James, Good luck with the new endeavor! I know that SMS messages are limited to 160 characters. I can't speak to the reason for the specific number of 140, but i know a low number was chosen to force people to only write small amounts of data. One of the features I like with Twitter is the ability to send/receive tweets from my cell phone. They have a "short code" SMS number (40404) for this purpose... I looked it up, and those cost a lot of money. So I don't think you will be replicating the SMS functionality of the service, but everything else should be do-able!
-- Ken On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 6:02 AM, James Husum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings, > > Well, I've decided to go ahead and work out something and see if it flies. > I'm starting an open source CF microblogging tool which I'm going to call > PingPong. I'll be blogging about it as I go - > http://www.riahsoftware.com/fuseblog/index.cfm?fuseaction=fuseblog.BrowseCategory&Category=D%2EO%2EA%2EP%2E%20%2D%20PingPong > > One thing I'd like to do is put it in different framework - Fusebox, > Mach-II, Model-Glue, ColdBox, etc. That way, no matter which one you are > using you'd have a version of the app ready to go. > > Also, what's the magic number in 140 charcaters? Is that the most text you > can send in a SMS message or something? > > Anyone have any other thoughts or ideas I'd should consider? > > > On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Ken Auenson, II <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> I am still trying to figure out how Twitter plans to make any money... >> I don't complain when they are down, because they don't have ads and I >> just can't see how it is viable to host a service like that (unless they are >> selling our information, that is...) >> >> But I will second what is said below. A twitter like system could be >> setup fairly quickly and if you see a business need for it, then I would say >> go for it! >> >> -- >> Ken >> On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Steve Parks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> I'm not familiar with Pownce, but from what I understand about Twitter >>> is a very simple program. All you need is a user table, some type of >>> authentication system and the ability to update "what am I doing?". A >>> simple xref table can relate friends together. My guess is you could have a >>> rudimentary system like this up in a day or two. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On >>> Behalf Of *James Husum >>> *Sent:* Friday, July 04, 2008 9:22 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* [houcfug] Pownce / Twitter in CF? >>> >>> >>> >>> Greetings, >>> >>> With the recent discussion on Social Networking an idea occurred to me - >>> would it be viable to create something like Pownce or Twitter in CF? I don't >>> really see it as a replacement of either of those services, more as >>> something for internal use at a company or organization. I've worked at >>> several places that block social networks but I can see where they might be >>> of use to the company. So an internally hosted app that handles the same >>> type of function that is available to members of that organization could >>> help fill the need. >>> >>> So am I way off base here or would this be a worthy project to pursue? >>> Maybe as an open source project? I could also see this as being a good >>> project for a Flex or AIR client. >>> >>> -- >>> James Husum >>> The Quixote Project - one guy's quest to make the world a better place - >>> http://www.thequixoteproject.org/ >>> Brainsludge - all the shtuff running around my brain - >>> http://www.brainsludge.com/ >>> Know any writers? I need their input! - http://www.smotu.org/ >>> Currently reading: The Grey King by Susan Cooper >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > James Husum > The Quixote Project - one guy's quest to make the world a better place - > http://www.thequixoteproject.org/ > Brainsludge - all the shtuff running around my brain - > http://www.brainsludge.com/ > Know any writers? I need their input! - http://www.smotu.org/ > Currently reading: The Grey King by Susan Cooper > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
