Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday April 4th 2005
Re: FN-FORUM: Pretty Printing
date posted 4th April 2005 23:58
At 23:51 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, Marc Wilson wrote:
> Ooh! How?
page-break-after: always
works in most browsers.
as does page-break-before
which I find useful to give to a hx as a class like t...
RE: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 23:57
> A lot of employers use the degree requirement as a first-line filter:
> someone with a degree means, as a baseline, that they are at least
somewhat literate (and numerate, if they specify > a numera...
Re: FN-FORUM: Pretty Printing
date posted 4th April 2005 23:46
In freelance.forum, Anthony Cartmell [EMAIL REMOVED] (Anthony
Cartmell) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>> When you render a web page for printing, how much control can you exert
>> over how it comes out...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT: Possible scam advice
date posted 4th April 2005 23:42
In freelance.forum, Dai Williams [EMAIL REMOVED] (Dai Williams)
wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>Bit of a strange one this. We had an application for a nanny role
>looking after our son from a slovakian...
Re: FN-FORUM: newbie saying hi and asking for advice
date posted 4th April 2005 23:39
Hi Folks,
Thanks for the good advice, Catherine and Tony. This looks like the
road I'll take for the moment, if I keep the work coming in.
I like the idea about doing both - but of course this is fo...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 23:38
In freelance.forum, Dom Latter [EMAIL REMOVED] (Dom Latter) wrote
in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>On Monday 04 Apr 2005 5:27 pm, Dan Norcott wrote:
>> I wrote:
>> >> Andy (my partner) or myself
>>
>> Andy wa...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 23:37
In freelance.forum, Catherine Hutchinson [EMAIL REMOVED]
(Catherine Hutchinson) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>I don't have a degree either and haven't found it a problem when applying
>for jobs in the...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 23:35
In freelance.forum, Graham REID [EMAIL REMOVED] (Graham
REID) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>From my perspective, there are many jobs posted which I am sure I could do
>quite well...
>but I can't apply f...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband/upload speeds
date posted 4th April 2005 23:31
In freelance.forum, SimonMartin [EMAIL REMOVED]
(SimonMartin) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>How did 256k become the standard as opposed to 'half the download
>speed'? It doesn't seem to be a physical m...
Re: FN-FORUM: Bluetooth dongle
date posted 4th April 2005 23:28
In freelance.forum, Nick Grimshaw [EMAIL REMOVED] (Nick Grimshaw)
wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> No- bluetooth has neither the range nor the bandwidth for that. Bluetooth
>> is for connecting together...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 23:25
In freelance.forum, visual [EMAIL REMOVED] (visual)
wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>Marc Wilson wrote:
>
>>I don't know how, but you've managed to find the three worst ISPs in the UK
>>to recommend. :)...
Re: FN-FORUM: newbie saying hi and asking for advice
date posted 4th April 2005 23:18
At 23:03 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, Derek wrote:
> do you think is it better to be self employed and trading as 'something
> design' or should I set up a limited company. I've been to a couple of
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: newbie saying hi and asking for advice
date posted 4th April 2005 23:16
We were self employed for many years and converted to Ltd a couple of years
ago. We got the right accountant and it didn't cost much to convert. I think
it really depends who your clients are. I'd s...
RE: FN-FORUM: newbie saying hi and asking for advice
date posted 4th April 2005 23:14
Hi,
I asked exactly the same question when I started freelancing last year and
you'll get some people say sole trader and some people Ltd company. I
opted for Sole Trader as it is easier to setup,...
FN-FORUM: newbie saying hi and asking for advice
date posted 4th April 2005 22:58
Hi people,
I'm new to the forum and I think you all got a good thing going on here
(said in Barry White voice) and I hope I can join in and add a bit.
My requested advice is that I've just started...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 22:55
Oh, NTL really [EMAIL REMOVED] me off.
I'm in a NTL area right on the edge with the Telewest area and I had=20
been waiting over three years for broadband with loads of promises and=20=
finally they...
Re: FN-FORUM: Jamie Oliver - Skool Dinners (OT)
date posted 4th April 2005 22:52
On 30 Mar 2005 23:19:30 -0000, Catherine Hutchinson
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> . So call me
> > cynical. Or maybe it's just the Mockney 'ducking and diving' accent
> > delivered by someone who has ne...
RE: FN-FORUM: Thunderbird
date posted 4th April 2005 22:41
Ok. I'll give Thunderbird a go. I've always thought it would be a good
replacement for Outlook Express but not Outlook but as I don't use much of
outlook anymore I wont be missing much.
-----...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 22:37
At 5:47 PM +0000 2005/04/04, Paul Cooper wrote:
>Thanks all. I wanted to buy the plant for my brother (birthday this
>wednesday). Do you reckon he'd be chuffed if I gave him a seed from a
>chilli in...
