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bollar
10-17-2004, 10:38 PM
I just found a new chat program for BB called VeriChat. I've used it for an hour or so, and I can say that they've done a very nice job for a version 1. The interface is attractive and is much easier to configure than WebMessenger. Also, it has its own audio profiles for foreground/background and in/out of holster. Very cool!
VeriChat for Blackberry
We are pleased to announce v1.00b of VeriChat for Blackberry. VeriChat gives you always-on access to MSN, Yahoo!, AIM and ICQ. It works on all Java-based handhelds including the 7100.
You will need to have MDS enabled on your BES server, or a Nextel or Verizon BBY.
A free trial is available at www.pdaapps.com
PDAapps
Fireproof
10-17-2004, 11:56 PM
I was a big VeriChat user when I had my palm-based phones (Samsung i330 and i500). It's a great app. Too bad they can't make it work for non-BES users.
Freak
10-18-2004, 09:10 AM
It rebooted my black berry 7280 :(
well, the providers will be able to offer this network compatibility soon enough.
it works fine for me, although it locked up when i tried to log off AIM (due to my buddy list being over 100 contacts). i have removed about 40 people from my buddy list, so maybe once AOL's servers have updated the server copy of my list, it won't lock up my BB. i do not like that it pulls my entire buddy list rather than just the mobile device group.
on another 7100 we have, it will not login. it pulls up the PDAapps status screen and then immediately switches back to the Protocol login screen.
*edit: my stupidity. i'm the only person on our BES with MDS enabled, so thats why :D
Lucky Luciano
10-18-2004, 11:59 AM
well, the providers will be able to offer this network compatibility soon enough.
on another 7100 we have, it will not login. it pulls up the PDAapps status screen and then immediately switches back to the Protocol login screen.
*edit: my stupidity. i'm the only person on our BES with MDS enabled, so thats why :D
So you got it working on your 7100? I'm not having any luck...
Mark Rejhon
10-21-2004, 04:30 PM
It's very new, so they are still working out the bugs. It will take time!
The Verichat people actually linked to my MDS FAQ on this BlackBerryForums site. Nice!
Might try it out soon. I would install Verichat, but I am a paid WebMessenger user, and have already paid for some expensive BlackBerry software. So it might be a while before I decide to test/review the Verichat software...
Mark, my boss LOVES VeriChat...
...and considering WebMessenger's homepage has been down for 2 days now, it must be a sign to switch... ;)
Mark Rejhon
10-21-2004, 08:47 PM
I could! But I am going to wait until my WebMessenger subscription to run out first, or that I get a free reviewer's copy. It does look interesting.
bollar
10-21-2004, 08:49 PM
I could! But I am going to wait until my WebMessenger subscription to run out first, or that I get a free reviewer's copy. It does look interesting.
I abandoned my WebMessenger subscription. Doesn't seem like it would cost you anything to try the trial... ;)
Mark Rejhon
10-21-2004, 08:56 PM
If they have a trial, good point. Will give it a test when I have time;
joflow
10-26-2004, 09:37 AM
I'm not having alot of luck with these BB instant messenging programs. Webmessenger tells me that my AIM name and password are invalid (though the same name and pw work with AOL's AIM desktop client and with Verichat). Verichat is nice but its slow on my 7230. Takes a few minutes for the buddylist to load and then its inaccurate (says people are online after they have signed off)
for everyone, they have just updated to 1.09b on their webpage, so go update :)
deltaecho
10-30-2004, 04:16 PM
anhloc
11-03-2004, 05:46 PM
Fireproof
11-03-2004, 11:03 PM
mikegold
11-06-2004, 08:21 PM
mikegold
11-07-2004, 11:49 AM
joflow
11-10-2004, 02:24 PM
kevinw23
11-10-2004, 10:33 PM
Mark Rejhon
11-11-2004, 08:22 PM
roofus
11-13-2004, 04:03 PM
davislogic
11-13-2004, 10:45 PM
Mark Rejhon
11-14-2004, 12:57 PM
Hayswj
11-15-2004, 12:24 PM
anhloc
11-17-2004, 05:09 PM
gromitjc
11-20-2004, 11:25 AM
joflow
11-22-2004, 02:30 PM
Hayswj
11-22-2004, 05:59 PM
WorldIRC
11-23-2004, 12:34 AM
Gothalyptic
11-23-2004, 04:25 PM
DocGo
11-24-2004, 04:01 AM
Mark Rejhon
11-29-2004, 01:19 AM
DizzyV6P
12-28-2004, 01:08 PM
I downloaded the latest version last week. Only two issues that I've found.
1) It drains the battery. If left on, I usually have to recharge after a day or two.
