Just a quick update: We’re very pleased and proud to announce that SAPIEN PrimalScript 4 Enterprise Edition has been chosen “Best Software” by the attendees of Microsoft Tech-Ed 2006, and also received the “Best .NET Product” designation from the attendees!!! These awards are both tremendous honors, and we’re extremely gratified that PrimalScript 4 Enterprise has […]
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Upgrade Pricing?
Here at Microsoft Tech-Ed, we’ve been asked a number of times about upgrade pricing from PrimalScript 4.0 to 4.1, when it’s released this Fall. Here’s the official story:
When 4.1 is released, 4.0 owners will receive an e-mail to their registered e-mail address. This e-mail will offer a 30-day free upgrade to 4.0. However, after the 30-day period, upgrades will …
Code-Completion for Windows PowerShell Types
One thing that’s expected of a scripting IDE is code completion, which in PrimalScript we call “PrimalSense.” In an object-oriented language like Windows PowerShell, we didn’t feel it was enough to provide PrimalSense just for the basic cmdlets; we also wanted to provide PrimalSense for variables, since in PowerShell variables are really objects with rich methods and properties you can …
We’re ready for Tech-Ed…
We’re getting packed up and ready to fly to Boston for Microsoft Tech-Ed 2006. We’ll be demonstrating PrimalScript 4.1, including its cool new PowerShell features. I’ll be sharing PrimalScript, VBScript, and PowerShell tips and tricks, answering scripting questions, and generally hanging out. Stop by booth #539 to see us – you could win a tricket to our exclusive “Scripting …
PrimalScript 4.1 Sneak Peek: Task List Nexus
It looks like PrimalScript 4.1 is picking up a cool new, dynamic “task list” in the Nexus window. It looks for customizable “tokens” in code comments – like “TODO” or “DONE” – and turns them into a complete graphical task list. This is a good way to code: You can work on the main body of your code and add …
Windows PowerShell and Active Directory
As Windows PowerShell: TFM comes closer to completion, one of the last things I’ve been working on, with my co-author Jeffery Hicks,is the big chapter of “how to do different stuff in PowerShell.” This is when it really struck me how little direct support PowerShell has for Active Directory / ADSI; I’m informed by team members from Microsoft that it …
Don Jones’ PowerShell booklet
SAPIEN Technologies’ Don Jones has published a free “e-booklet” on Windows PowerShell. It’s agood quick overview; some of the material is excerpted from the first chapter of Windows PowerShell: TFM, forthcoming from SAPIEN Press. The e-booklet is published by Realtimepublishers.com.
Shelling out support for PowerShell
THREE SAPIEN divisions are working on supporting Windows PowerShell. PrimalScript 4.1 will add significant PowerShell support, SAPIEN Press is producing “Windows PowerShell: TFM,” and ScriptingTraining.com is putting on two guru-led seminars that include PowerShell training.
Thanks for the mention in the PowerShell team’s blog, too!
Of course, ScriptingAnswers.com has had a “Monad” forum for some time now, which has …
