Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday June 30th 2003
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 23:47
> The egg was actually laid by a dinosaur (or fish)
But yes... that's an interesting one (relatively of course. More
interesting than top/bottom posting, but less interesting than, say, almost
any...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] 'Clicky' keyboard
date posted 30th June 2003 23:46
Go here http://www.pckeyboard.com/=20
Read here http://www.dansdata.com (search for keyboard, ibm)
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Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 23:35
Steve Purkiss wrote:
> Ecademy is good for networking
>
> http://www.ecademy.com/?xref=24453
> (yes, that's my xref so if anyone eventually signs up from this link to be a
> 'PowerNetworker' I get 50...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] 'Clicky' keyboard
date posted 30th June 2003 23:03
On Monday 30 Jun 2003 7:31 pm, you wrote:
> I would appreciate it if anyone has seen the following recently to poin=
t
> me in the right direction.
Try www.keyboardco.com - they have quite a variety...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 22:52
Hi Paul,
My interest in this comes from a stint spent in community radio and also a
spell in film production. For radio I remember having to get licenses
sorted out with the PRS to allow us to broad...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom
date posted 30th June 2003 22:37
On Monday 30 Jun 2003 11:53 am, you wrote:
> Remember that some people get this as a digest i.e. a great big 120k+
> message at the end of the day.
I wonder how many? I was subscribed to the digest...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 22:32
> That's the bit I can do - I used to teach presentation skills. LOL! I
> do it
> at nearly every FSB meeting. It's the one-to-one stuff...that's where
> you
> notice that they are people.
Total op...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 22:32
On Monday 30 Jun 2003 10:43 am, you wrote:
> The problem with bottom posting is that if it's a long scree that someo=
ne
> has sent and your new stuff's at the bottom it's a pain in the rear to =
get...
RE: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 22:19
The egg was actually laid by a dinosaur (or fish)
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Re: FN-FORUM: thanks alot---cgi and asp
date posted 30th June 2003 22:18
On Sunday 29 Jun 2003 8:12 pm, you wrote:
> ok yes everyone has been helpful on here how come when
> other people ask questions they don't get told- 'buy a
> book or try it out???'=20
I'm sure they w...
RE: FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 30th June 2003 22:18
I contacted NTL on behalf of a client and they advised that they weren't
installing any new business braodband services for at least 6 months.
I assured them that my client would be more than happy t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 22:10
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
> > Quoting Hugh...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 22:07
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Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FO...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Globalwebsearch
date posted 30th June 2003 21:55
Martin Kellie wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Slightly off target here. Neighbours downloaded (by mistake) a toolbar for
> IE entitled Global web search, which highlights such interesting words as
> lesbian and...
Re: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 21:48
I used to run a system that distributed prescription data, and we ended
up doing the PGP key generation for the clients, but that information was
only sent to an e-mail address that had been previousl...
RE: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 21:42
Hi Simon,
not sure what you are trying to do when you say 'you want it to be exactly
A3'. If you define a page in Quark to be A3 it will be ;-) If on the other
hand, Distiller or your printer is not...
Re: FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 30th June 2003 21:36
> "Kimber" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I was informed tonight by NTL that it is illegal for me to do any business
> that relies on their line without buying a business line...
Back from the pub. I have two line...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Globalwebsearch
date posted 30th June 2003 21:33
> Folks,
>
> Slightly off target here. Neighbours downloaded (by mistake)
> a toolbar for
> IE entitled Global web search, which highlights such
> interesting words as
> lesbian and creates a li...
Re: FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 30th June 2003 21:09
I thought it was rather odd, oh well I will not worry about it. It was said
during a business call, and I have mentioned that I use my cable for
business many times before, the guy was probably just h...
FN-FORUM: https loading in iframe or frameset
date posted 30th June 2003 20:48
Is it poss to load a https page in an iframe whilst still getting the warning and padlock symbol
TIA
Mike.... who prob already knows the answer to this :(
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free....
Re: FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 30th June 2003 20:47
> Kimber wrote:
>
>> I was informed tonight by NTL that it is illegal for me to do any business
>> that relies on their line without buying a business line...
>
>> Anyone know anything of this?
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 20:22
You can set up your own groups on ecademy (there's 399 of varying quality at
the mo). There's a Ecademy North-East group set up, not hugely active, but
it's the members that make it so suggest joining...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Globalwebsearch
date posted 30th June 2003 20:21
Thanks there Paul...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 20:19
> > That raises an intriguing issue regarding me transferring a vinyl album
(on
> > which I play and am noted as a joint songwriter) to CD or MP3 format.
Now
> > that would make a test case ;-)
>
> (...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Globalwebsearch
date posted 30th June 2003 20:12
Martin Kellie [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Slightly off target here. Neighbours downloaded (by mistake) a toolbar=
for
> IE entitled Global web search, which highlights such interesting words =
as
> le...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 20:06
And teetotal...
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Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
+44(0)7005 982 261
DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Information and...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 20:06
> There's clubs for every geographical location. In fact the most popular
> club, Gadgets'r'Us, is run by a brummie (ok, I know that's not strictly
> North, but it's North of here ;)
LOL ROFL ROFLMT...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 20:04
That's the bit I can do - I used to teach presentation skills. LOL! I do it
at nearly every FSB meeting. It's the one-to-one stuff...that's where you
notice that they are people.
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FN-FORUM: [OT] Globalwebsearch
date posted 30th June 2003 20:03
Folks,
Slightly off target here. Neighbours downloaded (by mistake) a toolbar for
IE entitled Global web search, which highlights such interesting words as
lesbian and creates a link to a site relat...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 19:58
Hi Paul,
> That raises an intriguing issue regarding me transferring a vinyl album
(on
> which I play and am noted as a joint songwriter) to CD or MP3 format. Now
> that would make a test case ;-)
D...
RE: FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 30th June 2003 19:57
Kimber,
I think they are technically right in that you have no recourse as you
would paying business line/connect charges if the lines down other than
their normal home user refund. Generally telec...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 19:54
> > As it happens I have downloaded some MP3s from Kazaa, of music I bought
on
> > an album many years ago. Is that legal, or do I need to pay again for
digital rights, as
> > the record was analogue?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 19:45
> Quoting Hugh F [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> > I give up there's no sense of humour evident on the forum today.
>
> You missed my humour first (-:
>
James, your head's on backwards - which came first, th...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] 'Clicky' keyboard
date posted 30th June 2003 19:27
Darren Beale [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> laptop docking station is USB only. Even with a PS-2 -> USB converter I=
=
> still have problems as the \ | key does not work which is rather a pain=
=
> as...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 19:26
Paul J White:
> As it happens I have downloaded some MP3s from Kazaa, of music I bought on
> an album many years ago (*)
> ...
