Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday May 11th 2005
Re: FN-FORUM: ecommerce delivery/billing addresses
date posted 11th May 2005 23:14
Cat,
> before i do some research can anyone give me a quick rundown of the
> issues
> involved with collecting a different delivery address to the CC billing
> address online?
>
> is this allowed?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fw: Writing a web site to CD
date posted 11th May 2005 22:21
I'd be very upset if someone tried to install IIS on my PC just to run a
CD - plus it would need the Windows media and admin permissions.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...
Re: FN-FORUM: FSB and intro
date posted 11th May 2005 22:19
FSB now run membership "sales" centrally, but there is a Southampton branch
http://www.fsb.org.uk/data/default.asp?id=34&loc=152
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...
RE: FN-FORUM: Cleaning a TFT screen.
date posted 11th May 2005 22:16
>>>but have heard that the sprays used to clean glasses works quite well.
Specifically designed for that kind of glass/plastic surface, to not leave
streaks or to remove anti-glare/scratch covering....
RE: FN-FORUM: ecommerce delivery/billing addresses
date posted 11th May 2005 22:03
If it is possible to utilise different billing and delivery addresses, I
really urge you to do so. This simple facility has saved my bacon this week
having ordered a lot of stuff over the net / phone...
FN-FORUM: ecommerce delivery/billing addresses
date posted 11th May 2005 21:50
hi,
before i do some research can anyone give me a quick rundown of the issues
involved with collecting a different delivery address to the CC billing
address online?
is this allowed? - i've noticed...
RE: FN-FORUM: Highlighted textbox text... help please! charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 21:43
If it's client side like that it's going to be javascript.=20
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:27 PM
To: Andy Macna...
FN-FORUM: Highlighted textbox text... help please!
date posted 11th May 2005 21:12
Anyone know VB (preferred) or C code for working upon text highlighted by a
user in a web text box control? Or how it's done? In Windows its simply
textBox.SelectionLength or another textbase command....
Re: FN-FORUM: transferring ownership of a .com
date posted 11th May 2005 21:07
Dave Boulden wrote:
If you are using a Web Hosting service with a Control Panel, you should find
an option in there to transfer a domain to your account.
I need to actually change the ownership from...
RE: FN-FORUM: 3D objects in a web page?
date posted 11th May 2005 21:02
I have played around with QTVR rotating around objects in the past but the
software I was using was pretty awful - it would not create a flowing
rotation but basically just showed you whatever angles...
RE: FN-FORUM: 3D objects in a web page?
date posted 11th May 2005 20:57
The best tool for that is Apples Quicktime VR, available only on MAC, but
Cool 360 is a cheaper, but good option, you would have to use screen shots
or exported objects rather then Maya, which is like...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 20:50
On Wednesday 11 May 2005 8:17 pm, Marc Wilson wrote:
> "As a cursory glance at my address would have told you, I live in a
> first-floor flat."
10/10!
My response to the "we'd like to put you in our...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 20:47
On Wednesday 11 May 2005 8:19 pm, Marc Wilson wrote:
> In freelance.forum, Dom Latter [EMAIL REMOVED] (Dom Latter) w=
rote
>
> >There's nothing illegal about phoning a number that happens
> >to be ex...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 20:04
In freelance.forum, Dom Latter [EMAIL REMOVED] (Dom Latter) wrote
in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>On Wednesday 11 May 2005 1:59 pm, Nicola Dunn wrote:
>
>> Though the worst one I've had is M&S/John Lewis' rec...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 20:03
In freelance.forum, Anthony Cartmell [EMAIL REMOVED] (Anthony
Cartmell) wrote in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>>> Illegal? Says who?
>>
>> The whole point of being ex-directory is that your number is witheld
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 20:02
In freelance.forum, Mike A [EMAIL REMOVED] (Mike A) wrote
in [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>Have you considered saying at the outset that you are freelance and so time
>based, charge £30 per hour or part there...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 19:53
Aaron Brailsford wrote:
>On 18:14 Wed 11 May, sylvia wrote:
>
>
>>That sounds good.
>>
>>
>
>I do particularly like that as a breakfast (or lunch), and one of the
>few things I'll actually both...
RE: FN-FORUM: transferring ownership of a .com
date posted 11th May 2005 19:45
If you are using a Web Hosting service with a Control Panel, you should find
an option in there to transfer a domain to your account.
__________________________________________________
Dave Boulden,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 19:40
On 16:58 Wed 11 May, Andy Bloice wrote:
> What you need is a good woman mate.
Tell me about it! Heck, even the good women I know tell me that.. the
odd one has even said they'd love to be that good w...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 19:39
On 17:03 Wed 11 May, Paul J White wrote:
> So, it's loads of brocolli, spinach and spring cabbage (no bad thing)
Mmm, nice veg (see, I /do/ like good food ;)), particularly the
spinach and cabbage.....
