We too have been using this feature for a coupla years at lest (not nearly as long as the bulletproof GSM networks in Europe), and there are numerous sites with SMS updates, weather reports, blah blah, and yes, I do know of some SMS modules on CPAN. What I'm getting at is a point that tye brought up when he suggested the /msg-to-email function, why write a patch for something like this, when you can use something that is already built. I have done some research on this, and am testing something that I wrote on my site that does this (Speaking of which, if anyone has this feature, and would like to use their phone as a guinea pig /msg me and let me know). In talking to some of the other carriers (the major ones at least) I can say that at least the top 10 cellular carriers in the US provide the mail2sms function.. Of course, I'm sure there are quite a few that don't offer this, or even SMS for that matter.. I just thought it would be kinda cool, heh.
Did I understand what you were trying to communicate Beatnik??
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mmmm seems like I should stop the coffee for now... getting a bit kranky :) anyway, check other node I posted about grabbing the XML Ticker for your message inbox... you can do it yourself...
But yes, tres cool stuff :) I ++ed too
Greetz
Beatnik
...Perl is like sex: if you're doing it wrong, there's no fun to it.
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No crankiness meant in my reply, heh. I haven't eaten yet today. That and this vb crap I'm having to work on is working my nerves. My humble apologies if I sounded cranky..
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Because then you don't get /msg-to-email functionality thrown in for free?
(My personal preference would be /msg-to-AIM, but I doubt I'll be submitting a patch for that anytime soon.)
We are using here a powerful strategy of synthesis: wishful thinking. -- The Wizard Book
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You can write a simple cron based XML ticker grabber and send it to your AIM/Yahoo/MSN/ICQ/Any IM or even send it to your cellphone :) without a patch :)
Greetz
Beatnik
Perl is like sex: if you're doing it wrong, there's no fun to it.
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Thats true ++ good call. I'll probably look into that..
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