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May 16, 2013May 16, 201305/16/13Summary: The Scripting Wife reveals her impressions of 2013 Scripting Games Beginner Event 4.
When I first read this, I thought, “Dude, this is going to take an entire script.” But as I began to read the Help information for the Get-Random cmdlet,
May 16, 2013May 16, 201305/16/13Summary: Scripting Games Advanced Event 4: Dr. Scripto needs audit 20 random users from Active Directory.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Once again it is time to reveal an event for the 2013 Scripting Games that are being hosted and run by www.powershell.org.
April 19, 2012Apr 19, 201204/19/12Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Dr. Tobias Weltner, provides expert commentary for 2012 Scripting Games Beginner Event 4.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Dr. Tobias Weltner is the expert commentator for Beginner Event 4.
Dr. Tobias Weltner is Germany’s first Windows PowerShell MVP.
April 19, 2012Apr 19, 201204/19/12Summary: Microsoft MVP, Chad Miller, provides expert commentary for 2012 Scripting Games Advanced Event 4.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Chad Miller is the expert commentator for Advanced Event 4.
Chad is a senior manager of database administration at Raymond James Financial.
April 6, 2012Apr 6, 201204/6/12Summary: The Scripting Wife offers her suggestions for completing the PowerShell Scripting Games Beginner Event 4.
I want to get this done now. I am meeting some friends for breakfast, and I do not know when I will be back. Sometimes,
April 5, 2012Apr 5, 201204/5/12
Summary: In Beginner Event 4, you are required to compare two folders after completing to a backup.
About this event
Division
Beginner
Date of Event
4/5/2012 12:01 AM
Due Date
4/12/2012 12:01 AM
Event scenario
You are a network administrator for a small company.
April 5, 2012Apr 5, 201204/5/12
Summary: In Advanced Event 4, you are required to determine which folders consume the most space.
About this event
Division
Advanced
Date of Event
4/5/2012 12:01 AM
Due Date
4/12/2012 12:01 AM
Event scenario
You are a freelance journalist,
April 21, 2011Apr 21, 201104/21/11Summary: Microsoft research software developer, Chris O’Prey, solves Windows PowerShell 2011 Scripting Games Advanced Event 4 and finds services that are running in the SvcHost process.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. With us today with his solution to the Windows PowerShell 2011 Scripting Games Advanced Event 4 is Chris O’Prey.
April 21, 2011Apr 21, 201104/21/11Summary: Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP Tobias Weltner solves 2011 Scripting Games Beginner Event 4 and finds nonstandard Windows service accounts.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Our expert commentator for Beginner Event 4 is Dr. Tobias Weltner.
Dr. Tobias Weltner is a Germany-based writer,
April 11, 2011Apr 11, 201104/11/11Good morning. Well the Scripting Guy is busy checking email this morning and I thought I would take the opportunity to let you know my thoughts on the Beginner Event 4 in the Windows PowerShell 2011 Scripting Games. By the way,