=?iso-8859-1?Q?RE:_FN-FORUM:_Quick_=A3100_PHP_job_for_someone=3F?=
date posted 4th April 2005 22:21
Yeah sorry bit of a mix-up from the off... Got Dan and Dom mixed up (In =
the bungalow?) was emailing Dan whilst explaining on the phone to Don... =
Dan clinched it on pure speed of reply 0.8ms!
Than...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fw: Strange statistics on website
date posted 4th April 2005 22:14
yep cheers I figured that out and will try and sort with isp - just couldn't
figure out why I was getting repeat hits on those addresses ? That's why I
was worried someone was messing around.
Paul...
RE: FN-FORUM: Fw: Strange statistics on website
date posted 4th April 2005 22:05
It is simply that your domain has a wildcard setting for any sub-domain to
also point to the same IP as your current site for instance www or ftp or
mail etc which are all just sub-domains.
Eg
http:...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fw: Strange statistics on website
date posted 4th April 2005 22:00
--- Paul Robbins [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hi
> I recently started a new site and put a counter on
> it to monitor hits. It's
> a small portfolio site with only two pages,
> index.html and portfoli...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 21:59
Dom Latter wrote:
> Too many syllables.
'im
or
'er
then?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Quick =?iso-8859-1?q?=A3100=20PHP=20job=20for?= someone?
date posted 4th April 2005 21:57
On Monday 04 Apr 2005 9:43 pm, Jonathan Patchett wrote:
> I could do with a break from what I'm working on at the moment, if you =
want
> to send the sample over I'll let you know if I can do it or no...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 21:56
On Monday 04 Apr 2005 9:54 pm, Kat Nagel wrote:
> Dom Latter wrote:
> >Does anyone have a way of saying "business partner" that doesn't
> >sound like you are desperately trying to stress that this is...
RE: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 21:53
Your corporate Significant other...?
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Kat
Nagel
Sent: 04 April 2005 21:54
To: Paul Summers
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Ques...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 21:49
Dom Latter wrote:
>Does anyone have a way of saying "business partner" that doesn't
>sound like you are desperately trying to stress that this is not
>your "partner"?
Um...why are you looking for...
=?iso-8859-1?Q?RE:_FN-FORUM:_Quick_=A3100_PHP_job_for_someone=3F?=
date posted 4th April 2005 21:38
I could do with a break from what I'm working on at the moment, if you want
to send the sample over I'll let you know if I can do it or not.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL RE...
FN-FORUM: Fw: Strange statistics on website
date posted 4th April 2005 20:40
Hi
I recently started a new site and put a counter on it to monitor hits. It's
a small portfolio site with only two pages, index.html and portfolio.html.
However when I view site visitors and the pa...
Re: FN-FORUM: Email Problem
date posted 4th April 2005 20:29
At 19:06 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, Darren - ARKAD it Solutions wrote:
>
> Hi Tony,
>
> It doesn't matter where it is being sent. I'm not entirely convinced it
> is
> a postcast problem, thinking may...
FN-FORUM: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Quick_=A3100_PHP_job_for_someone=3F?=
date posted 4th April 2005 20:29
Hi All
Can anyone help me out on a PHP postcode data 'find my nearest' script - =
tonight?
I have a site that needs to be completed by tomorrow midday and don't =
think I have enough time to complet...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 20:25
this is the responce I got last time I asked them .. I waited 3 weeks for a
reply .. this echos exactly the same as every other time I've pestered them.
I try to keep up the pestering so they at least...
Re: FN-FORUM: Thunderbird
date posted 4th April 2005 20:13
Darren Seamark wrote:
>I've been using Outlook 2003 for email purely because apart from a short
>spell with GroupWise and Lotus Notes many years ago,
>
>I'm just considering using Thunderbird for a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Thunderbird
date posted 4th April 2005 19:55
> I'm just considering using Thunderbird for a bit to see how it shapes up,
> but I just wondered what you people thought of it, or had any
> alternatives
> (PC based).
I swear by Opera's mail clie...
RE: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 19:41
> Anyway don't let my post put you off freelancing as my
> assumptions were wrong.
Julie, same here, like Paul I sort of assumed you were fresh out of school
etc. - don't be put off by anyone, you c...
Re: FN-FORUM: Thunderbird
date posted 4th April 2005 19:40
Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> depends on what you like about Outlook.
>
> I switched to Opera a couple of years back and really like it's M2
> Mail client for many of it's features, especially it's "fi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 19:24
Hi All,
Glad this came up, I'm just leaving BT (as a hosting company). Not sure now
if I should leave them as my ISP though. Seems asif I could do worse?
Kind Regards
DG
----- Original Message ----...
Re: FN-FORUM: Thunderbird
date posted 4th April 2005 19:09
At 18:58 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, Darren Seamark wrote:
>
> I've been using Outlook 2003 for email purely because apart from a short
> spell with GroupWise and Lotus Notes many years ago, Ive always u...
