Copyright: Copyright © 2003-2004 SimpleForce Development Inc.


About

FastSMS III is a simple but powerful tool, which allows you to send SMS via the Internet directly to cell phones of most cellular providers all over the world.

You can communicate with anyone who has a wireless phone or an e-mail address!

It has not only an exclusive and easy-to-manage interface adapted to SMS standards, but also offers you more extended features for SMS delivery!

Using FastSMS III you do not depend on any SMS centers, sites or SMS gates, so it increases your message confidentiality and save you time and money.

Now you are unlimited in your possibilities!

You can send an unlimited number of free SMS messages,

with no limitations on characters!

Easy-to-send!

Just compose SMS text, choose desired cellular provider, enter recipient number and send!

Powerful and exclusive user interface.

You can add any cellular provider!

FastSMS III lets You to configure any type of cellular provider. It has a wide selection of possible parameters for cellular providers.

One-touch sending!

Build-in and easy-to-use Access Book with your favorite recipients.

Are you ready getting started?


End User License Agreement (EULA)
End User License Agreement

(EULA)

FastSMS III

v.3.2

Copyright © 2003-2004 SimpleForce Development, Inc.

All rights reserved.

FastSMS III is a program that allows sending text messages (SMS) using mail protocol to cell phones subscribers in case that wireless providers support this service.

SimpleForce Development, the SimpleForce Development logo, the FastSMS III program, Documentation, the FastSMS logo are trademarks of SimpleForce Development, Inc.

Other names and logotypes are mentioned or displayed are the property of their respective owners.

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY

This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity), and The SimpleForce Development, Inc. for the FastSMS III v.3.2 hereinafter called “SOFTWARE” By installing or using the SOFTWARE, you agree to the following terms and conditions of this EULA. If you do not agree to the following terms and conditions of this EULA, do not install or use the SOFTWARE.

The SOFTWARE is NOT free and it is not open source software. A license grants you the right to run one instance (a single installation) of the SOFTWARE on one PC for each license purchased. Program may not be distributed to entities beyond the license holder. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.

License fees are non-refundable. We encourage you to try the SOFTWARE before purchasing the Full version.

License

This agreement grants you a license to:

1.Use the SOFTWARE on a single computer system, (unless otherwise specified).

2.Make one copy of the SOFTWARE only for back-up purposes.

3.The software may be “in use” on only one computer at any given time.

4.You may use Demo version within 15 days free of charge on evaluation basis.

5.To use it after 15-day evaluation period you must pay registration fee for the license.

(Different license terms and fees applicable for networked or multiple user applications)

Restrictions

You may not distribute copies of the SOFTWARE to others or electronically transfer the SOFTWARE from one computer to another over the network.

You may not post or otherwise make available the SOFTWARE or any portion thereof in any form, on the Internet. You may not use the SOFTWARE in a computer service business including in time-sharing applications.

You may not, for itself, any affiliate of Customer or any third party: SELL, LICENSE, ASSIGN, or TRANSFER the SOFTWARE or any Documentation.

You may not DECOMPILE, MODIFY, REVERSE ENGINEER, DISASSEMBLE, TRANSLATE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, DISTRIBUTE, RESELL FOR PROFIT, NETWORK OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF.

Unlicensed distribution of the SOFTWARE, whether for profit or not, will be considered in violation of international copyright laws. Violators will be prosecuted by federal law enforcement in country of residence.

Terms

This License is open-ended, except the Demonstration Version, unless terminated earlier.

You may terminate the License at any time by destroying the SOFTWARE (including the related documents) together with all copies or modifications in any form. SimpleForce Development, Inc will have the right to terminate our License immediately, if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. Upon any termination including termination by you, you must destroy the SOFTWARE (including the related documents) together with all copies or modifications in any form.

Limitation of Liability

This SOFTWARE and the associated documentations and files are sold “AS IS”.

SimpleForce Development DOES NOT and CANNOT WARRANT the performance of result you may obtain by using the SOFTWARE or Documentation.

At detection by you of a mistake in serviceability of the SOFTWARE, SimpleForce Development guarantees free-of-charge updating of the SOFTWARE or its parts if the mistake is caused directly by discrepancy in a code of the SOFTWARE. You must provide complete description of mistake and other conditions in which it has arisen, and you should notify SimpleForce Development during 30 days from the date of purchasing the SOFTWARE.

