upcoming release.

Don't worry, we will be on hand to help address any issues you may encounter with this (or any other) release of JSMS. But your first port of call for help should be to check out the entry regarding Java 5/Java 6 on our blog:
http://jsmsirl.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/jsms-5/

You should also look at our FAQ for assistance:
http://jsmsirl.sourceforge.net/JSMS/FAQ.html

And if after that you still need assistance, then please email us at jsmsirl@gmail.com and we will try to reply to you as soon as possible.

The JSMS dudes...

JSMS 4.1.4

2009-03-19T11:43:14Z

We have just released JSMS 4.1.4

Keith has put a lot of work into this one and has completely re-written the communication mechanisms used in JSMS, so hopefully it should feel faster and more reliable. However, some operator sites such as O2, are very unreliable these days so if you have a problem sending, check your operator site to see if it is down.

Here's what's new in this release:

- Reimplemented all HTTP communications code to achieve
greater reliability.

- Added parsing of the customer's user name from Vodafone
accounts.

- Fixed import of O2 contacts which have
apostrophes in the contact name.

- GMail import now works better when a contact
has multiple phone numbers.

- Removed Meteor statusbar tooltip as it was
showing garbage.

- Added buttons to some Help dialogs to open
webpages.

- Disabled automatic update for PowerMac users.

Get the download free at http://jsmsirl.sf.net/

JSMS passes 10,000 downloads

2009-02-04T12:46:15Z

See here for the article:

http://jsmsirl.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/jsms-passes-10000-downloads/

JSMS 4.0.9 released

2008-11-11T13:42:42Z

We've just released a new version of JSMS which now works with the new O2 site. See the blog for more info:

http://jsmsirl.wordpress.com/

JSMS 4.0.8 released!

2008-09-29T21:35:52Z

Finbarr has been busy adding new features for y'all...

Check out version 4.0.8...

- Mac users will now have the toolbar on the top of the screen giving the app a more native feel.

- Added 'Clear history...' function to the History menu.

- In the Phone Book you can now delete multiple contacts at once.

- In the Phone Book you can now remove multiple contacts from a group at once.

- When sending to a group, you will now not see the 'test' dialog that previously was shown for each recipient.

- Fixed bug where history function was not functioning correctly when sending to groups.

- Reverse history.

JSMS 4.0.7 released!

2008-08-27T14:35:46Z

- Fixed contacts import from Meteor website.

- Fixed automatic update mechanism.

JSMS 4.0.6 released!

2008-08-24T21:10:12Z

JSMS 4.0.6 is now available for installation. the features in this release are:

- Fixed sending of text messages for Vodafone users.

JSMS 4.0.5 released!

2008-07-22T21:48:30Z

JSMS 4.0.5 is now available for installation. the features in this release are:

- Fixed bug where sending a text to a manually entered number caused JSMS to lock up.

- Restored sending of messages to groups.

- Added ability to start JSMS specifying the login details on the command line. To invoke, use the following format java -jar JSMS.jar <Meteor|Vodafone|O2> <login> <password>

JSMS: 4.0.3 Released!

2008-07-02T15:17:34Z

JSMS is an open source application that lets you send free SMS (text) messages from your computer. It will run on any type of computer. You must have a valid Meteor Ireland, Vodafone Ireland or O2 Ireland account to use JSMS.

- Added a phone book manager and a button to launch it from the main screen. Multiple contacts can added to a group by drag and drop or multi-selection.
- Redesigned Login window.
- Added ability to export and import contacts (great for backing up your phone book).
- Contacts can be searched by typing their name.
- Updated message window and made background colours configurable, just like the fonts are.
- Added message log showing message history since JSMS was launched.
- Updated JSMS to work with Meteor's latest website update.
- Fixed bug where user could only enter a manual number up to 10 digits long (needed for O2 users).
- Updated installer and "About" box images and fixed bug where the installer crashed on certain Linux platforms.
- Temporarily removed broken "sendToGroups" functionality.

Enjoy - and please report any bugs to us at jsmsirl@gmail.com

Regards,
The JSMS Team.

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