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The PowerShell V2 CTP is not for everyone. You should read this PowerShell Team blog entry ( http://blogs.msdn.com/powershell/archive/2007/11/02/ctp-watch-this-space.aspx ) to find out what it is and what it isn't and then make an informed decision before installing the CTP.
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Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP is out. View the PowerShell team blog entry here.
As a Microsoft MVP, I had the chance to try out earlier CTP bits, and I like what I saw, in particular:
- PowerShell Remoting
- Background Jobs
For those also wanting to write scripts, yet use something other than Notepad, you may be pleased that there is a script editor bundled now. It is still a very early release though. For other free options, check out PowerGUI, which has a script editor as well.