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Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday April 28th 2003

Re: FN-FORUM: spyware

date posted 28th April 2003 23:52

http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10186632.html?tag=lst-0-3 >From: D Thomas [EMAIL REMOVED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] >Subject: FN-FORUM: spyware >Da...

FN-FORUM: spyware

date posted 28th April 2003 23:38

i'm sure i got some spyware of some kind lurking on my system here, i found one exe file which wasn't put there by me called bpc.exe which stands for broadcast pc, can't unistall it, can't delete it a...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 22:52

> > We are looking for a 3 bed house with a garden (around the 200k > mark) in a > > semi-rural location (perhaps a village close to big town) with > > good links to > > London and the South. My hu...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 22:18

>who was posher then the > queen, who was a life coach. I didn't that our Liz had been a life coach. Are the royals allowed to have real jobs? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...

Re: FN-FORUM: Suitcase for MacOS X

date posted 28th April 2003 22:16

on 24/4/03 9:42 am, LINDSEY HILL at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Really wanted to use Fireworks as well but my ATM font manager isn't > compatible with OSX, doh! Do I have to bite the bullet and get Suit...

Re: FN-FORUM: Serious Hosting Requirement/Advice

date posted 28th April 2003 21:58

I always think of MediaTemple when I think of fast hosting... several large web agencies use them when they need to do millions of hits. They are expensive but may be able to cut the mustard better...

FN-FORUM: Minimal Hosting

date posted 28th April 2003 21:29

Hi guys and girls, After a few quotes: I require a .co.uk domain, and 1 or 2mb of webspace, email forwarding and stats. That's the lot. As cheap as possible and payable on invoice. 1. .co.uk domai...

Re: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 21:01

I have just spotted that it is ok in IE but not in Netscape so I am going to forget it. Thanks Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAMELA WHITTAKER" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Mon...

Re: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 20:59

Nick Grimshaw wrote: >>I could do with some css help.I have an - how do I set >>the font for the input box. I have tried setting INPUT but it >>doesn't appear to work for type="file". > > Bad news -...

Re: FN-FORUM: font list - Mac

date posted 28th April 2003 20:52

on 28/4/03 3:23 pm, D Thomas at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Thanks Dave, there's hope yet ;c) > > Best Regards > D Thomas > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Web:...

Re: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 20:46

From what I can gather, far less stress to just go straight for worldpay merchant account, ok about £150 or thereabouts but thats your account with something like 4.5% transaction fee, I'm building m...

Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping Carts (was ASP vs PHP)

date posted 28th April 2003 20:45

Thanks Nick & Rob.... I shall give it a test! Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Grimshaw" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 9:00 PM Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: Sh...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 20:45

on 28/4/03 8:32 pm, Dave Edwards at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > >>>>> I have a question for you? What's the weirdest, or most "ethically >>>>> challenging" site you have been asked to quote for, and di...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] TV's

date posted 28th April 2003 20:42

This was from Granada... I think they've changed their name to Box Clever now - look for anywhere that rents TVs and see if they sell ex-rental. It's worth a go. Pitfall is you might get a crap one...

RE: FN-FORUM: Serious Hosting Requirement/Advice

date posted 28th April 2003 20:41

Hi Andy, We can probably host it on our server in the Chicago datacenter, as our server there has unmetred bandwidth through a 10mbps line (not to be mistaken with unlimited bandwidth which is imposs...

RE: FN-FORUM: Shopping Carts (was ASP vs PHP)

date posted 28th April 2003 20:38

Jonathan Irvine: > 1 was mentioned, but the a reply suggested it was cheaper, but not s good. The reply was mine - it wasn't supposed to imply that osCommerce isn't good (it's great); someone asked f...

Re: FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 20:37

Hi Trevor. I've a got a translation agency, Italian Talk. Please get in touch with me. Kind regards, Maria Grazia Marino www.italiantalk.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trevor Spink" [EMAIL...

FN-FORUM: Serious Hosting Requirement/Advice

date posted 28th April 2003 20:35

We have just been asked to find hosting for a Flash game that will receive coverage in the national press, and a link to which will be included in emails which is to be sent to around 2 million people...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 20:33

Hi, > Wow, that's a really fast refresh rate on that webcam! I think the camera has a built-in webserver linked to a leased line, so you're looking at live footage. With my 600kbps NTL broadband, t...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 20:30

Hi, I just have to add that the webcam (http://www.wareonline.co.uk/webcam/default.asp) is fantastic video quality on broadband. I saw an old lady fall over on it last week, and felt guilty as I was...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 20:29

Robert Kerry wrote: >I used to live there, and my parents still live there. It's a nice place >with a mixture of people, from millionaires to ex-council residents. The >website (complete with webcam)...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 20:20

Hi, Some parts of Ware in Hertfordshire are still under =A3200K. It's a = small town, has the most number of pubs on any street in Britain and is surrounded by fields and countryside. It has local pr...

RE: FN-FORUM: Shopping Carts (was ASP vs PHP)

date posted 28th April 2003 20:13

> what shopping cart is as cheap and as good as candypress? > > It's not a statement, it's a question. > > 1 was mentioned, but the a reply suggested it was cheaper, > but not s good. > > Are the...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 20:10

on 28/4/03 7:33 pm, Dave Edwards at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: >>>> I have a question for you? What's the weirdest, or most "ethically >>>> challenging" site you have been asked to quote for, and did you...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 20:09

Sounds like Letchworth is what you want. 25 minutes by train from Kings Cross, 30 miles north of London by car (A1M), close to numerous airports including Stanstead and Luton. The town's the first gar...

Re: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 20:09

Hi, This is my Style sheet. The problem is that type = "text" is coming out correctly but type="file" is coming out as the correct colour and font but not bold. Puzzled Pam body { color: 6699AD; b...

Re: FAQ (was Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 20:05

> In the relatively short while that I've been hanging around here there > is definitely a demand for a FAQ: > > who to host with > > VAT > > IR35 > > shopping carts > > etc. peo...

Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping Carts (was ASP vs PHP)

date posted 28th April 2003 20:04

I too recently started learning php/mysql and I think i prefer it over asp/ms sql, but....... what shopping cart is as cheap and as good as candypress? It's not a statement, it's a question. 1 was...

Re: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 20:03

I got the focus to work thanks by using Javascript to open a window and then to focus on it - Sorry I should told everyone Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Talbot" [EMAIL REMOVED] To:...

RE: FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 20:02

EITI www.eiti.com I've used them many times for major web translations (100K words in 5 languages). They've been reliable, on time and there when I've needed them. Can't say much more really. Cheer...

FN-FORUM: renovating or new?

date posted 28th April 2003 20:01

hi, some of you seem to relocate on a regular basis. reasonable house prices over there in the UK seem to lean you toward buying an older home. Have you considered possible renovations on that hom...

Re: FN-FORUM: Server management: Plesk vs. Ensim vs. nothing.

date posted 28th April 2003 19:57

On Monday 28 Apr 2003 7:33 pm, Robert Kerry wrote: > Ensim also re-writes your OS, so even though after an hour or two of Aiieee! It's definitely out then. I shall consider Plesk, because it's "fr...

