[nfbcs] Desktop Texting Applications

[Doug Lee]

SMS can be sent from Skype, but since not all carriers accept SMS
messages from senders that can't be used as message destinations, not
all SMS messages sent from Skype can reach their destinations.  This
can be fixed by setting up and validating a return SMS number in
Skype, but of course that means you have to have one that can be sent
back to.  In effect, this makes Skype an alternative way to send
messages as if they came from your cell phone or whatever "real"
SMS-capable device you have, but it does not make Skype a complete
alternative to having such a device.

On Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 10:51:01PM -0400, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
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.

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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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