RE: WAP - What A Problem...

2000-07-03 Thread Phil Snell
> But I have been astonished by the degree of adoption of SMS (in UK) by > school children who purchase their own pre-pay mobile phones (for about > $50-100). SMS may be awkward, but the per-use cost is is very low, and > totally predictable. And the users in this case soon learn to handle

Re: Seeking Open Mobile Messaging Protocols -- Efficient E-Mail

2000-07-03 Thread Graham Klyne
In response to a recent request for information about efficient messaging protocols, may I refer you to a proposal that has been offered as a candidate for IMPP, but which is built on a relay model capable of matching and enhancing SMTP transfer semantics: http://search.ietf.org/internet-dr

Re: WAP - What A Problem...

2000-07-03 Thread Graham Klyne
At 07:12 PM 6/30/00 +0200, Anthony Atkielski wrote: >Why use SMS instead of just voice? > >Has anyone considered the ergonomics of WAP? Even if it works perfectly, >how many people are willing to work on a screen smaller than a credit card? >How many people are capable of touch-typing on a keyboa

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