Re: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 19:50

thanks Robert, I was told that Barclays take 30 days to pay and 60 days on new accounts even if you bank with them. Anybody, is there a site offering comparisons of merchant accounts ? regards, Dar...

Re: FN-FORUM: Shoers

date posted 28th April 2003 19:43

That wapter can be a bastard to mop up! Sorry, couldn't help it... Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rus Foster" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 6:30 PM Subj...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 19:40

Hi Dave, > How many of you having a good laugh at 'Life Coaching'? Go > pull out your bank statements ... having a good laugh yet? > > ... I am re-orienting my business around a variation of this...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 19:38

But if it was BBAC, rather than bbac, then you may be able to explain it with a fat finger on the shift key. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lists" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent:...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 19:32

I just moved down to Cornwall from the Midlands to get away from the "pressure" there! Anyway, I would suggest either head up the M1 towards Bucks or even Bedforshire/Northants. House prices much bett...

RE: FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 19:32

A member of my team may be able to help - Sam Greenland - he is partner in a small translation agency that could be worth trying. Drop him an e-mail at [EMAIL REMOVED] and tell him that I referred you...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 19:31

> > I once got asked to do a canabis site, selling seeds online. > That's legal as long as you don't cultivate the plant with the intention to make the drug canabis. Check the back of a men's mag a...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 19:24

Hi Dave > .to is Tonga, right? So where is the web server physically > located? Presumably not Tonga! "There are currently secondary name servers supporting .TO on four continents, including North...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 19:21

I once got asked to do a canabis site, selling seeds online. Regards, Ryan Kirkaldy Tourism SouthWest www.tourismsw.co.uk [EMAIL REMOVED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Dyson" [EMAIL REMOV...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 19:20

on 28/4/03 4:38 pm, Adam Dyson at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Hey we should all form a web design company specialising in "Life Coaching" > web sites. We could charge twice our usual rates based on our...

Re: FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 19:17

Trevor, one of my clients does just this :) Tongue Tied Kent Ltd www.languages-online.co.uk 0208663 6572 Tell em I sent you :) John Trevor Spink wrote: > I have a client who wants to create multi...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (more gasoline pls)

date posted 28th April 2003 19:16

Robert Kerry: > PHP gets a bit messy when editing the passwd and shaddow password files > etc. Trust me, I tried to code the server altering scripts in PHP at > first as it's always my first choice, a...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 19:14

> We are looking for a 3 bed house with a garden (around the 200k mark) in a > semi-rural location (perhaps a village close to big town) with > good links to > London and the South. My husband works...

RE: FAQ (was Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 19:12

> In the relatively short while that I've been hanging around > here there is definitely a demand for a FAQ: Well Volunteered! :o) Kind Regards, Robert Kerry Managing Director Amard Limited T: 0...

RE: FN-FORUM: Server management: Plesk vs. Ensim vs. nothing.

date posted 28th April 2003 19:11

> Ensim appears to be a worst nightmare come true. I have a > 200meg major > "patch" to apply then 10 sequential 1-20 meg sub patches just > to get it > to a version which doesn't have any potent...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 19:11

.to is Tonga, right? So where is the web server physically located? Presumably not Tonga! on 28/4/03 6:03 pm, David Eckersall at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > i sooooo hope them models are legal! > -...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] TV's

date posted 28th April 2003 19:06

Try http://www.boxclever.co.uk/ (previously Radio Rentals) they have some clearance stuff. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Jan Bruvoll Sent: 28 A...

RE: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 19:04

Assign a style to that element eg: Then in your css put: .fontStyle { font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; } Or whatever... Michael Beckett Denial Design http://ww...

RE: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 19:00

> I could do with some css help.I have an - > how do I set > the font for the input box. I have tried setting INPUT but it > doesn't appear > to work for type="file". > > Pam how are you settin...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (more gasoline pls)

date posted 28th April 2003 18:59

> Can't quite agree with the diffentiation there - > Switzerland's second largest web site (www.20min.ch) is perl > through and through. And as far as I can see, PHP's backend > stuff ain't half ba...

FAQ (was Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 18:58

----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Grimshaw" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 1:50 PM Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts? > John Wards: > > Jonathan Irvine...

RE: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 18:53

Hi Darren > along the same lines is there a merchant account that pays > on transactions in less than 30 days ? I'd be surprised if you didn't get paid within 30 days if you've got a merchant accoun...

Re: FN-FORUM: Server management: Plesk vs. Ensim vs. nothing.

date posted 28th April 2003 18:50

Dom wrote: > Hi, > > I've been asked to take over the admin of a rackshack server. > Currently it has the Ensim software installed (presumably because=20 > it was free) and I'm currently intending to...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 18:45

Quoting Andrew Yorkshades [EMAIL REMOVED] > Ah, PERL... The project I'm working on would be sooo much easier with PERL, > but the customer insisted on .NET. Not that I'm complaining, .NET rocks, Not...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] TV's

date posted 28th April 2003 18:44

Hi Dan, how/where would you get such a contraption? (Pref. somewhere in central London...) Ta Jan On Mon, 2003-04-28 at 18:35, Dan Norcott wrote: > I always go for ex rental cockheaps - got one abo...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 18:44

> I forwarded this to the MD of one of the most well thought of > Microsoft hosts in america, he says "If they needed one > engineer per server, then their engineers needed more > training and expe...

RE: FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 18:43

> I have a client who wants to create multi language versions of their > site. > > Anyone know of any good translation services.. Hi Trevor Check out ToLocalise http://www.tolocalise.com. Site's n...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (more gasoline pls)

date posted 28th April 2003 18:42

On Mon, 2003-04-28 at 18:12, Robert Kerry wrote: > Perl is a great language, I sometimes miss those CPAN modules when using > PHP. I still code in perl, as PHP is more of a frontend language, with > P...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms

date posted 28th April 2003 18:42

on 28/4/03 5:53 pm, Paul J White at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > I may be an old cynic, but does anyone take the slightest bit of notice > (other than mild irritation) when yet another car alarm goes off...

RE: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 18:33

Hi Chrid, It's a good thing to know that just because you bank with one institution, doesn't mean you can't get a merchant account with another. This may also make handling incoming money and outgoin...

Re: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 18:31

along the same lines is there a merchant account that pays on transactions in less than 30 days ? regards, Darren Yates [EMAIL REMOVED] http://dittodesign.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From:...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 18:28

>Having done various things in PHP and found it very "programmer" >friendly I have to say that when I then had to do some stuff in ASP I >found it very frustrating - and that's coming from a predomina...

RE: FN-FORUM: Server management: Plesk vs. Ensim vs. nothing.

date posted 28th April 2003 18:25

Hi Dom, If the client is not offering hosting don=92t bother. Stick a copy of = Free and Open Source 'Webmin' on, then sit back and feel chuffed about yourself. Installing Webmin is so easy, I think...

Re: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 18:21

Pam, I tried the following little test which worked for the input field itself, but not the browse button. IE6, XP. input { font-family: serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; color: red;...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] TV's

date posted 28th April 2003 18:18

> Going out shopping for a new, crappy, shite (as a stand-in) > TV on Thursday and was just wondering if anyone had a > recommendations for a decent TV (big) Not bothered about > sound as that get...

