Freelancers Forum Messages on Friday March 3rd 2006
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 21:24
Abhijit
Don't let the rudeness get to you.
In answer to your questions
1. Is 45 too old an age to shift lock, stock and barrel to a
> > western metropolis of which me and my family have no c...
RE: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 18:53
I agree.
I have had great pleasure over the last couple of weeks helping out a forum
member on a learning curve. I know from conversations with him over the
last couple of weeks that he is picking...
Re: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 18:47
Dom Latter wrote:
> Lots and lots (see other thread)
lol... and hear hear!
...but I thought the Wordpress link may have kept him out of circulation for
a year!
Mike A....
Re: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 18:29
On Friday 03 Mar 2006 5:47 pm, Tam Denholm wrote:
> If you dont know php already then i think its gunna take you a while
> to make the application. Even if you do manage it because you have no
> exper...
RE: FN-FORUM: external file date and time on HTML page [JavaScript]
date posted 3rd March 2006 18:00
This might limit cross-browser compliance, but you could use some AJAX style
methods (microsoft's XMLHTTP object) from Javascript to get the HTTP header
from a request for the PDF file and grab the mo...
Re: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:24
Must have read my mind! What a pity he didn't say what the application was
for. Come to think of it, does the client even know....
Anyway, on the basis it's for shoving up content about the client or...
Re: FN-FORUM: external file date and time on HTML page [JavaScript]
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:21
> There is one HTML page that contains two static links to doc files that
> keep
> the same names and are replaced twice a day with updated content.
>
> The server is Linux/Apache with no PHP enable...
Re: FN-FORUM: external file date and time on HTML page [JavaScript]
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:17
On 3 Mar 2006 17:52:03 -0000, David Sadowski [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> There is one HTML page that contains two static links to doc files that k=
eep
> the same names and are replaced twice a day wit...
Re: FN-FORUM: ParasolIT
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:17
Yes i've been using that, but the figures it gives for paye & NI seem a
bit on the low side.
e.g. say £15 an hour for 8 hours a day:
Revenue
Contract revenue: 2,437
Tax Free Income
Mileage cla...
RE: FN-FORUM: external file date and time on HTML page [JavaScript]
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:11
There is one HTML page that contains two static links to doc files that keep
the same names and are replaced twice a day with updated content.
The server is Linux/Apache with no PHP enabled and I don...
Re: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:06
If you dont know php already then i think its gunna take you a while
to make the application. Even if you do manage it because you have no
experience developing i suspect it will be full of security h...
Re: FN-FORUM: ParasolIT
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:05
They have a net pay calculator. http://www.parasolitcalculator.co.uk/...
Re: FN-FORUM: Source code and copyright
date posted 3rd March 2006 17:00
Something I have done with some deals is to put source code into
escrow. This means that if you go bust the company can get the code.=20
Otherwise it is not available to them....
Re: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:58
daniele rugo wrote:
> dear guys,
>
> I'm about to start bulding a database with php/mysql
>
> My client wants enable users to upload their own content.
> I was thinking he could have a page where th...
Re: FN-FORUM: CHC Chris Holland
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:50
On Friday 03 Mar 2006 3:52 pm, PuntersPower wrote:
> Have any of you guys encountered CHC Internet?
Didn't we do this last week? Has anything changed since then=20
or does a simple Google search sti...
RE: FN-FORUM: 'Generic' directory sites and Google
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:40
Terry,
I just think you are a bit hard on people with some of your responses.
Forgive me if I have taken your previous comment the wrong way but it seemed
you were mocking the previous poster because...
FN-FORUM: Google Page Rank Thoughts
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:34
Hi,
I was wondering what you all thought of the google pr system? Is it
important for link exchanges etc? Is it important or not - is it even
popular?
James...
RE: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:26
I thought it was me that made the comments about offshore work that made it
into print....
;-)
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Karl
Bunyan
Sent: 03 Mar...
Re: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:19
On Friday 03 Mar 2006 4:47 pm, daniele rugo wrote:
> My client wants enable users to upload their own content.
> I was thinking he could have a page where they log in and then can
> upload, but I don...
RE: FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:13
Start reading about sessions, you'll need them to build a login system.
Best Regards,
Richard.
InspireBox
www.inspirebox.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] B...
FN-FORUM: php database
date posted 3rd March 2006 16:06
dear guys,
I'm about to start bulding a database with php/mysql
My client wants enable users to upload their own content.
I was thinking he could have a page where they log in and then can
upload, b...
FN-FORUM: CHC Chris Holland
date posted 3rd March 2006 15:11
Have any of you guys encountered CHC Internet?
Andrew...