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 19:37
On 18:14 Wed 11 May, sylvia wrote:
> That sounds good.
I do particularly like that as a breakfast (or lunch), and one of the
few things I'll actually bother to cook..
Smoked peppered mackerel (grill...
RE: FN-FORUM: alternatives to exchange server?
date posted 11th May 2005 19:35
http://www.hula-project.org/Hula_Server
Try this as an alternative, not tried it yet but been recommended
Also there is an open exchange, which works with outlook too
sadiq...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 19:07
> Possibly my brother, Martin
No, they're friends of my Mum, so more likely your parents. They may
be Haywood too..
Heh
Nicola
--=20
Nicola Dunn
-------------------------------------------------...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 18:59
Aaron Brailsford wrote:
>On 13:04 Wed 11 May, sylvia wrote:
>
>
>>Perhaps I should just go out and buy a lot of kippers and not forget
>>them this time?
>>
>>
>
>Well that would be my prefere...
Re: FN-FORUM: Cleaning a TFT screen.
date posted 11th May 2005 18:58
Dom Latter wrote:
>What's best? I've Googled and found all sorts but I'd like to hear from
>someone with practical experience.
>
>
No practical experience myself, but have heard that the sprays us...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 18:48
Possibly my brother, Martin
Ron...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 18:44
> I'm just up the road, you want me to go and have a word?
>=20
> "Big" Ron
Really?
Odd, I know a Heywood family in the Oldham area...which is kinda up the roa=
d.
Nicola
--=20
Nicola Dunn
-------...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 18:39
I'm just up the road, you want me to go and have a word?
"Big" Ron...
FN-FORUM: transferring ownership of a .com
date posted 11th May 2005 18:29
I need to transfer ownership of a domain name and I don't know where to
start. I used to do this by completing a form at Internic but I think
this has changed - any help appreciated, haven't done th...
FN-FORUM: 3D objects in a web page?
date posted 11th May 2005 18:23
I'm looking to embed some Maya 3D models I have onto a web page so that
users can somehow rotate and zoom in/out of each object. Any ideas on how to
do this / what software I would use?
Regards,
Rich...
RE: FN-FORUM: Seen in New Scientist
date posted 11th May 2005 18:19
And to think, a Dalek did it in 5 minutes only a couple of weeks ago.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
> Behalf Of Marc Wilson
> Sent: 11 May 2005 15:56
> To:...
Re: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 18:13
> It's to provide sub-zones of a counrty, so the UK in this instance.
> I may then group the geographic areas so that you have "northern
> england" etc.
Try going to any job site, going to the search...
Re: FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 18:12
>> http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/
I think it'll be a minor thing, with only a few technically-minded people
using it. For others I expect them to either (a) not even think of using
the technolog...
RE: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 18:08
It's to provide sub-zones of a counrty, so the UK in this instance.
I may then group the geographic areas so that you have "northern
england" etc.
It's partly to handle VAT with shipping or local sal...
RE: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 18:05
Not sure what's adding US-ASCII - I can only presume it was something
that thought I had a us character in my posting so converted it. It
doesn't normally do it. I *think* actually it might be that '...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 17:56
On Wednesday 11 May 2005 1:59 pm, Nicola Dunn wrote:
> Though the worst one I've had is M&S/John Lewis' recorded messages.
> I waited to speak to someone on that and told them to take my number of=
f...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT Changing number? [Kinda OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 17:52
On Wednesday 11 May 2005 11:48 am, Catherine Hutchinson wrote:
> Was wondering about this - I am registered to not receive unsolicited
> mail (by post) and it does seem to work to a certain degree - B...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 17:48
Nicola Dunn wrote:
>>Yes please!
>>
>>BTW Oily fish 3 times a week is great for your cholesterol levels.
>>Just had my regular checkup and it's down from a dangerous 13 to a
>>respectable 5 - you'll n...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 17:44
What you need is a good woman mate.
Even better would be a bad woman?
On 11 May 2005 16:26:13 -0000, Aaron Brailsford...
Re: FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 17:41
> you design the web site carefully, all laid out just so...
>
> then along comes a user and he adds to it, re-arranges it and never
> looks at your information the same way again.
>
> meet Web 2.0:
>...
FN-FORUM: =?utf-8?q?Re=3a=20FN=2dFORUM=3a=20Need=20to=20borrow=20a=20font?=
date posted 11th May 2005 17:38
on 11/5/05 4:42 PM, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> ITC Kabel for PC..
>
> Or if somebody can convert the Mac version.
>
> Much appreciated.
>
> TIA
> Deborah
Sent. ;-)
Cheers,
Les...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 17:30
>> Illegal? Says who?
>
> The whole point of being ex-directory is that your number is witheld
> from stupid marketing people.
It _is_ illegal if you've registered with the TPS :)
Anthony
--
www.fo...