Re: FN-FORUM: Server management: Plesk vs. Ensim vs. nothing.

date posted 28th April 2003 18:17

On Mon, 28 Apr 2003, Dom wrote: > Hi, > > I've been asked to take over the admin of a rackshack server. > Currently it has the Ensim software installed (presumably because=20 > it was free) and I'm c...

RE: FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 18:17

French is not a problem, for reference the local guy charges 0.15 euro per word Mike -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Trevor Spink Sent: 28 April 2003 17:...

RE: FN-FORUM: Javascript field validation

date posted 28th April 2003 18:14

Nice one George - that's the very one I was thinking of :> THANKS :D Cameron > Can't go wrong with http://www.peterbailey.net/fValidate...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 18:13

> It's also true that PHP Geeks are a proud bunch and rightly so. My views > are as a result of working at one of UK's top Web Hosts, who needed a > dedicated NT/2000 engineer for each Windows server....

RE: FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 18:12

Pam: > I could do with some css help.I have an - how do I set > the font for the input box. I have tried setting INPUT but it > doesn't appear to work for type="file". Bad news - that's a browser bu...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] TV's

date posted 28th April 2003 18:12

I always go for ex rental cockheaps - got one about 3 years ago for £100, 28 inch, nice telly - finlandia I think. Beats the crap out of buying them new. > Afternoon folks, or good evening even!...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 18:12

Carl Taylor wrote: >That is what is puzzling me... Thought that someone here would put me >out of my frustration and come up with the blindingly obvious I am >missing .... > > >>But a is not near...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 18:10

Not the life coach thats a PCG member by any chance ;) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of LINDSEY HILL Sent: 28 April 2003 15:11 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 18:09

That I can understand, but they are looking for bbc and keying in bbac! Wonder if they would do a reciprical the site you are looking for may be at ..... > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL R...

FN-FORUM: Shoers

date posted 28th April 2003 18:08

Well my hot wapter pipe has just sprung a leak. Bollocks Rus -- www: http://www.65535.net | Hosting - Shell Accounts MSNM: [EMAIL REMOVED] | Virtual Servers from just $15/mo e: [EMAIL REMOVED...

RE: FN-FORUM: anybody develop pocket pc accessed stuff?

date posted 28th April 2003 18:07

When I am desparate I use GPRS with my notebook to access my Unix Server over a SSH connection. Can also access webmail via http, send via SMTP and receive via IMAP. This is with Vodafone who do a h...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 18:05

> An infinite number of spastics gnawing away at an infinite > number of keyboards will make pretty much any mistake imaginable. I'm gathering you missed out "make" from this sentence as a joke?...

Re: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 17:59

Robert Kerry wrote: >>They still need an internet merchant account with a bank tho >>to use with protx >> >> > >Have they already asked Barclays for one and been refused? > Thanks to an Robert'...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 17:49

> Ah, PERL... The project I'm working on would be sooo much > easier with PERL, but the customer insisted on .NET. Not that > I'm complaining, .NET rocks, it's just that Microsoft should > have got...

FN-FORUM: Server management: Plesk vs. Ensim vs. nothing.

date posted 28th April 2003 17:46

Hi, I've been asked to take over the admin of a rackshack server. Currently it has the Ensim software installed (presumably because=20 it was free) and I'm currently intending to go back to a vanilla...

Re: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 17:44

> to stress out a DB, unless the developer is a complete muppet. I reckon > that your average SME that wants a website with a shopping cart wouldn't > know what had hit them if they got enough traffi...

RE: FN-FORUM: Reseller accounts (Customer Service ?)

date posted 28th April 2003 17:43

Hi Dennis, You should think of 1&1 as the UK2.net of web hosting. They're reliable and offer good pricing, but you're not paying for VIP support. Even though the last company I worked for brain wash...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms and builders

date posted 28th April 2003 17:42

Hi, If you are in the Bolton area we can do a good deal for you at www.wtalarms.co.uk The conversations on here are definatly doing my head in today. I try and provide a variety of programming/web...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 17:41

i sooooo hope them models are legal! ----- Original Message ----- From: "LINDSEY HILL" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 1:08 PM Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest re...

Re: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 17:40

> Looks like night time over your way! All I can see is a Renault Clio. > Isn't British weather great! > Yeah, skies are looking very thundery - it nearly went dark a couple of hours back. I'm half ex...

FN-FORUM: [OT] TV's

date posted 28th April 2003 17:39

Afternoon folks, or good evening even! Going out shopping for a new, crappy, shite (as a stand-in) TV on Thursday and was just wondering if anyone had a recommendations for a decent TV (big) Not both...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 17:36

It's lazy reading... They see "bbac" but their brains' register "bbc" because they're familiar with that pattern; to quote Conan-Doyle: "You see, but you do not observe." ;o) -----Original Message...

RE: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 17:36

Hi Adam, > I know PayPal had some more probs recently, and they have a=20 > much worse rep here than is the US, but they are eager to=20 > grab a bigger market share here, to the point of just having...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms

date posted 28th April 2003 17:31

> The alarm on my car has just gone to the great wrecking yard in the sky. > Currently considering it's successor: > I may be an old cynic, but does anyone take the slightest bit of notice (other than...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 17:29

> That is what is puzzling me... Thought that someone here would put me > out of my frustration and come up with the blindingly obvious I am > missing .... > > > > But a is not near b or c on the key...

Re: FN-FORUM: Fonts

date posted 28th April 2003 17:28

> I've just upgraded my PC from Windows 2000 to XP Pro and having a > Downgraded, from what I've seen of XP ;-) Can you open the fonts from a folder that is not the system font folder? I have most of...

RE: FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 17:26

Funnily enough, I'm working for a translation bureau at the moment. However, they could be quite expensive. If it's a simple translation, he might want to tray Systran at www.systransoft.com. -----Or...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 17:24

Ah yes, always the advert at the back of Amateur Pornographer, sorry Photographer... -----Original Message----- From: Martin Kellie [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: 28 April 2003 16:44 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL RE...

FN-FORUM: Hush

date posted 28th April 2003 17:24

SOURCEFOUR: > FOR A MINUTE I THOUGHT I'D REGISTERED FOR A "CAR DEALERS" FORUM!!! YOUR SHIFT KEY IS STUCK DOWN!!! !!! !!! - Nick Grimshaw!!! { if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the...

Re: FN-FORUM: Javascript field validation

date posted 28th April 2003 17:15

Can't go wrong with http://www.peterbailey.net/fValidate Does all the funky stuff. George Cameron Leask wrote: > Hmph > > A couple of months ago I found a website which was run by some guy in > th...

FN-FORUM: anybody develop pocket pc accessed stuff?

date posted 28th April 2003 17:14

Hiya. Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge of using gprs to access a unix network (bit specific I know heheh) I'm wondering if I would need a microsoft operating system PC as a gateway to get t...

FN-FORUM: [OT] Relocation

date posted 28th April 2003 17:07

Me and him indoors have been looking to move from Reading to somewhere cheaper and quieter for some time now. I know that the contributors to this forum live far and wide so...any recommendations? We...