RE: FN-FORUM: Email Problem
date posted 4th April 2005 19:01
Hi Tony,
It doesn't matter where it is being sent. I'm not entirely convinced it is
a postcast problem, thinking maybe Outlook 2K problem of some kind.
The log is at:-
http://www.arkad.co.uk/pc.tx...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 19:00
On Monday 04 Apr 2005 6:37 pm, visual wrote:
> I have just downloaded Mandrake 10.2 so might have a play around with
> that tonight on the PC I built last night, gave up on the previous
> versions as...
FN-FORUM: Thunderbird
date posted 4th April 2005 18:53
I've been using Outlook 2003 for email purely because apart from a short
spell with GroupWise and Lotus Notes many years ago, Ive always used it for
work and I had a license for it and I used the cale...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 18:52
Paul Cooper wrote:
>Thanks all. I wanted to buy the plant for my brother (birthday this
>wednesday). Do you reckon he'd be chuffed if I gave him a seed from a
>chilli in my fridge?
>Paul
>
>
>
Di...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 18:46
Paul Cooper wrote:
> Do you reckon he'd be chuffed if I gave him a seed from a chilli in
> my fridge?
"It's the present that just keeps on growing!" (TM)
;)...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 18:42
Thanks all. I wanted to buy the plant for my brother (birthday this
wednesday). Do you reckon he'd be chuffed if I gave him a seed from a
chilli in my fridge?
Paul...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 18:33
Paul Cooper wrote:
>
>
>Sorry Julie. I just assumed you were younger because you were on
>about doing a degree … and there was me lecturing on life experience.
>If you've done the perm thing for...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - anyone getting married?
date posted 4th April 2005 18:23
Almost makes me want to get married!
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of JB
Media Ltd
Sent: 04 April 2005 16:26
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: FN-FORUM...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 18:12
cAmpatriot
ass-istant
enough!
On 4 Apr 2005 16:48:52 -0000, Andy Stafford [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Dom Latter wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a way of saying "business partner" that doesn't
> >...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 18:10
On 4 Apr 2005 14:48:55 -0000, visual [EMAIL REMOVED] wr=
ote:
> >
> Thanks to every one who has answered my questions and I guess I should
> mention I worked as a Printer for 15 years, got dismissed o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 18:03
How about 'Business Chum'?
Maybe not.
Stewart
On 4 Apr 2005 16:45:56 -0000, visual wrote:
>
>=A0Dan Norcott wrote:
>
>>
>>=A0I wrote:
>>
>>>>=A0Andy (my partner) or myself
>>>>
>>
>>=A0Andy wanted...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS help, please
date posted 4th April 2005 17:46
Excellent, thanks.
As that affects all of them I've set up a class on the ones that go on
to two lines so I have and then use this to affect
just those ones:
#nav li.twoline ul { /* second-level l...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 17:44
Dom Latter wrote:
> Does anyone have a way of saying "business partner" that doesn't
> sound like you are desperately trying to stress that this is not your
> "partner"?
ass-ociate?
--
http://ww...
RE: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 17:42
>>>Does anyone have a way of saying "business partner" that doesn't sound
like you are desperately trying to stress that this is not your
"partner"?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 17:41
Dan Norcott wrote:
>
> I wrote:
>
>>> Andy (my partner) or myself
>>
>
> Andy wanted me to point out that there's no bottom action going on -
> it's strictly business. Perhaps I'll get hold of som...
Re: FN-FORUM: Quick Access question..
date posted 4th April 2005 17:39
Graham REID wrote:
> DoCmd.OpenForm stDocName, acFormDS, , stLinkCriteria
Ahh excellent - I knew it'd be something blindingly obvious, but I'd
gone google-blind I think :)
Many thanks!
Aaron...
Re: FN-FORUM: Quick Access question..
date posted 4th April 2005 17:32
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Brailsford" [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> Quick question for anyone who knows a bit about Access.. it's a really
> simple one..
>
> I have a form, created using the...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 17:31
On Monday 04 Apr 2005 5:27 pm, Dan Norcott wrote:
> I wrote:
> >> Andy (my partner) or myself
>
> Andy wanted me to point out that there's no bottom action going on -
> it's strictly business. Perha...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 17:22
I wrote:
>> Andy (my partner) or myself
Andy wanted me to point out that there's no bottom action going on -
it's strictly business. Perhaps I'll get hold of some Rohipnol and sort
him out.
--...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 17:21
>>Marc Wilson wrote:
>>
>>I don't know how, but you've managed to find the three worst ISPs in the UK
>>to recommend. :)
>Hi Marc,
>I can't say I have had any problems with the above providers b...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - anyone getting married?
date posted 4th April 2005 17:20
I was just about to cook my dinner, but watched "A Romantic Walk" and now I
feel violently sick ;o)
__________________________________________________
Dave Boulden, Director. DA Media Limited
web: ht...