FN-FORUM: Need to borrow a font
date posted 11th May 2005 17:27
ITC Kabel for PC..
Or if somebody can convert the Mac version.
Much appreciated.
TIA
Deborah...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 17:19
On 16:26 Wed 11 May, Nicola Dunn wrote:
> The whole point of being ex-directory is that your number is witheld
> from stupid marketing people.
Well, technically I'd have thought being ex-directory si...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 17:11
> Illegal? Says who?
The whole point of being ex-directory is that your number is witheld
from stupid marketing people.
Anyway, I didn't know if it was or not, I just wanted the idiot on the
other e...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 17:11
On 16:22 Wed 11 May, Nicola Dunn wrote:
> I can't really cope with a yucky fridge!
Probably a good thing you can't see inside mine then..
I'm just useless at looking after myself - I'm amazed I've...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 17:09
> Yes please!
>=20
> BTW Oily fish 3 times a week is great for your cholesterol levels.
> Just had my regular checkup and it's down from a dangerous 13 to a
> respectable 5 - you'll need to cut down o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 17:08
> Yeah - it's either that or ambient, it seems :) My freezer is even sillie=
r -
> -28C and no temperature control..
Yeeesh!
Freezers are meant to be -18C!
> But that would involve washing it out.....
Re: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 17:05
On 16:12 Wed 11 May, Graeme J Sweeney wrote:
> but if you can get mutt to wrap its text properly, that'ld help a lot.
That's actually down to whatever text editor is being used, rather than
mutt, IIR...
Re: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:57
On Wed, 11 May 2005, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
>
> Didn't see the other question soorry, I think it's my mail client (mutt) - not the mailing list. Anyone know how I might be able to stop mutt from do...
Re: FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 16:54
Dom Latter wrote:
> On Wednesday 11 May 2005 7:51 am, Tony Crockford wrote:
>
>
> Okay Tony, where do you get these from? See, *I* get them here from
> *you*, and then pass them on to *other* peo...
Re: FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 16:42
On Wednesday 11 May 2005 7:51 am, Tony Crockford wrote:...
Re: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:38
Didn't see the other question soorry, I think it's my mail client (mutt) - not the mailing list. Anyone know how I might be able to stop mutt from doing that?
ta
-Richard
On Wed, May 11, 2005 at 03...
Re: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:35
Hi,
Okay, failing that I have another table on a database back at home. I can=
export that in just over an hour if that's not too late for you? I can't r=
emember where I got the data from or if it...
Re: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:35
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
>
> http://www.abcounties.co.uk/counties/list.htm
>
> Hope this helps,
> Richard
>
> On Wed, May 11, 2005 at 03:23:53PM -0000, Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>> Do...
RE: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:35
Andy,
Try one of the National Statistics Census Local Authority breakdowns:
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=10150
Graham
> Hi,
> Found that but it's no good. It has "York...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:34
Duh,
Try...
site:www.dabs.com 0870
on Google, that's where I got the other number from, but there are loads
of others. Obviously not sure which works!
Used to do well off Dabs affiliate programme...
Re: FN-FORUM: Word-wrapping code?
date posted 11th May 2005 16:33
On Wed, 11 May 2005, Dan Norcott wrote:
>
> Graeme J Sweeney wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anyone have code for taking some text and formatting it for display
>> such that it would insert newlines or hy...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:32
There isn't one... They have contact forms on the site only... And =
nothing
else... nada ... zip ... rien ... not a sausage=20
Even if you are a business account customer, you fill in a form and you...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:26
Paul Summers wrote:
> Anyone know of a contact number for Dabs.com as I need to speak to them
> about a delivery but can't find a telephone number on the web site!
They have a "No telephone contact"...
RE: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:25
On Wed, 11 May 2005, Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Found that but it's no good. It has "Yorkshire", which isn't a current
> county, but an old shire. I think that site exists to try and pre...
Re: FN-FORUM: Word-wrapping code?
date posted 11th May 2005 16:23
Graeme J Sweeney wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have code for taking some text and formatting it for display
> such that it would insert newlines or hyphens when the line length
> exceeded the displ...
RE: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII" charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:20
Hi,
Found that but it's no good. It has "Yorkshire", which isn't a current
county, but an old shire. I think that site exists to try and preserve
the old shires.
Cheers
Andy=20
-----Original Messag...
Re: FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:15
http://www.abcounties.co.uk/counties/list.htm
Hope this helps,
Richard
On Wed, May 11, 2005 at 03:23:53PM -0000, Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
>=20
> Hi,
> Does anybody have a list of all UK coun...
Re: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 16:13
Hi Andrew. I'm a bit confused with what you're trying to achieve. The first
sample of Dick Whittington has been photographed presumably on a turntable
or in something like an iPix way that captures ma...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:10
It's an automated message telling you how to use the electronic
support... And then goes dead!
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Chris
Green
Sent: 11...