FN-FORUM: css

date posted 28th April 2003 17:04

I could do with some css help.I have an - how do I set the font for the input box. I have tried setting INPUT but it doesn't appear to work for type="file". Pam ' NTMail K12 - the Mail Server...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 16:56

Ah, PERL... The project I'm working on would be sooo much easier with PERL, but the customer insisted on .NET. Not that I'm complaining, .NET rocks, it's just that Microsoft should have got it this to...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 16:53

> apart from VBScript being the ugliest language I know of, > they are all fine) ASP != VBScript :O) Chris -- Chris Garrett . Internet Consultancy and Development . http://chrisg.com/ . ASP.NET...

FN-FORUM: [OT] design/artwork - barcodes

date posted 28th April 2003 16:46

hello, sorry, a little off topic... does anyone know what the minimum acceptable size of a UPC-A (12 digit) barcode is? chris...

Re: FN-FORUM: Reseller accounts (Customer Service ?)

date posted 28th April 2003 16:34

I was asking about reseller accounts over the weekend, having made the mistake of going with SEEM Internet. Someone suggested OneAndOne. They looked quite good so I rang them today. Hello, I would...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 16:27

That is what is puzzling me... Thought that someone here would put me out of my frustration and come up with the blindingly obvious I am missing .... > > But a is not near b or c on the keyboard, so...

RE: FN-FORUM: Presentation on Web Sites for SMEs

date posted 28th April 2003 16:23

Oh and http://www.webdesignforbusiness.org.uk/ :o) :::::: A t o m i c P h u s e :::::: -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Paul Cooper Sent: 28 Apr...

RE: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 16:22

This is good timing, cos I was going to ask where people would draw the line in recommending PayPal to a client. I have a few small start-ups on the books who would be well-suited to PayPal until they...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 16:20

Fiona Cooper, now that goes back quite few years! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of LINDSEY HILL Sent: 28 April 2003 13:09 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] Su...

FN-FORUM: Translation Services

date posted 28th April 2003 16:20

I have a client who wants to create multi language versions of their site. Anyone know of any good translation services.. Kind Regards Trevor Spink - CTO Eonic Ltd. 32a Lansdowne Road, Tunbridge...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms

date posted 28th April 2003 16:20

I'm tempted to wire my car into the mains. That'll stop em... -----Original Message----- From: Darren Waugh [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: 28 April 2003 15:45 To: Tom Rowan Subject: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 16:19

I find it hard to see how *anyone* can misspell an acronym...=20 You could see it now: Newsreader: "See our website at BEE BEE SEE dot KO dot YEW KAY". Pleb: Um. How do you spell BBC? DUH!?!?!?!?!?!...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 16:16

Hey we should all form a web design company specialising in "Life Coaching" web sites. We could charge twice our usual rates based on our "expertise" and work half as long, thereby also proving our co...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms

date posted 28th April 2003 16:14

Darren wrote: > - a Toad AI606. I have this on my car, it's okay as immobilisers go. No really annoying features (except that the guy who fitted it got the boot and passenger door connectors the wro...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 16:14

Adam Dyson wrote: > It used to be that Billy Boy had most of the kick in IT but with the > advent of the 'net boom, "free" stuff like Linux, Apache (&PHP), > MySQL and so on have gone nuts - there's w...

RE: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 16:14

> They still need an internet merchant account with a bank tho > to use with protx Have they already asked Barclays for one and been refused? Kind Regards, Robert Kerry Managing Director Amard Lim...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms

date posted 28th April 2003 16:14

FOR A MINUTE I THOUGHT I'D REGISTERED FOR A "CAR DEALERS" FORUM!!! on 4/28/03 3:45 PM, Darren Waugh at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > The alarm on my car has just gone to the great wrecking yard in the sk...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms

date posted 28th April 2003 16:14

drop a spark plug in the petrol tank and run it to the ignition heheheh.. nooo I never sed that. ... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Darren Waugh Sent: M...

Re: FN-FORUM: [VERY OT] Morph & Frasier

date posted 28th April 2003 16:07

And you called me slow! Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Yorkshades" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 3:42 PM Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: [VERY OT] Morph...

RE: FN-FORUM: Presentation on Web Sites for SMEs

date posted 28th April 2003 16:02

I always find http://www.e-consultancy.com/ and invaulable source of information. It used to be free, but alas no more (=A349 per annum). = Also try http://itpapers.zdnet.com/.=20 This is also a good...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 16:01

I did the original web site for homemovers.com, an online estate agent. They went on to be quite big, but nearly all of the properties for sale on there were pilfered from other estate agents! Not qu...

FN-FORUM: [OT] Funniest picture in the world

date posted 28th April 2003 16:01

Sorry everyone. It's clean folks: http://www.jub-jub.com/joyfulness.jpg I've been laughing all day. It's now my wallpaper. He sings to me....

FN-FORUM: Javascript field validation

date posted 28th April 2003 16:00

Hmph A couple of months ago I found a website which was run by some guy in the UK, he'd been developing this field validation script. Looked ideal for my needs, but needless to say I can't find it n...

Re: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 15:52

> Code behind is something like jsp/servlets yes. The java applet analogue I > haven't quite got my head round yet! Managed activeX controls I suppose Chris Chris Garrett . Internet Consultancy...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 15:52

Hi, > Anyhow ASP is history, the debate should be asp.net vs php - > and /both/ have > merits. That's true, the previous conversation was about ASP and not ASP.NET. I haven't looked at ASP.NET yet...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 15:50

On Mon, 2003-04-28 at 15:36, James Murphy wrote: > Anyhow ASP is history, the debate should be asp.net vs php - and /both/ have > merits. How come everybody leaves out JSP et al? As far as I see it,...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 15:43

Hi Paul, Yep, I've gone home to work. Luckily I remembered the waterproof case for my laptop. Looks like night time over your way! All I can see is a Renault Clio. Isn't British weather great! Kin...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 15:43

My 2p... I wouldn't say ASP was history. No disrepect intended to designer turned programmer type people (rather than like myself - programmer, can't design for toffee types) but the jump to ASP.NET...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 15:43

[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: >> Make up your mind. How can it be an "independent" test if, >> by your own assertion, there are no impartial comparisons? > > Must I explain everything? :o) > > The graph sho...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 15:36

> Um, woefully inaccurate, Care to explain how? > misleading, shows a complete > misunderstanding of both PHP & ASP I'm the author of a PHP script used on over 15,000 sites worldwide. I'm curren...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 15:35

I had a request from a customer for his password to be 'wanker' ;c) An illustration cartoon type drawing of a pornographic detective with a penis nose a video of a wanna-be male stripper doing his p...

FN-FORUM: OT : Car Alarms

date posted 28th April 2003 15:22

The alarm on my car has just gone to the great wrecking yard in the sky. Currently considering it's successor: - a Clifford Concept 300, - an Avital Max 3, - a Toad AI606. Anyone have any experience...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 15:22

But a is not near b or c on the keyboard, so how do they do it? bbxc or bbvc I could understand... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy http://www.vendetta.c...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 15:22

LINDSEY HILL wrote: > I'm possibly doing a website for a 'life coach' which seems to be the > latest craze and am thinking about doing the site cheap in return > for a bit of life coaching. I know so...

