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Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

Announcing the 2016 Honorary Scripting Guys

February 7, 2017 Feb 7, 2017 02/7/17

Doctor Scripto

Summary: The Honorary Scripting Guys for 2016 are announced. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, it has been an awesome year for Windows PowerShell and for the community. The Scripting Wife and I had the opportunity to speak at lots of user groups and conferences last year. This involved many, many miles of travel. Luckily, the...

Nearly everything has changed for SQL Server PowerShell

January 25, 2017 Jan 25, 2017 01/25/17

Doctor Scripto

2016 was the best year in SQL PowerShell history! I guess I should have mentioned that here sooner. Wired® Magazine recently said that Microsoft SQL Server was the surprise hit of the year. The primary cited reason is the SQL Server port to Linux, but there are several other reasons to be really excited about SQL Server and SQL Server ...

Join the PowerShell tenth birthday celebration

October 25, 2016 Oct 25, 2016 10/25/16

I_am_mr_ed

SUMMARY: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson announces November 14, 2016 as date for PowerShell 10th anniversary celebration Can you believe that PowerShell is nearly 10 years old (that is a long time in 'internet time')? On November 14, 2016 we will celebrate the occasion with a day-long event that will run from 8 in the morning until 4 in the...

The Scripting Guys and Scripting Wife summer tour

May 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 05/16/16

I_am_mr_ed

SUMMARY: Ed Wilson talks about his summer of PowerShell tour with dates and links to live appearances. Hello everyone, Hope you are having a fantastic day. Ed and I have been busy as usual and are ready to get busier. Here are the dates and links to upcoming events we will be attending and Ed speaking. There is a trip to Europe that some ...

How to answer a technical question: A guide for presenters

April 25, 2016 Apr 25, 2016 04/25/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to properly answer a technical question in a presentation in this step-by-step post by PowerShell MVP June Blender. Today we have another blog post by PowerShell MVP June Blender. June is an Honorary Scripting Guy and a technical evangelist for the SAPIEN Technologies, Inc. She has been working with PowerShell for a long ...

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