Stefan Viljoen wrote:
> but usually the originator is paying real
> money for the messaging - this limits spam.

Plus, at least in the US, the carriers keep tight reign over exactly what 
you can send and when, and they'll watch it, and they'll cut you off if you 
break their rules.

Before you can send an SMS via a shortcode (rather than thru a phone), you 
have to tell them exactly what will be in each SMS, as well as what will be 
on any web sites you run, down to the punctuation and spacing. If someone 
sends you the word "STOP" and you send them any messages after, your account 
turns off.

It's really rather draconian here. I'm amazed anyone manages to do any sort 
of business at all. Which is probably why smart phones (that bypass the 
carrier for data entirely) are so profitable here.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   I ordered stamps from Zazzle that read "Place Stamp Here".

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