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PowerShell Pipeline Binding Trick

Pipeline binding can get you what you want, as long as you use some of the PowerShell tricks up your sleeve.

Microsoft Plans Core CAL Changes

Microsoft announced some Client Access License changes last week at its Microsoft Management Summit.

Dedicated Cloud Instances Added to Amazon's Web Service

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today launched its EC2 Dedicated Instances in response to the fact that some enterprise customers don't want to share computing resources across the cloud.

Analyzing Office 365 Licensing

Microsoft hasn't officially announced Office 365, but pricing and licensing were topics at a Directions on Microsoft talk.

SCVMM 2012 Beta Includes Server Application Virtualization

Beta version of Virtual Machine Manager adds Server App-V, which lets Windows apps not designed for Windows Azure to work on Microsoft's cloud platform.

Microsoft Issues Security Advisory on Fraudulent Digital Certificates

Microsoft issued Security Advisory 2524375 yesterday concerning nine fraudulent digital certificates.

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2 Released by Microsoft

Microsoft today released the second beta of its System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (SCCM 2012) product.

End of Support for XP, IE 6 May Pose Major Security Risks

Plus: Adobe fixes Reader, Flash; Australia works toward better online safety.

Pipeline Power

Continuing our refresher on PowerShell basics, we'll revisit the pipeline.

World's Largest Spam Network Ended by Microsoft

In an announcement released Thursday, Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), in conjunction with federal law enforcement agencies, have pulled the plug on the Rustock spybot network.

World's Most Ethical Companies List Includes Microsoft

The World's Most Ethical Companies of 2011 awards, held by the Ethisphere Institute on Tuesday, announced Microsoft had placed in the software category.

UniBrows Extends Life of IE 6 Sites, Apps

New tool from Browsium allows IE 6 apps to continue running in IE 8.

5 Cool PowerShell Cmdlets for Speeding Up Active Directory Tasks

Five of my favorite PowerShell cmdlets that make it a breeze to work with Active Directory.

Microsoft's Appeal in Custom XML Patent Case in Dispute

i4i has filed a brief that disputes Microsoft's appeal seeking to "lower the standard of proof" in its custom XML patent case.

A PowerShell Object Lesson Refresher

PowerShell doesn't require that you become a developer, but you do have to get the basic concept of objects. It's simple, really. Let's revisit, if you don't object.

IE 9 Set Loose Online, in Austin

The newest incarnation of Microsoft's venerable browser makes its official debut at SXSW in Austin.

IE 8 Gets Pwned in IT Security Contest

But Microsoft's answer, it says, is to upgrade to a more secure IE 9. Plus: Adobe confirms Flash bug; Japan quake shakes loose with tasteless hoaxes.

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Ships with Improved App-V, MED-V

Customers who use MDOP can now download the latest version that includes updated virtualization tools.

Query SQL Server with PowerShell

Get the right information on your SQL Servers via the Get-Service cmdlet.

IE 9 Hits Release on March 14

The release-to-Web version of Microsoft's newest browser version will be available for download on Monday.

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