I have the same problem. I had a friend send me a message which got pushed to my phone. When i jumped on my computer to chat, it still sent the messages to my phone. Was very annoying. Any one have any clues on how this can be changed?
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AIM and Beejive Instant Messaging iPhone Apps Updated with Push Notifications
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I have the same problem. I had a friend send me a message which got pushed to my phone. When i jumped on my computer to chat, it still sent the messages to my phone. Was very annoying. Any one have any clues on how this can be changed?
I think the idea is not that you're running the IM application in the background. It's just that it doesn't log you off when you quit it. So you're still logged into your IM account(s) and a notification will get pushed to you when you get an IM. Then you can go open the app again.
The issue with AIM notifications showing up everywhere is a factor of AIM not the client. The client has absolutely no control or info about this behavior, it simply notifies you when you get a new message. AIM has some controls over this behavior but generallys peaking with AIM, unlike say... jabber, all clients always get all messages.
I understand that, but for example... you quit the app and after 24 hours you have to re-start the app to sign in. I think that is stupid.
Beejive is sweet! Had to reboot the phone. But, after that, it works just as advertised. Love it!
This is actually not true. If I have multiple clients open (Work, Home) and I reply on my work machine, only the first message will go to my home machine. This is how the Push notification should work.
True, it could be stupid, but my point is that if you need Push, but don't get at least one message in 24 hours, then you are probably not someone who really needs push. Yes I agree they could make the signin time a little longer, but as soon as you get a push message, when you slide/unlock, you are going into AIM, thus restarting the 24 hour period.
I used to instant message a lot - back from my AOL daze. Now, I really couldn't care less about it. I guess I've become more pragmatic in my old age. If you have something riveting to say to me, call me, or email it. And don't expect a quick answer unless I'm expecting it.
Oh and don't expect an answer at all if all you know how to do is forward jokes with 5 or 6 pages of forwarded message headers or 2 pages of the list of people you also sent your special joke to.
Oh and don't expect an answer at all if all you know how to do is forward jokes with 5 or 6 pages of forwarded message headers or 2 pages of the list of people you also sent your special joke to.
I bought Beejive after reading the news on Boy Genius Report (and after I discovered AOL disabled copy and paste with the AIM app. Overall, I'm impressed with the push service, but I don't like the graphical glitches (especially when the landscape keyboard is used. Were these issues present in the earlier versions?
Beejives push works absolutely flawlessly. I expected it to have a few hiccups or glitches at first, but its just perfect! Well worth the $16 I paid when it first came out!
So with the Push Notification for any IM do I need to have unlimited TXT messages plan? Does it count towards my txt messages?
No, they came about when 3.0 came out. I guess they still haven't made it 100% 3.0 compatible yet. They will, the beejive guys are great.
Anyone know if AIM in Beejive offers a huge advantage over the official AIM client? I pretty much only use AIM, with the occasional use of Live Messenger, but I'm kind of tempted to get Beejive. It's just hard to justify when the free AIM client also has push notifications now.
Me. I just got an update notification a little bit ago for the free AIM app, I downloaded it, launched it, and was asked at launch if I wanted push enabled. I also tried IMing myself, and it worked as advertised.
ur no authoritI lol well i suppose ur good enough to me but the appstore is saying f*** you to me cuz its still showing me the old version ill just see if what happens when i hit get if it rewrites the new one