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PowerShell on Linux and Open Source!

PowerShell Team August 18, 2016 Aug 18, 2016 08/18/16

Since its inception in 2002 PowerShell has been deeply influenced and improved by the passion and needs of our community. As an example, 80 contributors filed bugs and issues on the “alpha” release. Since that time we, together, have built a strong PowerShell community that supports each other, provides Summits and Conferences and gives ...

Windows PowerShell is now “PowerShell”: An Open Source Project with Linux support – How did we do it?

PowerShell Team August 17, 2016 Aug 17, 2016 08/17/16

Hello everyone, My name is Angel Calvo, I am Microsoft’s Group Software Engineering Manager for PowerShell and Desired State Configuration (DSC). I'd like to take this opportunity to proudly represent the engineering team behind this project, and share a few thoughts about yesterday’s historic announcement for PowerShell and our Community...

Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM packages has been republished

PowerShell Team February 24, 2016 Feb 24, 2016 02/24/16

Today, we have republished the Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM packages for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 SP1 to Microsoft Download Center. These packages replace previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages and WMF 5.0 Production Preview packages. Important Note: For ...

ISE Module Browser – A new way to manage your PowerShell modules

PowerShell Team February 23, 2015 Feb 23, 2015 02/23/15

[UPDATED] A newer, working version of the ISE Module Browser is now available on the PowerShell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/ISEModuleBrowserAddon/ High quality reusable modules, like LEGO pieces, enable IT Pros to build automation solutions in minutes! Where can I find those high quality reusable modules? ...

Windows PowerShell 3.0 SDK Sample Pack

PowerShell Team March 17, 2013 Mar 17, 2013 03/17/13

We're pleased to announce the availability of the Windows PowerShell 3.0 SDK Sample Pack. For Windows PowerShell 3.0, the SDK samples work a little differently than in previous releases of Windows PowerShell. For Windows PowerShell 2.0, we released a separate standalone SDK to the Download Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=...

When Windows PowerShell Met Workflow

PowerShell Team March 16, 2012 Mar 16, 2012 03/16/12

Meet the new kid on the block! Windows PowerShell Workflow (PSWF) is the latest addition to the Windows PowerShell family. First, let’s establish the context for the decision to integrate workflows into Windows PowerShell. It starts with cloud computing and Windows-based datacenters. Cloud computing provides a set of highly available, ...

Windows Management Framework 3.0 Beta Available for Download

PowerShell Team March 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 03/1/12

Yesterday we published a Beta version of the Windows Management Framework 3.0. Windows Management Framework 3.0 Beta makes some updated management functionality available to earlier versions of Windows. Windows Management Framework 3.0 Beta can be installed on the following Operating Systems: Windows Management Framework 3.0 ...

Windows PowerShell 2.0 on Windows Update

PowerShell Team June 22, 2010 Jun 22, 2010 06/22/10

Today, we released Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for pre-Windows 7 operating systems on Windows Update. This non-security, optional update is designed for Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows XP SP3. Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 are also available as part of the ...

Detection logic for PowerShell installation

PowerShell Team June 25, 2009 Jun 25, 2009 06/25/09

"How do we programmatically detect that PowerShell is installed ?" - This question has started coming up frequently as more folks (both internally and externally) have started to build applications with PowerShell support. As we approach Win7/W2K8-R2 release, which will include PowerShell 2.0 in-box, it is pertinent to have the right ...

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