[SOLVED] Sharing with roommates

baelrath · 11-24-2007, 06:31 PM

I'm not really sure which forum this would go in, there are several that partially fit.

What I am looking for is a program or plug-in that would allow me to share links with my roommates without the use of AIM or similar software.

Example:

I find an interesting website or link that I know John will love. However, his computer is on the other side of the room. I don't want to make him get up and come over to my computer every time I have something to show him.

I want to be able to have a button or context menu somewhat like the Send To option in Windows Explorer.

Right Click
->Send To

->John

->Sarah

->Eric

After choosing the name of the computer to send the link or webpage to, it will open a new tab or browser page and load the link for them to see immediately, or perhaps with confirmation.

Does anything like this exist?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 11-24-2007, 08:16 PM

There is an application called realpopup I think, which is like a chat program, but only for your network

you might find it useful http://www.matro.it/site/show/english/realpopup.aspx

**johnwill** · 11-25-2007, 08:30 AM

I think it's good for them to occasionally get up and move around.

baelrath · 11-25-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack.Sparrow

There is an application called realpopup I think, which is like a chat program, but only for your network

you might find it useful http://www.matro.it/site/show/english/realpopup.aspx

Real Popup seems very useful, and I think it will fulfill my needs. It's very small and efficient and uses very few resources. I can use it if comcast goes out for a while, and best of all I don't have random people IMing me like with AIM.

Thanks for your suggestion Jack Sparrow

**Jack.Sparrow** · 11-25-2007, 03:28 PM

You're welcome

11-24-2007, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
baelrath Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP SP2	[SOLVED] Sharing with roommates I'm not really sure which forum this would go in, there are several that partially fit. What I am looking for is a program or plug-in that would allow me to share links with my roommates without the use of AIM or similar software. Example: I find an interesting website or link that I know John will love. However, his computer is on the other side of the room. I don't want to make him get up and come over to my computer every time I have something to show him. I want to be able to have a button or context menu somewhat like the Send To option in Windows Explorer. Right Click ->Send To ->John ->Sarah ->Eric After choosing the name of the computer to send the link or webpage to, it will open a new tab or browser page and load the link for them to see immediately, or perhaps with confirmation. Does anything like this exist?

11-24-2007, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sharing with roommates There is an application called realpopup I think, which is like a chat program, but only for your network you might find it useful http://www.matro.it/site/show/english/realpopup.aspx __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

11-25-2007, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,983 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sharing with roommates I think it's good for them to occasionally get up and move around. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-25-2007, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sharing with roommates You're welcome __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//