Re: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 15:21

They still need an internet merchant account with a bank tho to use with protx Best Regards D Thomas ----------------------------------------------------------------- Web: http://www.thomas...

RE: FN-FORUM: [VERY OT] Morph & Frasier

date posted 28th April 2003 15:20

The dog's called Eddie. -----Original Message----- From: Cathy White [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: 27 April 2003 23:13 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: [VERY OT] Morph & Frasier > H...

Re: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 15:15

Quoting Andy [EMAIL REMOVED] > I'm not including any of .NET in that list as I think it's a > completely different ball park Erm, nope, not necessarily. You can do asp.net on a code in-front basis...

Re: FN-FORUM: Presentation on Web Sites for SMEs

date posted 28th April 2003 15:14

I developed a site for a dot com that went pear shaped a few years back. The business was bascially an on-line business club and part of their service was a newsletter to it's members which contain...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 15:13

Quoting Robert Kerry [EMAIL REMOVED] > How about that? Ridiculously biased and not helpful...? The problem is that its close to impossible to get a balanced view because PHP types tend to be overze...

Re: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 15:12

> > Anyway what can I put on our office webcam to make it more > > interesting? You can see it at > > http://www.amard.co.uk/team.html . I was thinking of a mascot > > or something similar? > > He...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 15:07

Robert Kerry wrote: > How about that? Um, woefully inaccurate, misleading, shows a complete misunderstanding of both PHP & ASP Rick Kitty5 NewMedia http://Kitty5.co.uk POV-Ray News & Resources http...

FN-FORUM: Fonts

date posted 28th April 2003 15:06

I've just upgraded my PC from Windows 2000 to XP Pro and having a problem with installing some fonts... I've got the Helvetica Neue font set in a .ZIP file and a copy of the uncompressed fonts that I...

RE: FN-FORUM: Presentation on Web Sites for SMEs

date posted 28th April 2003 15:01

Hi Hugh, We're developing a site at www.uk-sme.com which should be up in a couple of weeks, and will also offer free web hosting to UK SME's. Until then, try something like http://www.ukonlineforbusi...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 15:01

Adam Dyson wrote: > It used to be that Billy Boy had most of the kick in IT but with the > advent of the 'net boom, "free" stuff like Linux, Apache (&PHP), > MySQL and so on have gone nuts - there's w...

Re: FN-FORUM: font list - Mac

date posted 28th April 2003 15:01

Thanks Dave, there's hope yet ;c) Best Regards D Thomas ----------------------------------------------------------------- Web: http://www.thomas-design.co.uk Mail: [EMAIL REMOVED]...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 14:59

After working for one of the largest ISP/hosting companies in the UK for 6 years I know that this happens on a regular basis either that or people who aren't sure what it is and are trying to guess it...

RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 14:57

Hi, The BBC do email competitions with time limits, and their employees are also under stress. Mis-typing in these circumstances is quite easy. PS. Please forward on any emails to me which are sent...

Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 14:55

Robert Kerry wrote: > Yuck! People still want to use ASP? Is it still the 90's? > > Get with the programme and use PHP! ROFL Rick Kitty5 NewMedia http://Kitty5.co.uk POV-Ray News & Resources http:...

FN-FORUM: Presentation on Web Sites for SMEs

date posted 28th April 2003 14:50

HELP! I am involved with setting up a new business club and have been "volunteered" to do a short spoken presentation on Web Sites for SMEs, with basic introductory stuff about for instance 1) Webs...

FN-FORUM: OT - Mistyped email and web addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 14:49

Hi, My curiosity has been raised.... After some months of discussions with the original hosting company my = friend used we have finaly managed to get his domain name back under our = control. It i...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 14:48

I'm possibly doing a website for a 'life coach' which seems to be the latest craze and am thinking about doing the site cheap in return for a bit of life coaching. I know someone who had some and is...

Re: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 14:47

Robert Kerry wrote: >Hi, > >Barclays Bank only charge about 40p a transaction, coupled with ProtX >(http://www.protx.com) who process transactions for merchant account >holders for 5p. This might be...

RE: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 14:39

We went through this a while back. The quotes ranged from 1900 to 24K. In the end, no-one was proposing what we really wanted (except the 24K quote of course....) so we didn't go for it. -----Origina...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 14:33

> Make up your mind. How can it be an "independent" test if, > by your own assertion, there are no impartial comparisons? Must I explain everything? :o) The graph shows MySQL outperforming every d...

RE: FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 14:31

Hi, Barclays Bank only charge about 40p a transaction, coupled with ProtX (http://www.protx.com) who process transactions for merchant account holders for 5p. This might be a viable option. Kind Re...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 14:28

Robert Kerry wrote: > There are no impartial comparisons, everyone has a favourite [...] > If you search the MySQL site there's also an independent test that > showed MySQL outperforming SQL Server by...

FN-FORUM: Micropayments, boobage

date posted 28th April 2003 14:27

Hi, I'd like to hear people's experiences with micropayment systems, and also people's advice/experience of effective tariffs to charge for online 'premium content'. Stuff like, for example, ooh le...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:25

Was, but I think it=92s a recursive PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. :) Chaz. > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Garrett [EMAIL REMOVED] > Sent: 28 April 2003 14:00 > To: Charles E. Gatenby > Sub...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 14:25

Sorry, should have put a warning first! Lindsey On Monday, April 28, 2003, at 01:17 PM, Andy Stafford wrote: > http://www.xxx-news.to/sitey/fiona.htm > > Having followed the link, I am now removin...

Re: FN-FORUM: font list - Mac

date posted 28th April 2003 14:19

on 24/4/03 11:20 am, D Thomas at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > where can i find a list of all the fonts installed as standard on a mac? > > I'm trying to choose fonts but they have to be in both pc and m...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:18

Gavin Cotton wrote: >VBScript (Visual Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code Script) basically lol >ASP = Active Server Pages >PHP = (what what I recal) Personal Homepage Programming Just...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:14

Well said chris. Usually I don't push my thoughts onto people, and no one Should just hope Eventually hope people see sense And you will all Soon change you minds and see snese Purely based on the c...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 14:14

> Also what does mySQL do that SQL Server doesn't and > vice-versa - again, I'm not looking for passionate arguments > for / against, just a comparison. Sorry, don't have a list ;> but I do happen...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:11

>I think programming languages are like religion, you find what feels right >for you until something comes along that changes your mind. And like >religion I don't think it is a good thing to try and...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 14:09

I've plugged in the WAN Card to my laptop so all u lucky folk can see me whilst my colleagues are out on the job. :o) The joys of being wireless! Kind Regards, Robert Kerry Managing Director Amard...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:08

> From what I gather ASP.NET is a very, very different beast to ASP > though. Not had time to check it out yet, so I could be wrong. It is, but that is a good thing :O) I think programming languag...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:05

