Comments on: Wikipedia by text-message

By: Sasha K-S

Sasha K-S — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:13:00 +0000

Reminds me of the ever useful google text service, if anyone doesn’t know about it.

From any phone, you can text a bunch of queries to 46645 (googl). weather chicago, al’s pizza 60610 (for phone number/address), 1 hillbilly way arkansas to 90210, etc. if you ever find yourself without a smartphone, it’s indispensable.

By: Bavi_H

Bavi_H — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:52:00 +0000

This comment on the Slashdot post clarifies:

The headline is about one program -- for non-smartphones that can access by SMS, but not by WAP or HTTP.[...] The summary is about a completely different program called Wikipedia Zero where they negotiate with wireless providers to provide access to m.wikipedia.org at zero charge for customers whose handsets have browsers[...]

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +0000

Misplaced sarcasm is frequently found during colonoscopy.

By: Gilbert Wham

Gilbert Wham — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:52:00 +0000

Cheating in pub quizes just got easier…

By: Tim Butler

Tim Butler — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:31:00 +0000

Unless I’ve misunderstood, what’s being offered with Wikipedia Zero is not the ability to access Wikipedia via text-message a la ChaCha or similar programs, but rather the ability to access the mobile version of Wikipedia through the phone’s browser without incurring any data charges.

By: Snig

Snig — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:31:00 +0000

The only downside I see is that this could cause the total world domination of all knowledge by Stephen Colbert. Then I reflected and I decided I was OK with that.

By: Snig

Snig — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:29:00 +0000

Where did you last see it? We’ll help you look.

By: Lobster

Lobster — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:50:00 +0000

Really? Misplaced sarcasm on BoingBoing? Nooooooooooooo.

By: Tim Drage

Tim Drage — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:29:00 +0000

never mind,

By: Tim Drage

Tim Drage — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:29:00 +0000

my sarcasm was somewhat misplaced