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Chat Software
Name: Alan Date: August 17, 2003 at 12:21:07 Pacific OS: Win XP Pro CPU/Ram: AMD 3200/1024
Comment:
Is there any software available for "chatting" on my 3 networked computers that do not require logging onto the internet first?? i would really like to be able to send my daughter a message without having to be online
Name: JackG Date: August 17, 2003 at 22:00:47 Pacific
Reply:
Windows XP comes with Message Server active. As you know the IP address of the units on your LAN, you should be able to send her popup messages. Look for information on using XP's message server.
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Response Number 2
Name: Alan Date: August 19, 2003 at 00:02:50 Pacific
Reply:
Many thanks, having surfed the web for ages i came across some freeware as well.
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