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Q111964: WinPopup Sends Global Message to Entire Workgroup in WFWG 3.11

Article: Q111964
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-SEP-1999

3.11

WINDOWS

kbnetwork kbtool

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 
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If you use Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 WinPopUp to send a global
message using an asterisk (*), the message is broadcast to your machine's
current workgroup, not the whole network.

NOTE: There is no way to limit a user's ability to send global messages.

Additional query words: 3.11 win pop up popup winpop-up

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Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:

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