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by cmhjon

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I have a server/client network at my company with NT on the servers and a combination of Win95/Win98 on the clients. There are times when it would be nice to be able to send a non-internet-based message to my users to advise of things such as when our internet goes down. The ideal program would be windows-based and allow me to select which users to send the message to (maybe even by groups?), an option of allowing a reply if necessary and being easy to use. Inexpensive or public domain would behelpful. Aside from Exchange Server, what are my options?

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by williamscott

There are two answers and here they are...

1)There is a dos command called NetSend..
it is either in the Windows directory or the Systen32 directory - it is either one or the other.

Netsend can send messages to everyone on the network...

2) You can use the windows program WinPopup
just goto run and type winpopup in
and then use help to use it...

Hope this helps..
- William

by robert-k

You can do this with dameware utilities for about 180 USD , www.dameware.com. You can create a group and see message histories. it is also great for remote management especially nt/2000 machines

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