SimpleForce Development guarantees absence of viruses if you have got the SOFTWARE on the optical not re-recorded carrier directly from SimpleForce Development if such opportunity takes place. If the SOFTWARE has been received through a network, the Internet or other way, the SimpleForce Development does not bear any responsibility for presence of a virus infection in the SOFTWARE and for the caused losses and damages.

SimpleForce Development is not responsible for content of text messages (SMS) you sending by using the SOFTWARE and for performance on delivery SMS.

You need to realize that handling time of SMS delivery depends on performance of your wireless and Mail services.

In no event will SimpleForce Development or its licensor be liable to you for any incidental, consequential or indirect damages, including any lost profits, loss of saving or loss of use, or any other financial loss, negligence or other tortuous action, even if SimpleForce Development or a Licensor has been advised of the possibilities of such damages or for any claim by any other party.

We guarantee you that information you provide for registration will be kept strictly confidential.

SimpleForce Development reserves the right to update this Agreement at any time does not make any commitment that any changes in the products, services, materials and the programs will occur.

Violation of this License Agreement is infringement of the international laws on protection of intellectual property, and is it pursued under the Law.

All rights that are not mentioned in present Agreement belong to

SimpleForce Development, Inc.


How to Register

Register now to get all benefits from FastSMS III full version program!

You can order FastSMS III over the Internet using a credit card.

To purchase a licensed copy of the software or upgrade your existing license in a fast and convenient manner you need to

•	visit our web site and fill in your contact information, order quantity and valid e-mail address

•	then you will be forwarded to secure site to enter your Credit Card information to submit your request.

•	After order is processed archived software will be sent to you by e-mail with necessary instruction.

License fees are non-refundable.

We encourage you to try the FastSMS III Demo Version before purchasing the Full version.

We hope that FastSMS III will prove itself as a valuable addition to your set of favorite and useful PC tools.

Licensing Policy

Evaluation copy contains 15-days evaluation license.

After evaluation period is expired, you are not able to use the program

Click here to purchase over the Internet using a credit card.


Overview

Before you start work with FastSMS III please read followings:

Features

Minimum requirements

Specification

DEMO VERSION

Next topic:

Interface Overview


Features

- Works on any PC with Outgoing Mail access, anywhere in the world;

- Compose text messages with unlimited characters long.

   Automatically dividing/breaking your text message in parts;

- Unlimited number of free SMS sending;

- Both Cell phones and E-mail delivery destination;

- Built-in phone book stores all your phone numbers and recipients.

   You just need to pick the contact to which you want to send a text message;

- Built-in cellular providers list.

   You can add as many cellular providers as you want;

- Memorization of last number to which you send your message before you closed the program;

- FastSMS III uses mail protocol and your own mailbox for sending text message.

   It is increasing your confidentiality and letting you send a considerable quantity of messages;

See also:

Minimum requirements

Topic Overview


Minimum requirements

- Windows 9X/Me/NT/2000/XP

- E-mail account with Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server settings.

   It is not necessary have an access to the Internet. SMTP server may be located on Local Area Network!

   If you have DEMO VERSION…

- Your recipients must have an active SMS service that supports SMS messages in order to receive the messages on his cellular phone from the Internet.

See also:

Specification

DEMO VERSION

Topic Overview


Specification

Delivery of your text message accomplishes to any receiver, which cellular provider supports send/receive text message service from the Internet using mail protocol.

In order to receive a text message, the recipient of your SMS needs to be a Text Message subscriber. You may check this information on wireless service provider’s web site.

In order to send a text message you need to have an access to a computer, Internet access or LAN connection and valid E-mail

Account.

You need to understand that handling time of SMS delivery depends on performance of your Mail Server and Cellular provider.

Delivery implements directly to the subscriber's cell phone from your mailbox. No any other parties participate in SMS delivery.

It takes about few seconds to deliver your SMS on regular basis.

Topic Overview


DEMO VERSION

DEMO VERSION functionality is partly limited!

- You can add only one cellular provider to your providers list.

- You can save just one recipient in your Access Book.

- You can save only one account.

- Limited trial period (minimum 15 days).

Licensing FastSMS III unlocks the full power of this program!

