Please give the h/w, s/w tools required to develop a auto email 
replying
software system, if the system has to be developed in java.

If I want to use JSP what is the path to follow? I am new to JSP.
Please give a guidance as to what classes will be required etc.
I am following Professional JSP of Wrox Press.
The software is being developed for An educational institute which is a
center for Electronics Design and Technology, as a part of dessertation
for the post graduate programme.
Thankyou.