Re: If you send not to machine names, but...

Post #129,452 by deSitter 12/7/03 4:08:32 PM Reply	Re: If you send not to machine names, but... I think Messenger only goes to NetBIOS names, something that can show up in NET SHOW (basically, Network Neig..."Computers I find Near and Dear"). -drl
Post #129,480 by CRConrad 12/7/03 6:48:13 PM Reply	"Messenger" != "NET SEND" ? Isn't Messenger some GUI "chat" thingy (that probably does NET SENDs behind the scenes)? I know the command-line "NET SEND <destination> <message>" command works with UserIDs, not just machine names, as the <destination>; the only question is, does that help avoid the stack-of-dialog-boxes on machines where there was nobody to respond. [link\|mailto:MyUserId@MyISP.CountryCode\|Christian R. Conrad] (I live in Finland, and my e-mail in-box is at the Saunalahti company.) Resident [link\|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=119792\|zIWETHEY pilkunnussija]
Post #129,504 by orion 12/7/03 8:13:06 PM Reply	NET SEND Help The syntax of this command is: NET SEND {name \| * \| /DOMAIN[:name] \| /USERS} message Yes there is an option for a domain or users. I tried sending it to the Administrators group and I got this error: C:\\>net send Administrators Test An error occurred while sending a message to ADMINISTRATORS. The message alias could not be found on the network. More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2273. I think it expects a systemID for the name field. I remember this before, I had to send a message to only certain users and basically had to create a VB program to read a text box for the message and another one for a list of users' workstation names to send it to. It would loop through each stationID and shell to DOS to send the message one at a time. Sadly I left the code for that behind at the workplace I was let go from. It should not be that hard to recreate, but alas I don't have the time to recreate it. *"Lady I only speak two languages, English and Bad English!" - Corbin Dallas "The Fifth Element"*
Post #129,524 by deSitter 12/7/03 9:38:51 PM Reply	Re: "Messenger" != "NET SEND" ? "Windows Messenger" in 3.x and 95 was a popup text box for displaying LAN Manager messages, which get sent to specific machines or domains/workgroups. "Windows Messenger Service" is the corresponding legacy service that pops up these messages on an informational dialog box. And yes, I just checked, later versions of NET can send to individual users. The NT 4 NET SEND only went to machines. Most people disable the Messenger Service, because while doing a backup, they prefer not to be reminded of how small a penis they are sporting (Messenger spam). -drl
Post #129,568 by pwhysall 12/8/03 3:11:38 AM Reply	Alternatively... ...I drop all netBIOS traffic (inbound and outbound) at the firewall. Peter [link\|http://www.debian.org\|Shill For Hire] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Blog]
Post #129,569 by CRConrad 12/8/03 3:18:19 AM Reply	So if Darrell's gang use W2K or later, they could try my way

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