[Asterisk-Users] Text Messaging or AIM

[Scheda]

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:25:10 -0600, Anton Krall
<akrall-lists at intruder.com.mx> wrote:
> There is a program for linux called centericq, this program is for
> connecting a linux box to aim, icq, msn, etc something like trillian.
> Anyway, this centericq lets you define external commands that can run when
> you send it a message containing certain words. Also, you can define a
> "system" call in asterisk.
> 
> The way I see this is simple:
> 
> Install centericq on your linux box and get a nick for it so it will connect
> to all messengers as would a person. Then define on its external command
> file a keyword to create a .call file for asterisk. Then it is simple, just
> send a message via any messenger to your linux box and it will create the
> call file and asterisk will process it, thus, calling you. :)
> 
> How does that sound?



I'm really liking this idea. It sounds like exactly what I need. This
sounds like a "bot" in irc or the like... Basically I could set a
command such as /call to call me it seems. That would be exactly what
I need. Thank you a ton.