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Old June 1st 20, 11:09 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find
it in the store and bring it out to the car.

They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone
number.

The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90
minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they
would.

But the text never came.

I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the
order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can
send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier
prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged.




**Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used.
What alternative might be built into a PC program?
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Old June 1st 20, 11:18 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default sending a text from a computer.

In article , micky
wrote:

How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


trivial. email the text to an sms gateway.

A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find
it in the store and bring it out to the car.

They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone
number.

The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90
minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they
would.

But the text never came.


text messages are not guaranteed. most of the time they work fine, but
sometimes they are delayed and sometimes lost forever.
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Old June 1st 20, 11:25 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 2020-06-01 15:09, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


Hi Micky,

You just eMail to them. You take their (smart) phone
number and tack their domain on to it.

For example: (no dashes)

They can reply right back to you.

When I am in doubt of their domain, I sent it to a
number of them. The one that does not bounce is
the right one. Typically it is only att or verizon.

HTH,
-T


Here are some domains:

Verizon: @vtext.com

AT&T: @txt.att.net

Alltel: @message.alltel.com

CellularOne: @mobile.celloneusa.com

Cingular: @cingularme.com

Nextel: @messaging.nextel.com

Omnipoint: @omnipointpcs.com

Qwest: @qwestmp.com

Sprint: @messaging.sprintpcs.com

T-Mobile: @tmomail.net

Virgin Mobile: @vmobl.com
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Old June 1st 20, 11:30 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 01/06/2020 23:09, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?

It's very hard because people these days have low IQ.

They can't even ask a question using j one simple sentence.Â* What has
happened to our education system?

They are worst than Micky mouse.



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Old June 1st 20, 11:48 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 6/1/2020 6:09 PM, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find
it in the store and bring it out to the car.

They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone
number.

The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90
minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they
would.

But the text never came.

I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the
order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can
send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier
prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged.




**Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used.
What alternative might be built into a PC program?

If you know the telephone number all you have to do is enter it into the
box on this site, and it will give you the text address.

https://www.freesmsgateway.info/

This site then gives you the domain for that telephone number.

ie

The catch is that the person responding to your text must reply to the
text, as it comes to you as an email. If they try to create a new text,
it may not work unless they send it to your email address.

In the case with the store, I assume that tried to text to your phone
and it will not come to your computer because it is to the your
telephone number and your domain not to your email address.
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Old June 2nd 20, 12:10 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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micky wrote:

How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


Texting is a service from a cellular carrier, not some worldwide radio
broadcast from your phone.

A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find
it in the store and bring it out to the car.

They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone
number.

The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90
minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they
would.

But the text never came.


What phone number did you give them? Does that phone number have
texting (SMS) service? If so, do you have a texting app on your phone?
The Phone app bundled on your phone should handle texts.

I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the
order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can
send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier
prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged.


They send their text to YOUR phone number.

You sure they do not also have an option to send you e-mail status
updates?

**Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used.
What alternative might be built into a PC program?


I have a Google account. That gives me access to Google Voice which has
a function to send and receive texts. You can configure Google Voice to
send e-mails to you when it receives texts.
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Old June 2nd 20, 06:46 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.mobile.android
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:48:02 -0400, knuttle wrote:

If you know the telephone number all you have to do is enter it into the
box on this site, and it will give you the text address.

https://www.freesmsgateway.info/


In addition to the carrier-sponsored email-to-sms gateways...

It's my understanding you can send/receive SMS/MMS via a connection with
your phone, with certain software, based on other threads on the c.m.a ng.
o Interface with PC?
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.mobile.android/1D9r3VDlum0/aNP2-jAACwAJ
o SMS app on the PC?
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.mobile.android/TX4WTR1Tshs/WfAixCwe6CYJ

In addition, I reported a new feature for SMS from/to the PC over he
o *The Windows 10 May 2020 Update is finally now released 5/27/2020*
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/C8uKEw5vIMA/4E3k7IPMAAAJ

Where the OP, micky, is already well aware of this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sync-across-your-devices?activetab=pivot_1%253aprimaryr2

*Leave your Android phone in your pocket*
With the Your Phone app, you'll be able to interact with it on your PC. So,
you'll be able to make and receive calls and texts, check notifications,
and get instant access to your phone's photos and apps.

*Text from your computer*
No more typing with thumbs! Now you can type out a text with your PC's
keyboard. The Your Phone app allows you to view, send, and receive messages
from your Android phone, on your PC.

*Take calls on your PC*
Tap into your PC's speakers, microphone, and larger screen for a richer
calling experience. Now you can make and receive calls on your PC and
transfer them between your devices effortlessly.