See also:

Contacts

Topic Overview


Interface Overview

FastSMS III interface consists of:

Screens:

Main screen

Send SMS screen

Access Book screen

Setup Menu screen

SMS Delivery Setup screen

Providers list screen

Hot keys

Tool bar with common buttons for all screens:

They are (from left to right):

Send New SMS button

Access Book

Setups

About

Help

Minimize

Close (Exit)

Press desired button to open corresponding screen.

If you wish to proceed to the Main Screen, just push pressed button again.

You can also use Hot keys to select screen.

See also:

Hot keys

Next topic:

Configuration Overview


Main Screen

Main screen displays status information when you send SMS.

It appears on delivery automatically and shows you working process.

You can see three line indications:

Top line tells you general status information

Bottom line shows additional information

In the middle you can see progress bar (while sending only)

Topic Overview


SMS Screen

SMS screen is used for sending SMS.

SMS screen consists of:

- SMS text editor, which lets you to compose large text message.

- Available providers list helps you to choose desired cellular provider to which recipient belongs. Providers are grouped by countries.

- Phone number input line. Here you should enter recipient's number or his nick, or subject, if you send SMS to e-mail.

- Send SMS button - press it to send SMS.

- Status bar reports to you length and number of SMS parts (if SMS splitting

has been used).

See also:

How to Send SMS

Topic Overview


Access Book Screen

Access Book is storing the mailing list (with your favorite recipients) and providing an easy way to select contact by one click to which you want to send a text message.

It consists of:

Recipients list

Recipient's parameters such as Name, Phone/Nick and Provider

Tool bar with control buttons

In Access Book you can add, change, delete individual recipient.

See also:

Working with Access Book

DEMO VERSION

Topic Overview


Setup Screen

Here you can choose necessary setup item to configure FastSMS III:

Cellular Providers List

SMS Delivery Setup

Topic Overview


SMS Delivery Screen

SMS Delivery screen includes following parameters, which require configuring SMS delivery.

Lock changes check box blocks all input fields and prevent you from unpremeditated changes. To add or change necessary parameter(s) you must unlock controls first.

Nickname input line identifies you for your recipient.

E-mail server (SMTP) input line indicates IP address or domain name of your mail account server.

E-mail account input line specifies your valid mail account name.

Message encoding list box (optional) utilizes SMS text characters encoding, such as windows-1252 or koi-8.

Buttons with "plus" and "minus" symbols let you to add entered encoding value to common list.

Use mail login input line is for authorized access to your outgoing mailbox. If you have entered mail login, FastSMS III will ask you for password on delivery. If you use SMTP server, which does not require authorization, leave this field blank.

Detect button (optional and if it's visible) represents automatic detection of your email accounts, if they exist and have been created previously by MS Outlook Express mail client.

See also:

Configuring SMS Delivery

DEMO VERSION

Topic Overview


Providers List Screen

In providers list screen you can manage cellular providers to which your recipients belong.

You can use as many providers as you want!

NOTE: in demo version this option is inactive! It means that you can use only one cellular provider of your choice.

See also:

Configuring Cellular Providers

DEMO VERSION

Topic Overview


Hot keys

Instead of "mouse" you can manipulate by your keyboard:

From your keyboard, you can use CTRL+TAB key combination to select screen.

CTRL+1 – to select Send SMS screen

CTRL+2 – to select Access Book screen

CTRL+3 – to select Setup Menu screen

ALT+Symbol – to select field if you see that the first letter is underscored

TAB - forward control selection on current screen

SHIFT+TAB - reverse control selection on current screen

F9 - send SMS (for Send SMS screen only)

CTRL+H - call Help System

In Access Book:

CTLR+N - new contact

INS - inserts/changes contact

DEL - deletes contact from list

ENTER - sends SMS to selected recipient

Topic Overview


Configuration Overview

SMS Delivery

Cellular Providers

Examples of Cellular Provider Configuration

Next topic:

How to Send SMS


SMS Delivery

It is important to configure SMS delivery properly, because there is no any outside organization that participates in SMS delivery.

SMS sends to cellular provider mailgate (gateway) directly from your mailbox.

Need to know

Before you start configuration of your settings, you must know the following parameters! (Consult your Net Administrator or e-mail provider):

- Your e-mail name/address (for example, mymail@someserver.com);

- Your outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) IP address or domain name;

- Does this server use authorization;

  NOTES:

FastSMS III supports plain authentication with BASE64 encoding only!

