With the changes nearly upon us, I've produced a summary of all of the different ways you can access Locust. There are options for your PC, options for smart phones, options for WAP phones and even SMS for those who are willing to pay individually per message. I would also like to remind all Locust users that Locust is currently free with no subscription payments required.
It seems that Fastxt have now changed their business model to introduce a per message charge. This makes Fastxt unviable. Instead people should now download the TipicME java software - (need to register on their site for downloads to work) - This can be used to connect to either the Locust AIM or Locust MSN gateway. I will be adding a native jabber gateway in the next 10 days. Click "read more" for more details on ways of accessing Locust in the future.
Posted by admin on Wednesday, March 05 @ 11:14:57 UTC (6984 reads)
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Locust partners with Fastxt
Following the announcement that Locust will need to find an alternative way to deliver text messages and with the lack of support for ‘wap push’ on UK networks, we have now come up with a workable solution…
Posted by Jon on Monday, February 10 @ 10:05:46 UTC (8308 reads)
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Changes to the Locust service
For the last year Locust’s text message delivery has been supported by OrangeImagineering as per the announcement in December 2001. The support of OrangeImagineering has been very useful and welcome, however, they are no longer able to continue with this...
Posted by Jon on Wednesday, February 05 @ 14:57:41 UTC (6553 reads)
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Calling all developers!
Locust is entering a new phase of development... We're looking at a number of new technologies and the capabilities of the new "smart-phones" - Ones which can run custom network applications written in C++ or Java. Can you code? Would you like to be involved in the cutting edge of mobile development? If so, drop us an email with a brief outline of your skills. There are some very fun things in the works!
Posted by Jon on Tuesday, December 31 @ 14:33:35 UTC (5486 reads)
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If it hadn't have been for Locust...
Saz writes "I would never have met a vast variety of people, who share the same interests as me. Some of these people have become really great friends who I can laugh with, cry with, concoct Kendal Mint Cake smuggling operations with and other conspiraces to take over the world!!"
Posted by jon on Thursday, September 19 @ 15:00:57 UTC (3570 reads)
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Locust Newbie Quick Start!
Jonlcs writes "Wondering what this Locust service is all about?? How to get started, try out some of the text messaging magic mentioned? Locust gives you full email on your phone, access to group text chat channels, all for the flat rate of £3 per month. Click Read More for some quick instructions."
Posted by jon on Thursday, September 19 @ 14:59:29 UTC (8262 reads)
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Locust Control Panel v4 released!
Jonlcs writes "Alfie does it again, this time releasing version 4 of the desktop control panel software for Locust. Support has been added for POP3 email, Card Payments, Two way desktop messaging and many other improvements and bugfixes. "
Admin writes "Part of Locust's success has been due to the way the service can be improved and crafted by the users themselves. Channel content is user controlled and information sources can also be added by anyone for all to enjoy. Periodically we interview long term members of the service, click READ MORE below to read Japitts responses."
Posted by Jon on Monday, September 02 @ 13:32:47 UTC (2693 reads)
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Locust testimonial from Sexybabe
Sexybabe writes "Well locust started off by my brother's ex-girlfriend, dee dee, she came around my house one day and her phone wouldnt stop bleepin! I asked her "Whats ur phone doing?", she replyed "I'm on a chat room." I thought to myself whats she on about so the next day she subscribed me to it..."
Posted by Jon on Sunday, July 28 @ 23:48:33 UTC (4143 reads)
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