For Outlook users, this from Microsoft literature -
Microsoft does not currently recommend, and does not support, Automation of Microsoft Office applications from any unattended, non-interactive client application or component (including ASP, DCOM, and NT Services), because Office may exhibit unstable behavior and/or deadlock when run in this environment.
Depending on your service provider, you could aquire a server side script that would open your mail, parse for keywords, take some action (send email), notify you, etc. There would be some exposure to this approach however. A change of language or offer from the sender may ruin your day.
Edited by altarealtor (07/24/07 10:32 AM)