The End of an Era: Microsoft Phases Out VBScript for JavaScript and PowerShell
The End of an Era: Microsoft Phases Out VBScript for JavaScript and PowerShell
23 May 2024
Microsoft on Wednesday outlined its plans to deprecate Visual Basic Script (VBScript) in the second half of 2024 in favor of more advanced alternatives such as JavaScript and PowerShell.
"Technology has advanced over the years, giving rise to more powerful and versatile scripting languages such as JavaScript and PowerShell," Microsoft Program Manager Naveen Shankar said. "These languages