The socializer allows you to communicate with family members, friends, fellow-students, coworkers and other SAMNet users. You can send and receive instant messages through Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, also referred to as AIM, Google Talk, and Yahoo Messenger.
But that's not all! You can also send and receive both text and voice messages with any other user of the system Access Mobile Network, subject to their approval of course. You can read and respond to messages in the Serotek users forum. You can access, follow other users, and post to the top two social networking websites; Twitter, and Facebook. No longer do you need to install and use multiple software programs, or login to multiple websites to communicate with family, friends and colleagues. The socializer lets you communicate with any one or all of these entities from one easy-to-use interface.
There are three important hotkeys you should know to get the most out of the socializer. If you hear the sound that says, message holding. This means someone has sent you a message. To instantly jump to the area where you can see and respond to the message, press Control+Shift+M. When someone sends you a request to add them as a contact, you may do so by pressing Control+Shift+A. Finally, if someone sends you a message, or replies to your message, and you need to have the last comment repeated, simply press the Grave Accent key. On most keyboards, this is on the far left, and just below the escape key.
the main screen allows you to do the following: First you will see a list of your contacts. when first running this program, this will be empty until you add accounts from either Windows Live Messenger or AIM, or add other SAM Net users or Google Talk users as contacts. Press enter on one of your contacts to send them a message. Type what you want to say, and then press enter. Or you may Press tab once to the chat button. Press this to send a message to the contact you have highlighted in your list. The next item is the voice chat button. This will only be displayed if it is possible to speak with this contact, and only works with other SAM Net users. You must first add others you want to speak with. They must approve your request, and must be online at the time you are requesting to speak with them.
The remove button allows you to remove any contact you no longer wish to communicate with. Press enter on this button and you will be prompted to press alt+y if yes you wish to remove this contact, or alt+N for no I don't want to remove them. The block button allows you to block specific people from seeing if you are online, or block their ability to send you messages. The remove block button allows you to unblock a person so they can now see that you are online, and now have the ability to send you an instant message. The status combo box allows you to choose one of five statuses to present to other users. The top or first selection is online. Your four other choices are: free to chat, do not disturbe, away, or not available. Choose away if you are not currently available, but plan to be free shortly. Make your choice, tab once to the change status button and press enter. You will be told that your status has been changed. Press enter again to continue.
The next item allows you to add a contact. Press enter, choose the type of contact you want to add, then follow the instructions. For example, if you choose to add a SAM Net contact, the Socializer will prompt you for an account number, user name, or SAM Net email address. If you choose to add a Windows Live contact, the Socializer will prompt you for a Windows Live ID. Note: to communicate with people using Yahoo Messenger, you do so through your Windows Live account. Also, you don't need a Google Talk account to add Google Talk contacts; your Google Talk contacts will see your SAM Net email address. The option labeled "change screen name" allows you to change your name displayed to those using Windows Live or AIM.
The option labeled manage social network accounts allows you to add Windows Live, and AIM as well as Twitter and/or Facebook functionality to the socializer. Links are also provided so you can go to the respective websites, learn what each has to offer, and create an account to communicate with others using that network.
Twitter allows you to send messages up to 140 characters to tell others what you are currently doing or observing. It can also be used for staying up on current news by subscribing to news entities like CNN, National Public Radio and many more. YOu can subscribe to, or follow family members and friends. You might be surprised to find out what they do in their spare time. facebook is a comprehensive portal allowing you to share audio, video and photos with others, send and receive private messages, write on each others public wall, play games, join discussion groups and much more.
The SAM Net community Users forum is where many users ask and answer questions they have. Don't be afraid to ask any question relating to System Access and the System Access Mobile Network. YOu will not find a more helpful staff, or fellow-members, eager and willing to help.
At the bottom of the screen, you will find what we call SAM Net Buzz. This is where the Serotek team will post items of interest. You may also have your announcements posted here for upcoming chat room discussions, cool web links, awesome and accessible software, product reviews, audio files, podcasts, and other goodies by simply e-mailing content@serotek.com