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Let's face it, End User Licensing Agreements (EULAs) are a pain in the butt. Long drawn-out legalese that nobody reads (OK, some people read them but they are usually lawyers and they like that kind of stuff.) But for the rest of us, when that EULA dialog pops up in the installer, we pretty much all click "OK" to get past the screen without reading it. So since you didn't read that EULA, how do you know what you can and cannot do with the software you just purchased? Well, let's take a look at the most common questions…   More »

SAPIEN Press publish several fantastic technical books in our TFM series (yes as in RTFM!) All of our books are available in both print and eBook formats at our online store, ScriptingOutpost.com. SAPIEN Press print books are also available on Amazon.com and can typically be ordered from your local bookstore as well. We also hope to start offering our eBooks through iBooks, Nook and Sony Reader stores.…   More »

The SAPIEN Class-On-Disk PowerShell training is a 4 DVD set of training videos developed by Don Jones. Each DVD is recorded in hi-def for the best visual quality. Besides the HD video, we also include a free iPod/iPhone version as well as lab guides, samples and answers, free tools and useful links. Here is a list of the topics covered by each disk: Fundamentals Disk - 3 hour runtime: Architecture and Overview Navigating your system Introducing Cmdlets The PowerShell Pipeline Key Cmdlets Security Features WMI and PowerShell Pipeline Filtering and Operators AD and PowerShell Input, Output and Formatting Scripting Overview…   More »

We here at SAPIEN have all returned  from TechEd 2010 in New Orleans. After reviewing our notes and working through the piled up email in our inboxes we discovered there there where a lot of common questions from visitors to our booth. So we decided to start a blog series that addresses these questions for those who where not at TechEd. First up: "Do I need to learn PowerShell?" In a nutshell, YES. We understand that learning a new language can be a daunting task. The reaction to PowerShell ranges from enthusiasm over the sheer power provided to raised eyebrows…   More »