Automation/Scripting


PowerShell AKA

DOS commands seem to work in PowerShell, but not all is as it seems. Here's the trick.

UCP Lets 'Em In

Plus, tracking sand out of JRE apps; greeting card hacks; RealPlayer BOV

Smooth Operator

Operators are the math geeks of the scripting world. Use them to "do the math" in PowerShell.

The Two Faces of PowerShell

Save typing and use PowerShell as the scripting language.

Inside Jobs

BIG-IP, BEA WebLogic threats require insider knowledge; Veritas, Sybase BOVs; more

PowerShell in Lockdown Mode

PowerShell's added security measures are in place to prevent someone from hijacking systems through scripting.

Another Brick in the Wall Command

In Vista, the "msg" command is the new "net send."

Software Bugs That Cling

Old QuickTime flaw points to problems with 'barnacleware.' Plus: Adobe Acrobat BOV, and Blackberry-hating in the UK.

The Big Kahuna

Ride the pipeline -- you'll love its automation power.

Member(ship) Has Its Privileges

The Get-member cmdlet tells you everything you need to know about an object's properties and methods.

Help Is On The Way

Need PowerShell help? It's a few keystrokes away.

VMware Moves to Automation

One of the great things about virtualization is that it makes it incredibly easy to add a new server -- or 10, or 100 new servers.

Automated Power for IT

Prof. Powershell shows you how to automate aspects of your IT job.

Microsoft To Release Critical Patches for Vista, XP, Office, IE, Visual Basic

Redmond's February patch release is slated to roll out 12 security fixes -- seven rated "Critical," and five deemed "Important."

"Clean" and Mean PowerShell Sessions

Another Profile Tip: Load PowerShell without all those extra doodads to get in the way.

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