I never use abbreviations because I don't like the method. Also, my device requires a change in the data entry mode to use a digit. It's less hassle to spell out each word. I like my motorway toll company for texting when my credit threshold is breached. I go online and add funds and don't worry about travel sans credit. Matthew=20 -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rafael Manory Sent: Wednesday, 16 April 2008 9:18 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: Great Mate vs Gr8 M8 I started using SMS when I lived in Japan, and had long train rides with not=20 much to do. I used the time on the train to write SMS messages, took me=20 about 20 min to write a few words if I wanted not to have mistakes....I=20 never used this in Australia, even though I won 50 free messages. I also hate getting them... But I guess I am old fashioned. Rafael ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Brian A Clarke" <brianclarke01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:28 PM Subject: atw: Re: Great Mate vs Gr8 M8 > You may think you can send unabbreviated SMSs, but some ISPs will truncate > your sent message without advising you. You think your receiving end has > received all your transmitted message - but it hasn't. This leads to > frustration. > > My preferred solution is generally to ignore SMS messages and to type in > STOP as the reply. To some, I plan to use other four-letter words. > > To me, the SMS technology is good for people who wish to exchange messages > of absolutely no value whatever. It is also a great money sucker for=20 > telcos. > > Brian. > > ************************************************** > To view the austechwriter archives, go to=20 > www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter > > To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with=20 > "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). > > To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION=20 > modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter > > To contact the list administrator, send a message to=20 > austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************************************************** >=20 ************************************************** To view the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************** ************************************************** To view the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************