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If you have Outlook on your 'puter, you can text directly from it.

In the message window in Outlook 2007, go to the menu File/New.../Text Message. Then enter the name of who you're texting. If they're in your Contacts, Outlook will enter their mobile number automatically.

You'll also get a nifty window to type in that shows what your text message will look like on a phone - and if you go over the 160 char. limit, you'll get two little screens showing your text message.