LinPopup is really close to what I was after. It uses smbclient -M<destinationmachine> for sending.
Great for sending to Windows machines which normally have the service "messaging" on as default. For Linux machines LinPopup needs to be running to receive messages. I use this type of messaging to contact family members who could be in their bedrooms, the sleepout or the garage. It brings up a message over all other programmes and does not depend on them having their IM programmes working. Thanks for the tips. On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 12:09, Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC) wrote: > Great, > > Tried Linux to Windows here at work using.. > smbclient -M<destinationmachine> > and it worked. > Linpopup looks as though it might be helpful too. I will keep you posted. > > Regards, Robert > Some days you are the pigeon, some days you are the statue. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Beattie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 6 April 2004 11:40 a.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: "net send" > > On Mon, Apr 05, 2004 at 08:51:34PM +1200, Nic Scott wrote: > > I send messages to windows computers with > > > > #> smbclient -M HOST > > > > you then type your message and quit and send with control-d. > > > > Im not to sure how too recive winpop ups in linux... > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> apt-cache search linpopup > linpopup - Xwindow port of Winpopup, running over Samba > > Mike. > -- > Mike Beattie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ZL4TXK, IRLP Node > 6184 > > "Why Not? I'm drunk right now." -- Anthony Towns when asked about > naming the next Debian release after the winner of an auction. -- Robert Fisher www.fisher.net.nz BOFH Excuse #217: The MGs ran out of gas.
