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REVISED for PowerShell v2

This all-new edition provides complete coverage of what's new and changed in Windows PowerShell v2.0, bringing you the very latest information available on this exciting new product!.

Items that contain all-new or significantly revised content based on PowerShell v2.0.

What's New in PoweShell v2.0
Graphical PowerShell
Remoting and Background Jobs
Using WMI in Windows PowerShell
Using ADSI in Windows PowerShell
Operators
The PowerShell Debugger and Debugging Techniques
Data Language and Internationalization
Managing Directory Services
Creating PowerShell Cmdlets in Script