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So, let's see... as a software engineer, currently with a little time to hand, a WAM enthusiast, and with an interest in telephony, I was wondering how to unite all three activities.

I now own a WAM keyword, which works on the 60300 shortcode, apparantly worldwide (though I've not proved the worldwide attribute yet, as I'm currently in the UK, and have only just acquired this).

Basically, any picture, or text messages sent to 60300 with WAM (followed by a space) as the first piece of text in them can be picked up by me automatically, and managed programatically in a whole host of ways - there's the potential for download links as a response, map locations, SMSs, live voting systems, sub key word management (e.g. WAM CUSTARD, etc etc etc), mobile messaging to email conversion - you name it!.

So, Mobile WAMmers of the world unite? Any ideas as to how we might create a global Mobile WAM Empire? Any suggestions (however messy...) gratefully received!

Oh - and although the keyword is currently active, all you'll get in return for your message (sent at your standard message tarriff) is an SMS response for which you'll be charged 12 UK pence - so don't send anything yet!

WTF?

snakescotland wrote:WTF?

Let me try and explain again!

There are currently many mobile services, which revolve around texting a keyword to a specific short number to receive some sort of service back - typically a subscription service for, say mobile wallpapers - but could be anything, organised in any way.

So, I have the keyword WAM, on the shortcode 60300, along with the ability to program. Basically, we could make our own service up, that did whatever we thought useful (if indeed we can think of anything!), i.e. Text (or picture message) "WAM" to 60300, and receive... what?

Is there any sort of service idea we can come up with that might unite WAMmers globally using Mobiles in this way? In theory, its possible to run live votes (probably not so useful for us WAMmers!), but almost anything can be programmed that involves the web, email, images, links, etc etc - all in reponse to texting "WAM" to 60300.

It's just a thought - is there any interest, for example, in WAM mobile wallpapers - as they could be delivered this way, I imagine.

Oh - and the service could be quite flexible - it can, for example, recognise secondary keywords - so texting "WAM slime", for example, to 60300 could solicit a different response to, say, "WAM eggs".

uurrrrrrr.... ummmm.... well, good luck with that. ahem.

If I text message that number can I receive a custard pie in the face please?

Umm... are you hot?

I understand what you are saying, Driversoft. When Bill gets his kit repaired he might be interested in discussing it.

Hayley

Is this for real or will it turn out to be a complicated card trick ?

Erm, was your card the Jack of Clubs?

PleasePieMeMistress wrote:Erm, was your card the Jack of Clubs?

No, sorry - Jacks off tonight....

Yes, Richard, this is for real - if you message the number as described, you'll currently get a reponse I've programmed - but that'll cost you 12p, and there's nothing else there - hence my opening this up to the forum to see what services might be in demand.