Freelancers Forum Messages on Friday March 25th 2005
Re: FN-FORUM: What a day!
date posted 25th March 2005 20:46
Craig wrote:
>"Thankfully BT always keeps me connected".....Which BT might that be then?
>
>They disconnect me about twice a day, maybe it's just personal!
>
>Lol.
>
>Craig
>
>
>
Hi Craig,
Well...
RE: FN-FORUM: unlocking a domain
date posted 25th March 2005 19:59
I had this problem with my last client!
I went to uk2.net and done a search on who owned the site name and who
the ".co.uk" was registered to. Luckily the designer, who paid for the
hosting originally...
FN-FORUM: FREELANCE DESIGNERS -
date posted 25th March 2005 19:56
This has been advertised in my local paper in Northamptonshire I hope it
leads to some income for some of you..
Are you highly skilled in quark, photoshop and illustrator?
Freelance designers
Needed...
RE: FN-FORUM: What a day!
date posted 25th March 2005 19:54
"Thankfully BT always keeps me connected".....Which BT might that be then?
They disconnect me about twice a day, maybe it's just personal!
Lol.
Craig
Hi all,
If anyone has replied to my previou...
RE: FN-FORUM: snagging?
date posted 25th March 2005 19:36
After Tuesday we have had massive amounts of emails and phone calls for
help I started the company www.snaggers.co.uk as a side line and it has
gotten massive over night I need to redo our site and ma...
RE: FN-FORUM: Unlocking a domain name
date posted 25th March 2005 19:36
I had this problem with my last client!
I went to uk2.net and done a search on who owned the site name and who
the ".co.uk" was registered to.
Luckily the designer, who paid for the hosting originally...
FN-FORUM: calling all freelance designers
date posted 25th March 2005 19:36
This has been advertised in my local paper in Northamptonshire I hope it
leads to some income for some of you..
Are you highly skilled in quark, photoshop and illustrator?
Freelance designers
Needed...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check please
date posted 25th March 2005 19:32
I have some weirdness going on on the left hand navigation - when I roll
over products, about us and contact us before the leaf appears to show you
which section you are in I get a white image appea...
RE: FN-FORUM: What a day!
date posted 25th March 2005 19:19
Julie D wrote:
> just as well I have no clients.
Now there's a glass half full attitude if ever I saw one.
Karl...
FN-FORUM: What a day!
date posted 25th March 2005 18:45
Hi all,
If anyone has replied to my previous messages I am sorry for not
replying, basically received no messages for the last 9hrs from my
hosting service. Thankfully BT always keeps me connected....
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 18:41
Tony Crockford wrote:
>>> W2K IE5/6 and FF all good - you can of course see them outlined when you
>>> click, is that what the client means?
>>>
>>> Paul.
>>>
>>
>> possibly? I can't though, when I c...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check please
date posted 25th March 2005 18:34
On 25 Mar 2005, at 18:14, eliphas wrote:
>
> You have link border on your images that can be resolved with
Well spotted.
> img {border:0;} in your css
Fixed.
On 25 Mar 2005, at 18:07, Chris B. wro...
FN-FORUM: Cold calling advice
date posted 25th March 2005 18:33
I started freelancing by doing cold-calling. I very rarely do it now, but
I'll pass on my early experience.
I work mostly as a web-developer, so was trying to get people to have
websites.
I tried du...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site check please
date posted 25th March 2005 18:22
Everything seems to check out here (firefox, winxp).
I agree with another post's comment about the scroll - would be lovely
not to have to scroll to see the bottom of the page.
Otherwise I also agree...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check please
date posted 25th March 2005 18:12
You have link border on your images that can be resolved with
img {border:0;} in your css
otherwise I don't see anything else nice website. If I have a chance to
see if finished I would be happy
b...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site check please
date posted 25th March 2005 18:05
Looks good, like the design - main thing in my mind is the border at the
top of the page? means I have to scroll down to see 'The timeless
elegance of natural wood' on the products page footer - wo...
Re: FN-FORUM: Holiday weekend anyone?
date posted 25th March 2005 17:45
At 9:29 AM +0000 2005/03/24, Andrew Wilson wrote:
>How many of us hard working freelancers are taking time off this weekend? I
>for one am going to __try__ not to go near the office from tonight till...
