Discussion: Updating work efforts via email

[Adrian Crum <ad...@hlmksw.com>]

I would like to add the ability to update work efforts via email. I have 
a similar process on my local copy that updates forums via email, but 
this time I would like to create something more generic that can be put 
in the project.

There are services already in place to create a work effort from a 
communication event. That's not what I'm looking for.

I'm thinking work effort services could trigger outbound emails, which 
can be replied to to update work effort fields (like actual completion 
date and status for example).

Security is my main concern. There needs to be a way to insure the 
inbound email has not been spoofed.

Has anyone done anything like that?

Any ideas or suggestions?

-Adrian