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Kopczynski, Tyson.
Windows PowerShell unleashed / Tyson Kopczynski, Pete Handley, Marco Shaw.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-672-32988-3
1. Windows PowerShell (Computer program language) I. Handley, Pete. II. Shaw, Marco. III. Title.
QA76.73.W56K67 2008
005.2'82—dc22
2008041296
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I dedicate this book to my mom, dad, brother, and sister.
Thanks for putting up with me all these years.
—Tyson Kopczynski
I dedicate this book to my wonderful and supportive wife Melissa.
You really do make it all worthwhile.
—Pete Handley
For Joanne, Gabrielle, Samuel, and Sébastien. I love you all
and thank you for always being so supportive.
—Marco Shaw