IT professionals likely met the October arrival of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with both joy and a heavy sigh. On one hand, I believe many organizations have been waiting for Windows 7 so ...

Your source for the news, opinions, and reader reaction on the industry’s hottest controversy. This chapter brings you up to speed on the technical basics of PowerShell and how to use it, with a focus ...

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