FN-FORUM: [OT?} An apt description
date posted 4th April 2005 17:19
Got this in an email - a great description of too many site redesigns.
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 17:13
I don't have a degree either and haven't found it a problem when applying
for jobs in the past. If the job specifically asks for a degree and you know
you can do it apply anyway, you never know the...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 17:04
Graham REID wrote:
> Up to a few years ago, I hadn't regretted it.
>
> Hope the above doesn't sound too self-pitying..
>
> Regards,
> Graham
Not at all... it's an interesting perspective. I m...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - anyone getting married?
date posted 4th April 2005 17:02
Oh do watch the pirates - it's great! Far better then our wedding video lol
Theresa
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of JB
Media Ltd
Sent: 04 April 2005 16:26...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 16:58
----- Original Message -----
From: "visual" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
> >
> > If it helps, neither Andy (my partner...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - anyone getting married?
date posted 4th April 2005 16:37
JB Media Ltd wrote:
>I thought this was a joke when I first saw it….
>
>Check out ‘Summer Nights’ first – would anyone seriously consider having a
>wedding video like this?
>
>http://www.vide...
RE: FN-FORUM: ASP.NET : Suggestions Required
date posted 4th April 2005 16:26
ASP.NET can provide more easily accessed back-end functionality that you
can realistically achieve using a "script based" system such as classic
ASP or (I guess php). However, as Dai has said, you can...
FN-FORUM: OT - anyone getting married?
date posted 4th April 2005 16:20
I thought this was a joke when I first saw it=85.
Check out =91Summer Nights=92 first =96 would anyone seriously consider =
having a
wedding video like this?
http://www.videomakers.com/View%20sample...
Re: FN-FORUM: Pretty Printing
date posted 4th April 2005 16:18
> When you render a web page for printing, how much control can you exert
> over how it comes out?
Very little as it's the client's browser that does the rendering.
> Is there any way to set lines-p...
RE: FN-FORUM: ASP.NET : Suggestions Required
date posted 4th April 2005 15:58
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
> Behalf Of danish
>
> Hi,
>
> I need suggestion/comments regarding the web business level
> advantages of ASP.NET that how...
FN-FORUM: ASP.NET : Suggestions Required
date posted 4th April 2005 15:49
Hi,
I need suggestion/comments regarding the web business level advantages of
ASP.NET that how .NET make my web business more profitable.
Regards
Danish...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 15:44
Paul Cooper wrote:
> You
>wouldn't expect an accoutant to qualify and go straight to freelance.
>Or a dentist would work for a few years before opening up their own
>practice. You really do learn...
Re: FN-FORUM: Designers working together - thoughts please!
date posted 4th April 2005 15:42
On 4 Apr 2005, at 14:07, Paul Cooper wrote:
> You already know you're right but probably just want confirmation.
> Sounds like you and another designer are trying to compromise so
> you're both happy...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 15:37
On Mon, 4 Apr 2005, Paul Cooper wrote:
> in the summer. Long shot =85 anyone know where might sell them in SE
> London. Forest Hill / Crystal Palace/ West Norwood etc. Or is this
> not the right...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 15:31
Paul Cooper wrote:
> chilli plant in their garden
>
>
They are not hardy, you can buy plants in the spring/ early summer but
it isn't (quite) too late to plant seeds.
Put out after frost danger is...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 15:28
Paul Cooper wrote:
> Hi
>
> Does anyone have a chilli plant in their garden? Do they last more
> than a year? A friend bought one last year and gave me bags of
> chillies whenever I saw him. But i...
RE: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 15:19
Graeme,
thankyou very much for that. Yes indeed, the socket,init is the
bridge from CF to Java that instantiates the object subject to a successful
port connection. Should I get any further problems...
RE: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 15:00
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Marc
Wilson
Sent: 04 April 2005 12:45
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
In freelance.fo...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS help, please
date posted 4th April 2005 14:51
Woohoo a css question I can actually help on :)
#nav li ul { /* second-level lists */
position : absolute;
left: -999em;
margin-left : 11.05em;
!!!!! margin-top : -2.35em; !!!!!!
}
!!!!! A...
RE: FN-FORUM: List delay?
date posted 4th April 2005 14:40
I'm seeing a delay also. Gonna post a question for you all in a mo
time is 14:37
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Stephen
Moretti
Sent: 04 April 2005 13:05...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband/upload speeds
date posted 4th April 2005 14:39
Marc,
On 4 Apr 2005, at 12:38, Marc Wilson wrote:
>> Is there any way to use two standard adsl lines to get a better upload
>> speed without getting a 'Bonded' setup from an isp?
>
> It depends. If t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 14:37
Dom Latter wrote:
> You get NTL cable TV? Why on earth can't you get NTL cable internet?
