When was the last time you forgot to shutdown your computer before you leave your desk? Or had to rush immediately and therefore did not shutdown? No matter what now. Shutting down your computer has just got easier. Thanks to the mobile services and SMS.
Tim Matheson explains How to remote shutdown your Windows XP machine with a text message and Outlook.
Basically you setup a rule in outlook to look for say a keyword in the subject line of an email. Then you select run application as the action for when that keyword is found. Then all you have to do is write a simple dos batch file and use the shutdown command with the -f parameter to ensure the shutdown is not aborted by any running applicatios. After that the rest is simple you simply send a sms text message from your cell phone or other source to your email address.
You must have autmotic send and recieve turnned on for this to work. Outlook Rules wizard also allows you to run a script. Learn: How to create a script for the Rules Wizard in Outlook
Simple isn't it? So get started now. But do not play mischief with your friends computer ;)