FN-FORUM: UK County List charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 16:08
Hi,
Does anybody have a list of all UK counties. Ideally with an indication
of geographic location, i.e., "North East", Scotland etc.
Text format preferably.
Searching for "UK County List" on googl...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:07
If you use yell.com it gives you 0870 4293010, but the last time I tried to
call that it was no use not knowing an extension number of who you want and
there was no operator option either.
Regards
D...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:06
On Wed, 11 May 2005, Paul Summers wrote:
> Anyone know of a contact number for Dabs.com as I need to speak to them
> about a delivery but can't find a telephone number on the web site!
Try http://ww...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:03
On 15:10 Wed 11 May, Paul Summers wrote:
> Anyone know of a contact number for Dabs.com as I need to speak to them
> about a delivery but can't find a telephone number on the web site!
From whois:...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 16:02
http://www.dabs.com/uk/atwork/corporate_contact_us/
Cheers,
Chris.
FREE Comprehensive Business Directory : http://www.createnorth.co.uk
Get a full page listing with photos/logos and full advert fo...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 15:59
Legally it should be on their website ;)
Report them to trading standards...=20
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Paul
Summers
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 20...
FN-FORUM: Dabs.com phone number
date posted 11th May 2005 15:55
Hi=20
=20
Anyone know of a contact number for Dabs.com as I need to speak to them
about a delivery but can't find a telephone number on the web site!
=20
Thanks
Paul
=20
Paul Summers
Systems Develo...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 15:48
Yes, the TPS is run my the direct marketing people, but the use of the
database is backed by law:
"The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a central opt out register
whereby individuals can reg...
FN-FORUM: Seen in New Scientist
date posted 11th May 2005 15:40
www.xs4all.nl/~neteagle/oops/downloadnow.html
Heh.
--
Marc
A picture had better be worth 1000 words because it takes up
more disk space. (Arthur D. Hlavety)...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 15:39
Have you considered saying at the outset that you are freelance and so time
based, charge £30 per hour or part thereof, and that the clock has started
running... please provide contact details for th...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 15:14
Gerard McGovern wrote:
>>Me: Hello, my number is ex-directory, you should not have it
>>on your lists. Please remove it from your lists.
>
>
> Erm, no.
>
> Knowing someone's phone number is not il...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 15:11
On 14:20 Wed 11 May, Paul J White wrote:
> salmon too, due to the excessive use of antibiotics, but even
> Morrisons have organic these days.
Mmm, grilled salmon fillet, salad, dressing..
Stop it,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 15:05
Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
> Unless you're pregnant. In which case you need to keep it lower - more
> like once a week and staying away from "big oily fish" that tend to feed
> on smaller fish and...
RE: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 15:02
> Me: Hello, my number is ex-directory, you should not have it=20
> on your lists. Please remove it from your lists.
Erm, no.
Knowing someone's phone number is not illegal.
You may be thinking of T...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 15:02
On 14:03 Wed 11 May, Paul J White wrote:
> Just had my regular checkup and it's down from a dangerous 13 to a
I don't even want to know what mine is.. :-/ Being up in Sheffield has led
to a terrible...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 14:57
Nicola Dunn wrote:
>Me: I'll speak more slowly then. My number is ex-directory. It is
>illegal for you to have gained it. Please remove it from your lists.
>
>
Illegal? Says who?
And someone menti...
RE: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers charset="US-ASCII"
date posted 11th May 2005 14:52
Unless you're pregnant. In which case you need to keep it lower - more
like once a week and staying away from "big oily fish" that tend to feed
on smaller fish and concentrate up the heavy metals.=20...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 14:48
Aaron Brailsford wrote:
> On 13:04 Wed 11 May, sylvia wrote:
>
>>Perhaps I should just go out and buy a lot of kippers and not forget
>>them this time?
>
>
> Well that would be my preference ;) O...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 14:45
http://www.kottke.org/05/05/sugar-floor
you see, it could be worse ;-)...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 14:44
On 13:04 Wed 11 May, sylvia wrote:
> Perhaps I should just go out and buy a lot of kippers and not forget
> them this time?
Well that would be my preference ;) Or smoked peppered mackerel.. mmm..
b...
Re: FN-FORUM: Logo Competition?
date posted 11th May 2005 14:42
On 13:48 Wed 11 May, Cedric Turbet wrote:
> It seems that most designers have forgotten the thrill of a challenge,
> challenge is what I do for a living, I'm a freelancer setting up a design
Or (no...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 14:40
On 13:13 Wed 11 May, Nicola Dunn wrote:
> 0 is slightly lower than the norm - 4C being the normal for a fridge.
Yeah - it's either that or ambient, it seems :) My freezer is even sillier -
-28C and n...
Re: FN-FORUM: Logo Competition?
date posted 11th May 2005 14:33
Hi Simon,
so many comments about your competition. Yes, you won't find your perfect
logo straight away, yes, it is a head ache for designers as most will have
to work and get nothing, yes the desig...
