Communication between networked computers

If I am not wrong, there is a way of communicating ( short messages )
between networked computers, other than through MSN or a chat session. If
so, can someone please tell me how ?
Thanks in advance.

Mike

Hi
May be this can Help.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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> If I am not wrong, there is a way of communicating ( short messages )
> between networked computers, other than through MSN or a chat session. If
> so, can someone please tell me how ?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike
>