Abstract: An electronic messaging system comprises a message receiving unit for receiving an electronic message, the electronic message being encoded in a first mailing format, wherein the electronic message includes at least a receiving address information containing the address of the receiving computer or the receiving computers, the electronic message should be sent to, and scheduling information. Furthermore, a message decoding unit is provided for decoding an electronic message received by the message receiving unit, thereby generating a decoded message. A message analyzing unit for analyzing the decoded message is adapted to determine the receiving computer or the receiving computers the electronic message should be sent to and to determine the scheduling information.