2) Once logged in, I've found that it takes a bit of time to get the list of buddies to come up for AIM. (I only use it for AIM) When I exit to take a call or use the contacts or calendar, sometimes the list of buddies disappears. Then I have to wait for it to appear again....so I'm not sure if its still logged in or not. But the battery keeps draining so I know Verichat is still on.
Otherwise, I like it. I haven't tried web messenger yet since I'm familiar w/ Verichat's great software from my Treo 600 (on ebay now...lol)
Dizzy
JJFate
12-29-2004, 10:32 AM
I installed the 4.0 software from at&t today on my Rogers 7780. After 3 weeks of verichat not working for me, I finally have it back! I am one happy camper!
JJ
MarvinK
12-29-2004, 06:34 PM
I know this is nit-picky... but is there any chance they're going to make a decent looking icon for it? :P
I had verichat ver 1.38b and downloaded and installed 1.41b in my 7510 and it seems much more stable, hopefully it will cure most of the bugs...
marlopez
01-02-2005, 07:45 PM
i get this problem too. but right now i cannot even sign on it says "could not open tunnel-failed" anyone know what to do?
Marlopez
Check out this thread. Are you cingular? Very interested in the steps you tried. Please advise. Thanks
http://www.blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2027
I called about enabling third-party software apps, such as Verichat, Blackchat, etc.
When trying to connect with Verichat on my T-Mob 7290 (I'm a BWC customer, not BES), it says, "Could not find a service book".
When trying to connect with Blackchat, the blue screen appears and says, "Description: Cannot CONNECT to the IM Server (could not open tunnel - failed)
I phoned T-Mobile. The C.S. girl, who seemed fairly knowledgeable and on top of things, first said it should only be a matter of re-sending a service book to my device, which we did, then quickly remove and reinstall the battery to force a full reset (I don't know why she didn't tell me to simply hit the reset button with a paperclip).
I asked her if I need to be a BES client. She replied, "No, it should work for you as a BWC customer just fine."
When we still couldn't get Verichat or Blackchat to work, she put me on hold to consult an engineer. When she came back on she told me that he explained to her that since these applications are third-party, T-Mobile doesn't officially support them, has no documentation on them, and allows them at the customer's own risk, although they don't block them, etc.
Any suggestions out there?
ALSO, on another note... I asked her if T-Mobile has a roaming agreement with Cingular/ATTWS for areas that T-Mobile has no coverage. She said yes, for both voice and data. I asked, GSM and GPRS? She said yes.
I asked, how about an area such as my neighborhood, where T-Mobile has coverage nearby, but not at my house, where an ATTWS site sits nearby on a hill overlooking my neighborhood.
She said that I should be able to manually select their network and be up and running (which it doesn't - it indicates AT&T, but I can't utilize their network).
She had no solution other than to contact Cingular. She did, however, check her resources and told me that T-Mob will roam onto Cingular in the San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco markets if there is no T-Mob signal present.
Anybody have luck with this?
Mark Rejhon
01-05-2005, 02:52 PM
The roaming network has nothing to do with Verichat -- it will use the settings of your primary network.
You need to ask T-Mobile to get the "wap.voicestream.com" APN and "internet2.voicestream.com" APN added. Don't even mention third party applications.
The BB support guy I spoke with said he'd be glad to implement the wap.voicestream.com APN and the internet2.voicestream.com APN, but that doing so would preclude me from having access to the blackberry.net email services. According to him, it boils down to a matter of robbing paul to pay peter, so to speak.
So I opted to forego the request.
ON ANOTHER (unrelated) NOTE, AGAIN.....
He confirmed that roaming onto the Cingular network is up and running, for voice and GPRS, UNLESS the particular former ATTWS site (or local switch, etc.) has not yet been configured or modified as a true Cingular site (without going into the specifics).
Mark Rejhon
01-07-2005, 11:35 AM
Robbing paul doesn't need to be done to pay peter...
People on Cingular are able to have BlackBerry email and Internet access on Cingular, successfully. What is needed is that extra lineitems simply needed to be added to the Cingular bill. For more information, see the "HOWTO: Use BlackBerry As Modem For Laptop (http://www.blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=19451)" and "Internet on Blackberry (http://www.blackberryforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=13087)" sections in my BlackBerry FAQ.
it is a little tricky to set up at first. You have to telephone Cingular and ask for these line items to be added to your Cingular bill, if it does not already show up on your Cingular bill, called "Wireless Internet Express" and "Wireless Internet Express Data Connect":WIX EXTENDED INTERNET $0.00
WIX DATA CONNECT $0.00
WRLSS INTRNT XPRS PAY PER USE $0.00 In some states, it's called differently, but in most of the states, these are the line items.
So Paul doesn't need to be robbed to pay peter.
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