Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday April 25th 2005
FN-FORUM: Helping me through a tiring day...
date posted 25th April 2005 16:33
http://www.theflasharchive.com/f/f-50.htm
~ Jon...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT]friday fun
date posted 25th April 2005 15:53
...Or try to keep the drunk upright for as long as you can.... Its in
German but fairly simple... Drunk sways left move the mouse to the right,
drunk sways right move mouse to the left.
http://www...
Re: FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:52
derek wrote:
>
> we should have some kind of freelancers fight club, some underground
> car park somewhere, invite a few choice clients along ...
>
> (I'm mainly thinking of the guy i've just deal...
Re: FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:42
we should have some kind of freelancers fight club, some underground
car park somewhere, invite a few choice clients along ...
(I'm mainly thinking of the guy i've just dealt with who doesn't, sorr...
RE: FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:41
why wait till 5.30??
:)
Andrew
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Re: FN-FORUM: [OT]friday fun
date posted 25th April 2005 15:39
derek wrote:
> http://www.burstfilms.com/kitten.html
Anyone who liked that will love Nanaca Crash!
http://storage.act-9.com/2005/0222/nanaca.htm
It's in Japanese but you'll get the hang of it!
I f...
Re: FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:38
> clients?
>
> or suppliers?
>
> (dead in the water waiting for hosting to revive.....)
Suppliers and such like. You try your damnest and you just feel like you
are hitting your head against a bri...
Re: FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:36
Count me in..
On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 02:36:38PM -0000, Martin Kellie wrote:
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> I'll join you...
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> On 25 Apr 2005 14:33:35 -0000, Rus Foster [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> >=20
> > I would like t...
Re: FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:34
On 25 Apr 2005 14:33:34 -0000, Rus Foster [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> We now return your to your scheduled programming and I'm off to the pub
> when it gets to 5.30...
clients?
or suppliers?
(dead i...
Re: FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:25
I'll join you...
On 25 Apr 2005 14:33:35 -0000, Rus Foster [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
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> I would like to say to the world in general if you ever give me another
> day like today where I've had to dea...
FN-FORUM: [RANT] Arghh....
date posted 25th April 2005 15:23
I would like to say to the world in general if you ever give me another
day like today where I've had to deal having the most idiotic, brain dead,
self centered, incompetent and general sputum of peo...
Re: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 15:02
On 12:28 Mon 25 Apr, Andy Bloice wrote:
> I seem to attract those "users" who haven't got a clue!!!
> Nice earner but a pain when seeing the same thing day after day :(
Indeed - although I wasn't com...
Re: FN-FORUM: Email Black-list
date posted 25th April 2005 14:57
On Monday 25 Apr 2005 10:57 am, Damon wrote:
> using NTL, a very poor Internet provider that forces all their customer=
s to
> share the same IP address (using a 'web proxy'). We are not aware of an=...
Re: FN-FORUM: IE width/Display problems - possible plugin issue???
date posted 25th April 2005 14:25
Hi Tony,
> with a url we could be sure, but it sounds like it might be a large
> fonts issue...
OK, didn't post the URL because I believe it is a browser issue since
he has had similar odd problems...
Re: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 13:09
I've got 3 of those in the shop now!!!
I seem to attract those "users" who haven't got a clue!!!
Nice earner but a pain when seeing the same thing day after day :(
The initial mail will come through...
Re: FN-FORUM: Email Black-list
date posted 25th April 2005 13:06
Rus,
Thanks for the link,I've been having problems sending mail to AOL
clients (not such a bad thing, I know) and when using that link, it
showed up I am listed on 2 of the 20 odd databases. Reason i...
Re: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 12:44
On 11:37 Mon 25 Apr, Andy Bloice wrote:
> Cheap, cheerful but the new SWAMR-54108 is the mutts dangly bits!!
Neat, got your reply to yourself but not your original mail here ;)
I forgot about those...
Re: FN-FORUM: IE width/Display problems - possible plugin issue???
date posted 25th April 2005 12:40
On 25 Apr 2005 11:40:24 -0000, Julian Voelcker [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Any thoughts anyone?
with a url we could be sure, but it sounds like it might be a large
fonts issue...
does he have windows...