FN-FORUM: Site check please
date posted 25th March 2005 17:43
Hey gang.
Any chance of a quick once-over of the following WIP?
http://www.wharfhardwoods.co.uk/home.htm
Particularly interested in how the PNG leaves in the About Us section,
next to the copy, ar...
Re: FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from chris@deadlyhosting.com
date posted 25th March 2005 16:41
aye I did receive it too
On Fri, 2005-03-25 at 15:17 +0000, Dave Edwards wrote:
> Anyone else receiving the below message? I have one for each of the FN
> posts I have made today.
>
> Dave
>
>
> =...
Re: FN-FORUM: freeloaders - what can ya do with em?
date posted 25th March 2005 16:40
>The formula (business cards = full web site package) does not compute.
>
>
well the deal was that he could do some nice cards on the cheap so I
thought it would be a good idea. now thing is th...
RE: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 16:17
Hi Catherine,
[firefox 1.0, winxp)
When I look at the site the drop down menu's on the left are transparent
at first and very dificult to read the sub sections, then when you
roll-over the background...
Re: FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from chris@deadlyhosting.com
date posted 25th March 2005 16:09
I'm now bouncing all messages to my list address from his address. Idiot!
Dan or Andy should unsub him.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy
http://www.vendet...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 15:52
On 25 Mar 2005 15:36:56 -0000, Niels Reynolds
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> IE 5.1, Mac OS 9.2 - no borders in images on rollover - nice looking site!
>
Confirming Safari OSX fine. Yes - Nice site.
--...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 15:35
IE 5.1, Mac OS 9.2 - no borders in images on rollover - nice looking site!
Niels
---
What an idiot!!
I've actually sent it to you off list for an entirely different reason - lol
!!
And the URL i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Re-seller account and lost service
date posted 25th March 2005 15:32
On 25 Mar 2005 12:23:55 -0000, Matthew Russell [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
Judy:
> >Do you think I would be better off looking for another re-seller account?
> I estimate 2hours of no service that I know...
RE: FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from chris@deadlyhosting.com
date posted 25th March 2005 15:29
just deleted it here too...what with the terrible spelling I presumed it
must be spam :)...
Re: FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from chris@deadlyhosting.com
date posted 25th March 2005 15:24
On 25 Mar 2005 15:22:16 -0000, Catherine Hutchinson
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> me too - just been deleting them.
Well, he's now got his very own GMail script. He won't be bothering me
anymore and if...
Re: FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from chris@deadlyhosting.com
date posted 25th March 2005 15:20
me too - just been deleting them.
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Subject: FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from [EMAIL...
Re: FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from chris@deadlyhosting.com
date posted 25th March 2005 15:18
Dave Edwards wrote:
>Anyone else receiving the below message? I have one for each of the FN
>posts I have made today.
>
>Dave
>
>
yep
bored....
FN-FORUM: Auto Reply from chris@deadlyhosting.com
date posted 25th March 2005 15:15
Anyone else receiving the below message? I have one for each of the FN
posts I have made today.
Dave
= = = =
Due to alot of Spam we have been reciving at Deadly Hosting e-mial
accounts we have adde...
Re: FN-FORUM: freeloaders - what can ya do with em?
date posted 25th March 2005 15:07
On 24 Mar 2005 21:45:17 -0000, alex [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
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> So said "client" (can he be called a client if you dont actually
> receive any money from him?) has given me until may to get this si...
Re: FN-FORUM: u s usb
date posted 25th March 2005 14:58
Using a router doesn't stop you from getting access to the machine from
outside the network. The difference is that it tends to work properly
whereas USB often doesn't, even with Windows.
Try speedt...
Re: FN-FORUM: freeloaders - what can ya do with em?
date posted 25th March 2005 14:45
On 24 Mar 2005, at 22:21, Paul Silver wrote:
> My first reaction would
> be "well, fuck off then"
i join that sentiment ;-)
but in all seriousness - if he had mates who can do it for free - why
i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 14:29
Many thanks one and all, one or two of those should make life easier.
Now to plough through them to decide which way to go.
