MsgUI 
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Definition
Simple graphical front end for sending messages via msg.exe on Windows systems.
Details
Initially, MsgUI was developed for administrators of a terminal server to notify either all or a specific user of a certain event.
Even though, administrators should be able to use the command-line or the PowerShell, this program simplifies the notification process.
As you can see on the right, the project is quite elementary and, as such, not a complete alternative for the command-line use of msg.exe.
Environment
Even though MsgUI uses msg.exe on every Windows system, there are differences how the message is being displayed.
Newer Windows versions
For example, on Windows Server 2016, after the message has been sent, the screen of the recipients gets darkened, sort of locked and the message is displayed in the center of the screen.
The user must confirm the message to continue working (if no delay is set to automatically hide it again).
This should also apply to Windows 10 as well as Windows Server 2012 R2.
Older Windows versions
For example, on Windows Server 2008 R2, a simple message box appears that can be moved.
Nevertheless, it is always on top (in the foreground) and cannot be minimized.
This is the default behavior on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and below.
Requirements
Binary
There are only two requirements in order to use the program:
- Microsoft Windows version that contains
msg.exe(should be included by default in Windows 7 and above) - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (or higher)
Source code
The solution file requires at least Microsoft Visual Studio 2012. The initially uploaded binary has been compiled using Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition.
Feel free to fork and modify!
Contact
Any suggestions, questions, bugs to report or feedback to give?
You can contact me by sending an email to dev@urbanware.org or by opening a GitHub issue (which I would prefer if you have a GitHub account).
Useless facts
- The first version uploaded on GitHub was MsgUI 1.1.6.0 built on Novemver 9th, 2017.