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Messenger over our local network ??
We are not current users of messenger, but are just now considering its use.
Could someone help with a few questions? FIRST, can we use Windows Messenger to chat, whiteboard, send files, and use other features on our own local peer-to-peer office network versus the internet? In other words, without a live internet connection, can we send messages and chat requests within our own peer-to-peer Microsoft office network? SECOND, will Windows Messenger work with a mixed workgroup running Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems on their computers? THRID, are Windows Messenger and Windows Live Messenger the same program? |
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Messenger over our local network ??
Greetings Richard,
1. No, not on peer to peer. This would only work with a local Exchange 2000 IM Server or Live Communications Server. 2. Of course, Windows Messenger 5.x supports both Win2k and XP. 3. No, Windows Live Messenger is simply the next version of MSN Messenger, which is a completely different product. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. -- "Richard" wrote in message ... We are not current users of messenger, but are just now considering its use. Could someone help with a few questions? FIRST, can we use Windows Messenger to chat, whiteboard, send files, and use other features on our own local peer-to-peer office network versus the internet? In other words, without a live internet connection, can we send messages and chat requests within our own peer-to-peer Microsoft office network? SECOND, will Windows Messenger work with a mixed workgroup running Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems on their computers? THRID, are Windows Messenger and Windows Live Messenger the same program? |
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Messenger over our local network ??
Jonathan,
Thank you for the response. If we can't use Windows Messenger to chat or use other features in our peer-to-peer network, are you aware of any other products that would allow us to communicate in this fashion? We only have about 5 computers in our network, but would like to be able to communicate using features similar to Windows Messenger. Thanks, Richard |
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Messenger over our local network ??
Hello, Richard!
You wrote on Tue, 4 Apr 2006 16:50:55 -0600: R FIRST, can we use Windows Messenger to chat, whiteboard, send files, and R use other features on our own local peer-to-peer office network versus R the internet? In other words, without a live internet connection, can R we send messages and chat requests within our own peer-to-peer Microsoft R office network? Yes, any advanced SIP server will do the job, like CommuniGate Pro or Exchange. I'd recommend the former. R SECOND, will Windows Messenger work with a mixed workgroup running R Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems on their computers? Sure. Don't forget to set up domain firewall policy to allow XP SP2 computers use messenger. -- With best regards, Alexey Korobkin. |
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Messenger over our local network ??
You can try Quickconference
www.prgrsoft.com/pages/quickconference.html "Richard" wrote: Jonathan, Thank you for the response. If we can't use Windows Messenger to chat or use other features in our peer-to-peer network, are you aware of any other products that would allow us to communicate in this fashion? We only have about 5 computers in our network, but would like to be able to communicate using features similar to Windows Messenger. Thanks, Richard |
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Messenger over our local network ??
Dont you have internet access in the lan?
If so you can talk to each other with messenger while you are conneted via the internet. if not for whiteboard and chat you could use netmeeting (this is for XP) press start run and type CONF press enter then the netmeeting shotcuts will be created on other machines you will have to download metmeeting 3.1 you can call another person by entering the ip or the name of the computer on the network or Doing some googling with the keywords "serverless IM" I found these (mose are free) http://zimpro.zudha.com/ http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/d...less_software/ http://www.snapfiles.com/screenshots/interchat.htm http://borgchat.softnews.ro/preview....bbf19bfe 6af1 buy trillian pro www.trillian.cc (25$) (this is a very versitile messenger) that has a plugin called randezvouz that does what you need. -- Kenny - www.ComputerBoom.com "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -Arthur C. Clarke -- "Richard" wrote in message ... Jonathan, Thank you for the response. If we can't use Windows Messenger to chat or use other features in our peer-to-peer network, are you aware of any other products that would allow us to communicate in this fashion? We only have about 5 computers in our network, but would like to be able to communicate using features similar to Windows Messenger. Thanks, Richard |
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Messenger over our local network ??
Rodrigo,
Thank you, your suggestions were very helpful. |
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Messenger over our local network ??
John,
Thank you, your suggestions were very helpful. |
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Messenger over our local network ??
Alexey,
Thank you, your suggestions were very helpful. |
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Messenger over our local network ??
Richard,
look into Bopup Messenger (http://www.blabsoft.com/products/messenger/) for your internal lan messaging. It supports built-in software, like WinPopup and Messenger Software, emotions, file transfer, user presence status, user grouping. This instant messenger offers quick and effective lan messaging, has a great interface and unique icons. If you want to notificate your users, use Bopup Observer. This free one-way instant messenger is designed to receive messages and files. Vendor's website provides "silent" installs, that allows to silently install the software on remote computers and makes deploying more easy. |
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