> * Is that legal, or do I need to pay again for digital rights, as
> the...
FN-FORUM: [OT] 'Clicky' keyboard
date posted 30th June 2003 19:18
Lo
I'm trying to find a new 'clicky' microswitch keyboard like the one I
bought yonks ago. I went into PC world today and they were all membrane
type ones and they all seem to be cordless as well w...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 19:13
Charles Lecklider [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Well, qmail attacks the mail queue in a random order, so this is bound =
> to happen sometimes.
That's qmail for you.
> Really, the forum ought to be a n...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:59
Well being as it's at 7am, the best way would be to start the night
before and keep going ;-)
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RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:57
Kathy:
> I'd rather not see people at all unless I am training them - that's OK.
Ah - an antisocialite.
Lubricate your social genitalia by getting riotously drunk - at least that
way they'll remember...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 18:55
Charles Lecklider:
> Dave Grey wrote:
> > Is it just me or is anyone else getting the replies to a post arriving
> > before the actual post?
>
> Well, qmail attacks the mail queue in a random order, s...
Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 18:54
Hey, Theresa
Sorry for the late reply but I am having success with Distiller and printing
out my project. However I am having trouble getting the print out to be
exactly A3 which is what I want and t...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:53
where are the regional sectors for www.magentacircle.co.uk - I can't find a
list.
Pam
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Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 18:50
> Paul:
> > > > The real problem is that the industry has to get to grips with
> > > > the fact that its distribution and pricing model is a thing of the
> past,
> > > > but I'm too hungover to type a...
RE: FN-FORUM: apology
date posted 30th June 2003 18:41
Debi:
> ok i think this has gotten a bit silly now, i
> apologise for getting my facts wrong --thats it all
> forgotten. a personal apology to Nick Grimshaw- I hope
> no offence was taken, i guess i j...
RE: FN-FORUM: why is it a dumb question?
date posted 30th June 2003 18:39
Debi Sykes:
> to Nick G...why is everything a 'dumb question to you?
You're kinda new to this email thing, aincha?
Read it again:
~/~/~/~/~/~/~/~/~/~/~/~/~
> Lindsey Hill:
> > Possibly a dumb quest...
FN-FORUM: its pure cheek
date posted 30th June 2003 18:31
Im not sure about this, so im apologising now if im
being naughty.
I'm setting up as a design company with the princes
trust scheme. They have asked me if I can get letters
from people who like what...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 18:23
Paul:
> > > The real problem is that the industry has to get to grips with
> > > the fact that its distribution and pricing model is a thing of the
past,
> > > but I'm too hungover to type any more ;-...
Re: FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 30th June 2003 18:21
Kimber wrote:
> I was informed tonight by NTL that it is illegal for me to do any business
> that relies on their line without buying a business line...
> Anyone know anything of this?
Sounds like...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:18
I was also in BeyondBricks when it got taken over by Ecademy. I was confused
at first, but took a couple of hours out to read the tutorial and
everything's AOK now. Met loads of people, very helpful t...
RE: FN-FORUM: one way to stop spam!
date posted 30th June 2003 18:10
hehe will this stop people spamming me offering me tools to stop spam?? LOL
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RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:10
Hi Kathy
It seems scary, but really it's not - if you can train people, you can speak
to them. There probably won't be more than 20 people there, if that, and
it's only a minute.
try the format:
Hi...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:09
> Not really sure what to do with it. Been a member since it was Beyond
> Bricks. I must finish reading all the instructions. Seems very southern.
Me too. I find it really complicated and don't reall...
FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 30th June 2003 18:05
Got a question for all of you, as freelancers do you have a business line
through your cable provider, or are you all working off your home line?
I was informed tonight by NTL that it is illegal for...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:03
Done that one. Speech is OK - just like training. Public speaking has never
been a problem. I'm quite happy to lecture to a huge conference - it's
totally impersonal. It's the actual follow up, making...
Re: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 18:01
Telewest blueyonder - 1Mb Service Server Download:
135KB/s (1080Kb/s) - Superb - much higher than expected
Download through Transparent Cache:
152KB/s (1216Kb/s) - Superb - much higher than expecte...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 18:01
Not really sure what to do with it. Been a member since it was Beyond
Bricks. I must finish reading all the instructions. Seems very southern.
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Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:59
Thanks, Norman. I'll practice. I wish I knew what I did...I can't really say
"anything for money, most things for food", can I?
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Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:57
I'd rather not see people at all unless I am training them - that's OK.
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Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 17:35
Dave Grey wrote:
> Is it just me or is anyone else getting the replies to a post arriving
> before the actual post?
Well, qmail attacks the mail queue in a random order, so this is bound
to happen s...
Re: Fw: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 17:34
Lindsey Hill [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I tested it through another adsl link and got these results:
> =
> Downstream 426 Kbps (53.3 KB/sec) (True speed)
> 460 Kbps (inc. overheads) (Actual...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:32
Having been a member of the BNI in the past I can say that I generated a lot
of business from them; however, most of the chapters now have web designers
and so it is difficult to get a place.
A coupl...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:30
Prepare for the 'Elevator test'
Write a short piece (1 minutes worth) stating who you are, what your company
is and either a few key aspects of your business or what sort of business
you are looking...
RE: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 17:27
Thanks for all your comments.
I've gone back to my client and said that I think we can do better
ourselves. I think the thing that really made my mind up is that their own
website is not listed with...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:23
Hi Lindsey
When we started we used to rotate who went, but in the end we settled on one
person going every week. He was saying how he used to hate standing up and
talking in front of people, but the...
Re: Fw: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 17:23
> Thanks Martin and Paul but its Windows and I'm on Mac.
> I tested it through another adsl link and got these results:
>
> Downstream 426 Kbps (53.3 KB/sec)(True speed) 460 Kbps (inc.
> overheads) (...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:18
Ecademy is good for networking
http://www.ecademy.com/?xref=24453
(yes, that's my xref so if anyone eventually signs up from this link to be a
'PowerNetworker' I get 50p or something similar...)
St...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 17:11
Quoting Derek Jempson [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > > > to without having to scroll down (-:
> > >
> > > Not wishing to nit pick but you talk of conventions and draw a :-)
> > > backwards. The irony is fantast...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 17:08
Quoting Hugh F [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I give up there's no sense of humour evident on the forum today.
You missed my humour first (-:
James Murphy
Consett, County Durham....
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:07
Please report back.
