Its spring when a young man’s fancy turns to thought of … TechEd! Yes, it’s that time again. Microsoft TechEd 2008 will be at the Orange County Convention Center, North/South Building, Orlando, Florida. This year, TechEd is divided into 2 shows: TechEd 2008 Developers and TechEd 2008 IT Professionals. SAPIEN will be exhibiting at TechEd […]
Category: Events
WinConnections Orlando ’08 Demos
I had a great time last week in Orlando speaking at WinConnections. I met a lot of terrific people, attendees and fellow speakers alike. I spoke primarily on PowerShell and how you will use it to manage your environment. As promised, I’ve put all me demos from my Wednesday sessions in a zip file.
User Group + Meeting = Better Conference
I just got back (well, last week) from Mark Minasi’s forums meeting (affectionally known as the Minasipalooza), and I have to say – if you’ve not considered going, keep it in mind for next year. Originally conceived as a way for his discussion forums’ regulars to get together, chat, and share info, it’s become a […]
Troubleshooting WMI
How good are you at troubleshooting WMI? Do you know the tricks for tuning it, making it work better, finding problems, and really digging deep into this important management technology? I’m doing a session entitled "Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting for WMI" at TechMentor San Francisco this coming March, as part of an entire track full […]
Securing Windows PowerShell
Do you know how PowerShell can be used against you? Do you know the safest settings, and the ways to make scripting both possible AND secure? Do you know how your PowerShell profiles – even if you haven’t made one – can be used as an insertion point for malware, if PowerShell is configured incorrectly? […]
Management Reporting in Windows PowerShell
Ever wonder how you can use PowerShell’s native abilities to produce great-looking management reports – in CSV files, Eccel spreadsheets, HTML pages, and even charts and graphs? Well, come on down to TechMentor San Francisco where I’ll be giving a session on exactly that topic – along with a bunch more on Windows PowerShell, security, Windows […]
Techmentor: The San Francisco IT Treat
I finished up my slide decks for the first Techmentor conference of the year in San Francisco (March 30 – April 3). If you’ve never been to a Techmentor conference you’re missing a great opportunity to hear and see your favorite IT speakers. Plus it’s a lot of fun to meet your peers, swap war stories and even some strategy and tips. Here’s what I have in store for you…
Meet SAPIEN in 2008
SAPIEN Technologies will be represented at a huge number of industry events this year – if you’re attending one of them, please drop by and say “hello!” Here’s a list…
Virtual TechEd – Windows PowerShell
I had a very well-attended talk on Windows PowerShell at TechEd 2007. Missed it? You can catch the Web simulcast recording HERE, if you want! PowerShell architect Jeffery Snover had very nice things to say about the presentation. Additional upcoming PowerShell talks: Windows Connections (www.winconnections.com) will host a two-day pre-conference PowerShell event which I’ll be […]
PrimalScript v.Next
The next version of PrimalScript (including its name, so we can stop calling it “the next version of PrimalScript”) will be officially announced, unveiled, demonstrated, and talked about at Microsoft TechEd 2007 in Orlando, the first week of June. Drop by booth 322 if you’re there, and see what the developers have been up to. […]
