[nfbcs] Desktop Texting Applications

[slery]

At one point, I sent text messages to my nephew using email. There was a
website that I looked up the dot com part of address for his carrier. It was
sent using [his phone number]@att.net (or whatever the website said.

Cindy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of E.J. Zufelt
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 10:51 PM
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Desktop Texting Applications
> 
> 
> I believe that SMS messages can be sent through Skype, but 
> messages cannot be received through Skype.  This was true in 
> the past, not sure if it is still true or what costs / other 
> limitations there may be.
> 
> HTH,
> Everett Zufelt
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> On 2010-08-09, at 10:40 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:
> 
> > I know of no PC apps that will simulate a SMS text message 
> utility on 
> > a cellphone.
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Wunder" 
> > <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> > To: "'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: "Marc Maurer" <officeofthepresident at nfb.org>; "Karen 
> Zakhnini," <KZakhnini at NFB.ORG>; "Mark Riccobono" <MRiccobono at NFB.ORG>
> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 1:18 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Desktop Texting Applications
> > 
> > 
> >> Pete, I note that you sent your concern to our lists but 
> not directly 
> >> to the folks who may have some sway here - Dr. Maurer, Mark 
> >> Riccobono, and others directly involved. Since I am sure 
> this was an 
> >> oversight and that you and Mary want something good to come from 
> >> this, I will copy them here.
> >> 
> >> Warmly,
> >> 
> >> Gary
> >> 
> >> P.S. Have you set your hand to writing something about the Living 
> >> History meeting for me? I think it would be most helpful for the 
> >> Monitor and am intrigued personally by what the group is 
> attempting.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> >> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> >> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:27 PM
> >> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> Cc: nfb-web at nfbnet.org; Mary Donahue; NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List
> >> Subject: [nfbcs] Desktop Texting Applications
> >> 
> >> Good afternoon everyone,
> >> 
> >>   We wish to cast our votes for the NFB Youth SLAM to 
> receive funding 
> >> from Pepsi but not if we must deal with CAPTCHAS thank 
> you. Since we 
> >> don't have talking cell phones we're curious to know if there are 
> >> desktop applications that allow one to send text messages 
> as if they 
> >> were doing it from a cell phone and how usable are they by 
> the blind?
> >> 
> >>   We want to participate but not if we're forced to deal with Web 
> >> site security methods that lock us out. If there's a way 
> tos submit 
> >> our votes from our desktops as text messages freeing us 
> from dealing 
> >> with any CAPTCHAS for any part of the process that would be 
> >> wonderful. We want to see the Youth SLAM funded but not at the 
> >> expense of stances regarding Web site accessibility taking a back 
> >> seat when money is up for grabs.
> >> 
> >> Peter and Mary Donahue
> >> 
> >> 
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