Sending PM over LAN

[MoonWalker]

Is there any programm (like icq) that can send private messages over lan(not internet)??..

Thanks,
MoonWalker

[jcsston]

Under WinXP you can pull up an command prompt and type.
net send \\(computername) (your message)
It's a bit basic, but it works well for me with short messages.

[Fantasma]

Hello

jcsston is right, not only in Windows XP, but also in Windows 2000.

You need to find out the name or ip of the target computer, open a dos prompt and type:

net send 192.168.1.32 "Hello Kid"

It is a very limited command though, the person receiving the message cannot interactively reply to you, unless he/she does the same thing
and type an answer.

P.S.
192.168.1.32 is jut an example IP used in private LANs.

[Koepi]

From win3x to win9x/me you can use the net send command as well (if networking is installed), but for reception of those messages you need to fire up "winpopup.exe". It's an easier front-end for sending those messages as well, but isn't shipped anymore with OSes "higher" than these.

There is a plugin for miranda-ICQ which does that all as well. In win nt-derivates like win2k, xp,.. you need to disable the corresponding system service for having the answers appear in miranda-icq though.

Regards
Koepi

[unmei]

a GUIed messenger dedicated to intranet, which also allows chat and sending of files: VCM, can be found here
http://www.http-tunnel.com/HT_Products_CorporateMessenger.asp - afaik it's free for non-commercial use

[U-235]

I use NetWriter. It has the same basic functions as ICQ and it's free.
http://netwriter.narod.ru/

[MoonWalker]

@All

Thanks for the help. Personaly I know net send but in my job there are people that don't know much thinks..So it was searching for a windows-based prog??

Thanks,
MoonWalker