Farewell, VBScript
(sentiment mine).
With Windows Powershell finally released, I hope I never have to use VBScript ever again. If you haven't tried Windows PowerShell yet, you have a treat in store for you. Download Windows PowerShell now and say goodbye to those tedious VBScripts. Subscribe to the PowerShell Blog for the latest news and information. There is a handy archive of script examples, including a guide to converting VBScript to PowerShell equivalents.
In case you're in any doubt about the strategic importance of PowerShell, Microsoft is building the administration interfaces for its next-generation server products on it. The administration interface will be implemented as PowerShell Commandlets, with the GUI interface built on top of that in MMC. The first of these will be Exchange Server 2007, which will ship any day now. Microsoft is putting PowerShell technology at the heart of its platform.
At last, a sensible alternative to VBScript.
(see also: More Power to your Shell)