We do have speaker phones, and can broadcast that way (which would be primary). This is in addition to.
Thanks for the input. I'll pass it on to the person who was asking. Mark From: Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 1:54 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Network Messaging (primarily for emergency) 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
