Sprint Denies PPC customers from sending picmail - Page 23

ajones7279 · #**221** (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 08:23 PM

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The big deal is not everyone has sprint so I don't think that works with everyone. Arcsoft made it a lot easier to send pictures and integrated itself as if it was a part of the phones software. Of course we can still receive it, but we cant send with ease but other, cheaper phones can and the same phones on different networks can. Thats why its a big deal. I mean, who makes a camera phone without mms???

bakntyme · #**222** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by guitardoc64

the latest explanation is that we are guilty of software piracy by taking the Arcsoft app and setting it to send to the Sprint server. Supposedly they "discovered" it was being used and blocked the app to prevent legal actions by Verizon's app being "pirated" to send picmail. I posted on the buzzaboutwireless that to my knowledge the app came as part of a software upgrade package and was benign.

Arrr matey! I'm a friggin pirate!

As has been discussed extensively on buzzaboutwireless.com, you are guilty of infringement of intellectual property by copying the Arcsoft application and using it on a Sprint device, for which Arcsoft has neither been paid nor issued a license. The fact that other carriers purchased a bulk license and the end users on those other carriers were not required to pay separately for the application does not make it public domain. In specifically what licensed "software upgrade package" do you believe that you received the Arcsoft application?

As has also been discussed extensively on that forum, Sprint Picture Mail is described in the Sprint online marketing materials as including only the ability to send pictures to computers and to Sprint phones. It does not claim to allow sending pictures to devices on other carriers' networks, nor does it specify what method is available to send pictures. Since you can currently email pictures from your phone to devices on almost any carrier's network, you are actually receiving more services than the Sprint plan actually includes.

neilson · #**223** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bakntyme

As has been discussed extensively on buzzaboutwireless.com, you are guilty of infringement of intellectual property by copying the Arcsoft application and using it on a Sprint device, for which Arcsoft has neither been paid nor issued a license. The fact that other carriers purchased a bulk license and the end users on those other carriers were not required to pay separately for the application does not make it public domain. In specifically what licensed "software upgrade package" do you believe that you received the Arcsoft application?

As has also been discussed extensively on that forum, Sprint Picture Mail is described in the Sprint online marketing materials as including only the ability to send pictures to computers and to Sprint phones. It does not claim to allow sending pictures to devices on other carriers' networks, nor does it specify what method is available to send pictures. Since you can currently email pictures from your phone to devices on almost any carrier's network, you are actually receiving more services than the Sprint plan actually includes.

So then why is Sprint so DAMN cheap? Hey Sprint, SPEND MONEY on a license!

QUIT BEING CHEAP. Just like opting for CS reps from The Philippines and outsourced domestic reps that aren't directly employed by Sprint, this will come back to bite you.

**wldthng842** · #**224** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 12:26 AM

Maybe because they lost more money last quarter than they were actually worth? Maybe that had something to do with it??? I agree that they need to license it but does anyone know what it actually costs?

Virtuous0307 · #**225** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 12:59 AM

I agree I have been a loyal sprint customer since 2001 and here I finally upgrade to a PDA phone and it is not allowing me to send MMS. No it is Sprint who does not allow it, because T-Mobile carries it and so does Cingular of course under a different alias and not as the mogul but they are all HTC phones and MMS came as a program on their phones. Sprint just never wanted to pay for the extra software to be added onto the phones. I am so considering a switch but the rates are what keeps me going.

**wldthng842** · #**226** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 01:08 AM

Who, knows, the next update might include it. Even if it comes in 2010 when we have all moved on.

gtnotoriouz · #**227** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 01:19 AM

Wow this is just sad

**wldthng842** · #**228** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 01:21 AM

I agree. It really is.

remydakid · #**229** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 02:10 AM

yeah i kinda think that mms is a waste of time.

bakntyme · #**230** (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Virtuous0307

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Sprint just never wanted to pay for the extra software to be added onto the phones. I am so considering a switch but the rates are what keeps me going.

Maybe they don't pay for the software because their rates are lower? It would be nice if Sprint were to offer true MMS, both incoming and outgoing, as an option on their plans for a few dollars a month. Despite not being a very heavy user of Picture Mail, I would pay a few dollars for true MMS.