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Introducing the Windows Console Colortool
Introducing the Windows Console Colortool
Craig Loewen Craig Loewen August 11, 2017 Aug 11, 2017 08/11/17
Last week we announced the exciting news that Windows Console has a new default color scheme, and also promised you that we would release a tool to make it easier to change the console to your desired scheme. The Windows Console team is proud to present the 'Colortool' which you can use to apply the new default color scheme, and several ...

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WSL arrives on Windows Server!
WSL arrives on Windows Server!
Avatar Rich Turner August 8, 2017 Aug 8, 2017 08/8/17
We are very excited to announce that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now available on Windows Server! Using WSL, Windows Server administrators, devops engineers, developers, etc., will be able to run their favorite Linux tools, apps, and scripts, alongside their favorite Windows admin tools. This will make it easier than ever before ...

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Updating the Windows Console Colors
Updating the Windows Console Colors
Craig Loewen Craig Loewen August 2, 2017 Aug 2, 2017 08/2/17
In another blockbuster post, our Summer 2017 Intern, @craigaloewen unveils a subtle, but important improvement to the Console in Windows 10 build 16257. I know many of you have been asking for this! Over to you Craig ... The Windows Console's colors are getting their first overhaul in more than 20 years! Hurray! The default color values ...

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