Lan IM, could use your help please

April 25, 2004 6:44 PM from

I have 3 computers in my house connected through the DSL router. I''m looking for some really simple little app which will allow me to send a message to another user on the lan and allow a reply. There doesn''t have to be anything fancy about it. I''m trying out LanXP right now, but it''s not free. I''ve also got QuickMessenger waiting in the wings to try out.

I''m running XP Pro SP1, the other computer I''d want to talk to is W98.

Surely there is some easy to use, simple, freebie out there somewhere.

If you know of something, I''d appreciate a recommendation. Thanks.

David

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Reply #1 April 25, 2004 7:47 PM from

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There is the simple 'Net Send' command that runs from the Command Prompt,
or,
here is a little utility that uses the above command and provides a Windows interface. It's called QuickMessenger:

http://pages.infinit.net/mmoose/

....there are a number of small utilities like the above. A google search should find you a list.

Reply #2 April 25, 2004 7:54 PM from

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Thanks UBob, I did the google thing

. I've been to tucows, zdnet, tudogs and snapfiles. I have dl'd QM, but haven't installed it yet, as I'm trying out a different app atm, which I don't really care for.

I appreciate your recommendation.

I wonder if it would be possible to create a DX object which would do this?? HMmmmm. I would have no clue

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Reply #3 April 25, 2004 9:43 PM from

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Bah, QuiokMessenger is not compatible with Win98. Oh, well...

Any more suggestions?

Reply #4 April 25, 2004 9:48 PM from

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Here`s one. http://www.unicorntech.net/pages/nutalk.htm It is supposed to to work on all windows versions. There`s a bunch out there.

Reply #5 April 25, 2004 10:04 PM from

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werewolf, if it's just simple messaging you want then use the 'WinPopup sofware that comes on the Windows 98 install disk. Here's a brief description of how to install it:

http://www.cezeo.com/tips-and-tricks/winpopup/

Reply #6 April 25, 2004 10:09 PM from

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Thanks Orion, got it..and UBoB, I saw that in my browsings...don't think that works on XP.

I'm trying something called BorgChat right now...If that doesn't work, will push on

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