FN-FORUM: IE width/Display problems - possible plugin issue???
date posted 25th April 2005 12:28
I have a client that is having problems viewing a site I have put
together.
The display of the site is a mess on his machine, yet on other machines
in his office it all displays OK.
>From what I c...
Re: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 12:25
Forgot - if any one wants some screens then sing out, so you can see
what I'm waffling about!!!
Andy.
On 4/25/05, Andy Bloice [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> safecom!!
>=20
> Cheap, cheerful but the new SW...
Re: FN-FORUM: Sample IT Contracts?
date posted 25th April 2005 11:47
Sadiq
Your request seems too broad. You should have nearby a solicitor who can
provide something. Yes, it will cost, but contracts of the type you require
have to address what you personally are doin...
Re: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 11:41
Aaron Brailsford wrote:
> On 10:21 Mon 25 Apr, Tom Holder wrote:
>
>>I would personally highly recommend the Vigor routers. They're a little more
>>expensive that most but worth the extra money.
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 11:35
On 10:21 Mon 25 Apr, Tom Holder wrote:
> I would personally highly recommend the Vigor routers. They're a little more
> expensive that most but worth the extra money.
I used to recommend them too - b...
Re: FN-FORUM: Nice Firefox Extension
date posted 25th April 2005 11:35
Sorry, forgot to mention - very nice website too.
On 4/25/05, Jonathan Chong [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Nice extension, thanks for that!
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> On 25 Apr 2005 09:49:06 -0000, George Hazlewood - Layer1...
Re: FN-FORUM: Nice Firefox Extension
date posted 25th April 2005 11:32
Nice extension, thanks for that!
On 25 Apr 2005 09:49:06 -0000, George Hazlewood - Layer1
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
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> Morning all,
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> Just discovered a nice little extension for Firefox calle...
RE: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 11:20
If you are looking for a router on a budget, have a look at a relatively new
brand called SWEEX, they are a dutch company (iirc) and do a wide range of
products, have succefully set up sweex routers o...
FN-FORUM: Professional Email Marketing Software
date posted 25th April 2005 11:10
Guys I need a serious recommendation for software that can plugin to and
pull data from almost any DB mainly Excel and MySQL? I have been using
Gammadyne for a while but it isn't ok with Excel and th...
RE: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 11:10
I've found the quality of broadband routers can vary wildly, you really need
one with a good web interface but few actually show you this before you buy.
Have a look at http://www.adslguide.org.uk/re...
FN-FORUM: Sample IT Contracts?
date posted 25th April 2005 11:10
Hi
Does anyone have or know where I can find a sample contract for IT
maintainence or support that I can use as a starting point and customise
based on customer requirements.
I am also looking for...
Re: FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 11:02
I was thinking about this, any views?
http://www.speedtouchonline.com/580datasheet.asp
>
> just looking into attaching another pc for a firend and the easiest way
> for them I am thinking is to have...
Re: FN-FORUM: Where's workalone wiki
date posted 25th April 2005 10:52
On 25 Apr 2005 09:55:01 -0000, stephen gibson [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
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> I haven't been able to access wiki.workalone.co.uk for the last 24
> hours. Does anyone know why ?
please accept my apologi...
RE: FN-FORUM: Email Black-list
date posted 25th April 2005 10:47
I clicked in the link and got this
"Sorry, you have triggered our rate limiting system. Specifically, you are
using NTL, a very poor Internet provider that forces all their customers to
share the sam...
FN-FORUM: dual modem broadband
date posted 25th April 2005 10:46
just looking into attaching another pc for a firend and the easiest way
for them I am thinking is to have a dual adsl modem any recommendations,
with onetel?
Andrew...
FN-FORUM: Where's workalone wiki
date posted 25th April 2005 10:44
I haven't been able to access wiki.workalone.co.uk for the last 24
hours. Does anyone know why ?or has
anyone got the links from the free photographs section. I know ones
called www.morguefile.com....
FN-FORUM: Nice Firefox Extension
date posted 25th April 2005 10:38
Morning all,
Just discovered a nice little extension for Firefox called Aardvark:
http://www.karmatics.com/aardvark/
Will save lots of time working out why that latest layout isn't behaving
or wha...
