Category Archives: Writing

PowerShell in the Enterprise

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Jeffery Hicks

A new whitepaper I wrote for Quest Software has finally made it’s public appearance: PowerShell in the Enterprise: Best Practices and Recommendations. The paper discusses some best practices for using PowerShell in an enterprise environment. Essentially, getting the most from … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning and at the End was the Command Line

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Jeffery Hicks

I just finished reading a terrific essay (or short book) on the nature of operating systems and how we interact with them. The book is In the Beginning…was the Command Line by Neal Stephenson. The book was written about 10 … Continue reading →

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Service Management in an Uncertain Economy

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Jeffery Hicks

The first chapter of my new eBook from RealTime is now available online. The Executive Guide to Service Management in an Uncertain Economy is a 4 part series on developing an effective service management strategy. The series is intended to … Continue reading →

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Pre-Orders for Windows PowerShell 2.0: TFM

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jeffery Hicks

SAPIEN Press is now taking pre-orders for the latest edition of the popular Windows PowerShell: TFM. The new version, Windows PowerShell 2.0: TFM is really the 3rd edition of our original book. Don Jones and I have worked very hard … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out My Shingle

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Jeffery Hicks

Way, way back in the day professionals would hang out a painted shingle indicating they were open for business. Even if your literacy skills were lacking you could distinguish between a doctor and an undertaker. Although I think sometimes he … Continue reading →

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