[ILUG] Samba Messaging

[Dave Airlie]

Hmm... I'd say if yuou mess with smbclient it will do this .. I havne't a
workgroup so I can't test it, but I'd say some combination of -M
workgroupname -I <netmask> or something ..

Dave.


On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Martin Donlon wrote:

> I think everyone missed the point of my question or I have failed to
> notice features in several major software applications. I am well aware
> of smbclients -M feature and I'm well aware of programs like linpopup.
> However, AFAIK, none of these applications allow you to send and receive
> *workgroup broadcast* messages, messages to/from the entire workgroup.
> I would be more than happy to be corrected on this point:)
>
> On Thu, Mar 08, 2001 at 03:33:29PM +0000, John P . Looney wrote:
> > On Thu, Mar 08, 2001 at 03:30:55PM +0000, Martin Donlon mentioned:
> > > One feature samba seems to lack is the ability to send and receive
> > > workgroup broadcast messages (winpopups). Has anyone ever tried, or
> > > knows of a way to get this working?
> >
> >  http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=winpopup
> >
> >  Shows 8 programs!
> >
> > Kate
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