Re: FN-FORUM: FSB and intro
date posted 11th May 2005 14:17
> Plenty of consultants out there (whatever they call
> themselves, geological, geochemical, environmental etc
> etc). And yes, some of them work for giant oil
> businesses as well. ;-)
Cool. It's ju...
Re: FN-FORUM: FSB and intro
date posted 11th May 2005 14:11
--- Nicola Dunn [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I'd not heard of a geologist having their own
> business before, except
> for giant oil businesses.
Plenty of consultants out there (whatever they call
thems...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:58
> I guess I must have the non eaty kind then :)
Take it to the dentist and get its teeth looked at :-)
=20
> I never put a lemon in mine :) I never have anything resembling citrus fr=
uit
> in the ho...
FN-FORUM: Less Ants [OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 13:53
Well the vinegar trick seems to be working.
Slowly, but surely.
I've decided that the first time they came back was because the
vinegar had evaporated. Acetic acid evaporates really, really quickly....
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:52
On 13:00 Wed 11 May, Nicola Dunn wrote:
> It should. Baking soda 'eats' odours.
I guess I must have the non eaty kind then :)
> If you're getting strong lemony smells, maybe your fridge is slightly...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:49
Aaron Brailsford wrote:
>On 12:43 Wed 11 May, sylvia wrote:
>
>
>>6 months!!???
>>
>>
>
>Yep :) I don't think the putting things in you fridge thing really works
>very well..
>
>The lemon works...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:48
Nicola Dunn wrote:
>If there's a lot of moisture that's causing the smell,
>
no, no sign of damp, it's a big fridge and not very much in just now.
--
Sylvia...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:45
> Yep :) I don't think the putting things in you fridge thing really works
> very well..
It should. Baking soda 'eats' odours.
=20
> The lemon works, I would guess, because it makes your fridge smell...
FN-FORUM: Word-wrapping code?
date posted 11th May 2005 13:44
Hi,
Does anyone have code for taking some text and formatting it for display
such that it would insert newlines or hyphens when the line length
exceeded the display width?
--
Graeme -
Outlook Exp...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 13:44
> I wish they would just email spam, it is the endless junk phone calls
> that really annoy me, they waste far more time. And the ones who get
> annoyed with me because I don't want to say hello for t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fw: Writing a web site to CD
date posted 11th May 2005 13:42
Paul J White wrote:
>
> "HTTrack is a free (GPL, libre/free software) and easy-to-use offline
> browser utility.
>
> It allows you to download to a local directory, building recursively
> all dire...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:35
On 12:43 Wed 11 May, sylvia wrote:
> 6 months!!???
Yep :) I don't think the putting things in you fridge thing really works
very well..
The lemon works, I would guess, because it makes your fridge s...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 13:33
Tony Crockford wrote:
> ....I called to speak with you today; I have included a PDF explaining
> the full ResellerPlus offer.......
>
> I got a phone call, which I left on the machine from someone w...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:31
> I'll do that next.
If there's a lot of moisture that's causing the smell, put a cup of
ground coffee beans in the fridge.
Not instant, the proper stuff.
That'll soak up what's left of the moisture...
Re: FN-FORUM: Logo Competition?
date posted 11th May 2005 13:28
SimonMartin wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> We are considering organising a competition to get a logo for
> ippimail, with a £1000 prize.
>
> Are such competitions considered Ok or a hideous abuse of talented...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:28
Aaron Brailsford wrote:
> Not having a lemon, I resorted to a little bowl of salt and a little
> bowl of baking soda last time..
> After about 6 months, the smell is almost gone.. heh
6 months!!?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 13:27
Nicola Dunn wrote:
> Put a cup filled with baking soda into the fridge, preferably near
>
>where the kipper was.
>
>
I did that :-(
>Put half a lemon next to it.
>Leave for a day.
>
>
I'll do th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Cleaning a TFT screen.
date posted 11th May 2005 13:25
On Tue, 10 May 2005, Lists wrote:
> Dreadful things - one wipe has enough liquid in it for about 20 screens,
> too wet, streaky - gross!!
They're great. Screen, mouse, keyboard and table all done wi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fw: Writing a web site to CD
date posted 11th May 2005 12:42
If your site is in ASP.Net, Cassini can be used to host the website on a CD=
.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/03/01/CuttingEdge/default.aspx
--=20
.Hibri...
Re: FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 12:07
Paul J White wrote:
>
> Tony Crockford wrote:
>
>>
>> you design the web site carefully, all laid out just so...
>> then along comes a user and he adds to it, re-arranges it and never
>> looks at y...
