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We got an e-mail the other day from a DBA who said he didnt see the need for PowerShell for SQL Server. He thought our time might have been spent better elsewhere. Ill restate the reply I gave him below, but it brings up an interesting point when we make decisions, some folks are happy, others are not, and still others are a little confused! Ill let you take a look at the reply and see what you think.
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http://blogs.msdn.com/buckwoody/archive/2008/10/03/is-powershell-necessary.aspx