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This is a cool idea; basically an SMS version of (excuse the French in my link) http://whatthefuckshouldimakefordinner.com

Looks like a cool idea, I hope you find a way to monetize it!

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Not exactly - one recomends a meal (and is designed for humour rather than actual helpfulness), one recomends a place to eat.

Fair enough! I suppose they are trying to compete with UrbanSpoon and other such "random place to eat" apps. I wonder how they see SMS working over an actual smartphone app?

On one hand, SMS allows all phones to be used for the service, but conversely disables the ability to use pretty graphics. Perhaps they will eventually offer both.

Edit: Sorry, corin_, thought you were the OP for a second. Reworded to more generic questions :)

If this service has anything to do with me I would answer your questions, as it doesn't I shall leave them for somebody else :)

Hi David. The decision to go with SMS is because it was faster to develop (than a native iphone / android app) as well as supporting all phones.

Soon we'll be coming up with a mobile version of the site that lets you do the same thing without using SMS. We'll post again on HN when it's done.

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