I agree. I wouldnt trust this as a primary digital emergency notification system, as its not auditable.
-- ME2 On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Jonathan Link <[email protected]>wrote: > My past experience with relying on a computer to send time sensitive > notifications is hit and miss. We find paging via intercom systems > and office speakers to be the most effective. > > Is this not a possibility for you? > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 3:50 PM, Reimer, Mark > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Back in the day, “net send” was used to send messages to >> users/computers. I tried msg.exe (Windows 7), but didn’t have much luck. I >> understand I need to change a registry setting on all Windows 7 machines for >> this to work. I also understand that Net Send doesn’t work on Windows (and >> needs message service turn on which is turned off by default), and msg.exe >> doesn’t work for XP (unless there is a download for it????) >> >> >> >> We support XP and Windows 7, with a couple of Vista machines (all pro >> versions, i.e. no home versions). There are also a few Macs on the network. >> >> >> >> What can we do to support an emergency message to all “turned-on/connected >> to the lan” computers? Price will be a factor, so free is best J. >> >> >> >> Ideas? >> >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> Mark >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
