MK> If I understand SMS correctly, it is limited to 160 7-bit characters which MK> means the message I am replying to wouldn't have made the cut, even MK> without the header which pretty well much is what makes a FTN message as MK> opposed to an ordinary text message.
As far as I know oversized SMS messages flow into a next messages when the 160 size is exceeded. Many fido messages are within 1K, so some 6 SMS messages will do, it does not sound cheap or efficient.
But in countries, where there was a poor POTS infrastucture, the jump that was made by the rollout of GSM (cellphone) it may make sence. Now that at least GPRS is available, using SMS as a transport is plain silly.
Kees
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