Cable TV != Broadband.
For example, our area is cabled for Telewest Analogue TV only, with no
plans to migr...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 14:29
Marc Wilson wrote:
>>
>>
>
>I don't know how, but you've managed to find the three worst ISPs in the UK
>to recommend. :)
>
>
Hi Marc,
I can't say I have had any problems with the above provid...
Re: FN-FORUM: Domain name convention
date posted 4th April 2005 14:25
On Monday 04 Apr 2005 12:21 pm, Marc Wilson wrote:
> I dislike case-sensitivity only for machine/file/folder names, and if y=
ou
> want to march on Redmond to demand that filenames should not contain...
RE: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 14:17
Thanks for all the replies guys. It seems the error is only coming up
because the client isn't listening... Therefore the socket can't initialise
and so the instantiation of the object fails. I did so...
FN-FORUM: OT - Chilli plants
date posted 4th April 2005 14:15
Hi
Does anyone have a chilli plant in their garden? Do they last more
than a year? A friend bought one last year and gave me bags of
chillies whenever I saw him. But it looked pretty dead when I s...
FN-FORUM: OT: Possible scam advice
date posted 4th April 2005 14:14
Bit of a strange one this. We had an application for a nanny role
looking after our son from a slovakian girl. Initially she seemed keen
and we liked her so we offered her the position. Then as the...
FN-FORUM: Quick Access question..
date posted 4th April 2005 14:10
Quick question for anyone who knows a bit about Access.. it's a really
simple one..
I have a form, created using the 'Autoform:' wizard (I'm not proud!),
specifically 'Autoform: Datasheet'.
If I d...
Re: FN-FORUM: Designers working together - thoughts please!
date posted 4th April 2005 14:02
Hi Luke
You already know you're right but probably just want confirmation.
Sounds like you and another designer are trying to compromise so
you're both happy with the creative input ... but it's not...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 13:58
> Now let me explain my situation, basically I am at that place where I am
> nearly finished an HND in Visual Communication and have to make a
> decision whether to take my degree or work.
Think Dan...
Re: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 13:57
If using headers, a) have you placed request header information in the right
order, and b) does timestamp info at both ends have mutually compatible
format?
Mike A.
--
No virus found in this outg...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS cheat sheet?
date posted 4th April 2005 13:48
On 4 Apr 2005, at 10:27, Rus Foster wrote:
>
> Hi
> Don't support anyone knows of a good PDF/Cheat sheet thing so I can see
> which variable can be applied to formatting
For the very best cheatsheet...
Re: FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 13:45
On Monday 04 Apr 2005 10:02 am, visual wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have gathered that this list is more for the established Freelancers
> and just wondered if anyone knows if there is a list to help those...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] - Wireless networks
date posted 4th April 2005 13:42
To keep problems down to a minimum get a set up all from the same company
rather than mix and match components.
Look for 11g as a standard.
I have a NETGEAR setup: a wireless 4 port modem/router/hub,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Palm Users?
date posted 4th April 2005 13:24
Thanks will look at the link, any chance you could send me the older
Blazer version (just the .prc file)?
Peter...
FN-FORUM: Pretty Printing
date posted 4th April 2005 13:14
When you render a web page for printing, how much control can you exert
over how it comes out?
Is there any way to set lines-per-page, or dpi?
I've chugged through the W3C HTML reference and I can't...
RE: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 13:03
> Here are my questions...
> 1/ Is Freelancing just for those with Gift of the Gob?
No, but understanding your own limits, the technology available, how to =
cost
effectively, and the limits and ca...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 12:58
On Sunday 03 Apr 2005 7:58 pm, zogthedoomed wrote:
> I'm kind of in the same boat. We use NTL for TV, phone and dial up for =
a
> number of reasons, financial and practical. But I'm really getting tir...
FN-FORUM: List delay?
date posted 4th April 2005 12:57
Is anyone else seeing a major delay in posting to the list?
Its almost an hour now since I posted a reply and still no sign.....
Stephen
Time of posting : 12:36pm...
RE: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 12:54
On Mon, 4 Apr 2005, Dave Boulden wrote:
>
> Yes, it is an error generated by ColdFusion, but I think something about the
> Java VM is stopping the object from instantiating, and so I'm asking for
> s...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 12:48
>
> If it helps, neither Andy (my partner) or myself have a degree. Just
> lots of work experience.
>
> HTH
> Dan
>
Thanks for the replies to my questions, I needed some re-assurance and
feel a li...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 12:38
In freelance.forum, visual [EMAIL REMOVED] (visual)
wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>1/ Is Freelancing just for those with Gift of the Gob?
It helps. :)
>2/ Is it possible to pick up work without cli...
