Originally Posted by
Jim Becker
Professor Dr. SWMBO and I use texting and IM regularly, even in the house, often to deal with triangulation issues with our older daughter who has "issues". We also find it extremely useful in many other ways. We also use it with our kids for convenience to stay in touch when they or we are somewhere else. Same goes for work...the sales guy I support use it for back channel conversations and other immediate communication needs where a phone call just wouldn't work or be appropriate.
My beef with texting is that the carriers are milking folks in a major way for a service that essentially rides on top of the signaling channels of their networks...it costs them next to nothing to provide, so the markup is phenomenal for folks who pay a la carté. I pay the $20 a month for an unlimited family texting plan.
With android, you can text for free through Google Voice.
Fast, Neat, Average
Friendly, Good, Good