From: Matthew Smillie <M.B.Smillie@...>
Date: 2006-08-10T02:03:40+09:00
Subject: Re: Does Ruby have a built-in SMS Class??

On Aug 9, 2006, at 17:45, Justin Collins wrote:

> Trupti Deshpande wrote:
>> Can we send SMS using a ruby script from a PC to a mobile?? Does  
>> Ruby have a built-in SMS class? I would appreciate if you could  
>> post some sample code or references for the same.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>
> No, there's nothing built in. However, some quick Googling found:
> http://raa.ruby-lang.org/project/ruby-sms/
>
> And a site which is running on rails which sends reminders to your  
> phone:
> http://ohdontforget.com/
>
> But SMS can almost always just be sent as email, right?

I wish.  I know this is common in the US, but elsewhere it's a  
premium service if it's available at all.

There's nothing built-in because sending an SMS relies on having some  
sort of gateway to a mobile network.  Email gateways aren't always  
available, and aren't always free when they are available.  If you  
don't want to use a phone (like the ruby-sms library does), then  
you'll have to find a third-party SMS-forwarding service and use  
whatever format they prescribe.

matthew smillie.