Re: [Hampshire] Sending SMS from a computer?

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Author: Simon Huggins
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To: hampshire
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Sending SMS from a computer?
On Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 08:40:46AM -0400, Andy Random wrote:
> I'm looking for a method to send SMS messages from a computer on certain
> scriptable events.


> Sending to an email address (which gets converted into an SMS) would
> probably be ok, but some other (more secure?) interface would be fine as
> well, though I'd prefer to avoid having to automate the filling in of web
> forms if I can.


> Another free service would be great, but I'd be willing to pay a small
> amount per SMS for a reliable system.


Hook a modem up and use TAP with e.g. smsclient that dials up and sends
it that way via a gateway.

http://packages.debian.org/etch/smsclient

Simon.

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