Re: FN-FORUM: Styling a
date posted 11th May 2005 12:06
Thanks guys! It seems that whilst is somewhat stylable
(exercising caution over different browsers and Google task bars) the
ubiquitous is not so pliable. Thanks for the alternative
solution Tony,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Styling a
date posted 11th May 2005 12:03
Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> Jonathan Clarke wrote:
>
>> Is it possible to style the text whithin a Select box?
>>
>
> no, and yes:
>
> http://easy-designs.net/articles/replaceSelect/
That's a lot o...
Re: FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 12:02
> "...In active browsing, the client browser actively modifies content
> before display. Instead of accepting web pages "as is", active
> browsers transparently modify, delete and edit web pages accor...
Re: FN-FORUM: Distractions [OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 11:58
> What about Farscape - cut down in its prime !!!!!
I loved the first couple of series', then I didn't get the chance to see mo=
re.
Nicola
--=20
Nicola Dunn
-------------------------------------...
Re: FN-FORUM: Styling a
date posted 11th May 2005 11:55
Hi Jonathan,
At 10:51 am +0000 11/5/05, Jonathan Clarke wrote:
>Is it possible to style the text whithin a Select box?
My experience with this is that CSS allows styles to be applied to
form elemen...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fw: Writing a web site to CD
date posted 11th May 2005 11:52
Paul J White wrote:
>
> Sam Morgan wrote:
>
>> There's a nice program I used a long while ago to make a static backup
>
> http://www.httrack.com/
>
> "HTTrack is a free (GPL, libre/free software)...
Re: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 11:51
On 11 May 2005 10:05:51 -0000, [EMAIL REMOVED]
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>=20
> >
> A bit like this
> http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,,65385,00.html
=20
Hi Andrew
I develop CDs for NEC that has this kind o...
RE: FN-FORUM: Distractions [OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 11:50
What about Farscape - cut down in its prime !!!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Nicola
Dunn
Sent: 11 May 2005 00:45
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subj...
RE: FN-FORUM: Styling a
date posted 11th May 2005 11:47
Using CSS, you can colour and format text and background
Such as http://www.redruth.org - top right search box
Code is=20...
Re: FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 11:46
Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> you design the web site carefully, all laid out just so...
> then along comes a user and he adds to it, re-arranges it and never
> looks at your information the same way ag...
Re: FN-FORUM: Styling a
date posted 11th May 2005 11:44
Jonathan Clarke wrote:
> Is it possible to style the text whithin a Select box?
>
no, and yes:
http://easy-designs.net/articles/replaceSelect/
;o)
--
http://wiki.workalone.co.uk
http://www.worka...
FN-FORUM: Styling a
date posted 11th May 2005 11:37
Is it possible to style the text whithin a Select box?
--=20
Jonathan Clarke
1976 Ltd
http://www.jonathanclarke.com
[EMAIL REMOVED]...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT Changing number? [Kinda OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 11:34
Was wondering about this - I am registered to not receive unsolicited
mail (by post) and it does seem to work to a certain degree - BUT,
during the election I got loads of stuff from every party - a...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT Changing number? [Kinda OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 11:27
The thing that irritates me is that I have an unlisted home number, but
still get marketing calls from BT 'associates' - they seem to think it
is OK.
I should really pursue this but never have the...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fw: Writing a web site to CD
date posted 11th May 2005 11:24
Sam Morgan wrote:
> There's a nice program I used a long while ago to make a static backup of my
> dynamic site to publish on some non ASP server while my ASP server was down
> (planned) for a month....
RE: FN-FORUM: Fw: Writing a web site to CD
date posted 11th May 2005 11:12
There's a nice program I used a long while ago to make a static backup of my
dynamic site to publish on some non ASP server while my ASP server was down
(planned) for a month. It's called WinHTTrack w...
Re: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 11:09
Hi Andrew.
I am not bad in flash and much more, please look at my website and go to the
HTML section of the site and have a look at examples in the 'Portfolio'
Please note that to see examples of my...
RE: FN-FORUM: Fw: Writing a web site to CD
date posted 11th May 2005 10:59
Superb program called autoplay menu studio, will fire up the home page in
internet explorer. But all the other emails are correct that if it is
dynamic/script or DB site, it will need PWS(ASP) or PHP...
RE: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 10:51
>
A bit like this
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,,65385,00.html
> Try these
>
> http://www.rogerharvey.co.uk/cherubs/
>
> http://www.sonarastudios.com/default.htm
>
> enjoy
>
> -----Original Message--...
RE: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 10:49
I was thinking more animation as opposed to javascript rollovers saything
that though the studio site is quite effective,
Maybe the only solution is Flash, so if there is anyone who is for some
work...
RE: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 10:40
Try these
http://www.rogerharvey.co.uk/cherubs/
http://www.sonarastudios.com/default.htm
enjoy
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: 1...
Re: FN-FORUM: FSB and intro
date posted 11th May 2005 10:31
>I am a
> geologist and marine biogeochemist (but worked in
> tourism before that), provide and handle scientific
> knowledge, for instance carry out studies and
> translate patents in fields like che...
