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How can I send messages to other computers?
Question:
How can I send messages to other computers?
Answer:Below are some of the various methods of sending text messages
from one computer to another computer. All of the below methods of
sending messages to other computers will require that the computer
have some type of network and/or Internet connectivity.
Instant messenger
An instant messenger software program is often the easiest
method of sending messages to other users on a network and/or other
users on the Internet. However, in order to send a text messages to
other users, they must also have the same instant messenger program
or an instant messenger that is compatible with the instant
messenger program you're using.
In addition to being able to send text messages back and forth
between users, you will often also have the ability to send files
and pictures to users, or even talk to other users using a
webcam or using voice
communication.
See our instant messenger
dictionary definition for additional information about instant
messengers as well as a listing of popular instant messenger
programs.
Microsoft Windows net send and winpopup
commands
Microsoft Windows users can send messages to other Microsoft
Windows users on their network using the winpopup or net send
commands.
- Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 users: see our
winpopup dictionary definition
for additional information about this Windows program.
- All other Microsoft Windows users: see our
net command page for additional
information about the net command as well as the net send
command.
Linux / Unix variants
Linux / Unix users can use one of the below commands to
communicate with other users logged into the same network and/or
server. Click on one of the below commands to get additional
information about the command.
talk
write
Other methods of communicating
In addition to the above suggestions, users can also use any of
the below methods of sending and receiving text communications
between different users.
Chat
E-mail
Forums
Additional information:
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