Is there anything like an ARexx port on software used in Unix and Windows such that one can easily command other software esp closed source ones to do things. And thus open up for integration and batch processing?
Seems to be the missing feature, or did I miss something?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Script_HostSoftware interfaces are usually through OLE Automation. Previously Windows also provided DDE which is probably a lot more similar to what you're thinking of.
