[nfbcs] Desktop Texting Applications

[Mike Freeman]

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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