From 4747726e40f2e3b9ed8661bb55fac6b42a8d07e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jesse Young Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:50:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add faq entries --- .phrozn/entries/faq.twig | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ .phrozn/entries/history.twig | 6 ++--- .phrozn/entries/install.twig | 6 +++-- faq.html | 48 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ history.html | 6 ++--- install.html | 6 +++-- 6 files changed, 111 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/.phrozn/entries/faq.twig b/.phrozn/entries/faq.twig index 69decee..188df98 100755 --- a/.phrozn/entries/faq.twig +++ b/.phrozn/entries/faq.twig @@ -16,3 +16,52 @@ EnvayaSMS has been tested and is known to work with the following phones:
  • LG GT540 Optimus
  • Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570
    • + +

    Does EnvayaSMS use envaya.org's servers?

    + +

    +No. When using EnvayaSMS, you connect it to your own web server. +The EnvayaSMS Android app does not connect to envaya.org or any third-party servers. +In particular, you do not need to register for envaya.org. +

    + +

    +For information about configuring a web server to connect to EnvayaSMS, see the API Reference page. +

    + +

    What is the relationship between EnvayaSMS and envaya.org?

    + +

    +We originally developed EnvayaSMS to enable civil society organizations in East Africa to interact with +envaya.org via SMS and MMS, such as by posting news updates and photos +to their website. +

    +

    +We realized that EnvayaSMS would be useful for any web service that needs to send and receive SMS/MMS, +and decided to make EnvayaSMS available for anyone building their own applications. +

    +

    +Development of EnvayaSMS is currently led by the envaya.org team, +but anyone is welcome to contribute to improve it. +

    + +

    What is the relationship between EnvayaSMS and KalSMS?

    + +

    +The source code for EnvayaSMS was originally based on KalSMS, an open-source project +started by Nir Yariv in 2010 that introduced the idea of a simple SMS gateway implemented entirely as an Android app. +EnvayaSMS is a complete rewrite that shares little code with KalSMS. +

    + +

    +EnvayaSMS builds upon the idea of KalSMS by adding many new features that would be necessary for anyone deploying an SMS gateway in the field, +such as sending more than 100 messages per hour, authenticating the phone to the server, and retrying forwarding messages after transient errors. +For a complete list of changes, see the History page. +

    +

    +EnvayaSMS's server API is incompatible with that of KalSMS. Anyone switching from KalSMS to EnvayaSMS must +update their server to use the new API described on the API Reference page. +

    +

    + As of 2011, KalSMS is no longer actively developed, and new development will occur on the EnvayaSMS project. +

    \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/.phrozn/entries/history.twig b/.phrozn/entries/history.twig index c1ab8a2..bbd1acf 100755 --- a/.phrozn/entries/history.twig +++ b/.phrozn/entries/history.twig @@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ Version 2.0-beta (2011/09/22)
  • Add server library and example code for PHP
    • +
  • + Rename new version to EnvayaSMS +
  • Create EnvayaSMS website
    • -
  • - Rename from KalSMS to EnvayaSMS -
    • KalSMS Version 1a (2011/01/18) diff --git a/.phrozn/entries/install.twig b/.phrozn/entries/install.twig index 45bd01c..4b1ac27 100755 --- a/.phrozn/entries/install.twig +++ b/.phrozn/entries/install.twig @@ -14,13 +14,15 @@ Before installing EnvayaSMS, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
  • A web server accessible from the public internet
    • -Using an Android phone, open EnvayaSMS's page on Android Market by clicking the link from your phone's browser, or scanning the barcode with a QR code app. Then, follow the steps shown below to install EnvayaSMS.
    +Using an Android phone, open EnvayaSMS page on Android Market by clicking the link from your phone's browser, or scanning the barcode with a QR code app. Then, follow the steps shown below to install EnvayaSMS.
    Open Android Market
    - + + +
    diff --git a/faq.html b/faq.html index 4fcc8a5..4f47b10 100755 --- a/faq.html +++ b/faq.html @@ -53,6 +53,54 @@ EnvayaSMS has been tested and is known to work with the following phones:
  • Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570
    • +

    Does EnvayaSMS use envaya.org's servers?

    + +

    +No. When using EnvayaSMS, you connect it to your own web server. +The EnvayaSMS Android app does not connect to envaya.org or any third-party servers. +In particular, you do not need to register for envaya.org. +

    + +

    +For information about configuring a web server to connect to EnvayaSMS, see the API Reference page. +

    + +

    What is the relationship between EnvayaSMS and envaya.org?

    + +

    +We originally developed EnvayaSMS to enable civil society organizations in East Africa to interact with +envaya.org via SMS and MMS, such as by posting news updates and photos +to their website. +

    +

    +We realized that EnvayaSMS would be useful for any web service that needs to send and receive SMS/MMS, +and decided to make EnvayaSMS available for anyone building their own applications. +

    +

    +Development of EnvayaSMS is currently led by the envaya.org team, +but anyone is welcome to contribute to improve it. +

    + +

    What is the relationship between EnvayaSMS and KalSMS?

    + +

    +The source code for EnvayaSMS was originally based on KalSMS, an open-source project +started by Nir Yariv in 2010 that introduced the idea of a simple SMS gateway implemented entirely as an Android app. +EnvayaSMS is a complete rewrite that shares little code with KalSMS. +

    + +

    +EnvayaSMS builds upon the idea of KalSMS by adding many new features that would be necessary for anyone deploying an SMS gateway in the field, +such as sending more than 100 messages per hour, authenticating the phone to the server, and retrying forwarding messages after transient errors. +For a complete list of changes, see the History page. +

    +

    +EnvayaSMS's server API is incompatible with that of KalSMS. Anyone switching from KalSMS to EnvayaSMS must +update their server to use the new API described on the API Reference page. +

    +

    + As of 2011, KalSMS is no longer actively developed, and new development will occur on the EnvayaSMS project. +

    get the source code on GitHub : youngj/EnvayaSMS diff --git a/history.html b/history.html index d8c3f88..886dd85 100755 --- a/history.html +++ b/history.html @@ -91,12 +91,12 @@ Version 2.0-beta (2011/09/22)
  • Add server library and example code for PHP
    • +
  • + Rename new version to EnvayaSMS +
  • Create EnvayaSMS website
    • -
  • - Rename from KalSMS to EnvayaSMS -
    • KalSMS Version 1a (2011/01/18) diff --git a/install.html b/install.html index b0a6101..e8ad777 100755 --- a/install.html +++ b/install.html @@ -50,13 +50,15 @@ Before installing EnvayaSMS, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
  • A web server accessible from the public internet
    • -Using an Android phone, open EnvayaSMS's page on Android Market by clicking the link from your phone's browser, or scanning the barcode with a QR code app. Then, follow the steps shown below to install EnvayaSMS.
    +Using an Android phone, open EnvayaSMS page on Android Market by clicking the link from your phone's browser, or scanning the barcode with a QR code app. Then, follow the steps shown below to install EnvayaSMS.
    Open Android Market
    - + + +