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JSMS issue on Mac Solved!

  • 27-06-2009 5:12pm
    #1
    fbradyirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭


    Just an update for all Mac users who might be having any issues launching JSMS recently. You need to download and install JSMS again (don't worry all your contacts and settings will remain after the re-install).

    I've fixed some bugs in the launcher relating to Java and the new update of Java 6. I encourage all users to download and install this package manually as it will not come down via the auto-update.

    Get JSMS here:

    http://jsmsirl.sourceforge.net/


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  • #2
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    I did this yesterday (before I saw this post), on the offchance that things might be fixed. All working perfectly again now, thanks!!


  • #3
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    fbradyirl wrote: »
    Just an update for all Mac users who might be having any issues launching JSMS recently. You need to download and install JSMS again (don't worry all your contacts and settings will remain after the re-install).

    I've fixed some bugs in the launcher relating to Java and the new update of Java 6. I encourage all users to download and install this package manually as it will not come down via the auto-update.

    Get JSMS here:

    http://jsmsirl.sourceforge.net/

    Nice one, really appreciated.

    Quick question... is it possible to use the Mac's Address Book contacts instead of the given options (Gmail contacts etc)? Skype can do this and its dead handy so it is...


  • #4
    fbradyirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭fbradyirl


    440Hz wrote: »
    I did this yesterday (before I saw this post), on the offchance that things might be fixed. All working perfectly again now, thanks!!

    Cool! No probs!
    cornbb wrote: »
    Nice one, really appreciated.

    Quick question... is it possible to use the Mac's Address Book contacts instead of the given options (Gmail contacts etc)? Skype can do this and its dead handy so it is...

    I remember looking into this before. I would also love to have this feature. The problem is that if I do implement this, it will break the platform independent nature of the code which means I would need to separate the Windows/Mac and Linux versions up and it would be a mess to maintain.

    However, I will look into this again as maybe in Java 6 there might be a way to do it. Leave it with me.....


  • #5
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    fbradyirl wrote: »
    I remember looking into this before. I would also love to have this feature. The problem is that if I do implement this, it will break the platform independent nature of the code which means I would need to separate the Windows/Mac and Linux versions up and it would be a mess to maintain.

    You could have an import option for something standard like a .csv file, which most Address Book clients will allow you to export - therefore bypassing portability/platform issue but giving a working option for AB to JSMS syncing. Mac Address Book unfortunately only exports vCard format, but there are plenty of vCard to csv converting options out there e.g. Address Book to CSV Exporter or Export Address Book, both good AB exporting apps.


  • #6
    Iomega Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Iomega Man


    Just a quick question Finbar,I'm going to France at the weekend on hols.
    If I bring the MBP will JSMS work OK over there?

    Thanks,

    IM


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  • #7
    fbradyirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭fbradyirl


    Yes it will work from anywhere! Or if you have an iPhone, you can leave your laptop at home and use Jelly SMS to send free texts while abroad (using data connection or wifi)


  • #8
    fbradyirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭fbradyirl


    440Hz wrote: »
    You could have an import option for something standard like a .csv file, which most Address Book clients will allow you to export - therefore bypassing portability/platform issue but giving a working option for AB to JSMS syncing. Mac Address Book unfortunately only exports vCard format, but there are plenty of vCard to csv converting options out there e.g. Address Book to CSV Exporter or Export Address Book, both good AB exporting apps.

    Yeah good idea! VCard import could be handy enough maybe?!


  • #9
    Iomega Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Iomega Man


    Thats great Finbar,Cheers for that.

    Best wishes


  • #10
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    fbradyirl wrote: »
    Yeah good idea! VCard import could be handy enough maybe?!

    Could be. Trouble with vCard import is that it's not very universal, if you are worrying about cross-platform issues. That is why I was thinking along the lines of .csv that would cover more app export formats.

    vCard would be very handy though for Mac users. Perhaps both. Or allowing Mac users to do their own vCard to csv conversion as I mentioned in the previous post.


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