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How Do You Use PowerShell?

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about conversations with visitors to the Scripting Guys booth at Ignite 2015. It is Tuesday morning, and the expo is already at a dull roar of excitement. Microsoft PFEs Brian Wilhite, Jason Walker, and the Scripting Wife found a relatively quiet corner to check email, write blog posts, and ...

Cool PowerShell Conversations at Ignite

Summary: Ed Wilson talks about some Windows PowerShell conversations at the Scripting Guys booth. One of the cool things about getting together with a bunch of people at the Scripting Guys booth is that I learn stuff. The conversations are great. Here is a case in point: Windows PowerShell MVP, Steve Murawski, stopped by the booth this morning...

First Morning of Ignite in Chicago

Summary: Ed Wilson talks about the first morning of Ignite conference in Chicago. It is 6:00 in the morning. I would say, "Oh dark thirty"—except it is earlier than that. The Scripting Wife and I headed downstairs from our conference hotel for the ride to the convention center. I expected it would take longer than the 15-minute...

Ignite: T-1: Scripting Guys Booth Setup Day

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about setting up the booth at Ignite 2015. The Scripting Wife and I arrived in Chicago last night for Microsoft Ignite 2015. As it turned out, it is an absolutely beautiful day. We herded onto the bus in front of our hotel, and headed to the conference center. It was a quick 15-minute trip. (...

A Day in the Life of MVPs at the Summit

Summary: Windows PowerShell MVPs, Sean Kearney, Steve Murawski, and Shane Hoey, talk more about the MVP Summit. An update from Sean... The last day of the MVP Summit is upon us. (image) Aside from of all of the NDA goodie events, many really cool things happen outside of the MVP Summit sessions. Evening events and exploring downtown Bellevue&...