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Michael Francis is the Simple Talk Exchange Editor. Michael has 15 years’ experience in editing, writing, and marketing covering a broad spectrum of topics and publications. He has edited technical patents and chemistry journals, written for publications ranging from New Scientist to Pest Control News, and marketed scientific modeling software, machine-to-machine connectivity, and SQL Server and Exchange Server tools. In his spare time Michael enjoys cricket, natural history, camping, and getting beaten at football by his children.
Hunting in Packs, Seamless-ness and Happy Holidays
by Michael Francis | 04 December 2008 |  1 comment |
I attended DevConnections (Exchange) last month and was blown away by the technical talks. Speakers included Exchange MVPs William Lefkovics, Michael B. Smith, Paul Robichaux, and Jim McBee. Topics ranged from Exchange Edge Services to Transport Rules, Powershell... Read more...
The Road to Beta - Exchange Server Archiver speaks!
by Michael Francis | 10 November 2008 |  2 comments |
Richard, Robert and Marine at Red Gate Software talk about designing, developing and testing Exchange Server Archiver (ESA) to beta. Not to mention the copious amounts of user input to the project, and the use of Nerf shotguns in a software development context. Read more...
Red Gate's Exchange Server Archiver Screenshot Gallery
by Michael Francis | 10 November 2008 |
These are some screenshots from the newly released beta for Red Gate's Exchange Server Archiver tool. Read more...
Exchange Server Archiver, Las Vegas, Lemons and Whales
by Michael Francis | 07 November 2008 |  1 comment |
It’s the fall and the leaves are falling all around us. And so are the barriers to Exchange Archiving. Read more...
Asking for help – come and talk to us!
by Michael Francis | 24 September 2008 |  6 comments |
“When you buy something from a self-assembly furniture shop, do you read the instructions?” This was the very first question in the very first usability trial I was involved in. I never do, but I don’t know how normal this is. Read more...
Go With the Flow
by Michael Francis | 27 August 2008 | Not rated yet
Knowing enough about the routes that messages take is vital to being an effective Exchange admin, because just like my route to work, you can put this knowledge to work to boost the efficiency of your servers. Read more...
Top Tips for Exchange Admins
by Michael Francis | 22 August 2008 |  2 comments |
Michael Francis hands out imaginary Olympic medals to the winner of the August 'Top Tips for Exchange Admins' Read more...
Fatal Halt
by Michael Francis | 09 June 2008 |
Will anti-spam software be able to cope with the evolution of spam? Or will spam be the end of our preferred method of business communication? Read more...
Optimizing the Exchange Environment - Send us your Tips
by Michael Francis | 08 June 2008 | Not rated yet
We are running a monthly Exchange top tips competition where you can win a $50 Amazon voucher. Read more...
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