--
Cheers,
Julian Voelcker,
Cheltenham, Glos.
T: 01285 821 910
M: 07971...
FN-FORUM: Cold calling advice
date posted 25th March 2005 14:15
I haven't attempted cold calling people for programming work yet (I'm a
Java programmer), but it looks like I'm going to have to start doing just
that in order to bring in the work.
I was wondering,...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 14:10
as usual Tony you are fab - thanks....
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 13:42
On Fri, 2005-03-25 at 13:23 +0000, Catherine Hutchinson wrote:
> >>
> > W2K IE5/6 and FF all good - you can of course see them outlined when you
> > click, is that what the client means?
> >
> > Paul...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 13:38
At 13:23 on Friday, 25 Mar 2005, Catherine Hutchinson wrote:
>
>>>
>> W2K IE5/6 and FF all good - you can of course see them outlined when you
>> click, is that what the client means?
>>
>> Paul.
>>...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 13:35
At 13:23 on Friday, 25 Mar 2005, Catherine Hutchinson wrote:
>
>>>
>> W2K IE5/6 and FF all good - you can of course see them outlined when you
>> click, is that what the client means?
>>
>> Paul.
>>...
Re: FN-FORUM: u s usb
date posted 25th March 2005 13:32
In freelance.forum, on 25 Mar 2005 10:57:44 -0000, you wrote:
>god's not installing it, I am. -
>Can't really use a router as I need to have direct access to the=20
>machine from outside the network...
Re: FN-FORUM: u s usb
date posted 25th March 2005 13:29
In freelance.forum, john m [EMAIL REMOVED] (john m) wrote in
[EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>Hi all
>
>am trying to connect my linux box (fedora) to the broadband via a usb
>modem - but cant figure it out.
>How...
Re: FN-FORUM: u s usb
date posted 25th March 2005 13:21
nice one - looks like just what I need
some easter reading
ta.
john
On 25 Mar 2005, at 12:08, Rachel Graves wrote:
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> http://www.4p8.com/eric.brasseur/speedbundle_fedora.html
>
> This may be of us...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 13:20
>>
> W2K IE5/6 and FF all good - you can of course see them outlined when you
> click, is that what the client means?
>
> Paul.
>
possibly? I can't though, when I click I get the rollover effect and...
Re: FN-FORUM: Free currency conversion tool?
date posted 25th March 2005 13:17
In freelance.forum, on 24 Mar 2005 18:42:46 -0000, you wrote:
>
>> Neat. Using wget or similar?
>
>Using PHP's cURL functions to POST the request (even via a proxy =
server!) =20
>and get the result...
Re: FN-FORUM: It's Today
date posted 25th March 2005 13:14
In freelance.forum, Rachel Graves [EMAIL REMOVED] (Rachel Graves)
wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>I don't want a job if it's my breasts that got me it!
Nor me. :)
--
Marc Wilson
Cleopatra Consultants L...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 13:01
Anthony Cartmell wrote:
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>> http://tflex.testzone.co.uk/redevelopment/index.html
>
>
> Works fine here on WinXP in:
>
> Opera 8
> IE 6
> IE 5.01
> Firefox
>
W2K IE5/6 and FF all good - you c...
RE: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 12:55
Works fine here :)
winxp firefox 1.0.1
win xp ie6.0
HTH...
Re: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 12:53
There's a bunch on www.opensourcecms.com - click on Groupware.
hth
Charles
>
> We need to track tasks, who is doing them and their timescales [similar
> to MS Project's Gant view]....
Re: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 12:34
Julian Voelcker [EMAIL REMOVED] writes
>
>We are in a major family crisis at the moment and I need to put
>together a project plan that can be tracked by 3 or 4 people over the
>web.
>
>We need to tra...
Re: FN-FORUM: Hello - freelancer
date posted 25th March 2005 12:30
actually I thought I send it directly to the person sorry for that.
The actual post was about the flash and the rescaling of the animation.
Don't have the original one anymore
Jerome
On Fri, 2005-...
Re: FN-FORUM: Hello - freelancer
date posted 25th March 2005 12:23
On 25 Mar 2005 11:22:21 -0000, [EMAIL REMOVED]
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Just seen your post about the scale on the forum ... you said we could email you
> toget the source, it there any problem That...
