IM between computers on a network

[Dishdog]

I have 2 Windows pro SP2 computers on a wired network and was wondering if I could send a IM(instant message) the other computer.

I want be able to send one and have it pop up on the other computers screen. I don't want to use MSN messenger(or other IM program) because some one on the other computer would have to be signed in to it all the time.

 

[MarxSoccer]

I'm not thinking so..

 

[MarxSoccer]

Well, you could just use windows (msn) messenger, and have it set to run on startup, and to automatically sign in..

 

[user12]

you can download trillian trillian.cc 3.0 uses the rendezvous protocol which is used for serverless IM

 

[Dishdog]

you can download trillian trillian.cc 3.0 uses the rendezvous protocol which is used for serverless IM

Is it a free download or paid?

 

[AnonymousI]

you can use the built in net command:

1. open command prompt
2. type "net send [name] "message"

replace [name] with the user name or computer name of the other computer/user

Ex:
(user name)
net send administrator "hi"
or
(computer name)
net send base-1 "hi"

*make sure the messenger service is enabled on both computers
*quotes are needed if message has spaces in them

 

[user12]

LOL although that would work im pretty sure that was not the desired result.


trillian is a free download, im just not sure if that service is included in the free download as i have trillian pro3

search a P2P network for it who knows what you might find ;-)

 

[catalyst1]

Just wanted to add - for the net command, you don't even need the quotes for the message. And yeah, that's probably the best thing to use (if I'm understanding what you're asking for).

 

[user12]

he said he wanted IM, but didn't want to use a service.


google search "serverless IM" comes up with a few good picks, try LanToucher if trillian basic doesn't have the rendezvous protocol

 

[MidwestComputer]

im sorry but that net send doenst work