[Ed Hansberry]

http://www.russellbeattie.com/notebook/1008706.html

"Yahoo! just enabled every blog and news service in the world to update 200 million American mobile consumers instantly. Every feed, from any source online is now a potential mobile alert service, instantly notifying readers, customers and users of any updates, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere they happen to be."

Russell seems to be getting all tingly about this. I, on the other hand, am more inclined to post my valid email address in a newsgroup than subscribe to something like this. I like RSS as well as the next guy, but getting an SMS poke every time a blog is updated? Yes, please, send me an SMS from CNN's news feed at 2:14am to alert me that Gerald Ford was released from the hospital or that Time Warner may sell the Braves. :idontthinkso: Maybe it is because on my Pocket PC Phone I can get RSS feeds regardless of where I am. Still, even if I didn't, I can't envision subscribing to this service.

[Ed Hansberry]

http://www.russellbeattie.com/notebook/1008706.html

"Yahoo! just enabled every blog and news service in the world to update 200 million American mobile consumers instantly. Every feed, from any source online is now a potential mobile alert service, instantly notifying readers, customers and users of any updates, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere they happen to be."

Russell seems to be getting all tingly about this. I, on the other hand, am more inclined to post my valid email address in a newsgroup than subscribe to something like this. I like RSS as well as the next guy, but getting an SMS poke every time a blog is updated? Yes, please, send me an SMS from CNN's news feed at 2:14am to alert me that Gerald Ford was released from the hospital or that Time Warner may sell the Braves. :idontthinkso: Maybe it is because on my Pocket PC Phone I can get RSS feeds regardless of where I am. Still, even if I didn't, I can't envision subscribing to this service.

[ricksfiona]

I agree. I'll pass on that...

[Sven Johannsen]

Wonder if Yahoo gets a kickback, er uh, commission?, on every SMS sent via this service?

[kcbigring]

I agree 100% and do not see why Russel is getting excited about this... for anyone interested in a mobile reader that syncronizes with NewsGator Online and doesn't want to mess w/ SMS alerts, please check out smartRead. I am looking for some beta users.

-kevin, author smartFeed

[Darius Wey]

Nah, zero excitement for me. For all the RSS feeds I'm subscribed to, I really cannot stomach the thought of receiving an SMS once every thirty seconds. :roll:

[farnold]

Ah, c'mon, let's face it. It will give some meaning to all the poor people who define the quality of life by the amount of SMSs they get - and I define it by the smallest possible amount :lol:

[juni]

I'm sure you can filter it to only send the stuff you want. We've had this service for a long time here from our cell phone service providers (at least when it comes to news).

[freitasm]

Argghh. I have more than 500 feeds in my list. I can't imagine a single feed that would excite me to the point of having a SMS sent to my Pocket PC or Smartphone when a new item is posted. Please...

Originally Posted by kcbigring

I agree 100% and do not see why Russel is getting excited about this... for anyone interested in a mobile reader that syncronizes with NewsGator Online and doesn't want to mess w/ SMS alerts, please check out smartRead. I am looking for some beta users.

Kevin, will it work with Newsgator Enterprise? I am running NGES here and always on the lookout for some enhancements.

[unxmully]

Sounds dumb to me. Apart from anything else, how much would I be charged for the privilege?

[WorksForTurkeys]

A choice was not included in the poll:

"No, because SMS messaging is too expensive in the U.S. for using it indiscriminately to deliver RSS feeds."

My T-Mobile / Cingular (I suffer both) would bankrupt me if I used their text messaging to receive the feeds I subscribe to and read daily.