Quote of the Day: "The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire." - Richard M. Nixon
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“5.1 has been feature locked for 10 years.” Jason Helmick talks about moving decades of automation to PowerShell 7, including the surprising problem of simply finding all those old scripts, on RunAs Radio. runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1...
BlueSky: 🧑💻 PowerShell Meetup – Online on 12th November Join the Inn-Salzach PowerShell User Group Thursday, 12th November at 7:00 PM German Time 🕴️Andreas Jordan 📍 Where? Online, on Gather 🗓️ When? Thursday 12th November – 7:00 PM German Time 🔗 Registration: www.meetup.com/powershell-u...
PowerShell UserGroup InnSalzach Meeting –12th November, Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Join us for an exciting PowerShell UserGroup InnSalzach session where we dive into the art of scripting! **Topic:** AI for Admins No Framework, No Agent Zoo – Just Start S
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Your turn on the #PSConfEU stage. The Call for Papers for PSConfEU 2027 in #Kraków is now open. 🗓️ 21-24 June 2027 🔗 sessionize.com/powershell-c... #PowerShell #automation #IT #Conference #Europe #Poland #pwsh
Quote of the Day: "Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light." - George Washington
Did you know there is a huge community ecosystem around Bluesky? Take a look at the Bluesky Directory and explore the wide variety of platforms, tools, and services.
Two more guests for PowerShell’s 20th birthday! 🚀 🎙️ @adamrdriscoll.com | Creator of PowerShell Universal 🎙️ Bruno Buyck | #PowerShell trainer & automation enthusiast They join Jeffrey Snover for stories, nostalgia & celebration! 🎉 📅 Nov 14 | 18:00 CET | 12 PM ET | 9 AM PT 🎟️ lnkd.in/eWrTcWed
PowerShell isn't malware. But these behaviors deserve attention. Encoded commands → Obscured content Hidden windows → Less visible execution Download cradles → Remote code Unusual parent → Unexpected launch Obfuscation → Concealed logic Check context before escalating.
Quote of the Day: "Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real." - Thomas Merton
Rookie mistake. It isn't enough to automate a backup. You need to check it from time to time to make sure it is actually doing something.
The Scenic City Summit 2027 Call for Speakers is open! 🎤 #Devs,# DevOps, #infra, #PowerShell, #SQL, #data, #AI, and #security folks: we want your talk. First-timers welcome and encouraged. 🗓️ July 22–23, 2027 ⏰ Submit by Jan 5 sceniccitysummit.com/blog/cfp-is-... #SCS2027
Quote of the Day: "I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Quote of the Day: "Plans are nothing; planning is everything." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
I'm thinking about starting a New England PowerShell & Automation User Group, and I'd love to see if there's any interest! Would you be interested in attending, presenting, or even helping organize? It will be virtual so you don't need to be local. #PowerShell #Automation #NewEngland #DevOps
Hot off the press! The newest issue of PowerShell Weekly for October 30, 2026 is now available. Stay updated with the latest in PowerShell and automation. Read it today! #PowerShell #Automation #TechNews psweekly.dowst.dev?p=9339
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Quote of the Day: "Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work." - Peter Drucker
I just learned that Drive Thru Fiction is having a sale on the ebook of my novella! Nab it for under 3 bucks 🌟 @thinkinginkpress.bsky.social 💙 www.drivethrufiction.com/en/product/5...
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A layered, lyrical, and heartbreaking novella . In the near future, a grieving son uncovers the secret journal entries of his genius mother—and the life and love story she tells is layered across mult...
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The TL;DR. If someone really wants to get the text from your screenshot for malicious purposes, they can do it a lot more quickly than you typing in the alt-text which is actually useful to the people who actually need to read your post. Be kind. Alt-text.
Quote of the Day: "He who angers you conquers you." - Elizabeth Kenny
This month we've got Sean Wheeler joining the great state of Ohio (and others... I guess?) to talk about profiles that can run consistently on any machine in any version of PowerShell! Details, including registration via Meetup on our website: psoh.io
First-time speaker? Experienced presenter? Everyone has something valuable to share. Submit your session for #PSConfEU 2027. 🔗 sessionize.com/powershell-c... #PowerShell #automation #IT #Conference #Europe #Poland #pwsh
Quote of the Day: "Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace." - Dalai Lama
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🎤 If you’d like to speak at PSConfEU 2027 but need a little help getting started, join our Aspiring Speaker Mentorship Program. The first meeting takes place next Tuesday, so don’t wait too long to get involved. 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/prd... #PowerShell #conference #IT
What can AI do for your PowerShell automation? On Day 1 you'll learn how to audit legacy scripts, document automation and modernize brittle code with AI-assisted workflows. Explore the agenda & register now: buff.ly/OoKtjm6 #TechMentor #PowerShell #ClaudeCode
Quote of the Day: "A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside." - Denis Waitley
Do you want to keep up-to-date with the latest episodes from The PowerShell Podcast? Install the PSPodcast module from the #PowerShell Gallery.
Quote of the Day: "That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history." - Aldous Huxley
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Quote of the Day: "We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." - Mother Teresa