title: Python Google Voice
body: <p>I am using the google voice API from <a href="https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pygooglevoice/0.5" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>, and trying to send text messages from Python. However, whenever I try to log in using this code, I get something I do not expect:</p>
  
  <pre><code>from googlevoice import tests
  from googlevoice import Voice
  from googlevoice.util import input
  
  def login():
      username, password = "xyz@gmail.com", "******"
      client = Voice.login(username, password)
      return client
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Upon starting this code's parent program (a file that literally just says run this sketch), I get this prompt: </p>
  
  <pre><code>Email Address: 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>If I enter an email address, it just freezes. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>I've read a few places that the Google Voice API support is coming to an end/has ended and am wondering if this is why I'm getting an error... If so, are there any free alternatives that are python compatible? I don't want to pay to have to text from my computer!</p>