> PHP = (what what I recal) Personal Homepage Programming PHP Hypertext Processor, ektually ;) http://www.php.net/manual/en/preface.php It's one of them recursive names ... Cheers, Pete -- Peter...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:01

> I prefer ASP.NET ... From what I gather ASP.NET is a very, very different beast to ASP though. Not had time to check it out yet, so I could be wrong. Having done various things in PHP and found...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 14:00

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Garrett" [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 2:00 PM > > Doesnt the PH in PHP stand for something like "Personal Homepage"? > PHP used to...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 13:59

> I'm doing an 'Escort Agency' soon ;> > and have put in a quote to > do the photography. ;> ;>...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 13:56

> I have to ask ..... Who?!?!?!?! Sorry, Frank Sinatra Kind Regards, Robert Kerry Managing Director Amard Limited T: 0870 922 0390 F: 0870 046 8443 E: [EMAIL REMOVED] W: http://www.amard.co.uk Co...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:55

> > I'll just say that the 'B' in the 'B' in VBScript stands for > "Beginner's", and leave it at that. > > Doesnt the PH in PHP stand for something like "Personal Homepage"? Nope, it stands for 'PHP:...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:54

> Doesnt the PH in PHP stand for something like "Personal Homepage"? The original author called it Personal Home Page but the name was changed in PHP2.0 Kind Regards, Robert Kerry Managing Direct...

Re: FN-FORUM: Hosting

date posted 28th April 2003 13:54

> ASP > Around 5gig p/m bandwidth, although I don't want to pay loads if we go > over this! > SQL Server or MySQL > At least 5 POP accounts > FTP access I recommend WebHost4Life they have loads of co...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 13:53

Hi, > Can somebody point me at an independant comparison of the > features of both PHP & ASP - I'm not including any of .NET in > that list as I think it's a completely different ball park > and m...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:51

VBScript (Visual Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code Script) basically lol ASP = Active Server Pages PHP = (what what I recal) Personal Homepage Programming Both PHP and ASP can connec...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:51

After 1.5 years of development I am just about to launch a Linux based, PHP/mySQL based hosted application which includes content management system, e-commerce modules (B2C & B2B), discussion forums,...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 13:49

Adam Dyson wrote: >I would like to say that all this is making me feel better about the swinger >site I was asked to do, but frankly I am considering quitting the business >altogether, for reasons of...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 13:48

More interesting? Hmmm, avoiding the whole potential running "Fiona" videos idea, how about "book" or "cd" of the week - I'm sure a lot of would "feedback" on your taste in such things. I wanted to se...

RE: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 13:48

I have to ask ..... Who?!?!?!?! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Robert Kerry Sent: 28 April 2003 13:56 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] Subject: FN-FORUM: Try...

FN-FORUM: Hosting

date posted 28th April 2003 13:45

I'm looking to find a host for a Nationwide Conference football team. The site's in ASP, and currently uses a MSDE database, but I'm happy to convert that into mySQL if required. The main things that...

Re: FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 13:43

Can somebody point me at an independant comparison of the features of both PHP & ASP - I'm not including any of .NET in that list as I think it's a completely different ball park and more comparable t...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:42

> I have used both in anger, but as an "independent" agency I far prefer PHP > (and mySQL for that matter), as it tends to be a lot simpler I think it isn't down to the language or platform any more,...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:39

Trevor Spink: > Perhaps the PHP gurus can help me with this one, Am I right in thinking > PHP has little or no support for XML DOM? I could be out of date on this > one. > > Both JSP and ASP have a fu...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:38

> Perhaps the PHP gurus can help me with this one, Am I right > in thinking PHP has little or no support for XML DOM? I could > be out of date on this one. PHP supports XML in PHP 4.1+ I think. K...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:37

> I'll just say that the 'B' in the 'B' in VBScript stands for "Beginner's", > and leave it at that. Doesnt the PH in PHP stand for something like "Personal Homepage"? Chris...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 13:36

I'm doing an 'Escort Agency' soon, and have put in a quote to do the photography. They've done some photos themselves, but wouldn't you offer to do it professionally ;) Whether I'll be brave enough...

Re: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 13:36

> For a year now, I've been trying to get people to quote for a loft > extension. I've had 6 people round, but only one quote back (for £26K - > f**k that). The others have all spent several hours...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 13:34

> I've designed a shopping cart for a penis enlargement and steroids site. Quite a good combination, steroids shrink yer bits so you can enlarge your "asset" to match your enhanced muscles. ++++++++...

FN-FORUM: Trying to de-stress now!

date posted 28th April 2003 13:33

Hi, Please don't say that ASP is as good as PHP again, I really did nearly blackout and I could feel the vein in my neck pulsating like mad. To calm me down I've put on the Frack Sinatra music. Any...

RE: FN-FORUM: Defining 'Small Changes'

date posted 28th April 2003 13:32

I'd define it as typing errors, any errors or omissions left over from the original design, changes of company logo, email addresses etc that kind of thing At the end of the day it all really depends...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:32

I have used both in anger, but as an "independent" agency I far prefer PHP (and mySQL for that matter), as it tends to be a lot simpler, a damn site quicker, and better supported. I'll still use ASP/A...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:29

Perhaps the PHP gurus can help me with this one, Am I right in thinking PHP has little or no support for XML DOM? I could be out of date on this one. Both JSP and ASP have a full set of XML Dom Objec...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:29

On Monday 28 Apr 2003 1:45 pm, Nick Grimshaw wrote: > 'll just say that the 'B' in the 'B' in VBScript stands for "Beginner's", > and leave it at that. Thought it was Basic...... oh it is..... ;-) J...

RE: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:27

John Wards: > Jonathan Irvine: > > what php shopping cart is as cheap and good as candypress? > > www.oscommerce.com ... no, that's cheaper. Shouldn't this be in a FAQ or something? - Nick Grimshaw...

RE: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:27

> what php shopping cart is as cheap and good as candypress? http://www.oscommerce.com - Voted best 'off-the-shelf' shopping cart countless times. - Free and GNU http://www.redhat.com - Interchange...

RE: FN-FORUM: Defining 'Small Changes'

date posted 28th April 2003 13:26

I always try to set a site up to allow most small changes to content to be made by the client, but I would classify a small change to be maybe an extra page or two at most, or a change to contact deta...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 13:25

Now I know how Pandora felt. Actually in light of the swinger references, I'm not sure I can get away with that - lol. Haven't checked out the "fiona" site as I am sad to say my dad had some of the...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:23

John Wards: > On Monday 28 Apr 2003 1:35 pm, Gavin Cotton wrote: > > OK people lets hear all the arguments for and against ASP and PHP? > > Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! > > Let...

Re: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 13:23

fwiw my next door neighbour is a very succesful builder and when I tried to sell him a site he said he had so much work he didn't want to generate any more, ever ! Seems like good builders can rea...

RE: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:22

> > OK people lets hear all the arguments for and against ASP and PHP? > PHP: - Majority of code is free and open source. - Faster loading and lower server load. - Easy to integrate with MySQL, the...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:21

> OK people lets hear all the arguments for and against ASP and PHP? Please, No :) They are both lovely in their own little ways....

Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:19

On Monday 28 Apr 2003 1:37 pm, Jonathan Irvine wrote: > > Yuck! People still want to use ASP? Is it still the 90's? > > > > Get with the programme and use PHP! > > what php shopping cart is as cheap a...

Re: FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:18

On Monday 28 Apr 2003 1:35 pm, Gavin Cotton wrote: > OK people lets hear all the arguments for and against ASP and PHP? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Let the flame war begin......

Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:15

> Yuck! People still want to use ASP? Is it still the 90's? > > Get with the programme and use PHP! > what php shopping cart is as cheap and good as candypress? Jon...

FN-FORUM: ASP vs PHP (was Shopping carts?)

date posted 28th April 2003 13:13

OK people lets hear all the arguments for and against ASP and PHP?...

RE: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 13:11

This sort of problem was exactly why I put together www.peoplesguide.co.uk. It's based on an idea I developed from a suggestion a few years ago, where people recommend services like builders, as well...

RE: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:08

http://www.candypress.com ? http://www.vp-asp.com (haven't used it but it looks pretty capable) Cameron...

RE: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:07

> > Looking for a budget (yet feature rich) shopping cart, pref > ASP - any > > suggestions. Yuck! People still want to use ASP? Is it still the 90's? Get with the programme and use PHP! :o) Kin...

Re: FN-FORUM: Common question?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:06

> This has probably been asked by loads of people, but as a newbie on this > forum please bear with me. I was wondering how successful people had been at > finding work through the FN website? I have...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 13:04

> > I was asked to quote for a "swinger" site recently.. > Well I've never been asked to work for one, but I used to share an office with a swinger. It came as a huge surprise one day when someone in...

Re: FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 13:03

Candypress. Me like. > Looking for a budget (yet feature rich) shopping cart, pref ASP - any > suggestions. > > Rick...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 13:01

Curiosity says I have to look... Common sense says "delete the mails!!!" Aaargh!!! -----Original Message----- From: Andy Stafford [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: 28 April 2003 13:17 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REM...

Re: FN-FORUM: Defining 'Small Changes'

date posted 28th April 2003 12:55

I know what you mean, I tend to define them as text amendments or anything which has a negative effect on usability. There is no point pissing a client off by charging them for things they would not e...

FN-FORUM: Shopping carts?

date posted 28th April 2003 12:55

Looking for a budget (yet feature rich) shopping cart, pref ASP - any suggestions. Rick Kitty5 NewMedia http://Kitty5.co.uk POV-Ray News & Resources http://Povray.co.uk TEL : +44 (01270) 501101 - FA...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 12:55

http://www.xxx-news.to/sitey/fiona.htm Having followed the link, I am now removing everything incriminating from my machine while I wait for the old bill to arrive....

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 12:54

> into detail but would be more suited for a man to do it! They're all > shot in the MDs house so there's always flowery curtains in the > background. (quick search brought this up) http://www.xxx- >...

Re: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 12:53

Quoting Dan Norcott [EMAIL REMOVED] > I've had 6 people round, but only one quote back (for £26K - > f**k that). Erm, that's probably not unrealistic... > Has anyone else had problems with this...

FN-FORUM: Defining 'Small Changes'

date posted 28th April 2003 12:50

How would people define 'small changes' that they may/may not include in = general maintenance of a site.?? Did that make any sense :) Charles Gatenby,=20 www.speeddev.ltd --- Outgoing mail is c...

Re: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 12:50

David Nye wrote: >I had no luck getting an "attic conversion" quote last year. > I misread that as "erotic conversation". That's what working with porn does for you! Chrid -- http://www.chridmeist...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 12:47

> I'll see your penis enlargment and raise you - shopping basket for > "horse sperm" > > (hang on ive just read that back.. Dosnt sound quite right ;-/ > > > dec About 10 years ago, I worked for a...

Re: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 12:47

> I have a question for you? What's the weirdest, or most "ethically > challenging" site you have been asked to quote for, and did you take the > work? When I worked for an ad agency, one of their ma...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 12:43

>>I've designed a shopping cart for a penis enlargement and steroids site. I'll see your penis enlargment and raise you - shopping basket for "horse sperm" (hang on ive just read that back.. Do...

RE: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 12:36

I had no luck getting an "attic conversion" quote last year. Then a friend decided to change career to carpenter, and agreed to do the carpentry bits (moving supports, and flooring). I am (slowly) doi...

Re: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 12:32

on 28/4/03 11:48 am, Dan Norcott at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > For a year now, I've been trying to get people to quote for a loft > extension. I've had 6 people round, but only one quote back (for =A3...

RE: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 12:21

> I've had either no quote at all or crazy expensive quotes for > both garden > landscaping and painting/decorating. Lots of people with tape > measures but > no quotes. I would have thought from my...

RE: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 12:19

You could try organisations which expect a level of service from people/companies they recommend like http://www.buildersguild.co.uk/.=20 Regards Deborah =20 =20 :::::: A t o m i c P h u s e ::::...

Re: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 12:13

> I have no advice to give on this. I can only agree. > > I've had either no quote at all or crazy expensive quotes for both garden > landscaping and painting/decorating. Lots of people with tape meas...

FN-FORUM: Good Grief - whatever next, someone making money from freelancers? surely not....

date posted 28th April 2003 12:12

Just got an invite to join this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bizcrossroads/ sounds like another source of job postings on freelancers.net to me! Ha! -- This is not really a 'list' it's a...

Re: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 11:55

I have no advice to give on this. I can only agree. I've had either no quote at all or crazy expensive quotes for both garden landscaping and painting/decorating. Lots of people with tape measures bu...

RE: FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 11:53

Hi, I've designed a shopping cart for a penis enlargement and steroids site. :o) I wasn't too thrilled, especially as all I seem to program these days is shopping cart after shopping cart! Kind Reg...

RE: FN-FORUM: spotlife.com down?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:51

Hi, It's http://www.amard.co.uk/team.html Kind Regards, Robert Kerry Managing Director Amard Limited T: 0870 922 0390 F: 0870 046 8443 E: [EMAIL REMOVED] W: http://www.amard.co.uk Complete Onli...

RE: FN-FORUM: spotlife.com down?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:47

I can see it... Tracing route to www.spotlife.com [208.48.65.12] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 4 ms 4 ms 4 ms 192.168.0.1 2 63 ms 58 ms 59 ms gyle-du-93.access.demon.net [1...

RE: FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 11:44

Hi, Are you choosing certified master craftsmen from your local yellow pages? That's what they recommended on The Simpsons last night, and you can't go wrong taking their advise! :o) Kind Regards,...

Re: FN-FORUM: spotlife.com down?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:41

> Can anyone reach http://www.spotlife.com ? Yup, no problem. Cheers, Pete -- Peter Croft PC Associates...

RE: FN-FORUM: spotlife.com down?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:39

Hi, Sorry, not to worry. It's up again :o) Kind Regards, Robert Kerry Managing Director Amard Limited T: 0870 922 0390 F: 0870 046 8443 E: [EMAIL REMOVED] W: http://www.amard.co.uk Complete Onli...