*Stay up on your notifications*
With the Your Phone app, you can enable your phone's notifications to pop
up on your PC. You're in control, so you manage which apps will and won't
send you notifications. And when you dismiss a notification on one device,
it goes away on the other.

*Snap a pic on your phone, see it on your PC*
Stop emailing yourself photos. With Your Phone app, your Android phone's
most-recent photos sync to your PC.4 So now when you need to add a recent
image to your email, paper, or presentation, just drag and drop.
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Old June 2nd 20, 07:45 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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micky wrote:

How hard is it to send a text from a PC

If you have an android phone, install the Google Messagies app, then on
the PC visit this webpage

https://messages.google.com/web/authentication

Point the phone at the QR code and that's that.

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Old June 2nd 20, 11:22 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Tue, 2 Jun 2020 07:45:08 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote:

micky wrote:

How hard is it to send a text from a PC

If you have an android phone, install the Google Messagies app, then on
the PC visit this webpage

https://messages.google.com/web/authentication

Point the phone at the QR code and that's that.


Very interesting. I do get texts from one person who I wish would stop
sending them, but I don't want to offend her.** Hmm, she sends them by
whatsapp, so maybe this wouldn't help.

On rare occasions I get texts worthy of reply from other people.


**She also send me more emails with links than I want, especially since
she's been stuck indoors. Plus she gets annoyed when I don't write and
say I'm healthy. But at other times she's been very nice to me so I'm
sort of stuck.
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Old June 2nd 20, 11:22 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 02/06/2020 00.18, nospam wrote:
In article , micky
wrote:

How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


trivial. email the text to an sms gateway.


Doesn't work with every provider. For example, not with mine.


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Old June 2nd 20, 11:28 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Mon, 1 Jun 2020 21:39:46 -0700, T
wrote:

On 2020-06-01 15:25, T wrote:
On 2020-06-01 15:09, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


Where I said "prefix" for phone provider, I should have said domain.


Hi Micky,

You just eMail to them.* You take their (smart) phone
number and tack their domain on to it.

For example: * (no dashes)

They can reply right back to you.

When I am in doubt of their domain, I sent it to a
number of them.* The one that does not bounce is
the right one.* Typically it is only att or verizon.

HTH,
-T


Here are some domains:

Verizon: @vtext.com

AT&T: @txt.att.net

Alltel: @message.alltel.com

CellularOne: @mobile.celloneusa.com

Cingular: @cingularme.com

Nextel: @messaging.nextel.com

Omnipoint: @omnipointpcs.com

Qwest: @qwestmp.com

Sprint: @messaging.sprintpcs.com

T-Mobile: @tmomail.net

Virgin Mobile: @vmobl.com


I did know about this, but it's good to have another copy of the list.

Hi Micky,

In case it was not obvious from my letter, they
can text you too at your eMail by just using your
eMail address instead of your phone number


No, twarn't obvious, but Knuttle filled in the gap.

-T


And I knew that my provider, mintmobile, used T-mobiles towers but
didn't know until Knuttle's post that it used the domain the chart
above.

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Old June 2nd 20, 11:51 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:10:23 -0500, VanguardLH
wrote:

micky wrote:

How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


Texting is a service from a cellular carrier, not some worldwide radio
broadcast from your phone.


Right.

A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find
it in the store and bring it out to the car.

They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone
number.

The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90
minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they
would.

But the text never came.


What phone number did you give them? Does that phone number have
texting (SMS) service?


Of course.

If so, do you have a texting app on your phone?


Of course.

The Phone app bundled on your phone should handle texts.


Of course. I get other texts periodically.

I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the
order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can
send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier
prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged.


They send their text to YOUR phone number.

You sure they do not also have an option to send you e-mail status
updates?


They already had my email address and some things got/get sent by email,
but they asked my cell phone number when I actually made the order,
which implied to me they were going to use it to send the notice that
the item was ready. Or maybe they said that explicilty.

The instructions continued that one should park in front of the store
and call them, so plainly they were talking about a cell phone.

They also said tha the text would contain the store's phone number, and
I already had that (and anyone capable of ordering on the web could get
it also) so I just went to the store eventually, and that worked fine.
There were several other cars there too, and several people waiting in
line, with masks, 6 feet across, in the heat to get into the store.

These must have been real seamstresses who wanted several things, but
several were men. Seamsters?

**Well, it can using MyPhoneExplorer, but that doesn't seem widely used.
What alternative might be built into a PC program?