RE: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:34
We had Cable London (NTL?) and a telephone line. Moved to Sky five years ago
and still have Blueyonder phone and broadband.
Theresa
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Re: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:34
Elizabeth Varley wrote:
> Oh really? That's a shame - we're planning to move to Sky+
Move, it's great.
> In fact, has anyone else moved their TV provision from NTL to Sky, but
> still retained NTL f...
RE: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:32
I love my Sky+ just think the interface is a bit 90's - all square and
stuff.
I'd also like some way to have it not sit there with "END OF RECORDED
PROGRAMME" in big yellow and blue block displayed i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:28
On 25 Apr 2005 09:33:53 -0000, Andy Macnaughton-Jones [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote=
:
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> Ahhh. Looks nicer than my sky+.
>=20
> Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
> > What's that taken from ? My Sky doesn't l...
Re: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:26
Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
> Ahhh. Looks nicer than my sky+.
It's not - it's shit :)
I had it for years. It's hateful in almost every way.
Have sky+ now - it rocks cocks.
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RE: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:23
Ahhh. Looks nicer than my sky+. =20
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To: Andy Macnaughton-Jones
Subject:...
Re: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:20
Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
> What's that taken from ? My Sky doesn't look like that !
NTL Cable
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Re: FN-FORUM: Email Black-list
date posted 25th April 2005 10:05
> Client of mine has been trying to send an email to a particular client
> without much success for a week now and has asked me to investigate
> whether his domain name has got onto some sort of black...
RE: FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 10:04
What's that taken from ? My Sky doesn't look like that !=20
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Elizabeth Varley
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RE: FN-FORUM: Email Black-list
date posted 25th April 2005 10:02
www.dnsstuff.com
Try the spam database look up, middle column top
Sadiq
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Re: FN-FORUM: Email Black-list
date posted 25th April 2005 10:00
On Mon, 25 Apr 2005, Andy Hutchinson wrote:
>
> Client of mine has been trying to send an email to a particular client
> without much success for a week now and has asked me to investigate
> wheth...
FN-FORUM: Email Black-list
date posted 25th April 2005 09:55
Client of mine has been trying to send an email to a particular client
without much success for a week now and has asked me to investigate
whether his domain name has got onto some sort of black-lis...
FN-FORUM: Amusing items for a Monday morning...
date posted 25th April 2005 09:54
Saw this on Saturday while watching TV and just had to take a photo:
http://www.thievingscouser.co.uk/NTLScreenshot.jpg
Scary thought eh?
Onto a more wholesome item:
http://www.ashearer.f2s.com/...
Re: FN-FORUM: JAVA Programmers Job Query
date posted 25th April 2005 09:52
You'll be better off breaking down "Java programming" and
concentrating on these areas.
J2SE core language
Swing/AWT/Applets
Server side stuff like, servlets, JSP and basic knowledge of EJB
Knowledge...
Re: FN-FORUM: Reporting tools for SQL server
date posted 25th April 2005 09:06
On 25 Apr 2005 08:14:32 -0000, Andy Macnaughton-Jones [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote=
:
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> Or home grown using XML & XSLT
anyone used OpenOffice to connect to SQL server?...
RE: FN-FORUM: Reporting tools for SQL server
date posted 25th April 2005 09:00
Or home grown using XML & XSLT=20
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RE: FN-FORUM: Reporting tools for SQL server
date posted 25th April 2005 08:49
Hiya Tony
Crystal Reports?
Reporting Services? http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/default.asp
Norman=20
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Re: FN-FORUM: Reporting tools for SQL server
date posted 25th April 2005 08:44
If you're into java, Jasper Reports is great:
http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/
Graham
> What do we use?
>
> What do we recommend?
>
> to get reports on data out of SQL server, any open sour...
FN-FORUM: Reporting tools for SQL server
date posted 25th April 2005 08:37
What do we use?
What do we recommend?
to get reports on data out of SQL server, any open source/free tools
I should know about?
cheers
Tony
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http://wiki.workalone.co.uk - stuff you need to...