in reply to Sending messages in the network

Could you explain what you need this utility for? It sounds like what you are asking for is a malicious hack that can be used to spoof the source of a message. I can't think of any reason why you would need such a utility unless it were to avoid responsibility for the message.

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print map { my ($m)=1<<hex($_)&11?' ':'';
$m.=substr('AHJPacehklnorstu',hex($_),1) }
split //,'2fde0abe76c36c914586c';

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Re: Re: Sending messages in the network
by Hydro (Acolyte) on Nov 12, 2003 at 13:24 UTC
    I have written a perl application using the Win32::GUI module that does this. Our Security department here at the college needed a way to send out messages to all the administrative offices such as severe weather alerts, power outtages, etc. Just recently there was a bank robbery just a few blocks from the campus. This application is password protected to prevent malicious use in case it ever got into the wrong hands.

    This application will allow for 'canned' messages to be saved as well in case they ever need to use a recurring message. It still neeeds some tweeking but it's a lot easier than the net send command.

    I don't think everyone has a malicious intent for an application like this.

    Jonathan Southwick
    Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
    jonathan.southwick@allegheny.edu
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