Jason Dunn
10-25-2004, 10:56 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/entry/5674714268282236/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/entry/5674714268282236/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Right, well, it sounds a little ridiculous to us Westerners, but they’re doing it for the disabled so shut it: Hong Kong is now offering emergency services to be summoned by SMS, so those who can’t talk or otherwise communicate verbally can call (not in the literal sense, naturally) for help. Keep in mind, this is a huge step forward; you used to have to fax for emergency services. For serious..."</i><br /><br />It sounds goofy at first, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense - especially in societies where SMS is prevalent.