Cheers
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Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
+44(0)7005 982 261
DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Inf...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 17:05
>From command line on Win2k:
ftp> open 213.106.112.16
> ftp: connect :Connection timed out
from Windows GUI, a permissions error as well (but it was just guessing).
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Re: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 17:05
> > quite keen to take on their services. However, they claim they can
> > guarantee first page listings in Google.
>
> How long for? A day? For what keywords? Ones that anyone is ever likely to
> us...
RE: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 17:04
>listing for "billington dead frog lucozade". Would it be any use?
Where can I buy this? ;)...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 17:02
Hi Kathy
You'll be asked to do two things. The first will be to give a 60 second
speech on your business. Make sure it's explains just what it is that you
do and try and have a snappy closing hook i...
Re: Fw: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 16:59
>> can't post to the forum here from work, but you could let Linsey know
> there
>> is a blueyonder speed test @
>> http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/v2/v2.htm that I use
Thanks Martin and Paul...
FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 16:58
Mark Hutchinson [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote/asked:
"You've got it !, have you had any experience with them ?"
in reply to Dirigo's queries:
"To an uninitiated (read a "foreigner") here, what does BNI sta...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 16:52
> Any tips for a non-people person? I'm going to our local chapter as a
> visitor next week.
When you say non-people person, do you mean like me you'd rather jump
under a bus than stand up and talk...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 16:46
Yeah, any tips would be appreciated as I am going as a visitor this
Friday.
Regards
Mark
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Re: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 16:44
> quite keen to take on their services. However, they claim they can
> guarantee first page listings in Google.
How long for? A day? For what keywords? Ones that anyone is ever likely to
use? If you...
RE: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:43
>
> ftp://213.106.112.16/
>
Darren
Timesout using FTP Voyager on a PC
Alan...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:43
Ok, thanks everyone I'll take a look at it later.
I wanted to transfer some files directly from the ftproot
on this system, but I'll just upload them to the back of my site
and stop trying to be clev...
RE: FN-FORUM: new member!
date posted 30th June 2003 16:41
And vice versa ;)
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Sent: 30 June 2003 16:48
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
look forward to you helping me thro...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:41
Connection failure here on a macOSX as well.
Lindsey Hill
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On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 04:45...
RE: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 16:40
Telewest blueyonder - 1Mb Service Server Download:
204KB/s (1632Kb/s) - Superb - much higher than expected
Download through Transparent Cache:
312KB/s (2496Kb/s) - Superb - much higher than expec...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:38
failed on pc using w2k and ie5.5. it gives an error detailed as operation
timed out, smart ftp also reports no response
Carrie
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FN-FORUM: new member!
date posted 30th June 2003 16:35
look forward to you helping me through the hundred
crisis i go through every week!
Mic
www.electro-gfx.com
________________________________________________________________________
Want to chat ins...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 16:34
Norman,
Any tips for a non-people person? I'm going to our local chapter as a
visitor next week.
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Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co....
Re: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 16:33
i've seen that wording on that letter before on this forum.. cant remember
when but was a while ago :)
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RE: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:32
Got FTP Folder error on PC, Tried a PING and request timed out
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Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 16:32
Go to Adobe's site.They supply a generic postscript driver for Windows (and
also Mac) that you can download. But you'll have to search the site for it.
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Re: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:31
> I need a quick test on this connection please with a Mac,
> I suppose PC as well just to make sure that works.
>
> ftp://213.106.112.16/
>
> Seems the Mac gives a
> 'A Connection Failure Has Occur...
Fw: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 16:29
Got this offlist from Martin Kellie, for the attention of Lindsey:
> Paul,
>
> can't post to the forum here from work, but you could let Linsey know
there
> is a blueyonder speed test @
> http://www....
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 16:29
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Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 16:28
----- Original Message -----
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
> Quoting...
RE: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 16:27
> > Not wishing to nit pick but you talk of conventions and draw a :-)
> > backwards. The irony is fantastic.
>
> Its not backwards, its left handed.
Erm, that makes even less sense.
G...
RE: FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:26
From a PC:
$ ncftp 213.106.112.16
NcFTP 3.1.4 (Jul 02, 2002) by Mike Gleason [EMAIL REMOVED]
Copyright (c) 1992-2002 by Mike Gleason.
All rights reserved.
Resolving 213.106.112.16...
Connecting to...
FN-FORUM: quick connection test please
date posted 30th June 2003 16:24
Afternoon all,
I need a quick test on this connection please with a Mac,
I suppose PC as well just to make sure that works.
ftp://213.106.112.16/
Seems the Mac gives a
'A Connection Failure Has Occ...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 16:17
Quoting Hugh F [EMAIL REMOVED]
> The three I was referring to was explained in the
> bit I bottom-posted - but then it all got trimmed out
> :-P
Remind me, the reason top posting is good is becaus...
RE: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 16:13
Quoting Gerard McGovern [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > At least my way one can see who (which message) I've replied
> > to without having to scroll down (-:
>
> Not wishing to nit pick but you talk of convent...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 15:46
You've got it !, have you had any experience with them ?
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To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
S...
FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 15:43
To an uninitiated (read a "foreigner") here, what does BNI stand for?
I assume something like "Business Network International" based upon the
few emails I've read. Am I all wet? ;>))...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:40
It's home brewed in my own bladder, and sadly there's not enough to go
round.
Also, some have said it's an acquired taste.
> I'll have a pint of whatever Dan's on, it's clearly heady reality
> alter...
Re: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 15:38
From: "Andrew Yorkshades" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Actually, there's detailed instructions on Yahoo for doing precisely =
> that:> pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk and smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk.
> http://help.yahoo.com/help...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:36
Dan Norcott wrote:
> Awaiting your utterly unsmug, devoid of tedium replies with bated breath,
> Dan.
I'll have a pint of whatever Dan's on, it's clearly heady reality
altering stuff, and I could d...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:34
Andrew, I love you.
Is there any chance we could start a family together?
> as I take the final bean from the bowl your brain explodes....
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:31
as I take the final bean from the bowl your brain explodes.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Behalf Of Dan Norcott
>Sent: 30 June 2003 15:40
>To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:30
James,
See what you mean. :))
Nicky.
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To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FOR...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:26
I wonder if you'd proffer such verbose and oh-so-fun-to-read arguments if
someone simply said (via top-posting) that you were a big gay bummer, and
their dad was a boxer, who could, by implication 'ha...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:24
The three I was referring to was explained in the
bit I bottom-posted - but then it all got trimmed out
:-P
----- Original Message -----
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To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Se...
