network chat programs ??

g'day

i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
what are the best programs for chat across the network ??

shareware, commercial or freeware

obviously if i am going to pay money for a program it would need to offer
something the freeware (if there are any) programs dont

thanks

gadget

On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:41:58 +0800, "gadget" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
>what are the best programs for chat across the network ??

Voice? Text?

Open the door and shout?


--
Jeff
http://www.supersonic.org.uk/

"Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:41:58 +0800, "gadget" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
> >what are the best programs for chat across the network ??
>
> Voice? Text?
>
> Open the door and shout?
>
>
> --
> Jeff
> http://www.supersonic.org.uk/

oops sorry


text it is




no shouting tonight dear i have a headache


gadget

gadget <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> g'day
>
> i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
> what are the best programs for chat across the network ??
>
> shareware, commercial or freeware
>
> obviously if i am going to pay money for a program it would need to offer
> something the freeware (if there are any) programs dont
>
How about running a freeware IRC server on one of the machines? That
would give you a choice of loads of IRC clients.

"Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> gadget <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > g'day
> >
> > i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
> > what are the best programs for chat across the network ??
> >
> > shareware, commercial or freeware
> >
> > obviously if i am going to pay money for a program it would need to
offer
> > something the freeware (if there are any) programs dont
> >
> How about running a freeware IRC server on one of the machines? That
> would give you a choice of loads of IRC clients.

ok
i am not sure how involved that would be, but its an option i will look
into.

the main purpose is just the occasional message between computers while
surfing rather than during games ( for some weird reason the wife objects to
screaming between rooms )


thanks for the replies

gadget

gadget <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> "Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed). com...
> > gadget <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > > g'day
> > >
> > > i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
> > > what are the best programs for chat across the network ??
> > >
> > > shareware, commercial or freeware
> > >
> > > obviously if i am going to pay money for a program it would need to
> offer
> > > something the freeware (if there are any) programs dont
> > >
> > How about running a freeware IRC server on one of the machines? That
> > would give you a choice of loads of IRC clients.
>
> ok
> i am not sure how involved that would be, but its an option i will look
> into.
>
> the main purpose is just the occasional message between computers while
> surfing rather than during games ( for some weird reason the wife objects to
> screaming between rooms )
>
Thought you were looking for something a bit more powerful than that. If
you're using NT/2K/XP you could just use the "net send" command to pop up
a message on another PC running NT/2K/XP. On Win9x you can use winpopup
to do the same, but the receiving machines need to have winpopup started
in order to receive messages. Both utils are installed by default in
Windows.

> i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
> what are the best programs for chat across the network ??

Try Vypress Chat (http://www.vypress.com) or WinMessenger
(http://www.winpopup.com). Personaly, I use Vypress Chat and really
love it!

"Piter Kovalev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
> > what are the best programs for chat across the network ??
>
> Try Vypress Chat (http://www.vypress.com) or WinMessenger
> (http://www.winpopup.com). Personaly, I use Vypress Chat and really
> love it!


i am trying Vypress now, it looks pretty good so far

thanks

gadget

check out here:
LanTalk XP
http://www.lantalk.net
I has long ago been used this program and is contented by it.

"gadget" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> "Piter Kovalev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) m...
> > > i have a small home network (2 computers going to 3 computers)
> > > what are the best programs for chat across the network ??
> >
> > Try Vypress Chat (http://www.vypress.com) or WinMessenger
> > (http://www.winpopup.com). Personaly, I use Vypress Chat and really
> > love it!
>
>
> i am trying Vypress now, it looks pretty good so far
>
> thanks
>
> gadget