The short answer: Yes, it is possible. Rene Kluwen Chimit
> Hi Rene, > > Thanks so much for your response... I've been reading through the > documentation all day. I'm looking forward to installing the program. I'm > currently searching for a GSM modem I can connect to an Ubuntu box, to run > the programs on.. > > Just a quick follow up question, if I may.. Is it possible for a user, to > send a SMS (Or would it be MMS, in this case) with a picture attached, > back to me? In my reading, it looks like this is usually a binary 8 > attachment? But that's just guessing until I make a little more progress > in the documentation. > > Thanks > David > > > >> Hi David, >> >> 1) Kannel accesses GSM phones or GSM modems directly via a serial or >> serial/USB interface. No other interfaces are needed. >> >> 2) For receiving messages from a phone, also a HTTP (GET or POST) >> interface is used. This is done by defining a web URL that the messages >> are pushed into. You will need to write a short web script (php, asp, >> cgi, >> anything) that accepts the proper parameters and does the thing with the >> messages that you want it to do. >> >> Finally, an interface between SMTP/POP3 and Kannel's HTTP protocol isn't >> all that hard to implement. Some rudimentary sample scripts are provided >> with the sources. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Rene Kluwen >> Chimit >> >>> Hi Users List, >>> >>> After reading through the docs, I have just a few quick questions, if >>> someone would be kind enough to offer answers.. >>> >>> I have searched high and low for an SMS gateway provider that suits my >>> needs. Unfortunately I've not had any luck, so I'm looking to do >>> something myself.. >>> >>> 1) When using either a GSM phone, or a GSM modem, does Kannel connect >>> directly to these devices? Or is an intermediary program used? >>> >>> 2) I originally wanted to design my system around and SMTP/POP3 >>> interface, however HTTP requests shouldn't be to difficult. Reading the >>> documentation, I found the syntax for sending messages via http >>> (POST).. >>> However, I did not see anything for recieving messages from the GSM >>> phone or GSM modem.. Am I missing something? >>> >>> Thanks for your time, and response. >>> >>> David >>> >>> -- >>> --- >>> David Wessell >>> http://wessell.net/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > >
