Episode 247 – PowerScripting Podcast – MVP Joel Bennett on a PowerShell Package Manager

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to MVP Joel Bennett about a PowerShell package manager

Interview

Guests - Joel Bennett

Links

  [PowerShell Packaging Manager](https://github.com/PoshCode/poshcode) (on Github)

  Compared to: [PsGet](http://psget.net/), [Chocolatey](http://chocolatey.org/) (and [Ep 243](http://powerscripting.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/episode-243-powerscripting-podcast-rob-reynolds-on-puppet-and-chocolatey/))

  [How to create a nuget package](http://docs.nuget.org/docs/creating-packages/creating-and-publishing-a-package)

  [Module manifests (PSD1)](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd878337(v=vs.85).aspx)

  Call for action: [Download the beta](https://github.com/PoshCode/poshcode) and bang on it!

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<14ScriptingWife> ##Does that mean Python instead of PowerShell or in addition to PowerShell

Episode 246 – PowerScripting Podcast – Gary Siepser & Ian Philpot from Microsoft on Scripting the Kinect

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell.
Listen:
In This Episode
Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Gary Siepser & Ian Philpot from Microsoft
News
Windows Management Framework 4.0 is available
Known issue if you don"™t have .NET Framework 4.5
PSCX 3.1 has been released
New MTC PowerShell Class
PFE Matthew Reynolds is speaking for the MSPSUG Nov 12th
Jeffrey Snover will join us on November 14th!
Interview
Guests - Gary Siepser & Ian Philpot
Links
https://github.com/adminian/PowerKinect
https://github.com/adminian/PowerKinect/blob/master/Sample_KinectSpeech.ps1
http://adminian.com/
http://blogs.technet.com/b/gary/
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http://norcalposh.org
http://www.screencast.com/t/8pj9d7eK

Episode 245 – PowerScripting Podcast – Dan Cunningham on the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Dan Cunningham about the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit

News

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

PowerShell.org is building a [repository of DSC modules](https://powershell.org/2013/08/12/need-desired-state-configuration-modules/)

PowerShell summit [agenda info](https://powershell.org/community-events/summit/powershell-summit-north-america/summit-agenda/)

Interview

Guests - Dan Cunningham

Links

[http://psappdeploytoolkit.codeplex.com/](http://psappdeploytoolkit.codeplex.com/)

[http://dcunningham.net/2013/08/07/powershell-app-deployment-toolkit/](http://dcunningham.net/2013/08/07/powershell-app-deployment-toolkit/)

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Episode 244 – PowerScripting Podcast – Ned Pyle from Microsoft on DFRS, SMB 3.0 and More

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Ned Pyle about DFRS and SMB 3.0

News

Welcome new PowerShell MVPs!

Boe Prox [https://twitter.com/proxb](https://twitter.com/proxb)

Matthew Hitchcock [https://twitter.com/hitchysg](https://twitter.com/hitchysg)

Carlo Mancini [https://twitter.com/sysadm2010](https://twitter.com/sysadm2010)

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

[PowerShell Saturday #006 - Singapore Oct 12th](http://powershellsatsg02.eventbrite.sg/)

DFW PowerShell user group is [meeting October](https://powershell.org/event/october-dallasfort-worth-powershell-user-group/) 19th

[The Scripting Guy on the PowerShell Summit](http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2013/09/27/the-powershell-summit-why-you-should-care.aspx)

Interview

Episode 243 – PowerScripting Podcast – Rob Reynolds on Puppet and Chocolatey

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Rob Reynolds about Chocolatey and Puppet

News

Welcome new PowerShell MVPs!

Michael Washam [@mwashamtx](http://twitter.com/mwashamtx)

Jonathan Walz [@jonwalz](http://twitter.com/jonwalz)

Jason Helmick [@theJasonHelmick](http://twitter.com/theJasonHelmick)

Aman Dhally [@AmanDhally](http://twitter.com/AmanDhally)

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

[PowerShell Saturday #006 - Singapore Oct 12th](http://powershellsatsg02.eventbrite.sg/)

[Registration is now open for the PowerShell Summit 2014](http://eventmgr.azurewebsites.net/home/event/PSNA2014)

[PowerShell Hero program](https://powershell.org/2013/09/20/nominate-your-powershell-hero/)

Interview

Episode 242 – PowerScripting Podcast – Steven Murawski and Geoff Dalgas on DSC and Stack Overflow

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Steven Murawski and Geoff Dalgas about DSC & Stack Overflow

News

  [PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

  [Registration is now open for the PowerShell Summit 2014](http://eventmgr.azurewebsites.net/home/event/PSNA2014)

  [PowerShell Hero program](https://powershell.org/2013/09/20/nominate-your-powershell-hero/)

  As mentioned on the show there are still plans for [Winter Scripting Games](https://powershell.org/2013/09/24/the-new-look-of-the-scripting-games/) events

  PowerShell.org it looking for [ebook curators](https://powershell.org/2013/09/23/seeking-curators-for-powershell-ebooks/)

  PhillyPosh is [turning one](https://powershell.org/2013/09/17/philadelphia-meeting-october-3rd-2013/)!

  The Charlotte PowerShell user group is [meeting October 3rd](https://powershell.org/event/charlotte-powershell-users-group-monthly-meeting-3/2013-10-03/), 2013

  [Podcasting for Cancer](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/podcasting-for-cancer)

Interview

Guests - Steve Murawski, Geoff Dalgas

Episode 241 – PowerScripting Podcast – Microsoft PFE Matthew Reynolds on the Windows Performance Toolkit

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Matthew Reynolds about the Windows Performance Toolkit

News

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

[Registration is now open for the PowerShell Summit 2014](http://eventmgr.azurewebsites.net/home/event/PSNA2014)

Interview

Guests - Matthew Reynolds

Links

[Windows Performance Toolkit](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/performance/cc825801.aspx)

[Windows ADK for Windows 8](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30652)

[Event Tracing for Windows](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb968803(v=vs.85).aspx)

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Episode 240 – PowerScripting Podcast – Jeff Wouters on becoming an MVP, starting a usergroup and more

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Jeff Wouters about becoming an MVP

News

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

Interview

Guests - Jeff Wouters

Links

Jeff"™s blog: [http://jeffwouters.nl/](http://jeffwouters.nl/)

[@jeffwouters](https://twitter.com/jeffwouters)

PowerShell Deep Dives book: [http://manning.com/hicks/](http://manning.com/hicks/)

[http://jeffwouters.nl/](http://jeffwouters.nl/)

[Jaap Brasser](http://www.jaapbrasser.com/), another prolific Dutch scripter

MS PFE [Stefan Stranger](http://blogs.technet.com/b/stefan_stranger/)

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Episode 239 – PowerScripting Podcast – Rob Willis from Microsoft on the PowerShell Deployment Toolkit

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Rob Willis from Microsoft about the PowerShell Deployment Toolkit

News

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

The Twin Cities PowerShell user group [is meeting](https://powershell.org/event/twin-cities-powershell-user-group-meeting/) September 10th from 4:30-7:30PM

Atlanta PowerShell User group [is meeting](https://powershell.org/event/september-atlanta-powershell-user-group-meeting/) September 10th from 7:00-9:00PM

The Mississippi PowerShell User group [is meeting](http://mspsug.com/2013/09/03/honorary-scripting-guy-boe-prox-speaking-for-mspsug-on-tuesday-september-10th-at-830pm-cdt/) online September 10th from 8:30-10:00PM

The Dutch PowerShell Usergroup [will be meeting](https://powershell.org/event/3rd-dupsug-meeting-evening-sessions/) September 12 from 6:00-9:00PM

A Northern California PowerShell user group [is in the works](http://www.virtu-al.net/2013/09/06/north-california-powershell-user-group/). Initial meetup on October 2nd

Interview

Episode 238 – PowerScripting Podcast – Glenn Block & Jim Christopher on scriptcs

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Glenn Block & Jim Christopher about scriptcs

News

  No podcast next week

  MVA [Advanced Tools & Scripts with PowerShell 3.0 Jump Start](http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/advanced-tools-scripting-with-powershell-3-0-jump-start#fbid=XvTVyxieoRZ)

  MVP [Adam Driscoll is working a new project](http://csharpening.net/?p=1673) called PoshTools

  The Florida PowerShell user group is [meeting August 20th](https://powershell.org/event/florida-powershell-user-group-monthly-meeting-august-2013/)

  [PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

Interview

Guests - Glenn Block & Jim Christopher