Re: FN-FORUM: How to sync an iPod to PC
date posted 11th May 2005 10:27
On 11 May 2005 08:28:02 -0000, Support VirtualICT
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>=20
> This means absolutely nothing to me so can anyone help me shed any light =
on
> this for him? I have only received the a...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT Changing number? [Kinda OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 10:21
You could try registering with the TPS (and while you're at it, do the
mail and e-mail ones too).
Might not stop the credit-chasing people but once you're on the list it's
illegal for people to c...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT Changing number? [Kinda OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 10:21
>I'm fed up of it now. Was just wondering if there was any point in
>trying to get BT to change the number, if they'd actually do it, and
>how much it would screw my Broadband...
--
If you're gettin...
Re: FN-FORUM: FSB and intro
date posted 11th May 2005 10:21
Kathy, and others,
It's Southampton, btw. I have a meeting with an FSB
'appointment secretary' in about a week. The woman is
not familiar with Southampton (although someone else
at the office is), wh...
Re: FN-FORUM: Some design advice desired
date posted 11th May 2005 10:19
On Wed, 2005-05-11 at 09:18, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I'm putting together a page to elegantly display a host of reports, we
> are talking close on 300 reports here and they have to be accessed
> thr...
Re: FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 10:16
On 11 May 2005 09:16:58 -0000, Tony Crockford [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>=20
> any thoughts wonderful people?
>=20
Not had this one. I did have a voice mail around a year ago that
implied they were a pot...
FN-FORUM: BT Changing number? [Kinda OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 10:11
Is it possible to get BT to change your number without charging you?
When we moved here, they reactivated the line, and asked if I wanted a
new number, I wasn't sure so I just said whatever's easiest...
FN-FORUM: UKFAST
date posted 11th May 2005 10:02
anyone else been spammed?
....I called to speak with you today; I have included a PDF explaining
the full ResellerPlus offer.......
I got a phone call, which I left on the machine from someone who...
Re: FN-FORUM: simple (ish) 3d
date posted 11th May 2005 09:59
On 11 May 2005, at 07:09, nxmd wrote:
>
> hello
>
> i wonder if anybody has experience of 3d programs - i know nothing
> so am looking for something fairly basic to look into, i do not
> really w...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 09:57
On 09:08 Wed 11 May, Nicola Dunn wrote:
> Put a cup filled with baking soda into the fridge, preferably near
> Put half a lemon next to it.
The other one I've heard is:
Take half a lemon, scoop out...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 09:53
> I think I shall have to do it again, the pong is reduced somewhat but
> not gone. :-(
Put a cup filled with baking soda into the fridge, preferably near
where the kipper was.
Put half a lemon next...
Re: FN-FORUM: Some design advice desired
date posted 11th May 2005 09:43
>I'm putting together a page to elegantly display a host of reports, we
>are talking close on 300 reports here and they have to be accessed
>through 800x600 browsers !
>I am unable to split them down...
FN-FORUM: OT new Roller coaster ride
date posted 11th May 2005 09:38
You only had to blow the bloody doors off....
http://www.coasterbuzz.com/italianjobanimation.htm
;o)
--
http://wiki.workalone.co.uk
http://www.workalone.co.uk/ads.htm
http://www.xebit.net...
RE: FN-FORUM: Some design advice desired
date posted 11th May 2005 09:31
where is your data stored? are yu pulling it from a DB?
Yep and of course the reports vary depending on the user requesting
them.
Believe me I've discussed cutting them down to manageable chunks,...
Re: FN-FORUM: How to sync an iPod to PC
date posted 11th May 2005 09:30
On 08:40 Wed 11 May, Norman Beresford wrote:
> iTunes is the usual tool for managing iPod's on PC. However I use a
> winamp plugin which doesn't wipe your iPod or anything nasty like that.
There's a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Some design advice desired
date posted 11th May 2005 09:27
John wrote:
> I'm putting together a page to elegantly display a host of reports, we
> are talking close on 300 reports here and they have to be accessed
> through 800x600 browsers !
> http://www.free...
RE: FN-FORUM: How to sync an iPod to PC
date posted 11th May 2005 09:26
Hi Earle
iTunes is the usual tool for managing iPod's on PC. However I use a
winamp plugin which doesn't wipe your iPod or anything nasty like that.
Norman=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From:...
Re: FN-FORUM: Some design advice desired
date posted 11th May 2005 09:15
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm putting together a page to elegantly display a host of reports, we
> are talking close on 300 reports here and they have to be accessed
> through 800x600 bro...
FN-FORUM: How to sync an iPod to PC
date posted 11th May 2005 09:13
Hi All,
I have a client who has about 300 tracks on his iPod, and has lost the
software on his Windows (XP Home I believe) PC that interfaces with the
iPod. He explained it to me as 'like a spreadsh...