How to configure

First choose SMS Delivery Setup menu item in Setup Menu screen.

Step 1: in Lock the changes check box unlock prohibition to make your changes.

Step 2: in Nickname field, type your name or nick, or other identifying name.

Step 3: in E-mail server (SMTP) field, enter IP address or domain name of your mail account server, such as 192.168.1.2 or smtp.someserver.com;

Step 4: in E-mail account input line, type your appropriate mail address, for example, mymail@someserver.com;

Step 5: In Use mail login field enter your mail Login, if your outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication for delivery.

Password for login will be prompted to type while sending SMS and won't be stored. You have to enter your password every time you run FastSMS III while you sending the SMS at the first time, and if you decide to switch to another e-mail account.

Step 6: Message encoding (optional) - you can also change SMS text characters encoding, such as windows-1252 or koi-8.

Consult your cellular provider to get information about this feature.

Keep this field blank, if you are not confident.

Buttons with "plus" and "minus" symbols let you to add encoding value to common list.

Step 7: click Add/Change button to add your new configuration.

To change any parameters just uncheck Lock the changes check box, make your changes/ update required fields, then click Add/Change button to save it.

How to configure automatically

If you can see Detect button (if it's visible), you can add all available accounts in your system automatically, if MS Outlook Express previously created them.

You can use as many mailboxes as you want!

Also you can use different nicknames for the same e-mail account!

NOTE: in demo version these functions are forbidden!

See also:

SMS Delivery Screen

DEMO VERSION

Topic Overview


Cellular Providers

FastSMS III lets you to send SMS to recipients, which cellular providers support SMS messages in order to receive the messages from the Internet.

You can sent SMS to any e-mail address also (refer to Examples of Cellular Provider Configuration  to find more)

Need to know

First of all, you need to know who is recipient’s wireless provider.

Also, be sure your recipient has an active SMS service that supports SMS messages in order to receive the messages on his cellular phone from the Internet.

Refer to cellular provider's web site to find more.

Add new provider

Go to Setup Menu screen then choose Cellular Provider s List.

Click Add button (or ALT+A combination keys).

You will see a form you have to fill out with required parameters.

NOTE: you can add only one provider in DEMO version!

Important parameters

Name - the cellular provider's name.

Area - provider's network area code.

Gateway - mail gateway of provider.

Number in subject - if recipient's cellular e-mail address uses non-standard format (see Explanation below).

Country - provider's territory location.

Informative parameters

Region - provider's state or other territorial division.

URL - provider's web site.

Hint - your remarks.

Date - date of your current provider configuration.

Additional configuration parameters

SMS length - is used to change standard SMS length to provider's specific one.

SWNS - propose an alternative, which allows you to send your SMS with no splitting, in other words completely at once, if the cellular provider allows receiving a large text message.

Explanation

Recipient's cellular e-mail address consists of

Recipient's Phone Number and Provider's mail gateway

In standard case cellular e-mail address looks like

[AreaCode][RecipientPhoneNumber]@[ProviderMailGateway]

In some cases cellular e-mail address may be in other format, in which phone number is included to subject of mail message.

In this case tick off option Number in subject

Your recipient may have an option of using ether his cell phone number phonenumber@sms.someprovidergateway.com or his alias (nickname) alias@sms.someprovidergateway.com as his e-mail address.

Refer to Examples of Cellular Provider Configuration

See also:

Examples of Cellular Provider Configuration

Providers List Screen

DEMO VERSION

Topic Overview


Examples of Cellular Provider Configuration

Here you can find some useful examples, which help you to configure your cellular provider.

