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Occasionally people ask us about our resolutions... not the New Year's kind, but rather, the video kind. As you probably know, SAPIEN has produced several PowerShell training videos. These videos come in two formats: on DVD and as a download. The DVD videos are not "true" DVDs, i.e. if you pop them into your DVD player they will not play like a movie. Rather, these videos are packaged as .MOV files for viewing on your computer  using Apple QuickTime. These .MOV files have a vertical resolution of 720 pixels (HD quality.) They play great on computers and other devices that…   More »

How well do you know PrimalScript or PrimalForms? Do you have the writing skills necessary to write a detailed technical manual for our products? If so, SAPIEN is looking for someone to write a clear, understandable and detailed manual for our products. We are really looking for people with significant writing experience, a good knowledge of our products and a willingness to delve even deeper into them. You will be working directly with our developers to create the manuals for the next versions of our products! Become the authority on SAPIEN software! If you are interested, submit a resume and…   More »

You really need to make PowerShell your top New Year’s Resolution because 2012 is *the* year of PowerShell.  Microsoft is putting it front and center in its Windows Management Framework 3.0 which is due sometime in 2012.  And you need to be ready for it.  Sure, you need to put exercise and a good diet at the top of your priorities, too, but you need to feed and exercise your brain as well.  Keeping your brain in shape will lead to job security, a fat wallet, and incessant praise from your colleagues and your end users.  Well, maybe not…   More »

This month we are celebrating our 25th year in business and *you* are receiving the gifts! Everything in our online catalog—software, books, DVD, even our fabulous Infiniti pens (as featured in Battlestar Galactica)—is 25% off retail prices. For our silver anniversary, we thought about giving you something made of silver but then we realized that you would probably enjoy upgrading to our 2011 versions and saving some money instead. If you haven’t checked out all the fabulous, new features and tools that our 2011 versions have, you are definitely missing the boat! This would be the perfect time to upgrade.…   More »

We released our PowerShell Video Training as a download and the response was overwhelming!  Once again, you asked for it, you got it! Our VBScript Video Training set is now available as a download! This is the perfect way to learn VBScript with these self-paced videos.  Each set contains our VBScript 101, VBScript 201, VBScript 301, and full set of Electives!  You can read all about the set at http://sapien.com/training.  Purchase yours today at ScriptingOutpost.com. But that's not all! We put together the Complete PowerShell and VBScript Video Training set as well. If you are ready to dive into all the…   More »

You asked for it, you got it! The complete Windows PowerShell Class-on-Disc set is now available as a download! Are you a beginner? Then your PowerShell learning starts with our Fundamentals class. This self paced learning model is the perfect way to begin. Follow along, take quizzes to advance, and complete the first class confident and ready for our Intermediate course.  The Intermediate video starts where the Fundamental class leaves off. You already have the basics and are ready for the fun stuff. Covering subject such as learning to use PowerShell’s error handling and debugging capabilities, and much more. Once you…   More »

We have put together the perfect summer learning bundle. No time for classrooms? No budget for travel? Get our PowerShell "Summer Learning" bundle and learn PowerShell at your own pace. The bundle consists of our hugely popular PrimalForms 2011, Windows PowerShell 2.0 ebook, and the complete Windows PowerShell Class-on-Disc set, available for the first time as a download!  Use your summer hours wisely, and start the fall at the top of your game. Visit the SAPIEN Store and get your bundle today! Not available through resellers.  Offer expires August 31, 2011.…   More »

This is your last week to sign up for our New York PowerShell class July 11-14.  Registration is closing July 6, 2011. This is a four day course covering beginning PowerShell through advanced practices. These are some of the topics that will be covered: Running Commands and Using the Pipeline Commands in Detail and Using the Online Help Core Cmdlets: Sorting, Grouping, Comparing, and More Administering Active Directory (in 2003, 2008, and 2008R2+) Working with Background Jobs Windows PowerShell security Basic and Parameterized Scripts Advanced Operations, Dot-Sourcing, and More Utilizing the Underlying .NET Framework Types Debugging Techniques Creating Custom Formatting…   More »

SAPIEN PowerShell live training! Don't be left behind! PowerShell is THE tool for Windows IT today. Plan now for your summer training.  We are offering PowerShell training July 11-14th, in White Plains, NY. Four days of the most current PowerShell training available. Offered in a small classroom setting to maximize your learning experience, this is the training you need to make yourself invaluable at the work place. Don't delay reserving your spot for our comprehensive PowerShell training. To read more visit our training page. If you have any questions contact sales@sapien.com.…   More »

Drop by the SAPIEN booth 1908 at Teched today. Show us your script monkey and say "I scream for PrimalForms" and you could win 1 of 5 TFM books!…   More »