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Re: MobileChat Status Update

frickingphil — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:47:14 -0000

Nope, even that didn't do anything.

It's like a roller coaster in the dark with this app

Re: MobileChat Status Update

frickingphil — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:45:14 -0000

Yay.

MobileChat refuses to even open anymore. Another re-install? =P

Re: MobileChat Status Update

AngelChrist — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:22:28 -0000

Wouldn't expect so, Im on 2.02pwned and working fine.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

skb875 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:16:44 -0000

Now if only it would let me connect... Haven't been able to connect for about a week now.

Does it have issues with 2.0.2?..

Re: MobileChat Status Update

FreeWay — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:29:53 -0000

Good!
My Aim Works Perfectly...
and the Push Sms Also...
i receive my sms seconds after somebody aim me!
Im just waiting for MSN to be fixed
i cant WAit to enjoy This app
:D

Keep UP!

Re: MobileChat Status Update

AngelChrist — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:20:38 -0000

.Mac and Goggle Talk is working beautifully for me here in Southern Cali, on WIFI and EDGE.
Extremely satisfied with it working, it just started working a few hours ago, and I'm enjoying it too much. Also, the SMS Push is working beautifully too. I get an SMS Push text seconds after I send myself an IM, for the moment, flawless, and hope it stays this way =D

Re: MobileChat Status Update

jrjrdinh — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:07:29 -0000

AIM and Google Talk doesn't work for me here in California. Its kinda frozen and nothing is loading up. Hope you guys fix it soon, watching your tutorial makes me wish I had it working right now.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

bob — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:43:47 -0000

Technically, if Apple allowed background apps to run, the old MobileChat from Installer.app days should work 1000x better than this since you don't need any server tech, just the client updates the icon itself and keeps you connected to MSN etc.

Its only because of Apple that you need such drastic server expenditure to simply maintain an app's connection to the outside world once its closed. Even with Push support in the future, it still requires major server expenditure on the behalf of the developer.

It's a noble thing to save your iPhone from memory bloat but come on Apple, you're severly hampering some program's ease of use for both user and developer.

This app was fantastic in the above mentioned version on jailbroken iPhones. But I suppose the way they went about this App Storizing of MobileChat was NEVER thought out.

Hmm maybe we should do testing before we release a software product? Hmmm.. nah dont worry...

Re: MobileChat Status Update

frickingphil — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:51:26 -0000

Because this is constructive.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

JohnnyOnTheSpot — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:06:31 -0000

I'd really like to know where these morons went to school and then write a note to myself to never send my kids there.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

Tyson Edwards — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:31:25 -0000

Perhaps you are unable to connect just as everyone else in this very same conversation is not able to connect...

They know about it, they are working on it... It sucks, it's unacceptable, it's downright upsetting, but it is how it is.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

mehtap — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:27:10 -0000

please why I can not connect through my i phone under windows live messenger
mehtap yetisgin@hotmail.com

Re: MobileChat Status Update

walter — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:20:03 -0000

people say the other IM's are fine but i cant get on aim yahoo or msn.. gtalk i signed up for account and it seems to be on but i dont use gtalk..

Re: MobileChat Status Update

Matic — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:58:49 -0000

ICQ still not working, can`t connect. It worked before u updated ur servers. Other IM`s are fine.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

Mitch & Murray — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:45:46 -0000

If you send in the "support" email you'll get a reply that essentially says that they are aware of the issue, that it will be fixed in 3.1, and to try to reinstall the program. None of which is helpful.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

kameko — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:12:14 -0000

umm yes it does. whats wrong with you?

Re: MobileChat Status Update

walter — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:53:30 -0000

i just wish i could get on aim or yahoo msn.. nothing..

Re: MobileChat Status Update

gary — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:29:52 -0000

Okay update as of 8:30am PST
Google talk works flawlessly.
I still see Y! and AIM members in my buddy list. :(

Re: MobileChat Status Update

gary — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:25:41 -0000

Haven't tried. When I connect to gtalk I still see all my AIM contacts in the buddy list. :( :(

Re: MobileChat Status Update

gary — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:23:12 -0000

Beejive will not maintain persistent connections. It's crap!

Re: MobileChat Status Update

Stephen — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:06:04 -0000

Maybe do what the message says and contact support@mobilech.at ?

Obeying instructions meant to help you is a crazy idea I know, but it might just work. :p

Re: MobileChat Status Update

Tyson Edwards — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:53:52 -0000

Yep, that is about the current state of it...

These guys wrote a nice stand-alone application through the gratuitous use of other peoples' code with a bit of a facelift and succeeded admirably. Sure, that's the case for most open-source projects around so it's not really a complaint.

Then, they decided to make it work in the "official" way. No problems there...
The only problem here is that a high-availability service-oriented product is put in a completely separate realm. Paying for something like this causes the assumption of reliability and usability; completely removing you from the hobby realm and puts you safely into the corporate realm along with your phone service, your television and your cable service. All things that are expected to always work without a second thought.

~Tyson

Re: MobileChat Status Update

walter — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:42:37 -0000

me myself im not worried about the 3 bucks but i say it should be pulled off the app store until its right..

Re: MobileChat Status Update

kameko — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:27:10 -0000

it does maintain persistent connections. you fail.

Re: MobileChat Status Update

kameko — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:22:42 -0000

so let me get this straight..you decide to sell an app, and then nearly a month later you decide to actually write the app so it works?

i'm a little put off by how experimental everything seems to you guys. right now it seems like you're just trying out this type of server and that type of gateway and just waiting to see what happens with each. i mean shouldnt this stuff have been done beforehand? why are you all of a sudden hiring python developers, web developers, consultants, server administrators etc etc NOW?

i also can't believe that your itunes app page mentions ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the current state of this app and just sits there to mislead even more customers.