Send Network Messages

Network message can be sent in two ways:

• manual sending messages - from program window;

• automatic sending messages - from scheduler, MS-DOS (.bat) or NT (.cmd) command file.

Manual sending messages

Standard solution of this task depends on user's OS:

• In Windows 95 / 98 there is sending messages utility WinPopup. But as far as it uses API Win16 (obsolete but compatible with Windows 3.1x), there is imperfection:

  • you have WinPopup window with Windows 3.11 interface;

  • you have to remember exact recipient name or his PCs name;

  • you can't remove window button from task bar in Status Area (as known as Tray);

• In Windows NT / 2000 / XP there is the only command 'net send' in Command Prompt or 'Run' window (hot keys Win + R). There is no program with Graphic Users Interface in Windows NT / 2000 / XP standard package. Main imperfections of this utility are:

  • you need to have Command Prompt window constantly open;

  • you have to remember exact recipient name or his PCs name;

  • you have too short edit box of a command line in 'Run' window;

  • it's hard to use Copy (Ctrl + C) & Paste (Ctrl+ V) command in Command Prompt window.

Ariolic Software offers more useful utilities for sending network messages:

Ariolic NTPager it is useful network messenger for Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems. It allows you to send messages to one user or several users of your network, using simple and handy interface. The list of network users divided by workgroups or domains, so to Sending a Message to anyone simply select the computer from the list, type in your message and press "Send" button.

Has a history of received and sent messages. This allows fast forwarding or replying messages in your history.

"Do not disturb" mode and other features are available.

It is useful for sending messages to lots of people. Download Now!

Tiny Message. This program allows fast sending messages to your co-workers or friends.

Tiny Message can set a shortcut for every addressee or for recipient group. Shortcuts have such features as computer addressees list, hot keys combination and a language of communication.

This program can put shortcuts on your desktop, to Quick Launch Bar or to Start menu.

It it useful for sending messages to a permanent recipient group. Download Now!

Automatic sending messages

Standard solution of this task depends on user's OS:

• there is no program in Windows 95 / 98 sending message to a recipient, printing error text to standard output (stdout) and ending its work;


 


• there is 'net send' command in Windows NT / 2000 / XP. The only imperfection of this command is impossibility to send message to a recipients list (you have to create loop for or to use one command for every recipient).

Ariolic Software can offer NetSend. Ariolic NetSend is small console utility you can send messages over your network on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. Using of the program is similarly to the command 'net send' from Windows NT or Windows 2000, but Ariolic NetSend 9x has advanced capability, such as sending messages to several comma separated users / domains / groups. You can use Ariolic NetSend 9x to send messages from batch files and command files, or use it with task schedulers.
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