Case #1 (standard)

Recipient has cellular e-mail address like this

+IC AC xxxxxxx @sms.someprovidergateway.com

where

+ is the key for international access code from any country in cellular phones;

IC is International Code of provider's country;

AC is network Area Code;

xxxxxxx - recipient's phone number or nick;

@sms.someprovidergateway.com - provider's mail gateway;

Therefore, the configuration will be:

Area = +IC AC (w/o spaces);

Gateway = @sms.someprovidergateway.com;

Number in subject - no;

Case #2 (standard)

Recipient has cellular e-mail address like this

AC xxxxxxx @sms.someprovidergateway.com

where

AC is network Area Code;

xxxxxxx - recipient's phone number or nick;

@sms.someprovidergateway.com - provider's mail gateway;

Therefore, the configuration will be:

Area = AC;

Gateway = @sms.someprovidergateway.com;

Number in subject - no;

Case #3 (standard)

Recipient has cellular e-mail address like this

xxxxxxx @sms.someprovidergateway.com

where

xxxxxxx - recipient's phone number or nick;

@sms.someprovidergateway.com - provider's mail gateway;

Therefore, the configuration will be:

Area is empty;

Gateway = @sms.someprovidergateway.com;

Number in subject - no;

Case 4

Recipient has cellular e-mail address like this

sms @someprovidergateway.com

subject=xxxxxxx

where

sms@someprovidergateway.com - provider's mail gateway;

subject is the e-mail subject;

xxxxxxx - recipient's phone number or nick;

Therefore, the configuration will be:

Area = sms;

Gateway = @sms.someprovidergateway.com;

Number in subject - YES;

Case #5 (to e-mail address)

Recipient has some e-mail address like this

someuser@someserver.com

where

someuser@someserver.com - recipient e-mail address;

Therefore, the configuration will be:

Area = someuser;

Gateway = @ someserver.com;

Number in subject - YES;

Instead of phone number, you have to enter e-mail subject.

SWNS must be marked.

If cellular provider accepts any length of SMS and splits them automatically, you need to mark SWNS option.

Some cellular providers require SMS length less than 160 characters; you can easily regulate the length of text message by yourself

using SMS length option.

See also:

Cellular Providers

Providers List Screen

Topic Overview


How to Send SMS

Sending SMS to the cellular phone number
(without using Access Book)

The recipient's cellular provider should be configured in FastSMS III providers list.

Select Send SMS screen ;

Select recipient's cellular provider in providers list box;

Type recipient's phone number (w/o network area code, usually it's last seven digits);

Compose you text;

Press Send SMS Now button;

Sending SMS from Access Book

Refer to Access Book to find more.

The recipient's cellular provider should be configured in FastSMS III providers list.

Select Access Book screen;

Select your recipient from Access Book (simply double click)

The chosen recipient automatically shows up in Send SMS Screen

Type your text message

Press Send SMS Now button

Sending SMS to e-mail address

The recipient's e-mail address should be configured in FastSMS III providers list.

Select Send SMS screen ;

Select recipient's cellular provider in providers list box;

Type subject of your message in phone number input field (required);

Compose you text;

Press Send SMS Now button;

You can send SMS to e-mail using Access Book also (see steps above).

Warning!

If your FastSMS III providers list is empty, SMS text editor and Send SMS Now button will be inactive! You must add at least one cellular provider to providers list to activate them!

If you use authenticated access to your mail server, the password will be prompted on start of SMS delivery.

At the Main Screen you will see a delivery result.

If you are receiving errors when attempting to send SMS using an SMTP server, you should check your configuration settings. You may want to contact your ISP or customer support for your e-mail account.

See also:

Cellular Providers configuration

Examples of Cellular Provider configuration

SMS Delivery configuration

Working woth Access Book

Providers List Screen

Main screen

Next topic:

Working with Access Book


Working with Access Book

Access Book is storing the list with your favorite recipients and providing an easy way to select contact by one click to which you want to send a text message.

How to Add New Recipient

Click New recipient button.

Fill out Name, Phone/Nick fields of recipient and choose his Provider.

After this Add or Change button becomes active, click it to apply the action.

Empty fields are inadmissible.

NOTE: in DEMO version you can add one recipient only.

One Touch Sending

Choose necessary contact in recipients list, then click Send SMS button.

Change Information of Recipient

Choose necessary contact in recipients list, then click Edit button.

Change necessary parameters in Name, Phone/Nick or Provider fields.

Then click Add or Change button to apply the action.

Empty fields are inadmissible.

Remove and Clear

To delete selected contact use Delete button.

To empty all recipients list use Clear the List button.

See also:

Access Book Screen

Next topic:

Contacts


Contacts

SimpleForce Development, Inc.

If you have any question regarding FastSMS III program, please contact:

fastsms@simpleforce.net

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info@simpleforce.net

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