RE: FN-FORUM: Re-seller account and lost service
date posted 25th March 2005 12:22
>Hi again,
>
>Think I spoke to soon the other day when I talked about having no problems
with my re-seller account... Yesterday and again today I am getting times
where my email stops from the accoun...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 12:13
> Nice design!
>
Thanks not mine though, it's designed by the graphic designer I'm working
with. I am just making it work. The final site will be CSS but this is just
a mock up for the client to pr...
Re: FN-FORUM: u s usb
date posted 25th March 2005 12:06
john m wrote:
>
> god's not installing it, I am. -
> Can't really use a router as I need to have direct access to the
> machine from outside the network too.
> Demon sent a speedtouch usb -
> but I...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice Please
date posted 25th March 2005 12:04
On 25 Mar 2005 11:39:38 -0000, visual [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Can any one offer me advice on the first steps to freelance work in the
> graphic/web world and is it possible to get work without custo...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 12:03
> http://tflex.testzone.co.uk/redevelopment/index.html
Works fine here on WinXP in:
Opera 8
IE 6
IE 5.01
Firefox
Nice design!
Anthony
--
www.fonant.com - hand-crafted web sites...
FN-FORUM: Re-seller account and lost service
date posted 25th March 2005 11:59
Hi again,
Think I spoke to soon the other day when I talked about having no
problems with my re-seller account... Yesterday and again today I am
getting times where my email stops from the account...
RE: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 11:53
Looks fine here - Firefox, Xp Pro :)
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Catherine Hutchinson
Sent: 25 March 2005 11:52
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject:...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 11:49
C
What's the URL?
Cheers,
Chris.
FREE Comprehensive Business Directory : http://www.createnorth.co.uk
Get a full page listing with photos/logos and full advert for FREE.
Catherine Hutchinson wr...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 11:49
What an idiot!!
I've actually sent it to you off list for an entirely different reason - lol
!!
And the URL is
http://tflex.testzone.co.uk/redevelopment/index.html
----- Original Message -----...
Re: FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 11:45
url? :)
Catherine Hutchinson wrote:
>Hi, just wondered if anyone is actually working could they do a quick test
>for me? I have set up this site for a graphic design customer of mine, but
>the de...
FN-FORUM: quick site check
date posted 25th March 2005 11:39
Hi, just wondered if anyone is actually working could they do a quick test
for me? I have set up this site for a graphic design customer of mine, but
the designer is complaining that when she rolls...
Re: FN-FORUM: printing quotes
date posted 25th March 2005 11:38
Also, have a look at http://www.rcs.plc.uk, they tend to have good
prices across quite a wide range of services and options.
Cheers,
Chris.
FREE Comprehensive Business Directory : http://www.crea...
FN-FORUM: Advice Please
date posted 25th March 2005 11:37
Hi all,
Can any one offer me advice on the first steps to freelance work in the
graphic/web world and is it possible to get work without customer
contact? You see I have a problem with crowds so t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Online Shopping Interfaces
date posted 25th March 2005 11:31
This area is slighly more indepth and requires you to know your intended
target maket and their needs.
I guess you could get some of the academic business ecommerce manuals and
they go into scaling a...
FN-FORUM: Hello - freelancer
date posted 25th March 2005 11:20
Hello,
Just seen your post about the scale on the forum ... you said we could email you
toget the source, it there any problem That I could them too ?
Regards
Jerome...
Re: FN-FORUM: printing quotes
date posted 25th March 2005 11:15
www.printing.com has prices. I have used them on a couple of ocassions and
as long as you want something from their menu they have been fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Debi Sykes" [EMAIL...
FN-FORUM: printing quotes
date posted 25th March 2005 11:00
I know its good friday, but need some printing quotes, anyone on the
list deal with printing or know of anywhere like a printing website
which gives u quotes online?
Deb...
Re: FN-FORUM: Flash question
date posted 25th March 2005 11:00
Sam,
basically you need to use the _xscale and _yscale properties to
do this properly.
By importing your image at the maximum size you want it to scale to and
then transforming it down in f...
