Nathan England wrote:
> I use google talk a lot. 

Google Talk -> jabber chat messaging, NOT google Voice, though that may 
work, too, on thinking about it...

> I use it as my primary phone number now. I have
> a verizon cell phone, but I got the InPulse pay as you go service, so
> text messaging costs me 10 cents a pop. I also use skype and Gizmo, so I
> added my cell, skype and gizmo numbers to my google voice account and I
> love it! I send sms through that as well, but using the google interface
> isn't any different than my current squirrel mail setup.

Verizon (InPulse MAY) have free Verizon->Verizon texts, you should check at 
the verizon store/online. 

> 
> Or is gtalk different? I have a google talk jabber account...  Now
> you've got me curious, can I add her as a contact in my gmail and have
> sms sent back and forth... oh the possibilities!!!

There is a gmail labs feature that will allow you to send sms through the 
GMail chat interface, which is routed to a PTSN number that she can text 
back (which appear as IMs) I'm not sure if enabling the feature in gmail 
labs will let it work in gtalk or direct through jabber, though.

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