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Sending messages between machines ?

Gavin · 2001-06-13 08:11:00

I remember there being a program for sending short messages between machines on a network running win 9x. It was installed with the networknig stuff. Win something it was called.. anyone remember it ? Gav

13-06-2001 9:11am

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Gavin

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I remember there being a program for sending short messages between machines on a network running win 9x. It was installed with the networknig stuff.

Win something it was called.. anyone remember it ?

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#2 13-06-2001 9:16am

kayos

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hmmm try typing net send <PCNAME> "<Message>" at the command prompt

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#3 13-06-2001 9:22am

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As far as I know net send is only a windows NT command, in Win9x try start>run>winpopup, run this on both machines and send away

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#4 13-06-2001 9:48am

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Yup net send in NT only. Winpopup was the one i was trying to remember. cheers slan

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