RE: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:21
> At least my way one can see who (which message) I've replied
> to without having to scroll down (-:
Not wishing to nit pick but you talk of conventions and draw a :-)
backwards. The irony is fanta...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:18
Quoting Andrew Wilson [EMAIL REMOVED]
> James Murphy
> > But what if, in doing the job for which you have the required
> > skills, you are
> > required (for whatever reason) to do something for whic...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:16
Quoting Nkonye Oyewusi [EMAIL REMOVED]
> James,
>
> If I can't do something, I simply tell the client that I can't do it and
> possibly recommend another freelancer.
That was why I put "for whatev...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 15:07
Quoting Hugh F [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Oh I really didnt want a thread on this...
>
> Bottom posting is fine for infrequent or "normal" correspendance -
> if one can't be bothered to write a complete self...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 15:01
Dave
Had it a couple of times towards the end of last week, and not just with freelancers.
Alan
On 30 June 2003 14:59, Dave Grey [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Is it just me or is anyone else getting the...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 14:59
I'm so sorry. :)
Nicky.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Norcott" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving bef...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 14:58
> Dave, thought I was the only one. I can't keep track wof what's going on
> here.
>
> Nicky.
>
> > Is it just me or is anyone else getting the replies to a post arriving
> > before the actual post?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 14:56
Quoting Hugh F [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Three (but please no long thread on this!)
Three what?
James Murphy
Consett, County Durham....
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 14:55
Quoting Joe Pritchard [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I prefer top posting as well, actually. The most recent stuff floats to
> the top!
Because it is.
Why is top posting bad?
> The problem with bottom posting...
Re: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 14:55
> Actually, there's detailed instructions on Yahoo for doing precisely =
> that:
> pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk and smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk.
>
> Try:
>
> http://help.yahoo.com/help/uk/mail/pop/pop-11.html for...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 14:53
> Dave, thought I was the only one. I can't keep track wof what's going on
> here.
>
> Hope that's not offensive.
>
> Nicky.
I find that deeply hurtful....
RE: FN-FORUM:
date posted 30th June 2003 14:50
Don't know how much effort you will need to put in for this particular
site but can give you an estimate for hourly charge....=A315 - =A320 per =
Hr
is pretty typical for this level of work/type of si...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 14:50
It happens sometimes, but haven't noticed it here - today....
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 14:48
Dave, thought I was the only one. I can't keep track wof what's going on
here.
Hope that's not offensive.
Nicky.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Grey" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 14:47
there was one earlier, but seems to have settled down for me at the moment.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Grey" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 2:58 PM
Subj...
FN-FORUM: [OT ish] Replies arriving before actual post
date posted 30th June 2003 14:45
Is it just me or is anyone else getting the replies to a post arriving
before the actual post?
-Dave Grey...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:43
Debi Sykes wrote:
> yes i know!!!!i need a domain and half decent hosting
That was a mistake! - you're gonna be buried with thousands of offers now
(btw, did I mention we can .....)
Rick
Kitty5 New...
RE: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:41
> > how about I annoy everyone and offer debi hosting for free?
>
> Yeah, because free services really give the provider an
> incentive to provide quality service and support!
Well it would be host...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:37
Gerard McGovern [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> > my hosting package includes setting up a contact form...not =
> > sure if that's of any interest
> =
> how about I annoy everyone and offer debi hosting f...
Re: FN-FORUM:
date posted 30th June 2003 14:36
Simon Hawkins [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I'm ok with doing all of the work, but have never been involved in the
> costs of projects. How much do you think I should charge for this?
Work out how many...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:35
> how about I annoy everyone and offer debi hosting for free?
Why not? ;o)...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:30
>
> I can sell you some space for let's say a tenner a month (+ VAT)
> I'll even chuck in a MySQL database
>
> Nick Stanton
>
What do we get for a tenner a month?...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 14:28
> What were the main reasons for people getting cheesed off with BNI ?
To be honest, I was a little intimidated by the BNI. I found it very
American and a bit cult-ish (after I witnessed a new membe...
Re: FN-FORUM: apology
date posted 30th June 2003 14:28
Friendly hint:
Can you make the butterfly less animated? Almost as if it fluttered in to
land then remained still - it's constant flutterings are very distracting.
Also, the trail it leaves almost ob...
RE: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:28
> my hosting package includes setting up a contact form...not
> sure if that's
> of any interest
> paul
how about I annoy everyone and offer debi hosting for free?
g...
FN-FORUM:
date posted 30th June 2003 14:27
Hi everyone
I'm new to the freelance world and have been asked to develop a site very
similar to www.millhousepub.co.uk
The menu and events section are both updateable through a browser admin
sect...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:24
my hosting package includes setting up a contact form...not sure if that's
of any interest
paul
>From: Nick Stanton [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:22
> yes i know!!!!i need a domain and half decent hosting
>
Come on then Debi, have you not sorted it out yet ;-)
Seriously, for domains 123-reg are cheap and pretty good, but avoid
UK2.net - they look...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:12
Hi Debbie
I can sell you some space for let's say a tenner a month (+ VAT)
I'll even chuck in a MySQL database
Nick Stanton
Kerensa Consulting Ltd
www.kerensa.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
F...
FN-FORUM: hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 14:06
yes i know!!!!i need a domain and half decent hosting
date posted 30th June 2003 13:53
Debi Sykes wrote:
> www.geocities.com/dsdesigns03/cv.html
you really need a domain and some half decent hosti...
Re: FN-FORUM: apology
date posted 30th June 2003 13:53
Debi Sykes wrote:
> www.geocities.com/dsdesigns03/cv.html
you really need a domain and some half decent hosting
Rick
Kitty5 NewMedia http://Kitty5.com
POV-Ray News & Resources http://Povray.co.uk
T...
FN-FORUM: OT - A bit saucy but very funny!
date posted 30th June 2003 13:51
Hi All
I thought a little humour was needed to lighten up the days proceedings
(where do you guys find the time for all this bickering?), so have decided
to share this little gem.
Regards
Kevan
> >...
RE: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 13:49
Actually, there's detailed instructions on Yahoo for doing precisely =
that:
pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk and smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk.
Try:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/uk/mail/pop/pop-11.html for help on
troub...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 13:46
From: "Mark Hutchinson" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> What were the main reasons for people getting cheesed off with BNI ?
Well, things like (and this is secondhand info dont forget):
1) expensive
2) all referral...
