Off-topic, but imo HN needs more PS-promoting posts like this. I have the impression there are still tons of people out there who're stuck in the 'windows has n

Off-topic, but imo HN needs more PS-promoting posts like this. I have the impression there are still tons of people out there who're stuck in the 'windows has no proper command line so administration means ugly batch files and registry hacks' mindset. Examples like this should open their eyes. Sure you can't pipe text around (and go through hoops to parse it corectly) like in bash so it takes some getting used to depending on your background, but one you get a hold of it you realize it really is powershell.