Re: FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 12:33
In freelance.forum, Paul Silver [EMAIL REMOVED] (Paul Silver)
wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Are you finding the answers here a bit... robust? Not useful? I know
>things can get a bit jokey, but I find y...
FN-FORUM: CSS help, please
date posted 4th April 2005 12:32
Hi, I'm using a variant of the Suckerfish CSS/JS menu to create a
vertical menu with sub-options that pop out to the side. The problem I'm
having is some of the top level options wrap to two lines, bu...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] - Wireless networks
date posted 4th April 2005 12:31
Hutch wrote:
> I get a better ping on my wireless-enabled Vaio laptop than I do on my
> hard-wired main rig.
Ick. Check your cabling?
--
Nick Grimshaw [EMAIL REMOVED]
Inviga
http://www.inviga.c...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband/upload speeds
date posted 4th April 2005 12:31
In freelance.forum, SimonMartin [EMAIL REMOVED]
(SimonMartin) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Hi,
>
>Does anyone know of a BB supplier who offers upload speeds in excess of
>the usual 256k for less than...
Re: FN-FORUM: Bluetooth dongle
date posted 4th April 2005 12:30
Marc Wilson wrote:
> In freelance.forum, Thomas Design [EMAIL REMOVED] (Thomas
> Design) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>>If my PC and PDA are both bluetooth enabled, does it mean that I could
>>connec...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 12:28
In freelance.forum, Anthony Rome [EMAIL REMOVED] (Anthony
Rome) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>I have set-up two clients in the last two weeks on BT Broadband 576kb - you
>pay your way but I don't think...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 12:27
In freelance.forum, Anthony Rome [EMAIL REMOVED] (Anthony
Rome) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>I have set-up two clients in the last two weeks on BT Broadband 576kb - you
>pay your way but I don't thin...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 12:26
In freelance.forum, zogthedoomed [EMAIL REMOVED]
(zogthedoomed) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>Aye well the figures for the hardware was ISP supplied so I take you point.
>I didn't think they'd overcha...
Re: FN-FORUM: Domain name convention
date posted 4th April 2005 12:15
In freelance.forum, Anthony Cartmell [EMAIL REMOVED] (Anthony
Cartmell) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>>>> The single most crap feature of unix/linux, IMHO. Who the hell
>>>> thought of
>>>> that on...
Re: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 12:05
Dave Boulden wrote:
> I have an application in ColdFusion (CFMX6) that sends an XML packet
> to client PCs by using "java.net.socket" invoked as an object. It works
> perfectly on my local PC and dev...
Re: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 11:56
Dave Boulden wrote:
>Yes, it is an error generated by ColdFusion, but I think something about the
>Java VM is stopping the object from instantiating, and so I'm asking for
>suggestions on the Java si...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 11:54
I go with telewest.Been with them for a year now and they brought down
the subscription charges and now increased the speed to 1Mb at no xtra
cost.Thing is also they have no download limit but upstrea...
Re: FN-FORUM: Palm Users?
date posted 4th April 2005 11:45
On 4 Apr 2005 09:41:23 -0000, Peter said:
> Wrote some line to quickly:
>
> > No chance it has problems with the Eudora Web browser, "Unable to
> > securely verify identity of the host site", however...
Re: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 11:33
On Mon, 4 Apr 2005, Dave Boulden wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> if there's any Java experts here, I could do with some
> suggestions.
>
> I have an application in ColdFusion (CFMX6) that sends an XML packe...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 11:31
visual wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Here are my questions...
>
> 1/ Is Freelancing just for those with Gift of the Gob?
I'd agree with Tony here. It helps, but the most important things are
talent an...
RE: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 11:22
Yes, it is an error generated by ColdFusion, but I think something about the
Java VM is stopping the object from instantiating, and so I'm asking for
suggestions on the Java side of things.
Thanks,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Domain name convention
date posted 4th April 2005 11:15
>> (and I've disabled my Caps Lock key to make my typing more reliable!)
>
> How do you do this? I'm forever pressing the Caps Lock key by mistake
> (it's a laptop).
It requires a trip into the R...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] - Wireless networks
date posted 4th April 2005 11:13
It is quite easy to use wireless as they make things more easier.
There are times when you get a few hiccups but considering that they
are better than having wires running all over your house is a bet...
RE: FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 11:09
Hi Julie and David
< I have gathered that this list is more for the established Freelancers and
just wondered if anyone knows if there is a list to help those of us who
have no freelance experience,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Domain name convention
date posted 4th April 2005 11:09
Rob Hull wrote:
>
> Anthony Cartmell wrote:
>
>> Personally, I make sure my case is right, even for writing e-mails ;)
>> (and I've disabled my Caps Lock key to make my typing more reliable!)
>
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 11:05
At 10:38 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, visual wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Here are my questions...
>
> 1/ Is Freelancing just for those with Gift of the Gob?
Nope.
> 2/ Is it possible to pick up work witho...
