sending messages on a network?

[Croton]

hey all

my dsl has been down, and i wanted to know if there was some sort of method where i could send messages from one comptuer to another?

usually i use AIM or ICQ, but since i have no internet connection, i can't go that method.

thanks guys.

ning

 

[j0lly]

Obvious but, Win2K task manager allows users to communicate.

 

[Croton]

um......
how do i do that?


ning

 

[joohang]

<< Obvious but, Win2K task manager allows users to communicate. >>


Isn't that specific to Windows XP? Although I'm not sure, I recall seeing something like that in XP's task manager.
<-- Just wiped out an XP install

Croton:
1) Start -> Run
2) Execute cmd.exe if you're on NT. Or command.com on 9x.
3) net send COMPUTER_NAME MESSAGE

 

[Croton]

thx man

ning

 

[j0lly]

<< Isn't that specific to Windows XP? Although I'm not sure, I recall seeing something like that in XP's task manager. >>



Yes. But you command line suggestion should work.

 

[dawks]

put the win98 boot floppy in, in stall a program called format

type format c: /u /autotest

will install a cool chat program..

 

[Haircut]

Try VCM for sending messages on a network

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

If you're going to use the "net send COMPUTER_NAME MESSAGE" command, note that you can also use the person's login name.

i.e. net send USERNAME MESSAGE"

 

[joohang]

It's perfect for hittin' on nice chicks in a computer lab.