Chat Programs

Ok, I was just wondering what I would need to set up a Chat Program on my school Network. I know u'll need the programs on each machine, but what about the servers and all that other stuff?? And how would I send the Messages to each Computer, as I couldn't use IP numbers...

Why can't you use IP addresses?

Yeah, for Messaging the whole network, i got no id. but for messaging an ip try this:


/edit: ****... pressed post reply twice :p

Yeah, for Messaging the whole network, i got no id. but for messaging an ip try this:

It's a pretty simple, but good code using winsock

I have a simpleish chat app, its called Chat Monkey (dont ask why) and it supports many users. It has a major bug (in mdlSvrBuffer and mdlCliBuffer i believe, it chops off some digits, u will see).

It has remote admin, they can kick users and change motd at the mo.

Set up server + tell it port then type Computername:port in the client and connect! Enjoy!