FN-FORUM: weird email client
date posted 30th June 2003 13:21
no i dont talk like this in real...
and yes yahoo is rubbish...debi
Email Forum
Re: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a
forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 13:17
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 13:17
> Do you have a weird email client that doesn't do paragraphs or sentences
> or pauses at all so that all the text gets squished into one long
> sentence making it hard to read and irritatingly diffic...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 13:10
Nick Grimshaw wrote:
>Not to mention the fact the the record companies are now deliberately
>pressing 'broken' discs by introducing errors, and relying on the CD
>player's error-correction to fix them...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 13:03
What were the main reasons for people getting cheesed off with BNI ?
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
Behalf Of Hugh F
Sent: 30 June 2003 13:02
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAI...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 13:00
> Mark Hutchinson wrote
> I have only just come across BNI, how long have you used them ? have you
> found attending to be of any use ?
My partner has used BNI for several years now and finds it is...
RE: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 12:48
Simon,
Use Distiller to create the pdf and print the pdf to your Epson. You will
need the Acrobat Reader to view pdf - save you printing it, or to print the
pdf. You can download the Acrobat viewer a...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 12:48
Dont get too excited - I am joint founder
of a bus. club which is largely formed of
ex-BNI, cheesed off with it, certainly not
made much money. The people at the top
get pretty rich, I understand......
FN-FORUM: apology
date posted 30th June 2003 12:44
ok i think this has gotten a bit silly now, i
apologise for getting my facts wrong --thats it all
forgotten. a personal apology to Nick Grimshaw- I hope
no offence was taken, i guess i just felt like...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 12:44
We've been members for about 3 years. Our membership is worth about ?20k
pa. Takes a while to get 'accepted' but it's a gold mine if you're willing
to put the time/effort into it.
-----Original Mes...
Re: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 12:38
Paul J White wrote:
> Not good - have you checked the Blueyonder status page, there may be a known
> local issue, or check the forums for others suffering similar misery.
And to get to the well hidde...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 12:35
I've only been a member for a few weeks, but one of my business partners in
Wales has been a member for a couple of years. He reckons he's had about
10K's worth of work out of it.
----- Original Mess...
RE: FN-FORUM: to nick grimshaw--ok i was wrong
date posted 30th June 2003 12:30
Most is ;-)
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
Behalf Of Debi Sykes
Sent: 30 June 2003 13:39
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: FN-FORUM: to nick grimshaw--ok...
Re: FN-FORUM: why is it a dumb question?
date posted 30th June 2003 12:29
> don't you just not bother with the forum? and why do
> you have this-{ if you're not part of the solution,
> you're part of the precipitate. }negative attitude? i
>
Erm, that's a joke, actually!
Nic...
RE: FN-FORUM: WorldPay Query
date posted 30th June 2003 12:29
They pay it into your account once per month in arrears
Mike
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To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL...
FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 30th June 2003 12:28
I have only just come across BNI, how long have you used them ? have you
found attending to be of any use ?
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
Behalf Of Andy
Sent: 30...
RE: FN-FORUM: why is it a dumb question?
date posted 30th June 2003 12:25
> to Nick G...why is everything a 'dumb question to you?
Erm, Lindsey was the one who said it was a dumb question, not Nick G. =
Best
to get your facts straight before having a go at someone.
> I do...
FN-FORUM: to nick grimshaw--ok i was wrong
date posted 30th June 2003 12:25
ok maybe i was wrong she was asking for a speed
test!!! but just why is everything solved by doing a
google search??? cause its not.
=====
D.S. Design
design > create > evolve
www.geocities.com/dsd...
RE: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 12:24
Hey Debi
Do you have a weird email client that doesn't do paragraphs or sentences
or pauses at all so that all the text gets squished into one long
sentence making it hard to read and irritatingly d...
Re: FN-FORUM: what is a forum for? this is geting ridiculous
date posted 30th June 2003 12:24
> There seems to be some competition going to see who is going to play "Mr
> Logic" from Viz, should they ever make a film version.
>
It's a winner Tom - can I be Roger Melly in your production? Alleg...
FN-FORUM: why is it a dumb question?
date posted 30th June 2003 12:20
to Nick G...why is everything a 'dumb question to you?
its like you have to make fun? why are u even on the
forum if all you want to do is say 'its dumb' or go
find out for yourself...if you have that...
FN-FORUM: HP DeskJet 6127 printer - Mac issue
date posted 30th June 2003 12:18
Just on the off chance, do any of the Mac folk on here own/use an HP DeskJet
6127 printer?
A client of mine has one and is having problems. We've done a clean install
of the drivers twice and it init...
FN-FORUM: WorldPay Query
date posted 30th June 2003 12:18
A Worldpay query for you guys :
basically, i want to know how i get at the money that is collected from
each transacion through worldpay=2E
we are looking at using the worlddirect package=2E which...
Re: FN-FORUM: what is a forum for? this is geting ridiculous
date posted 30th June 2003 12:17
Ignore it Debi
It's a mass release of spastication... it happens from time to time. Best
plan is to think "jesus, what a bunch of twats" (especially to that weird
orgasm guy), and wait till they all...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 12:15
Dan Norcott wrote:
> There must... I say there MUST... be more... must be more... more to
> life... than... than this.
it just shows we have *way* to much free time :|
Rick
Kitty5 NewMedia http://K...
Re: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 12:11
> Possibly a dumb question but how do you do a speed test? And whats the
> lowest number where I should start queing up on the helpline to complain?
>
At the risk of sounding flippant, all I did was t...
RE: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 12:08
Andy wrote:
>
> There was a visitor at our BNI chapter from another company that also
> guarentees first page placements on google - surely they can't
> all guarentee
> it - if there are multiple comp...
FN-FORUM: what is a forum for? this is geting ridiculous
date posted 30th June 2003 12:07
debi here again--this is getting ridiculous now, where
did the good sex guide come from? - was that meant to
be funny? and yes i would use my own name if there was
a pub meeting- it would be more inte...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom
date posted 30th June 2003 12:03
From: "Nick Grimshaw" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Hugh F:
> > For interactive/interspersed replies, I agree trimming is helpful.
>
> How about people with low bandwidth, who don't want a three-word 18k reply
>...
RE: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 12:03
Tell them you sell discount music CD's :)
Seriously I expect they just use adwords and charge to over the top for it
No-one can guarantee positions unless they OWN the engine itself, that said I wi...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 12:02
> > The real problem is that the industry has to get to grips with
> > the fact that its distribution and pricing model is a thing of the past,
> > but I'm too hungover to type any more ;-)
>
> You're...
RE: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 12:00
Thanks for the link, Nick. It's exactly this information that I am trying
to get out of them! No such luck so far.
If this company approached me directly, I would probably say that I wasn't
interes...
