New classes added (2433 and 2439)

Two new classes have been added to the MCTExpert lineup.

2433: Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft Windows Script Host Essentials
2439: Scripting Using Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation.

I will be instructing both courses next week In Ft. Wayne, IN.

My scripting experience actually goes back many years. I remember reading a magazine article that said the difference between Network Administrators that go home at 5 (in their convertible) and those who stay to 10 would be scripting. I jumped on it and was amazed at what I could do. Programing has never been an issue for me. I taught myself in the 5th grade how to do so. A Bachelor Degree in Computer Science also helps a bit. I was able to take weeks worth of redundant, boring tasks and automate them. I was able to take intermittent problems and set them up to resolve themselves.

In this class, I will show my students the benefits of scripting and also how to accomplish some of the administrative tasks that they are now facing. If anybody is interested in taking this class with me, feel free to email me at Jason@MCTExpert.com and I'll let you know where I'm instructing the class next.

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