If you’ve been reading the Windows Administration in RealTime ejournal, I hope you’ve enjoyed my Practical PowerShell column. If not, you’re missing out. Each column solves a real-world and practical problem with PowerShell. I explain how the PowerShell code works and why. It’s not only a great way to learn PowerShell but you also get…
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PowerShell Training Poll
I’ve put up a quickie poll on the blog about PowerShell training. As you know I’m very involved in promoting PowerShell and helping people learn it any way I can. I’m very curious about how you will learn PowerShell. Please stop by and vote. It should take you less than 10 seconds and it’s pretty…
Prof. PowerShell is taking roll
My weekly column that I’ve been writing for MCPMag.com is now officially Prof. PowerShell. The column’s goal is to introduce you to PowerShell and help you get up to speed. I obviously can’t teach you everything in a weekly 300 word column, but hopefully it will be enough to get you going and if nothing…
Techmentor Just Around the Corner
The registration deadline for the first Techmentor conference of the year is almost upon us. I’ll be doing sessions on using Powershell to manage Active Directory, PowerShell and WMI, Logon Scripts and more. Plus, I’m always happy to hang out and chat. I always have a great time. Hope to see you there. If you…
Updated Group Reporter
A few of my recent Mr. Roboto columns have been about group auditing. I first published an HTA that would report on group membership last December. Astute reader Matt V. found a bug with the way nested group memberships were being reported. Or in this case, not being reported. It turns out that if a…
Practical PowerShell
I am writing a new monthly column for a new eJournal from RealTime Publishers. The column, Practical PowerShell, will be a regular feature in Windows Administration in Realtime. The eJournal is a free PDF although I think you have to give up an email address. My column is intended to provide practical PowerShell solutions for…
Windows 2008 Launch Day +1
I’ve been invited to speak at a Windows 2008 related launch event in Syracuse, NY on February 28. I’ll be speaking about PowerShell in as much time as they want to give me. The event is sponsored by Visory Group, a Microsoft Gold Partner. Microsoft will also be there in person and virtually to talk…
PowerShell Blogging
Late last year I had moved my PowerShell blogging to PowerShellCommunity.org. However, decisions have been made to discontinue the blog module. Now, all my PowerShell related blogging will be back at blog.sapien.com. Hopefully you already have it in your RSS feed. You can click on the Powershell category to see all related posts from not…
SAPIEN New Year’s Eve Madness
It has been a tradition the last few years for SAPIEN Technologies to offer a mad-one-day-end-of-the-year special. This year is no exception. On December 31, 2007 jump to ScriptingOutpost.com and look for this year’s New Year’s Eve special bundle. Included will be a Primal Script 2007 Professional CD, a print copy of PrimalScript 2007: TFM,…
Windows PowerShell: TFM 2nd Ed. on Amazon
Amazon.com now has a page for the 2nd edition of Windows PowerShell: TFM. This is a different book, with a ton of new content. It has a separate ISBN, so make sure you are looking at http://www.amazon.com/Windows-PowerShell-v1-0-TFM-2nd/dp/0977659763. The book shows out of stock right now, but you can still order. They should have books to…
Prof. PowerShell
As many of you know, I write the popular Mr. Roboto column for REDMOND magazine. Starting in January, I will be taking on a new title, Professor PowerShell. The weekly Windows Tip Sheet column I’ve been doing for MCPMag.com will be come Prof. PowerShell. The column will still be weekly, but will focus entirely on…
Conference Samples Available
The demos, updated slide decks and other stuff for the Fall Techmentor conference, as well as the 2 day PowerShell pre-conference event before WinConnections last week, are now available for download at http://www.scriptinganswers.com/essentials.asp. I think I spent half of November in Las Vegas (not that its a bad thing). Thanks to all of you who…
PowerShell v2.0 CTP e-book Offer
As you may well be aware of by now, Microsoft has released a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of PowerShell v2.0. This is pre-release software, not even a beta. It is not approved or even remotely recommended for production use. Because it is a CTP, documentation (other than the help files) is a little sparse. But…
User Group Outreach
Did you know that SAPIEN Technologies has a user group outreach program? SAPIEN can provide your user group with information (including product trials) on SAPIEN PrimalScript, ScriptingAnswers.com LIVE! and Class-On-Disc training, and much more, for user groups who work with VBScript or Windows PowerShell. SAPIEN can provide your group’s members with training and product discounts…
VBScript Training in Las Vegas
I will be doing a live 2 day VBScript class this fall in Las Vegas (Oct. 22 and 23). I’ll be covering ADSI, WMI, HTAs, WSF and more. This is a class for experienced VBScripters who want to take it to the next level. This is a hands on class with with labs and one…