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wherestheanykey - 23 Oct 2004 04:03 GMT

I am just wondering if I can configure messenger to work as a simple
"Winpopup" type of tool. I have a small home network connected through a
cable router and just want to be able to chat within my private network. Not
over the internet but just over my intranet (so to speak).

I don't want to chat with friends or strangers from all over creation and
would like to not even have to plug myself into the worlwide pipeline just to
make it work.

Is this application for me or should I just use some little free app, like
Jabber or Win Popup Gold?

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Jonathan Kay [MVP] - 23 Oct 2004 11:07 GMT

Greetings,

Windows Messenger can't be used for this purpose. To add to your list of apps that can do
this, LanTalk XP works:
http://www.lantalk.net
____________________________________________
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

>I am just wondering if I can configure messenger to work as a simple
> "Winpopup" type of tool. I have a small home network connected through a
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> Is this application for me or should I just use some little free app, like
> Jabber or Win Popup Gold?

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wherestheanykey - 30 Oct 2004 04:31 GMT

Thanks for the response Jonathan.

> Greetings,
>
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> > Is this application for me or should I just use some little free app, like
> > Jabber or Win Popup Gold?

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Jonathan Kay [MVP] - 30 Oct 2004 15:49 GMT

Hi,

Glad to be of assistance =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

> Thanks for the response Jonathan.
>
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>> > Is this application for me or should I just use some little free app, like
>> > Jabber or Win Popup Gold?

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