By the way,
Though broadcasting does work with [udpsend], it only works with x.x.x.255 (where x.x.x is the address of the local network), but it does not work with 255.255.255.255.
2011/5/10 Martin martin.peach@sympatico.ca:
I don't have any trouble with [udpsend] either. It's [netsend 1] that can't broadcast
OK I see now. [udpsend] has this in it right after the socket is created:
/* Based on zmoelnig's patch 2221504: Enable sending of broadcast messages (if hostname is a broadcast address)*/ ...