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Windows PowerShell V2 CTP2 has been released. It is a command line shell and scripting language for Windows, with a focus on system administration and automation.

This release includes: support for modules; support for listening, forwarding and acting on management and system events; support for multiple parameter sets in cmdlets; support for hosting PowerShell in IIS; and other changes.

Pash has been announced. It is a portable, open source Windows PowerShell reimplementation.

Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Microsoft Windows Vista has been released. Windows PowerShell, formerly known as Monad, is "a new command-line shell and scripting language that is designed for system administration and automation."

It has been announced that the UK PowerShell User Group is forming.

Windows PowerShell, formerly known as Monad, is "a new command-line shell and scripting language that is designed for system administration and automation."

Windows PowerShell 1.0 has been released. Windows PowerShell, formerly known as Monad, is "a new command-line shell and scripting language that is designed for system administration and automation."

Windows PowerShell RC2 has been released. Windows PowerShell, formerly known as Monad, is a new command line shell that includes "a scripting language which enables comprehensive automation of Windows system administration tasks."

This release includes: XOR and binary XOR operators, improved help content and functionality, improved support for Windows Management Instrumentation, plus other changes.

Windows PowerShell RC1 Update has been released. It is a "task-based command line shell and scripting language for system administration that provides comprehensive control and automation for Windows desktops and servers," formerly known as Monad.

This release includes a fix for an issue affecting the digital signature verification of certain file types, and a fix to allow for installation on Windows Vista on 64-bit machines.

Windows PowerShell RC1 has been released. It is a "new task-based command line shell and scripting language for system administration that provides comprehensive control and automation for Windows desktops and servers."

Windows PowerShell was formerly known as Monad. An article comparing it to ksh is also available.