Snabb.SMS


Snabb.SMS is a Mac OS X widget to send SMS using your sipgate account. The only thing you need is an account at the SIP telephone provider Sipgate.

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Features

Address book integration

With version 1.3 Snabb.SMS even supports the Mac OS X addressbook by listing all entries with a mobile number in the address bar. Still, you can just type a number as a recipient.

Sipgate balance

The current account balance is provided on the front side. The balance is updated automatically. To update it explicitly just click on the balance text.

Multiple messages

Send messages containing more than th regular 160 characters. Each time you exceed the number of maximum characters for your current sms count you will see a warning. The status bar willl keep you informed how many sms you are going to pay for. Sipgate provides currently the following sms types:
  • up to 160 characters: 1 sms
  • up to 310 characters: 2 sms
  • up to 460 characters: 3 sms

Usage

In the settings pane you can enter your Sipgate username and password. Just fill out your user credentials and you are ready to send. Furthermore you can set if you like to use the feature of long sms. That is, sms containing up to 460 characters. Flip back to the front side and you are ready to send.
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Requirements

You need Mac OS X v.10.4 Tiger installed. Furthermore you need an active account at Sipgate and sufficient credit for sending sms.

License

Snabb.SMS is published under the terms of the GNU GPL v2

Technology

Snabb.SMS transmits SMS by calling Sipgate's API and Jsolait.