WMIC Wildcard Search using like and %

This is a quick post to provide some detail on using the wildcard search for WMIC.  This feature of the command structure will allow you to use like conditions in a where clause to look for objects that match a specific pattern.  For those of you comfortable with the SQL syntax for the same task, [...]

WMIC – A Hidden Gem

Often times I find myself applying “developer-type” solutions to IT administrator problems.  Naturally I was excited as PowerShell a.k.a Monad a.k.a Poshwas gaining notoriety.  I had visions of a tool that would let me peek into services, filesystems, performance counters, etc. for all of my servers including database, application, web, etc.  Much to my dismay, [...]

TeamCity – A Better CCNet?

I have heard some buzz about a product from JetBrains called TeamCity.  Some very influential technologists such as Roy Osherove seem to like the capabilities, so it is definitely worth a look.  This looks like a good competitor to CruiseControl.NET, so I think I am going to give it a spin.  I’ll update the blog [...]

JSON Lives

It has always been interesting to me how long it can take a technology to become truly rooted in the minds and toolsets of the software development community.  This mandatory waiting period for technological stability seems to be just long enough that most of the fads fall through the cracks.  Many tech buzzwords get thrown around, and there [...]

Scott Hanselman Endorses Visual Basic?

Auditorily enjoying my morning dose of podcasts, I found myself listening to Hanselminutes yesterday, specifically the show on LINQ to XML.  Now it seems that Carl Franklin has always been a great host of the show, but is it just me or has the dynamic changed now that Scott Hanselman has gone to work for [...]