Subscribe via RSSIn my current Windows Tip Sheet column on the popular freeware program nLite, reader Tim from Michigan makes an excellent observation: Have used both nLite and vLite and agree both are excellent tools and have real value. My concern however is what else is the program doing? The program is free and having built multiple…
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…
One More MVP
It looks like I missed the addition of Brandon Shell who maintains a great blog at http://bsonposh.com/modules/wordpress/. He has a pretty complete list of PowerShell resources at http://bsonposh.com/modules/wordpress/?page_id=13 Congratulations Brandon! Technorati Tags: PowerShell, MVP
Congratulations to new PowerShell MVPs
Well deserved congratulations are in order for some new Microsoft PowerShell MVPs. Marco Shaw, who is also a PowerGadgets MVP, is a frequent contributer to ScriptingAnswers.com and maintains an active blog at http://marcoshaw.blogspot.com/. Dmitry Sotnikov is one of the brains behind the Quest PowerShell cmdlets and has done a great deal to make managing Active…
Classes are filling up
There are still a few seats available for the upcoming training sessions in Las Vegas. You can select either a 2 day advanced course on VBScript, a 3 day course on PowerShell or take the full week and get the most bang for your training buck. Registration deadline is October 12, 2007. The classes are…
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…
WSH and VBScript Core: TFM is here
I thought I’d take a moment to let you know that my new book is finally available. WSH and VBScript Core: TFM (SAPIEN Press). This book is a complete reference to Windows Script Host and VBScript. My goal was to replace the official Microsoft documentation with something that a Windows administrator would actually fine useful….
MVP!
I’m very pleased to announce that I am now a Microsoft MVP in the Windows Server Admin Framework category, or in other words, PowerShell. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the PowerShell community, and anywhere else I can. Thanks to everyone who supported and mentored me over the years. I wouldn’t be an…
PowerShell Mini-Conference
If you’ve got some free time in early November and want to get up to speed on PowerShell in the least amount of time, then come to Las Vegas. Don Jones (PoweShell MVP) and I will be running a 2 day PowerShell mini-conference. This will be an intense 2 days of hands-on PowerShell training. Bring…
Online Script Library Resources
If you’re like me, you prefer not to re-invent the wheel when working on a scripting solution. You’d prefer to find a script written by someone else that accomplishes the same task(s). You might be tempted to jump immediately to Google or Yahoo. Before you do, let me give you some other online resources you…
Download Techmentor Orlando 2007 Updated Material
Don Jones and I have finally gotten zip files with all the updated session material from the Techmentor Orlando 2007 conference. There is a zip file for each of us at http://www.scriptinganswers.com/essentials.asp. I know in my zip file there are several readme files so make sure you look at them. I’ve included the video demos…
Powershell: TFM in 2nd printing
I’ve recently found out that SAPIEN Press is just about ready to go to a second printing of Microsoft Windows PowerShell: TFM. It has been very popular and in demand, which is always gratifying as an author. I know a number of copies were sold at the recent Techmentor conference in Orlando where Don and…