HSC students to get results by SMS (1 Viewer)

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http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/16/1063625013512.html

i didnt know where to post this so i posted it on the most viewed thread!

 

[iambored]

that's unreal, is anyone going to sign up?

 

[Loz#1]

I'll sign up! I do everything via my phone.

 

[Frigid]

why would i want them to sms me for $1.10, when i can just turn on my comp at 6:00am and keep retrying until i get my uai?

 

[iambored]

because you get it instantly, provided it works

i'd be worried it was dodgy

 

[Frigid]

haha, and its deleteable if you dun like it?

 

[Loz#1]

Originally posted by Frigid
why would i want them to sms me for $1.10, when i can just turn on my comp at 6:00am and keep retrying until i get my uai?

Actually, that's a good point.

 

[iambored]

becaus u'd be refreshing the page how many times, it'll be congested

 

[Frigid]

also, i bet everyone will be on icq/msn then, so we can 'share' our anxiety... not gonna sleep that nite! arghhhH!HH!!...

Originally posted by iambored
becaus u'd be refreshing the page how many times, it'll be congested

it's almost all text, so should load fast... further BOS expects everyone to be on at the same time, so probly many servers to handle load... if not, i'm gonna get pissed...

 

[SoFTuaRiaL]

Originally posted by Frigid
also, i bet everyone will be on icq/msn then, so we can 'share' our anxiety... not gonna sleep that nite! arghhhH!HH!!...

yup, we did that when we received our marks/uai ... seems such a looooong time ago

 

[Chand]

Originally posted by Frigid
also, i bet everyone will be on icq/msn then, so we can 'share' our anxiety... not gonna sleep that nite! arghhhH!HH!!.....

I think that'll be the same for my friends...I dunno, mayb I will do it..its easier in a way if your not in Australia

 

[Rahul]

hahahah
the ultimate prank

 

[SoFTuaRiaL]

Originally posted by Rahul
hahahah
the ultimate prank

hehehe i get it ...

 

[hipsta_jess]

i would if it were a bit cheaper, but $1.10...come on, RIP OFF!

 

[Lexicographer]

Where do we sign up?

 

[Lazarus]

"Students can register for the service by sending a text message to the Board of Studies and the one-off fee of $1.10 would then be debited to their phone bill. "

Presumably you'll be sent a nice official letter about it.

Results are usually released early on the net anyway, around 4am. I think it would be funky keeping the message in your phone (maybe that's just me), but I don't see how they're going to fit everything in with the character limit! (multiple messages seems unlikely)

 

[Lexicographer]

Originally posted by Lazarus
Results are usually released early on the net anyway, around 4am. I think it would be funky keeping the message in your phone (maybe that's just me), but I don't see how they're going to fit everything in with the character limit! (multiple messages seems unlikely)

I think the internet option looks sufficient, especially if you're patient like I'm not. Of course, 160 characters should be plenty for things like "Japanese Ext band 6" and so forth. Shouldn't it?

 

[hipsta_jess]

hey, what if they use a fone like mine (nokia 3315) that has like 450ish characters.
from what i saw on the news they have like 'jap ex 1' sorta thing

 

[Leanne]

i read in the daily telegraph today that it will be appreviated...eg

mh_57_4 = Modern history 57% band 4........

and there will be a whole list........

i reckon it'd be good to get it on my mobile...esp. if the site is too congested on the day! theres no way i'd be up at 4am!!

 

[:: ck ::]

sif u wudn b up @ that time.. i wudn be able to sleep (nxt yr)