Category: Writing
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January 2012 articles posted on WindowsITPro.com
Here’s a wrap-up of the articles I posted in January 2012 on WindowsITPro.com. Predicting the World of Exchange in 2012 started the ball going in January 3. This article attempts to make some predictions as to what might occur in terms of new developments during 2012. Like any similar article…
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Exchange 2010 Inside Out receives “Distinguished” award
I received a note from Microsoft Press yesterday to let me know that Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Inside Out had received a technical publications award. The note said: “Every year, Microsoft Press enters our highest quality titles from the past year into the Technical Publications competition hosted by our local chapter…
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November posts on WindowsITPro.com
I know that many of the readers of this fine blog don’t have the chance or the time to keep up to date with the “Exchange Unwashed” blog that I contribute to on WindowsITPro.com (of course, you could subscribe to Twitter and follow me there), so here’s a brief recap…
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Favorite Exchange 2010 books
At the recent Exchange 2010 Maestro event in Greenwich, CT, I was asked to give my opinion about the set of Exchange 2010 books that are currently available on the market. Clearly I won’t comment about my own Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Inside Out book as a review of that…
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Parasites who steal from books
I’m a tad annoyed. In fact, I am very annoyed. Very annoyed to discover that some people believe that it is right and proper to take text from my Exchange 2010 SP1: Inside Out book and use it in their web pages. This is just unfair and not at all…
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The plight of the mother bat
One of the joys of a house in the country is the wildlife that occasionally make an appearance. Bats are common visitors as they roost under the eaves of the house and behind doors. I haven’t quite worked out what species of bat visit us but suspect that they are…
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The spectrum of technical writing
I am often asked what is the difference between writing a blog post and an article that’s published in a magazine such as Windows IT Pro. In response, I think that a spectrum of technical writing exists that goes something like this: The most basic (and often very useful) contribution…
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Super deal: Exchange 2010 Best Practices and Inside Out bundle
Amazon.com has released the Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 Kit: Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 Inside Out & Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 Best Practices books priced at $56.69. This seems like a great price for two books covering Exchange 2010 in more than reasonable depth! I don’t see similar pricing available in…
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Kindle edition of Microsoft Exchange 2010 Inside Out available now!
I’m delighted that my Microsoft Exchange 2010 (including SP1) Inside Out book published by Microsoft Press is now available in a Kindle edition. The book is also available at Amazon.co.uk and other country-specific sites. Other e-book formats (ePub, MOBI, PDF) for the book are available from the O’Reilly web site.…
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RTM of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (SP1) Inside Out
I see from the Microsoft Press blog that my Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Inside Out book, also available at Amazon.co.uk and other fine booksellers, has now been Released To Manufacturing (RTM’d). RTM is a term that is normally applied to software or hardware products. It’s usually the point when a…
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