Ken Hess

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Kenneth 'Ken' Hess is a full-time Windows and Linux system administrator with 20 years of experience with Mac, Linux, UNIX, and Windows systems in large multi-data center environments. 13 of those twenty have been with EDS/HP. As a freelance writer, Ken writes on a variety of topics including interoperability, virtualization, data center operations, databases, and open source software. He has written and co-written books on Linux, databases, and virtualization. He currently is the Senior Editor and regular contributor to Admin Magazine and often contributes to other online and print publications as well. Ken also writes whitepapers, training materials, performs product and software reviews. His first computer was a Commodore VIC-20, which he purchased because William Shatner was in the commercials.In his limited spare time, Ken enjoys painting, photography, drawing, and flinging angry birds at fortified pigs.

Five enhancements that PowerShell really needs

PowerShell is one of the best Windows tools available, but it could be even better. Here are my five suggestions for a better PowerShell experience.

published 2 days ago by Ken Hess

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Cloud-based software asset management has a future

Despite my the loss of my arguments in the Great Debate series on this topic, I think that those who embrace cloud-based SAM will win.

April 26, 2013 by Ken Hess

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A Windows 8 rebuild plan for Microsoft

There's been much angst and consternation surrounding Windows 8, the big Blue update, and the missing Start button. Fear not, Windows faithful, Ken Hess is here to help with suggestions for a Windows 8 rebuild.

April 24, 2013 by Ken Hess

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