RE: FN-FORUM: spotlife.com down?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:37

No problems that I can see. Which is your cam? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Robert Kerry Sent: 28 April 2003 11:42 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] Subject...

FN-FORUM: The strangest requests

date posted 28th April 2003 11:35

I have a question for you? What's the weirdest, or most "ethically challenging" site you have been asked to quote for, and did you take the work? I was asked to quote for a "swinger" site recently, a...

Re: FN-FORUM: spotlife.com down?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:33

Works fine here.. Rus -- www: http://www.65535.net | Hosting - Shell Accounts MSNM: [EMAIL REMOVED] | Virtual Servers from just $15/mo e: [EMAIL REMOVED] | Community: http://w...

Re: FN-FORUM: extranet hosting/setup

date posted 28th April 2003 11:27

> I'm about to do precisely this ... develop an extranet for a client on the > same domain as their sales site. All I'm doing is putting the files in a > new folder and password protecting it. Perha...

FN-FORUM: Utterly OT: builders

date posted 28th April 2003 11:26

Ello. Pardon the OT, but there's always someone here with answers. For a year now, I've been trying to get people to quote for a loft extension. I've had 6 people round, but only one quote back (fo...

RE: FN-FORUM: Common question?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:25

Thanks for the feedback folks. It's not a great surprise, as there's a lot of people looking for not very much work. I will certainly stick with this forum though, as it seems like a good place for mu...

Re: FN-FORUM: rounding up fractions on invoices

date posted 28th April 2003 11:22

Thanks for advice everybody. I've decided to send a monthly invoice and then I have a better record=20= for my own accounts and i won't forget to put it through. Thinking about=20= it, my ISP send...

FN-FORUM: spotlife.com down?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:19

Hi, Can anyone reach http://www.spotlife.com ? I've tried pinging and tracerouting it from several of our servers and all attempts fail. No-one can see me on our beautiful webcam! Kind Regards, R...

RE: FN-FORUM: Common question?

date posted 28th April 2003 11:01

You stand more chance of winning the lottery twice in a week to be honest. The few decent advertisers are soon scared off by the spam they receive from Indian code-shops, SEO people and students who'l...

Re: FN-FORUM: Common question?

date posted 28th April 2003 10:32

Apparently each posting gets between 150 and 300 responses. Quite a few people offer to so the job for free.... If there are any good, fee based sites out there the people using them are keeping qu...

Re: FN-FORUM: DMOZ Submission Problem

date posted 28th April 2003 10:32

I can't even connect to the site - just times out Ashar Monday, April 28, 2003, 1:58:30 AM, you wrote: DJ> Is anyone else having difficulty in submitting sites to DMOZ today, or is it DJ> just me?...

Re: FN-FORUM: rounding up fractions on invoices

date posted 28th April 2003 10:30

Quoting LINDSEY HILL [EMAIL REMOVED] > What do other people do about clients paying monthly? Do you send an > invoice every month? That's pretty much what you have to do. James Murphy Consett, Cou...

RE: FN-FORUM: rounding up fractions on invoices

date posted 28th April 2003 10:18

> What do other people do about clients paying monthly? Do you send an > invoice every month? > > I was trying to set up one invoice for vat purposes listing > 12 payments > exc vat and then the vat...

RE: FN-FORUM: rounding up fractions on invoices

date posted 28th April 2003 10:18

If the client only wants one "invoice" for the year then fine, although this is normally called a "VAT schedule" in my experience, since an invoice is a demand for payment. Ideally I think you should...

RE: FN-FORUM: rounding up fractions on invoices

date posted 28th April 2003 10:13

Different companies work different ways with their invoices. You can either add VAT to the invoice total, or do it on a line-by-line basis (which is more common on a service contract). If you do the l...

RE: FN-FORUM: rounding up fractions on invoices

date posted 28th April 2003 10:05

Hi, > I was trying to set up one invoice for vat purposes listing 12 payments > exc vat and then the vat for the year at the bottom like a normal > invoice but the problem was the monthly amounts +...

Re: FN-FORUM: rounding up fractions on invoices

date posted 28th April 2003 09:57

> Generally I do a first payment which is a little higher and then 11 > equal > payments for the rest of the year=2E=2E=2E people have never usually > compl= > ained=2E I still can't get it to add...

RE: FN-FORUM: Common question?

date posted 28th April 2003 09:51

hiya matey.. as a relative newbie to this site too I have to say no I havent found work through the actual site/agency. The same as with any other agencies, your CV seems to sit in a pile with hundred...

Re: FN-FORUM: closing Windows

date posted 28th April 2003 09:45

I don't think there's going to be a lot you can do if javascript is turned off. You could always put a meta tag redirection in the header, display a message saying "checking for javascript" and then...

Re: FN-FORUM: closing Windows

date posted 28th April 2003 09:31

I haven't tried it yet but would that work if JavaScript is turned off - I presume not? Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Eckersall" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Sunday, Ap...

RE: FN-FORUM: [VERY OT] Morph & Frasier

date posted 28th April 2003 09:22

What, you think having found Mecca I'm going to tell this rabble about it?! ;-) Adz -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Andrew Wilson Sent: 28 April 2003 09:30...

RE: FN-FORUM: Google and IP-addresses

date posted 28th April 2003 09:12

Rich, I think to some extent google does filter one and one hosted domains... 90% of the sites I host on my 1+1 account at .co.uk domains, and get listed on google.com and google.co.uk, a few are .c...

RE: FN-FORUM: [VERY OT] Morph & Frasier

date posted 28th April 2003 09:08

> It's nice to finally find a forum with that elusive balance of technical > focus and a good sense of fun.> Come on then........tell us where it is!! :)) Andrew _________________________ Andr...

RE: FN-FORUM: Yellow Pages (was .net mag article)

date posted 28th April 2003 08:58

I have had various YP and Thomson Local ads over the years. YP worked much better than TL, and did pay for itself, although one or two years did not generate any business. The volume of enquiries is v...

Re: FN-FORUM: universities (was .net mag)

date posted 28th April 2003 08:51

> I never did enjoy Academia all that much Only good thing was being able to get dole in the holidays. I learned some useful skills, like how to be a cashier, how to do paste-up, be an offset litho m...

FN-FORUM: Common question?

date posted 28th April 2003 08:48

This has probably been asked by loads of people, but as a newbie on this forum please bear with me. I was wondering how successful people had been at finding work through the FN website? I have used a...

RE: FN-FORUM: [VERY OT] Morph & Frasier

date posted 28th April 2003 08:12

Pretty chickens? Now there's a disturbing image!!! It's nice to finally find a forum with that elusive balance of technical focus and a good sense of fun. Adam -----Original Message----- From: [EMA...

Re: FN-FORUM: sticky-fingerz site check

date posted 28th April 2003 07:50

site wan't live at 23:11 but will be all day today if anyone else wants to take a look at it Dominic >From: Dave Edwards [EMAIL REMOVED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMO...

Re: FN-FORUM: Comic Sans

date posted 28th April 2003 02:37

> I've decided not to read this forum anymore .. I'm watching William & Mary > on TV .. and all I can think of is that the titles are using Comic Sans (or > something very similar) and I know how much...



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