Re: FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:52
On 4 Apr 2005 09:39:32 -0000, Dave Boulden [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> if there's any Java experts here, I could do with some
> suggestions.
Dave,
"Object Instantiation Er...
Re: FN-FORUM: Domain name convention
date posted 4th April 2005 10:43
Anthony Cartmell wrote:
> Personally, I make sure my case is right, even for writing e-mails ;)
> (and I've disabled my Caps Lock key to make my typing more reliable!)
How do you do this? I'm fore...
Re: FN-FORUM: font management
date posted 4th April 2005 10:42
> * Keep menus (especially important site navigation) at the top or on the
> left as this will be displayed first
An alternative viewpoint is that people want to read your content, not the
menus. M...
Re: FN-FORUM: Palm Users?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:36
Wrote some line to quickly:
> No chance it has problems with the Eudora Web browser, "Unable to
> securely verify identity of the host site", however with the standard
> browser that came with the pa...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS cheat sheet?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:36
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
>
> Hi
> Don't support anyone knows of a good PDF/Cheat sheet thing so
> I can see
> which variable can be applied to forma...
FN-FORUM: Problem with Java... Any ideas?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:34
Hi guys,
if there's any Java experts here, I could do with some
suggestions.
I have an application in ColdFusion (CFMX6) that sends an XML packet
to client PCs by using "java.net.socket" invoked a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Way to create this border in CSS
date posted 4th April 2005 10:33
> Is there a way in CSS to create the border I've got around this concept.
Yes, lots of different ways. Do you want it to be fixed-width in pixels,
or expandable to fit the user's font size choice?...
FN-FORUM: Questions...
date posted 4th April 2005 10:33
Hi all,
Here are my questions...
1/ Is Freelancing just for those with Gift of the Gob?
2/ Is it possible to pick up work without client contact?
3/ How do you know what to charge?
4/ Is there f...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS cheat sheet?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:30
> Don't support anyone knows of a good PDF/Cheat sheet thing so I can see
> which variable can be applied to formatting
>
> e.g. td: margin,font-size etc...
Not PDF, but an HTML recommendation:
h...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS cheat sheet?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:27
You may not want to spend money but the O'Reilly CSS Pocket reference is
pretty good and only =A36. It's written by Eric Meyer.
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] O...
Re: FN-FORUM: Domain name convention
date posted 4th April 2005 10:27
>>> The single most crap feature of unix/linux, IMHO. Who the hell
>>> thought of
>>> that one? Does anyone, really, think it important that you should be
>>> able
>>> to have distinguishable fi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Palm Users?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:26
Thanks for the suggestions Paul,
> I use Eudora on my Palm (IR to phone as it's a Vx) and it's been quite
> good. I have to use dial-up (through Virgin.net) to use it though, no
> wifi. Have you got...
FN-FORUM: Re: [WAUK] Way to create this border in CSS
date posted 4th April 2005 10:25
At 10:14 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, Thomas Design wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Is there a way in CSS to create the border I've got around this concept.
> I know I could have it as a repeating image horizontall...
FN-FORUM: Designers working together - thoughts please!
date posted 4th April 2005 10:24
Hi all,
I was wondering what the consensus of opinion is about creating
successful design teams.
I am currently having an issue with a client where I am being pitted
head to head against another d...
FN-FORUM: CSS cheat sheet?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:23
Hi
Don't support anyone knows of a good PDF/Cheat sheet thing so I can see
which variable can be applied to formatting
e.g. td: margin,font-size etc...
Thanks
Rus
--
e: [EMAIL REMOVED] : t: 0163...
Re: FN-FORUM: Palm Users?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:14
On 4 Apr 2005 09:09:51 -0000, Peter said:
> Hello, just wondering if anyone is using a Palm PDA. I have been using
> them for the last 6-7 years in various guises. But in the past I just
> used the st...
FN-FORUM: Way to create this border in CSS
date posted 4th April 2005 10:14
Hi all
Is there a way in CSS to create the border I've got around this concept. I
know I could have it as a repeating image horizontally or vertically but I
need it so that its the same all round,...
Re: FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:08
On 4 Apr 2005 09:01:57 -0000, "visual" said:
> I have gathered that this list is more for the established Freelancers
> and just wondered if anyone knows if there is a list to help those of us
> who...
FN-FORUM: Mathematics (OT)
date posted 4th April 2005 10:08
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this:
What Makes 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all...
Re: FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:05
At 10:02 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, visual wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have gathered that this list is more for the established Freelancers
> and just wondered if anyone knows if there is a list to help...
FN-FORUM: Palm Users?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:05
Hello, just wondering if anyone is using a Palm PDA. I have been using
them for the last 6-7 years in various guises. But in the past I just
used the standard apps like Calendar and Todo list to syncr...