Re: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 11:58
ta again.
At least in this instance the client is accessible because it's at my wife's
new practice. And as she's pretty computer literate, she can argue the case
for me !
cheers
Andy
----- Origina...
RE: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 11:57
Lindsey Hill:
> Possibly a dumb question but how do you do a speed test?
Search Google! :0P
Seriously, http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp have one.
- Nick Grimshaw
{ if you're not par...
Re: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 11:57
There was a visitor at our BNI chapter from another company that also
guarentees first page placements on google - surely they can't all guarentee
it - if there are multiple companies with the same pr...
Re: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 11:53
Possibly a dumb question but how do you do a speed test? And whats the
lowest number where I should start queing up on the helpline to complain?
Its acting like a 56k modem at the moment.
Lindsey H...
RE: FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 11:53
Jo Billington:
> My client has asked me to get more information about their
> practices and so I have contacted them asking them tell me more
> about their methods. Their response is pretty unsatisfa...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:44
Mark Hutchinson:
> > (snip sexist blather that doesn't need reposting)
>
> Not me I could think of a much better way of helping :-)
Search Google? :0P
- Nick Grimshaw
{ if you're not part of the so...
RE: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom
date posted 30th June 2003 11:40
Hugh F:
> For interactive/interspersed replies, I agree trimming is helpful.
How about people with low bandwidth, who don't want a three-word 18k reply
to a long thread?
> Short topmost reply follow...
Re: FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 11:39
> Anyone else noticed Blueyonder/telewest broadband has been really slow
> this last week? Or is it something wrong on my computer.
>
Email has been down briefly a couple of times, but the speed seems...
RE: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 11:38
Hi
DPA is a minefield (UK, EU, Across boundaries etc etc etc) take your pick
which one will be used if it goes pear shaped. We use EU wherever the
client accepts it as it's generally more stringent...
Re: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 11:38
Did somebody upset somebody?
A forum is a meeting or medium for the exchange of views - no-one said
anything about being polite. The views expressed are those of the
individual.
A word of warning -...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 11:37
Nkonye Oyewusi wrote:
>
> If I can't do something, I simply tell the client that I can't do it and
> possibly recommend another freelancer. If I'm sure it's something I can
> handle, then I go ahead....
FN-FORUM: PropellerNET
date posted 30th June 2003 11:36
Morning all!
Do any of you have any experience of a web marketing/positioning company
called PropellerNET? One of my clients has been approached by them and are
quite keen to take on their services....
FN-FORUM: content writer required (UK Online shopping)
date posted 30th June 2003 11:31
Hi,
We are currently looking for someone to write a number of short articles
aimed at the consumer on "Shopping Online" for a UK audience.
eg: 10 Important things to know about shopping online. (con...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 11:30
> Nicky wrote:
>
> If I can't do something, I simply tell the client that I can't do it and
> possibly recommend another freelancer. If I'm sure it's something I can
> handle, then I go ahead. I neve...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:30
Paul J White:
> Tony Crockford wrote:
> > My suggested model for the music industry would be for labels and
> > musicians to actively encourage MP3 distribution - release official MP3
> > versions (th...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:29
My God.
I don't know if there's a word for that type of comment:
"Not me I could think of a much better way of helping :-)"
but there should be. Like Alan's geordie mate in "I'm Alan Partridge"
sa...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 11:28
Quoting Hugh F [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Does this mean anything? What is someone trying and why?
> Cheers for any insight/suggestions.
It means a spammer is looking for insecure formmail scripts to allow t...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 11:28
then you come here and ask for help nicely......I have.
Andrew
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Web Design & Hosting - Print Design - Graphics - Multimedia
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Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 11:23
Hey, Lindsey
Far enough. Cheers..;)
regards
Simon
----- Original Message -----
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: A...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 11:21
James,
If I can't do something, I simply tell the client that I can't do it and
possibly recommend another freelancer. If I'm sure it's something I can
handle, then I go ahead. I never take on a pro...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:20
Not me I could think of a much better way of helping :-)
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of presence
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To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:20
?
> So we all get together in a pub for a few drinks and a chat. Debi, who
most
> probably will be using a different name, mentions that she is having
trouble
> reaching orgasm. How many forum males...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:19
i don't actually believe that was posted lol
----- Original Message -----
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Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:15
So we all get together in a pub for a few drinks and a chat. Debi, who most
probably will be using a different name, mentions that she is having trouble
reaching orgasm. How many forum males, or even...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 11:15
Quoting Andrew Wilson [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > We're only trying to learn, after all, you all did not become
> > experts in one day.
>
> True - but then we didn't become freelancers until we had the know...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:12
and "Watch it" didnt imply you were going to bust out of your shirt and get
all medieaval on my chunky ass, in some form of "oooh, i've taken that
comedy personally!"
chill.
:)
----- Original Messa...
Re: FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 11:10
Debi, again, it wasnt meant as a personal attack. going to stop saying that
now as have said it more than enough :)
the IRC thing, well, www.bspin.co.uk/irc.html has a very quick and dirty
overview o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 11:09
ta again
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Hutchinson" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
> The Tradi...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 11:08
Oh I really didnt want a thread on this...
Bottom posting is fine for infrequent or "normal" correspendance -
if one can't be bothered to write a complete self-contained reply.
For interactive/inter...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 11:06
> As is usually the way with heated discussions here, tangents ahoy! no
> personal attack was made by anyone (i believe, apart from Nckiy, maybe ;) ),
Oh. So your post to me was not a personal attack...
RE: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 11:03
The Trading Standards site contains a heap of info on the new distance
selling regulations
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Andy
Sent: 30 June 2003 11:13...
FN-FORUM: telewest soooo slooow!
date posted 30th June 2003 11:00
Anyone else noticed Blueyonder/telewest broadband has been really slow
this last week? Or is it something wrong on my computer.
Lindsey Hill
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design | create | i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 10:59
Excellent.
Just the sort of info I need.
Cheers
Andy
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Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:58
Hi Simon
I work on a mac so may be different but I have an Laserwriter 8 printer
driver that created pdfs, have a look at Adobes site downloads there'll
be one there.
When I print to Epson through...
FN-FORUM: the person who cause all this...whats a forum for!
date posted 30th June 2003 10:58
Its me the person who caused all this controversy the
'confused cgi and asp person' WOW, you guys!!! go
Iain!!!!! maybe I didnt word my question all that well
to begin with-(but thats because I dont u...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 10:51
Nckiy,
perhaps we can all bring badges to the pub so we can spell each other's
names right lol ;)
Will take you up on that drink though, as I can always be bought for hard
liquor...
