Ok, time for more shameless promotion. But, to tell you the truth, I didn't even know one of the chapters from the PowerShell Unleashed 2nd Edition had been posted on NetworkWorld for download. That being said, I found it kinda cool when I learned about it from a posting on Thomas Lee's blog. :>)
But, considering that I'm one of the authors on this book, it only makes sense that I should also post a link on my blog. So, if you want the free chapter click: here. This happens to be Chapter 2, which talks about mostly basic PowerShell concepts. So, for those of you just getting started and wanting to learn more, it's a great starter chapter. For those of you wanting something a bit more technical, then you need to get the book (there more sales pitch).
Or... you can also feel free to ask me question via comments. I will either answer you.... or.... tell you I do not know the answer.
Lastly, for this week's Japanese related item. I wanted to share a really cool set of videos on YouTube. These guys do some really epic and somewhat strange musical related performances, here are some of my favorite:
If you like this, check out some other posts from Tyson:
- Creating a custom 404 page to handle link redirection for ASP.NET web applications
- Microsoft Discontinues Support for Windows 3.X (as an embedded system)
- Kyoto Temple Night View - Powered By Google!
- My quest for SSH within PowerShell revisited!
- How to read Certificates and CRLs using PowerShell
Or if you want, you can also check out some of Tyson's latest publications:
- Windows PowerShell Unleashed (2nd Edition)
- Windows Server 2008 Unleashed (Yes, I did help on this book)
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With more than ten years of experience in IT, Tyson Kopczynski has become a specialist in Active Directory, Information Assurance, Windows automation, PKI, and IT security practices. Tyson is also the founding author of the Windows PowerShell Unleashed series and has been a contributing author for such books as Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 Unleashed and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Unleashed. He has also written many detailed technical papers and guides covering various technologies. As a consultant at Convergent Computing, Tyson works with and provides feedback for next generation Microsoft technologies since their inception and has also played a key role in expanding the automation and security practices at CCO. Tyson also holds such certifications as the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), the SANS Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) and SANS Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), and the MCTS (Application Platform, Active Directory, and Network Infrastructure).
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