FN-FORUM: ParasolIT
date posted 3rd March 2006 14:56
Hi everyone,
Has anyone used www.parasolit.co.uk before? I've heard good things from
a couple of people so am just wanting to hear about anyone elses
experiences.
Also, can anyone reccomend any ot...
Re: FN-FORUM: external file date and time on HTML page [JavaScript]
date posted 3rd March 2006 14:52
On 3 Mar 2006 15:20:11 -0000, David Sadowski [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Would anyone know how to display date and time for PDF files on an html
> page? We update files twice a day and would li...
Re: FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 14:49
On Friday 03 Mar 2006 12:33 pm, Ben Moxon wrote:
> environment that disagrees with you before you've properly tried it. In
> my experience application development is refreshingly easy compared wit=
h...
Re: FN-FORUM: external file date and time on HTML page [JavaScript]
date posted 3rd March 2006 14:47
David Sadowski wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Would anyone know how to display date and time for PDF files on an
> html page? We update files twice a day and would like to place update
> date and time next to link...
FN-FORUM: external file date and time on HTML page [JavaScript]
date posted 3rd March 2006 14:39
Hi!
Would anyone know how to display date and time for PDF files on an html
page? We update files twice a day and would like to place update date and
time next to link. Unfortunately we can only use...
RE: FN-FORUM: Source code and copyright
date posted 3rd March 2006 14:35
Tony Crockford wrote:
> I generally allow them to have a copy of source code and a licence
> for their own use and if asked will assign IPR on unique images and
> branding etc, but i have a tender to...
Re: FN-FORUM: MySQL help please
date posted 3rd March 2006 13:37
To everyone that offered help, thankyou.
Especially Lee, your a star. And a very patient man.
Lorna
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lorna McArdle - Spinette Designs" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL...
Re: FN-FORUM: Source code and copyright
date posted 3rd March 2006 13:03
Tony, your understanding as regards this IPR issue is spot on, as is Terry's
method of final protection. Yet again, I refer to sections 9-16 of the
Copyrights Design and Patents Act... author owns unl...
RE: FN-FORUM: BT Yahoo Bandwidth Monitoring
date posted 3rd March 2006 12:42
Hi - other than the uptime I have a bandwidth monitoring program. It is
available free at http://www.tamarsolutions.co.uk/BandwidthVista.zip (
requires .NET 2 Framework)- You could certainly get indi...
RE: FN-FORUM: Source code and copyright
date posted 3rd March 2006 12:37
Tony,
The way I use around not losing IPR of your code is to create an interface
to a closed code block, provided this does not cause the customer a
re-branding problem then you should be OK. You shou...
Re: FN-FORUM: Source code and copyright
date posted 3rd March 2006 12:32
On Friday 03 March 2006 13:02, Tony Crockford wrote:
> Just to refresh my memory and get a round up of opinion what's the
> current view on handing over copyright to clients for content
> management s...
RE: FN-FORUM: BT Yahoo Bandwidth Monitoring
date posted 3rd March 2006 12:29
Terry,
Broadband Speed Test: This one's good: =
http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/
You could also try http://www.bello-monitors-the.net/home for network
monitoring but that might not be what you're...
Re: FN-FORUM: Source code and copyright
date posted 3rd March 2006 12:27
On Fri, Mar 03, 2006 at 01:02:46PM -0000, Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> Just to refresh my memory and get a round up of opinion what's the
> current view on handing over copyright to clients for content...
FN-FORUM: Source code and copyright
date posted 3rd March 2006 12:21
Just to refresh my memory and get a round up of opinion what's the
current view on handing over copyright to clients for content
management systems and web sites you have developed?
I generally allow...
Re: FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:52
I believe you can connect to any database, although I haven't worked
with Express in any depth yet (I downloaded it to my laptop and then the
laptop died) so I can't guarantee it. Basically you shou...
Re: FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:44
It's worth noting that, if you are writing the mysql interface as part of an
existing web app system, it might be easier to re=use your php code with a
gtk layer than it is to rewrite it all into an...
Re: FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:43
On Friday 03 March 2006 12:18, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> hey thanks ben & tom for your pointers.
>
> Quick question for you Ben do you know if the c# express lets u connect to
> a mysql dbase its just...
Re: FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:37
hey thanks ben & tom for your pointers.
Quick question for you Ben do you know if the c# express lets u connect to a
mysql dbase its just i heard form someone you can only do that in the full
versi...
Re: FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:31
I would recommend Java if you're not willing to tie to M$. It's
similar in syntax to PHP, except it's strongly typed. It's also a
good way to get into OOP if you're not already up on it. Netbeans i...