Best wishes,
I...
Re: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:50
> reasons I like to use and read bottom posted messages;
There must... I say there MUST... be more... must be more... more to life...
than... than this....
RE: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 10:49
Hi Andy,
The specifics are;
1.) If they continue doing what they are doing now and the mail account
gets hacked then the directors of the company are personally liable and
open to being sued.
2.) T...
RE: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:45
Should be a simple number count... oops, I just extended it! sorry
Mike
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 30 June 2003 11:54
To: FN-FORUM / [EM...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:45
I'd say "Four", but i remember The Count from Sesame Street ;)
ah ha ha!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh F" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 10:54 AM
Subje...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:44
On Monday 30 Jun 2003 10:54 am, Hugh F wrote:
> Three (but please no long thread on this!)
Four.
:-P...
FN-FORUM: top vs bottom - here we go again was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:43
> I prefer top posting as well, actually. The most recent
> stuff floats to the
> top!
>
> The problem with bottom posting is that if it's a long scree
> that someone
> has sent and your new stuff's...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 10:42
Ian,
What personal attack? :))
If we do get together in a pub, have a drink on me.
Nicky.
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Sent: Monday, June 30...
Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:41
Hey, Lindsey
This is true about the bleeding. For some reason though when I select my
Epson printer I am unable to select my bleeding option. however I do get an
error message saying that I need to s...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:40
Three (but please no long thread on this!)
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 10:48 AM
Subject: FN-FORUM: Forum posting...
FN-FORUM: Forum posting - was: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:35
Thats 2 votes for top posting then :)
Mike
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Sent: 30 June 2003 11:44
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject:...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:30
I prefer top posting as well, actually. The most recent stuff floats to the
top!
The problem with bottom posting is that if it's a long scree that someone
has sent and your new stuff's at the bottom...
Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:29
also will I need to aquire a postscript printer driver. If this is the case
where can I aquire one from
regards
Simon
----- Original Message -----
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To: [EMAIL RE...
Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:29
Yer ok sorry its monday morning after all. In Quark express. I have two
option. One option under 'Print' I have my standard Epson EX printer. But I
have aquired a copy of Adobe Distiller of a previous...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:27
Are we a top or bottom posting forum?
But OK re trimming replies......a momentary aberration on my part! Go there
all you like!
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Crockford" [EMAIL REMOV...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR, going towards scheduling a mass IRC meet
date posted 30th June 2003 10:27
As is usually the way with heated discussions here, tangents ahoy! no
personal attack was made by anyone (i believe, apart from Nckiy, maybe ;) ),
and if any was implied by my original or subsequent p...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:26
Iain Bruce wrote:
>
> there is a danger that people who have no idea how to do
> something will tell
> a client they can, then realise they can't, then come here and
> get the forum
> to do the work f...
Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:23
My favourite bits were
"I do don't think I a postscript printer driver."
"My probably is that"
"I am a pc by the way."
Classic stuff. Truly brilliant.
English>german>french>swahili>english by wa...
Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:22
Hi Simon
Not quite sure what you are asking here but you should be able to create
a pdf from Adobe distiller and print that to your Epson. I do this a lot
as it prints postcript and better quality....
Re: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 10:21
Hi,
Exactly, all of those things. I agree entirely about all your comments - I
just need something a bit more "specific" to be able to go back to them to
persuade them otherwise - the development co...
RE: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 10:18
Hi
It's not what there ordering that has implications (ok it may do but not
regarding the DP act) but it's how the personal information is being
stored/handled.......the DP act dictates this must be...
Re: FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:18
> date. I want to know if I use Adobe Distiller in print options to prepare
> Bleeding and such. If it will print from my normal Epson Printer. I do
don't
> think I a postscript printer driver.
>
Newb...
Re: FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 10:15
I wouldn't even countenance using hotmail for anything I was concerned
about.
Apart from it being a spam attractor of world class proportions, the
security is iffy. The Data Protection legislation s...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 10:14
Tony Crockford wrote:
> My suggested model for the music industry would be for labels and
> musicians to actively encourage MP3 distribution - release official MP3
> versions (that don't self destruct...
FN-FORUM: Adobe Distiller printing with Epson Stylus EX (P.C)
date posted 30th June 2003 10:11
Hey,
I have mockup Brochure that I have prepared in Quark express 4.0. My
probably is that, granted that I have not had much experience in Quark and
from previous posts on here I have coherent unders...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:05
> there is a danger that people who have no idea how to do something will
> tell
> a client they can, then realise they can't, then come here and get the
> forum
> to do the work for them. i underst...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR? BTW...
date posted 30th June 2003 10:03
ROFL
sorry, the troll filter caught this one :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nkonye Oyewusi" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: WH...
FN-FORUM: Data Protection Question...
date posted 30th June 2003 10:01
Hi,
Anybody know the data protection implications of somebody (clients of a
client) sending email to a hotmail account ?
Other than the obvious "email isn't secure" situation, nor is it encrypted...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:00
>
> anyone remember apprentices?
>
> When I was an apprentice the standard jokes were:
>
> hey, nip down to the stores and ask them for a glass hammer, some rubber
> nails and a long weight, this job...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 10:00
> When I was an apprentice the standard jokes were:
>
> hey, nip down to the stores and ask them for a glass hammer, some rubber
> nails and a long weight, this job looks like it will be a tricky one....
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music of the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 09:58
Lamb are rather good. Playing somewhere soon I think. I assume the track
you downloaded is Gorecki, which is rather good. I believe it samples the
Gorecki symphony or something....which I think was...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR? BTW...
date posted 30th June 2003 09:52
Aren't we in a fighting mood today? Go on, tell Aunty Nicky all about it,
you'll feel better.
Nicky...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:52
welcome :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh F" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
> From: "Iain Bruce" [EMAI...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR? BTW...
date posted 30th June 2003 09:48
omfg, how utterly precious.
did you read my whole post, or just find a bit to take offence at?
did you take note of your gender equality observation in your original post,
or miss that as well?
7 y...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:47
From: "Iain Bruce" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> From Paul C's response to the CGI/ASP thread from yesterday:
Didnt read that thread (dont do asp) - cheers tho!...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:47
> What's the harm in asking people who are in the know?
> Nicky.
No harm at all.
but sometimes, when you ask a silly question, you gotta expect some
ridicule.
Goes with the territory.
anyone rem...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:46
LOL!!!
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To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
> > Har, har, very funn...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR? BTW...
date posted 30th June 2003 09:44
Thanks Ian for the lesson in gender equality.
on a final note, i'd just like to add that those who try to cheat will be
caught out eventually. Their work will speak for themselves. hopefully, no
one...
