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The New PowerShell Community
Welcome to the new community! This site represents an evolution of the old PowerShellCommunity.org (also accessible at PoshComm.org). We’ve moved the site off of the old DotNetNuke software, and are now using a combination of WordPress (for community-hosted blogs) and Vanilla 2 (for the forums …
PSCX 3.0 Beta Released
We"™ve just released a beta of the PowerShell Community Extensions 3.0 which targets PowerShell 3.0 specifically. This new version uses a WiX based installer. We may look at providing an xcopy deployable ZIP file but we had so many users get burned by not unblocking the ZIP file that the move …
Join Jeff and I for a live PowerShell video chat cast!
Jeff and I are going to be hosting a LiveMeeting-based “hangout.” We’ll start with a discussion on PowerShell v3 Workflows just to get things moving, but we’re relying on you to bring your questions! We’ll have PowerShell v3 available for demos… hope you can …
Comparing "Lunches:" v2 to v3
I’ve been getting a few questions like this in my inbox: I love "PowerShell in a Month of Lunches" and I'm wondering how much of the 3.0 book that is coming out soon will overlap with the one I have now? In other words, how much of the new book is catching us up to speed on what's …
Measure PowerShell Performance
I’m often asked by folks if there’s a “better way” to do something in a script. Often times, they’re looking for a better procedural approach - following best practices like object-based output, for example. But sometimes, they’re looking for better performance …
Kirk Munro, Product Manager, Architect, and PowerShell MVP for hire
While I have loved working at Devfarm Software for the past 11 months, circumstances have unfortunately forced us to part ways and as a result I am a free agent now and looking for a new place to hang my hat. Working with Ben Vierck and Brian Butler at Devfarm has been a fantastic experience, and if …
Note: PowerShell Book Limited Edition Preorders ONLY AVAILABLE as Preorders!
Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, and I wanted to offer a quick clarification on our book preorders. First, the PowerShell In Depth preorder is currently available, and there are up to 200 units offered through this preorder. You get a signed-by-all-three-of-us book and an exclusive video companion …
Release Dates for PowerShell 3 announced!
Microsoft has just announced, at its Worldwide Partner Conference, that Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 are on track to hit “Release to Manufacturing” the first week of August, with general product availability in October. That means PowerShell v3 will start becoming available in …
[JULY 25 UPDATE] "PowerShell In Depth" Limited Edition Pre-Orders… as they stand…
As most of you know, co-authors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, and myself are offering a limited edition pre-order of our new PowerShell in Depth book. You can order from my company’s online store; you’re pre-ordering a book autographed by the three of us and bundled with a disc chock …