Re: FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:04
visual wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have gathered that this list is more for the established Freelancers
> and just wondered if anyone knows if there is a list to help those of
> us who have no freelan...
Re: FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 10:02
visual wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have gathered that this list is more for the established Freelancers
> and just wondered if anyone knows if there is a list to help those of us
> who have no freelance...
FN-FORUM: IS there a Freelance Forum who offer advice?
date posted 4th April 2005 09:57
Hi all,
I have gathered that this list is more for the established Freelancers
and just wondered if anyone knows if there is a list to help those of us
who have no freelance experience, no nothing...
Re: FN-FORUM: Email Problem
date posted 4th April 2005 09:54
At 09:54 on Monday, 04 Apr 2005, Darren Spink - ARKAD it Solutions wrote:
>
> Morning all
>
> Strange problem. I have a client who is running postcast server for
> their
> outgoing email. However...
FN-FORUM: Email Problem
date posted 4th April 2005 09:50
Morning all
Strange problem. I have a client who is running postcast server for their
outgoing email. However when sending email they can send any attachment
except .pdf files. The email doesn't...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband/upload speeds
date posted 4th April 2005 09:46
Gerard,
On 4 Apr 2005, at 9:36, Gerard McGovern wrote:
>> Does anyone know of a BB supplier who offers upload speeds in
>> excess of the usual 256k for less than bonkers money?
>
> Yes, Bulldog.
I th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 09:42
Looks like I'm going to have to do a bit of sifting, but the choices are
narrowed down by your suggestions so thanks folks,
Emma
zogthedoomed wrote:
>Aye well the figures for the hardware was IS...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 09:37
I have set-up two clients in the last two weeks on BT Broadband 576kb - you
pay your way but I don't think you can ever beat their technical support. I
found the installation easy, quick and fool proo...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advices - New Freelancer ?
date posted 4th April 2005 09:33
David,
Welcome to London, the UK and British freelancing :)
You've found one of the most powerful aids to Freelancing in the uk right
here and there are many helpful and friendly people on here who...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband/upload speeds
date posted 4th April 2005 09:31
> Does anyone know of a BB supplier who offers upload speeds in=20
> excess of the usual 256k for less than bonkers money?
Yes, Bulldog.
www.bulldogbroadband.com
Been with them since January and th...
FN-FORUM: Advices - New Freelancer ?
date posted 4th April 2005 09:21
Hi,
I am a french freelancer (from Marseille) and have relocated in London.
I try to find the best way to start in UK.
I would pleased to receive some advices from you (link, etc ...)
Thks
David. P...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 09:03
>Just wondering what your views are on the best broadband deals. I was
>going to sign up to BT broadband but they seem expensive. Any
>suggestions would be much appreciated.
>Emma Trehane
I'm with...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband/upload speeds
date posted 4th April 2005 08:58
Hi,
Does anyone know of a BB supplier who offers upload speeds in excess of
the usual 256k for less than bonkers money?
Is there any way to use two standard adsl lines to get a better upload
speed...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 01:50
Aye well the figures for the hardware was ISP supplied so I take you point.
I didn't think they'd overcharge quite so much.
Do you mind me asking what you pay for your BT line rental? I've just not
b...
Re: FN-FORUM: Bluetooth dongle
date posted 4th April 2005 01:35
In freelance.forum, Thomas Design [EMAIL REMOVED] (Thomas
Design) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>Hi all
>
>If my PC and PDA are both bluetooth enabled, does it mean that I could
>connect to the intern...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 01:33
In freelance.forum, zogthedoomed [EMAIL REMOVED]
(zogthedoomed) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Well I've been looking at the various providers people have been kind enough
>to recommend and a few more be...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 01:31
In freelance.forum, Paul Lee [EMAIL REMOVED] (Paul Lee) wrote in
[EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>Marc Wilson wrote:
>> In freelance.forum, zogthedoomed [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> (zogthedoomed) wrote in...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advice regarding Broadband
date posted 4th April 2005 01:22
Well I've been looking at the various providers people have been kind enough
to recommend and a few more besides. And while theres some apparently good
deals to be had I was kind of shocked by the sta...
RE: FN-FORUM: Email problems to US
date posted 4th April 2005 00:45
>What domains are you trying to send to in the US?
Various however the worst offender seems to be yahoo.com ..
rich
--
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version:...
RE: FN-FORUM: Email problems to US
date posted 4th April 2005 00:35
Hehe well the only thing I can definitely guarantee is that I don't sign
off as Dick :)
rich
You don't use nay words in your email that are rude in America (or sign
off as Dick) do you? Tattoo migh...
RE: FN-FORUM: Bluetooth dongle
date posted 4th April 2005 00:29
>>>If my PC and PDA are both bluetooth enabled, does it mean that I could
connect to the internet wirelessly on my PDA through the bluetooth?>I dont have a clue about this in gene...
|
|