I have a Google account. That gives me access to Google Voice which has
a function to send and receive texts. You can configure Google Voice to
send e-mails to you when it receives texts.


If I start to ge a lot of texts, I may do that. Thanks. But in this
case I was asking about the store's capabilities.
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Old June 2nd 20, 11:52 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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On 02/06/2020 00.09, micky wrote:
How hard is it to send a text from a PC, if you don't know, didn't ask,
the cellular carrier for the cell phone?


A couple days ago I bought some elastic online, and they offer to find
it in the store and bring it out to the car.

They say when the order is ready they will text me the store's phone
number.

The webpage first said order was in process and then pending pickup. 90
minutes later I went there and they brought it out, as they said they
would.

But the text never came.

I would have expected it the text to be sent automatically when the
order status is changed to pending pickup. But that assumes a PC can
send a text** and I thought they would have to know the cellular carrier
prefix to do that. That seems like a big hole that should be plugged.


To do it professionally, you contract a gateway service with someone
that does it. Or, you implement such a gateway - say, with a mobile
phone connected to a computer with appropriate software.

The free mail to sms service is offered by some providers, it is not
universal. For example, over here none provides it currently (they did).
Instead, they may offer a web page where clients can send SMSs as if it
were from their phones (for a fee).


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Old June 2nd 20, 12:25 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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micky wrote:

They already had my email address and some things got/get sent by email,
but they asked my cell phone number when I actually made the order,
which implied to me they were going to use it to send the notice that
the item was ready. Or maybe they said that explicilty.


Don't know which site you used, plus I'd probably have to create an
account to see the configuration settings in an account. Giving them an
e-mail address or phone number does NOT mean mandate they use those to
contact you. Those may only get used in case of a problem with an
order. Visit the account settings to check if they have a group of them
related to notification.

Sending texts or e-mails to reflect order status isn't reliable at all
sites. I have a grocery store that lets me order online and then pick
up my order at a side door for a special section they deliberately built
in the new building for pick ups. They're supposed to send a text to me
when their personal shopper has completed the order. I'm supposed to
reply "Go" to their text to let them know I'm on my way to the store.
When I get to the pick up door, I'm supposed to reply "Here" to their
text, or call the phone number they have on a sign by the side door, to
let them know to bring out my order. When waiting at their side door, I
re-text "Here" after 6 minutes. They seem to forget or not notice my
texts. Usually I have to reply "Here" just once (assuming someone isn't
already at the door loading another car), but a couple times I've had to
send "Here" 3 times, and waited over 20 minutes before they brought out
my order. I've even had to call their phone number (goes to their
Customer Service desk) if they've missed me resending the "Here" text
after 3 tries. The store's own personal shoppers aren't the most
reliable, plus the texts go through their Customer Service department
which can be swamped at times. I got tired of errors in the order (not
because the store didn't have all items, but the wrong items or
substitutions, so the wrong charges) and the long waits at their pick up
door a repeatedly having to text them that I was there waiting. I went
back to the old way of going in the store, grabbing a cart, and doing my
own shopping. Their personal shoppers update the order status when they
completed amassing all items in the order which notifies their central
office the order is ready. Texting from their central office (business
headquarters) is reliable. I've never missed a text telling me my order
is ready. The problem is with texting at the specific pickup store
which misses my texts saying "Go" (I'm heading to their store) and
"Here" (that I'm at their pickup door). The online ordering and texts
saying my order is ready for pickup are reliable from their central
office. Texting is unreliable at the store itself.

The unreliable texting (at the store, not from their HQ) was a problem
before COVID 19 came over from China (as did the prior SARS). Lots of
places added pickup and delivery that included texting, but they're
completely new at it. Instead of having years to work out the kinks or
improve their setup, lots of stores in trying to survive the pandemic
have had only 3 months to implement texting with pickup and delivery
service. I doubt your tailoring store had pickup-at-curb service before
the pandemic, and their delivery service (if they had one) but likely
setup using phone calls.

in this case I was asking about the store's capabilities.


How would anyone else know? You never mentioned the store, plus it
would be a tiny fraction of this community, if anyone at all, that is a
patron of THAT tailor. You'd have to ask them what is their setup, if
they handle the texting, or an HQ, or a 3rd party got contracted, and
how long they've had the texting feature.

When you first started walking as a baby, were you doing 100-meter
dashes, hurdles, pole vaults, and 100% proficient in walking immediately
when you started? No, it took time to practice and learn. Same for
every business trying to survive the pandemic that is trying to survive
by trying out new sales methods. They're noobs at this. See how they
perform after about another year.
 




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