Re: FN-FORUM: ITMugs
date posted 30th June 2003 09:42
excellent :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: FN-FORUM: ITMugs
> Hi,
> One of the guys I know from anothe...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR? BTW...
date posted 30th June 2003 09:40
difficult to follow this with no context of what you're replying to...
who's said you're an idiot?
ROFL at the male testosterone thing, regardless of the context. nothing like
keeping the debate on...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:40
> Har, har, very funny!!
>
> Nicky
Er Nicky, you did such an efficient job of snipping, we don't know what you
are laughing at!
Dave E
anything and everything to do with apple macintosh computer...
FN-FORUM: ITMugs
date posted 30th June 2003 09:38
Hi,
One of the guys I know from another IT group has been in the process of
setting this up;
http://www.itmugs.com
If you're in need of coffee it may be of use.
It's live now, but goes fully live...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:36
there is a danger that people who have no idea how to do something will tell
a client they can, then realise they can't, then come here and get the forum
to do the work for them. i understand that som...
FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR? BTW...
date posted 30th June 2003 09:33
..I happen to have 7 yrs experience. Does that make me an idiot for making
sure about what I'm doing BEFORE I bungle up a project? Or is it a male
testosterone thing to mess things up and then keep q...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:28
Well i prefer top posting, and will carry on, saves on mouse / hand movement, which at this paticular time is v.important, suffering
from inital RSI signs I think :-(
Mike
-----Original Message-...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:27
> We're only trying to learn, after all, you all did not become
> experts in one day.
True - but then we didn't become freelancers until we had the knowledge to
do the job and survive.
Andrew
______...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:25
Har, har, very funny!!
Nicky...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:24
Don't get me wrong. I'm not an absolute beginner. I'm an expert in some
skills and not too much of an expert in others.Not everybody has 25 yrs
experience and knows everything about everything. Trust...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:21
> Finally, some forum participants who know the answer spend
> thirty lines of
> text denigrating the user for not using Google and wasting
> people's time
> when the answer could have been given in 5...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:17
> Some people are complete beginners and need all the help
> they can get.
> unfortunately, some books don't cover all the 'little'
> details that experts
> might know of, hence some of us newbies p...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:16
I'm an oldie in terms of development but have only been using this forum for
about a year or so, hopefully making occasionally useful contributions.
If I can understand the question asked I don't car...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:03
Been reading this and just wanted to add my own two pence...
Some people are complete beginners and need all the help they can get.
unfortunately, some books don't cover all the 'little' details tha...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:03
From Paul C's response to the CGI/ASP thread from yesterday:
"A lot of these forms usually have most of the settings in the
html as hidden fields. This has led to some security
problems as people h...
RE: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:02
they are looking for a free email ride
Andrew
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Behalf Of Hugh F
>Sent: 30 June 2003 09:03
>To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Subject...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 09:01
Probably a spammer hoping to cause mayhem via your site.....
Have you tried doing a WHOIS on the IP addresses? They're probably spoofed
but who knows....
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "H...
RE: FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 08:58
> Does this mean anything? What is someone trying and why?
> Cheers for any insight/suggestions.
> Hugh
> *********
spammer looking for an open relay?...
FN-FORUM: Mail program Hacks?
date posted 30th June 2003 08:49
Morning all,
I monitor my sites for page not founds.
Yesterday at 19:35 one of them was hit 11 times as below:
Presumably something automated, as all different IPs,
identical time, all looking for ma...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music of the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 08:11
kai farnhill [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>> What are people's opinions about music and the copying?
Paul Civati [EMAIL REMOVED]
> But then, that is partly the fault of the record industry for not =
perm...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 08:06
> I'm in two minds.. on one hand it introduces a lot more music
> to people
> who might not necessarily have bought it (try before you
> buy), and on the
> other hand there must be an awful lot of st...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music of the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 07:34
Hi all,
>
> I'm in two minds.. on one hand it introduces a lot more music to people
> who might not necessarily have bought it (try before you buy), and on the
> other hand there must be an awful lot...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 07:31
> to some of the people who replied to the 'confused
> cgi/asp person' what is the big deal?
> but I still think I was unfairly
> answered- like I have a nerve asking a question like
> that -or I...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music of the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 01:40
kai farnhill [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Just an opinion raiser...
Open can. Release the worms!
> What are people's opinions about music and the copying?
I'm in two minds.. on one hand it introduces...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music of the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 01:17
My wife fuckin hates Vinyl Exchange... she went through a period of
seeing exchange after exchange - what's this, what's that? Obscure
Swedish Techno did not count until she heard me on German radio a...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music of the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 01:01
its good - i download entire albums before i buy them, allows me to
determine the quality and get into new bands.
i've not listened to lamb for ages - if you're ever in manchester pop
into the viny...
Re: FN-FORUM: the confused 'cgi/asp person' again, please verify something for me!!!!!!
date posted 30th June 2003 00:53
>> ---sorry i know i sound slightly
>> stupid but how am i supposed to know if soemone doesnt
>> tell me?
>
> I guess some people forget what it's like to be just starting out
> with this kind of stu...
FN-FORUM Copying music of the internet
date posted 30th June 2003 00:49
Just an opinion raiser...
I'm listening to music I've downloaded off a newsgroup
forum. (It's 'Lamb' off 'alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.electronic') This
music, this band, who are they? I didn't know who...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 00:20
A forum? A forum is when you ask a question or submit a view amongst a
number of people for debate.
Now what is strange is posting a question upon a forum concerning what a
forum is and what it is fo...
Re: FN-FORUM: the confused 'cgi/asp person' again, please verify something for me!!!!!!
date posted 30th June 2003 00:11
=?iso-8859-1?q?Debi=20Sykes?= [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> i would just like it if someone can just verify
> soemthing for me, say i build a form on dreamweaver
> like a feedback/enquiries form or perhap...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 00:07
omfg you DO see yourself as a forum policeman.
i bet you have a little silver star and everything ;)
cheers,
iain
www.notafraidofthepaulinefowlerfigure.co.uk
ps. try coffee :)
----- Original Mess...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 00:06
er, no.
i'd much rather attempt to educate people in the methods with which they can
educate themselves than ignore the issue. or worry about people going "no,
let them speak!". yes, of course they c...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 30th June 2003 00:03
>> Dave E said:
>>
>> I'm no CGI guru
>> but I have fiddled and hacked a bit.
>>
>
> i know of a forum that may be able to help you out...
>
> and a search engine...
>
> :)
>
> iain
> www.trollf...
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