Re: Two Basic Questions, Please?

2009-11-27 Thread David Halliday
Thank you very much, Nikos, for your reply.  I have learned more from your responses. If anyone on the list could point me to a resource or a basic tutorial on the installation of Kannel and the various options and requirements to achieve sms messaging, I would appreciate that very much.    In

SQLBox Issues and Limit per cycle SQLBox patch

2009-11-27 Thread Bruno Aguirre
Hi to all!. I'm having some sort of issues using sqlbox, in a test enviroment i'm loosing 50% of the mos. In a graphical way: SMPPSim <-> Bearerbox <> Sqlbox <-> Smsbox <---> HTTP - Inyect 100Mos - - Receives 100mos - - Inserts 50mos --

Re: SQLBox Issues and Limit per cycle SQLBox patch

2009-11-27 Thread Alejandro Guerrieri
There seems to be an issue with latest CVS'es (with meta-data) and Sqlbox. I'm working on a fix, but I've been quite busy lately, I hope to be able to finish it next week. Regards, Alex On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Bruno Aguirre wrote: > Hi to all!. > I'm having some sort of issues using

Re: SQLBox Issues and Limit per cycle SQLBox patch

2009-11-27 Thread Bruno Aguirre
Ok, is there any way i can help? Perhaps if you have an idea of where is the issue i can help you in the fix 2009/11/27 Alejandro Guerrieri > There seems to be an issue with latest CVS'es (with meta-data) and Sqlbox. > > I'm working on a fix, but I've been quite busy lately, I hope to be able to

Re: SQLBox Issues and Limit per cycle SQLBox patch

2009-11-27 Thread Alejandro Guerrieri
My guess is that it's the missing meta-data field support on sqlbox, but I still need to do some extra tests to confirm. I've the patch partially ready (missing some details on a couple of db engines only), will finish testing it and commit next week. Regards, Alex On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 7:59

Re: Two Basic Questions, Please?

2009-11-27 Thread Cezary Siwek
I think 1000sms/day is too much for gsm modem/sim card. I'm assuming you are UK based. Most of UK networks don't allow to send more than 3k sms/month (even if you are on 'unlimited text' plan). If you exceed that volume you may be disconnected or charged as per normal text 10-15p. Please check T

Re: Two Basic Questions, Please?

2009-11-27 Thread David Halliday
Hi Cezary, Thank you ever so much for the useful info.  The basic point that I still can really understand is 'how' Kannel - or any free gateway - could reduce the cost of sending sms.  I just need to get the answer before going through installing linux, buyinga   GSM modem, etc.   Despite goo

Re: Two Basic Questions, Please?

2009-11-27 Thread Cezary Siwek
David, Unfortunately you won't save any money this wayYou will pay the same price by sending an SMS from a mobile phone or using Kannel->gms modem. Well, you save money because you can use Kannel instead of other commercial products. Kannel only helps you in enabling SMS on your website/app

Re: Two Basic Questions, Please?

2009-11-27 Thread Nikos Balkanas
Hi, To make it clearer. A GSM modem is a mobile phone as far as the operator is concerned. Both are using a SIM card and are charged by it. Kannel doesn't care. The differences between a GSM modem and a mobile phone (with modem functionality) are: 1) You can use your mobile for other things as

Re: Two Basic Questions, Please?

2009-11-27 Thread David Halliday
Thank you , Cezary and Nikos, for your responses. The option: Application -> Kannel -> GSM modem is now clear to me.   One last point, please, and I will not bother the list with my elementary enquiry anymore. Consider the second option: Application -> Kannel -> SMSc link Say there is a firm t

Re: Two Basic Questions, Please?

2009-11-27 Thread Nikos Balkanas
Hi, And just what are bulk SMS firms are using? Maybe kannel? If you just want to send your own SMS, use a bulk SMS progvider's web interface. Kannel is for bulk SMS providers. A few large corporations are using it also for in-house SMS provision. BR, Nikos - Original Message - Fr