PC Automation with Electronic Messaging

There are two mature and widely deployed PC technologies that are not yet integrated for most users: electronic messaging and application scripting. Electronic messaging includes standard email, instant messaging, SMS messaging (popular on cellular phones) and various types of platform-specific communications. Scripting comprises VBScript (Microsoft), AppleScript, JavaScript and (in some cases) XML. Bringing these two technologies together enables users to effectively send messages to remote computers that cause those machines to execute specified tasks.PC Automation with Electronic Messaging explains how to unite these two technologies with basic programming and systems integration techniques.