Re: FN-FORUM: u s usb
date posted 25th March 2005 10:55
god's not installing it, I am. -
Can't really use a router as I need to have direct access to the
machine from outside the network too.
Demon sent a speedtouch usb -
but I can find a usb configure th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Clients that won't give you information
date posted 25th March 2005 10:22
// Do I leave them entirely in the lurch or can anybody suggest a suitable
"intranet" type solution for a "recruitment" company//
Give them sharepoint and tell them to get on with it!
Not a seriou...
Re: FN-FORUM: css rollover not working on IE on PC
date posted 25th March 2005 10:15
At 14:34 on Thursday, 24 Mar 2005, kevin meredith wrote:
>
> i have a simple Polaroid type design for image links:
>
> http://www.thehopeandanchor.net/nypd/over_test.php (simple test page)
>
> this h...
FN-FORUM: career advice!
date posted 25th March 2005 09:59
With the talk about interviews and perm positions recently I was thinking
how this industry is flooded, not that I am going to leave it and that
there are not good jobs out there, there is.
However,...
RE: FN-FORUM: css rollover not working on IE on PC
date posted 25th March 2005 09:58
You can put the span outside of the anchor ....
THE HUNTTS
That'll work on IE and F...
RE: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 09:28
Hi Julian
I haven't, but I've seen other people recommend it.
Only about for the morning.
Norman=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On=20
> Behalf Of Julian Vo...
Re: FN-FORUM: css rollover not working on IE on PC
date posted 25th March 2005 09:27
> So were you going to share then? ;)
Doh! Here it is:
http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/wrongWithIE/
Anthony
--
www.fonant.com - hand-crafted web sites...
RE: FN-FORUM: Clients that won't give you information
date posted 25th March 2005 09:27
I agree with Dai but if that doesn't work (or even if it does) then document
a timeline showing all communication and activity milestones. With this
document it is normally very easy to see where the...
RE: FN-FORUM: Flash question
date posted 25th March 2005 09:26
Check your jpeg export quality/level.
HTH
Deborah...
Re: FN-FORUM: Flash question
date posted 25th March 2005 09:19
I cna't see the animation, by the way to creation your naim it is quite basic...
1. import your image in the Library folders acees from F9 in flash MX
2. then you drag the image in your stage
3. s...
Re: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 09:18
Julian Voelcker wrote:
> We are in a major family crisis at the moment and I need to put
> together a project plan that can be tracked by 3 or 4 people over the
> web.
dotProject? http://www.dotpr...
Re: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 09:17
Julian,
Try Open Workbench
http://www.openworkbench.org
Graham
> We are in a major family crisis at the moment and I need to put
> together a project plan that can be tracked by 3 or 4 people ove...
Re: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 09:13
Hi Norman,
> http://www.basecamphq.com/
Wow, thanks for the prompt response. Didn't think anyone else would be
around today.
Have you used it yourself? Have you had any problems with it?
--
Ch...
RE: FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 09:07
Hi Julian
Have you had a look at Basecamp?
http://www.basecamphq.com/
Norman...
FN-FORUM: Urgent requirement - basic on line project management facilities
date posted 25th March 2005 08:58
We are in a major family crisis at the moment and I need to put
together a project plan that can be tracked by 3 or 4 people over the
web.
We need to track tasks, who is doing them and their timesc...
FN-FORUM: Flash question
date posted 25th March 2005 08:24
Hi everyone,
Im not very knowledgeable in flash ill be the first to mention but im trying
to do something simple, just a transition effect of moving and zooming an
image to create the illusion of a a...
RE: FN-FORUM: css rollover not working on IE on PC
date posted 25th March 2005 07:16
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
>
> Followed a few links aimlessly and found an excellent series
> of articles
> about IE's flaws. It's a good read, but y...
RE: FN-FORUM: Clients that won't give you information
date posted 25th March 2005 07:14
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
> Behalf Of Andy Macnaughton-Jones
>
> Hi,
> I've a client that's jumping up and down asking when their
> intranet is goin...
Re: FN-FORUM: Holiday weekend anyone?
date posted 25th March 2005 00:15
I'm going to Wales this weekend - its bound to be wild!
Warwick
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