Both simons suggestion have that option. You could also check out slingshotSMS
-- rgds, Reinier Battenberg Director Mountbatten Ltd. +256 758 801 749 www.mountbatten.net On Monday 26 April 2010 23:30:09 Simon Vass wrote: > Might be possible either with FrontlineSMS or Kannel? > > > > Simon Vass > Technical Manager > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > > http://www.etech.ug > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > email: [email protected] > skype: e-techservicedesk > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: "Linux Users Group Uganda" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, 26 April, 2010 11:13:36 PM > Subject: [LUG] [OT] SMS to csv / DB > > > Good day, > > > 'Ope you had a nice time, at MoMoKla. > > > Something's been botherin' me for a while now. Does anyone have a way of > automating the picking of SMS messages from a phone/SIM and then sending > them to a csv file or DB? The idea is to pick and store the sender number > and SMS details. > > > Sending an SMS via php/web (to a physical phone number) is ok as it goes > via e-mail to the provider’s SMS gateway. Is there a way to reverse this > process, via kannel, (or some other software) or do I have to consider > using a hacked modem and checking for the texts at given intervals? > > > Pl'se free to contact me off-list, if the need arises. All ideas are > welcome. > > > PS: The cost of a third party bulk SMS Provider (like TrueAfrican), is > currently prohibitive. :) (DO they even offer such a service?) > > > FRANCIS. > > > > > Kyle Spencer writes: > > > > Hey Guys, > > > The Mobile Monday Kampala meeting is tonight @ Bubbles @ 6:30PM. (See > below) > > > Simon and I will be giving a couple tech demos using two Nokia N900's, > so come on down and represent the LUG! > > > Regards, > > > Kyle Spencer, Head of Information Technology, > International Medical Group > > > > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > > > > Dear MobileMonday Members, Delegates, Colleagues, > > > It's been a few weeks coming, but I should think well worth waiting > for. The theme of MoMoKla's next meeting, 'MoMo Remembrances View a > Bright Future', will be a commemoration of the first MoMo meeting that > took place ten years ago in a Helsinki pub. And where better to > celebrate than at Kampala's well known Irish pub, O'Leary's Bubbles on > Acacia Avenue? We look forward to seeing you there next Monday 26th > April, starting at 6:30 PM. Put that down in your agenda and don't be > late. > > > In keeping with the informal, relaxed atmosphere of that first MoMo > meeting this coming meeting should be, first and foremost, a lot of > fun; secondly it should be an opportunity for us to get another > glimpse of the tremendous potential that the mobile revolution has for > each one of us, and especially those of us who have yet to experience > it, mobile health, education, entertainment, business and more, and > how to make it happen. It shall also be a great opportunity to > network with like-minded colleagues, some of whom will look back to > recall historic serendipitous meetings that led to great things to > come. > > > We have the great pleasure to announce that Constantine Bitwayiki, who > chairs a presidential round table on ICT, and Simon Kaheru, mobile > mover and shaker who gave a memorable talk at MoMoKla's inaugural > meeting hosted by Orange, will co-chair MoMoKla's 10th Anniversary > Meeting, and that our speakers will include: > > Ephantas Maina, who will demonstrate functionalities of Crystal Clear > microfinance software's Loan Performer, capable of doing SMS banking - > taking mobile payments technologies where others have not gone before > to places others cannot reach. > > > Michael Niyitegeka, who will explore possibilities for how to harness > mobile devices to improve learner access and make learning a lot more > fun, as he tells how he has been using mobile podcasts and YouTube to > prepare students for his lectures at Makerere. > > > Kyle Spenser and Simon Vass, who will entertain us with a mesmerizing > demo, using a couple of off-the-shelf Nokia N900 smartphones, mouth > watering stuff that you definitely do not want to miss. Please note > that though some you will want to try this at home, be warned that > mobile apps abuse can be dangerous to your health. Sounds like fun. > > > You will be glad to hear that yesterday the 100th MoMo chapter was > launched in Islamabad, Pakistan. > > > Could you please reply to this announcement to let us know if you plan > to attend? A splendid time is guaranteed for all! > > > With kind regards on behalf of MoMoKla, Daniel > www.momokla.ug > > > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > > LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). 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