O2sms

From Support

o2sms is a great utility for quickly sending SMS messages using the free messages provided to you monthly by your mobile operator.

Note: o2sms is a generic term for the three scripts used for the three different networks. vodasms is used for Vodaphone, o2sms is used for O2 and meteorsms, surprisingly, is used for Meteor. Substitute the program name of your choice.

Contents 1 Features 2 Usage 2.1 Getting Started 3 See Also

Features

o2sms possesses a large number of features, some of which are superior to those of the various providers websites.

• The ability to send to multiple numbers or groups
• Address Book
• The ability to send multiple (up to 4) messages together
• Command line interface - ie: faster

New features are constantly being added, and can be checked on mackers' site.

Usage

Getting Started

o2sms relies on information from your ~/.o2sms/config file (or ~/.vodasms/config or ~/.meteorsms/config). The file should be in the following format:

username <username>
password <password>

As you use the program, your numbers and aliases will be added to this file. Additional options can be specified in this file too, but for the moment all you'll need are these two options.

Once you have your username and password set up you are ready to send your first text. To send a text the command is:

o2sms 003538xxxxxxxx

where the x's indicate the number to which you wish to send the message. After running this command, you will be able to write your message. Simply type it in, and when you are ready to send, either insert a "." on it's own on a line, or press Ctrl+d to signify the end of the message. Ctrl+c aborts.

If the number you are sending to is not saved in your phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to save the number with a name. After doing this, in future you can simply run:

o2sms name

replacing name with the name to which you wish to send.

See Also

• Chat
• Hey
• Mackers' site - The creator of o2sms