Re: FN-FORUM: Some design advice desired
date posted 11th May 2005 09:10
where is your data stored? are yu pulling it from a DB?
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm putting together a page to elegantly display a host of reports, we
> are talking close on 300 reports here and they have t...
Re: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 09:09
something like this could work Tony if the applet was flexible, I need a
lie down after watching that
where's his cat!
Andrew
> [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>> I'll re-word this!
>> Has anyone had any...
FN-FORUM: Some design advice desired
date posted 11th May 2005 09:03
Hi guys,
I'm putting together a page to elegantly display a host of reports, we
are talking close on 300 reports here and they have to be accessed
through 800x600 browsers !
As you can imagine I'm s...
Re: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 08:57
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I'll re-word this!
> Has anyone had any experience producing flash or animated gifs for
> displaying products. I am looking for some work to be produced... If not
> flash or...
Re: FN-FORUM: simple (ish) 3d
date posted 11th May 2005 08:53
They're all pretty full-on, but given your requirements, I'd recommend
Cinema 4D if you're after a full 3D program. It comes with a couple of
shape primitives (male and female figures) and I've foun...
RE: FN-FORUM: alternatives to exchange server?
date posted 11th May 2005 08:48
I have to second Mdaemon, nicer easier interface, very easy to put even
some of the most complicated setups in operation with little fuss, very
easy to backup, NT Authentication enabled accounts and a...
Re: FN-FORUM: video / flash product displays
date posted 11th May 2005 08:46
I'll re-word this!
Has anyone had any experience producing flash or animated gifs for
displaying products. I am looking for some work to be produced... If not
flash or animated gif other techniques c...
RE: FN-FORUM: alternatives to exchange server?
date posted 11th May 2005 08:38
Yeah I've found eGroupware which *might* offer a free solution when applied
with an outlook plugin that can interface with it.
But yes Mdaemon seems the cheaper alternative.
Regards,
Richard....
Re: FN-FORUM: DAMN IT! [OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 08:20
Dave Edwards wrote:
>Do they have Wifi as a standard install?
>
No, they needed the router.
>How many slots do they have? Are you going to tell
>me there are super ants out there on Nicola's kitche...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 08:18
Nicola Dunn wrote:
>>.. decomposed kipper. Very nasty.
>>
>>
>
>call them our spring clean and not bother with anohter spring clean
>
>
>
I think I shall have to do it again, the pong is reduc...
Re: FN-FORUM: Logo Competition?
date posted 11th May 2005 08:11
Hi again,
On 11 May 2005, at 7:56, SimonMartin wrote:
>
> How about we rethink the approach... Please would anyone interested
> mail me with links to portfolios, off list I guess. If we see some...
Re: FN-FORUM: Logo Competition?
date posted 11th May 2005 07:41
Hi,
Some good arguments being put forward here...
On 10 May 2005, at 23:12, Andrew Warwick wrote:
>
> My gut reaction is that it somehow 'cheapens' what we--as =20
> designers--do, and is a small st...
RE: FN-FORUM: alternatives to exchange server?
date posted 11th May 2005 07:40
Don't think you will find anything for free, but I use Mdaemon which has a
v.good groupware application for outlook to share contacts, tasks, calendar
etc (as well is with the Webmail app) between use...
FN-FORUM: now it gets really interesting...
date posted 11th May 2005 07:36
you design the web site carefully, all laid out just so...
then along comes a user and he adds to it, re-arranges it and never
looks at your information the same way again.
meet Web 2.0:
http://gr...
FN-FORUM: simple (ish) 3d
date posted 11th May 2005 06:55
hello
i wonder if anybody has experience of 3d programs - i know nothing so
am looking for something fairly basic to look into, i do not really
want all the complex features of 3d but essentially i...
Re: FN-FORUM: DAMN IT! [OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 01:51
On 10 May 2005 16:17:48 -0000, Tony Crockford [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>=20
> It has been estimated that an ant's brain may have the same processing
> power as a Macintosh II computer.
>=20
Circa 1987 -...
Re: FN-FORUM: Not ants but kippers
date posted 11th May 2005 00:31
> This afternoon I have followed Nicola's example ..... raw hands and
> perspiration ....... very very urgent fridge cleaning drudgery. Mine
> smells of decomposed kipper. Very nasty. It was sealed...
Re: FN-FORUM: Distractions [OT]
date posted 11th May 2005 00:30
> Now, Babylon 5 - that I can attest to being geeky about :)
Oh I'm as much a B5 fan as a Trekky :-)
Nicola
--=20
Nicola Dunn
----------------------------------------------------------------------...
Re: FN-FORUM: For lovers of hot foods
date posted 11th May 2005 00:28
> Chilli is just so contradictory, a good chilli may make a poorly
> digestive system feel really happy (from the owners point of view) but
> may not be doing it any good.
My Doctor's said no hot stu...
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