Re: Do shell script to dial a number
Re: Do shell script to dial a number
- Subject: Re: Do shell script to dial a number
- From: Andrew Oliver <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 08:28:03 -0800
On 12/11/04 8:04 AM, "Bernardo Hoehl" <email@hidden> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for posting.
>
> I just want my computer to dial my cell phone number and hang up 10
> seconds later.
>
> I will see my office phone number on the lcd screen of my cell phone,
> and then I know that my computer needs my attention.
>
> May be, as my program develops, I will think about trying to get my
> computer to speak a frase to me. But at this moment, I am not thinking
> about this.
>
> Please forgive for not understanding "network management" or "SMS
> service".
>
> I have a simple script that will do this using Internet Connect app.
> But I want to avoid using a complex windowed app that could makes
> things go wrong. Want to keep things simple, like a "do shell script
> blah blah".
>
> Bernardo
>
It would be far better to use SMS or other messaging technology as John
suggested.
Seeing the number doesn't tell you anything. A SMS message can include
details of what's wrong enabling you to intelligently decide what action to
take.
Check with your cellphone provider to see if they support TAP/IXO (a
wireless pager protocol that your Mac can communicate with over a phone
line.
Many support email gateways, too, so you can send an email to your
cellphone. For example, ATT Wireless (my provider) support sending email to
<phonenumber>@mobile.att.net and it appears on my phone mere seconds later.
Since it's a text message you can include any relevant info you need. For
example:
do shell script "mail \"something's wrong\" | mail
email@hidden"
Andrew
:)
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