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:26
Well, 45 is a lot younger than I am, but I think it would be very hard to
get into a senior position in a new country when you have several dependents
and a lifestyle to maintain. There tends to be a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fwd: Today only =?ISO-8859-1?B?rSA=?=make 10 mins of free calls to landlines & mobles
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:04
Me too haha nice work!!
Cy
> If you're quick, try pressing on the button more than once ;) I managed 20
> minutes!...
Re: FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 11:01
I wouldn't use PHP for non-web work - I know this goes against
everything that many people recommend, but my feeling is it is a good
language for web programming and not really designed for anything...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fwd: Today only =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=93_make_10_mins_of_free_calls_to_landlines_=26?= mobles
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:59
On Friday 03 March 2006 11:28, Mike A wrote:
> For what it's worth, for those of you who spend a lot on international
> calls, www.telediscount.com provides mega-cheap rates. From mobile or land
> li...
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date posted 3rd March 2006 10:58
Mike wrote:
> Damn, that's twice Ive seen the 'free calls' posted but can never
> find the button :(
Don't feel too bad, yesterday's offer was not available in the UK.
Andy...
FN-FORUM: php windows app
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:48
Im pretty good with php and wanted to make a windows application to
interface with a extrenral mysql.
Anyone used PHP-GTk or is there any other framework i could use that
supports php syntac.
Fail...
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date posted 3rd March 2006 10:48
Mike wrote:
> Damn, that’s twice Ive seen the 'free calls' posted but can never
> find the button :(
>
> Mike
For what it's worth, for those of you who spend a lot on international
calls, www...
FN-FORUM: BT Yahoo Bandwidth Monitoring
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:44
=20
Anyone know of any software I can use to monitor Broadband speed and =
uptime
on my PC (Windows XP)? I am with BT Yahoo, there sure seems to be some
bottlenecks appearing, and I know that lose ser...
Re: FN-FORUM: [SPAM] PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:42
My intention wasn't to be nasty. It was to point out the peculiarities of
this post set against the long train of mail that followed his previous two
posts (I notice it's happening again). I, and othe...
RE: FN-FORUM: Another Site Test
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:34
I don't fancy being appriated - not at this hour - certainly not without a
drink inside me first - why not just post the link Andy and we'll all have a
go??
Max
subject: FN-FORUM: Another Site Tes...
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:24
Lists wrote:
> And to answer your questions
>
> London is very expensive to live in
> 45 is probably too old to relocate
..and why is 45 too old to relocate exactly?
I relocated (successfully) to...
FN-FORUM: Another Site Test
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:22
We have setup up an auction site and would like to give it a good testing
before releasing our marketing any takers for a test would be appriated.
It is running free for 6 months.
mail off list for...
RE: [SPAM?]: Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:21
Hi,
I remember your first post about the Victoria Memorial - did you get
anywhere with this story? I loved the sound of it all and would be happy to
help you out if I can - mail me off list if you're...
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date posted 3rd March 2006 10:21
Damn, that=E2=80=99s twice Ive seen the 'free calls' posted but can =
never find the button :(
Mike
=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On=20
> Behalf Of Antho...
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:16
On a humorous note, why do you even want to come here? Everyone from here i=
s
trying to get out! Haha
>9. I have randomly applied to almost all papers in London and,
>believe me, I have not g...
RE: FN-FORUM: 'Generic' directory sites and Google
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:15
Michael,
40% sarcastic, 60% cynical. There is not one view to a question, there are
many different answers. We should read the different views and form our own
opinion, what persons right, may be some...
RE: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:10
why not read to the bottom of every message - and just click the unsub link?
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Abhijit
Dasgupta
Sent: 03 March 2006 10:45
To:...
RE: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:08
Jomo,
Interesting point... Manufacturers always move to the lowest cost country so
they can sell their products and services at lower costs, because that is
what the consumer demands. Over the past 15...
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:05
thanks, kathy. this is exactly the sort of response i expected. an
honest, down-to-earth evaluation of the situation. thanks again, but I
think I will take the plunge.
cheers
abhijit
On 3/3/06, Abhij...
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 10:03
thanks, jomo. but i would still like to get off the list without
losing ppl like you as friends. this creates unnecessary confrontation
and i am always unwilling to take part in such sparring. when i...
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date posted 3rd March 2006 09:54
For those of you who use Skype:
> Claim 10 minutes of SkypeOut calls to regular phones today
>
> We wanted to let you know that today is a SkypeOut Gift Day. SkypeOut
> lets you
> call landlines an...
RE: FN-FORUM: 'Generic' directory sites and Google
date posted 3rd March 2006 09:48
I think you will find that terry was being sarcastic, he's that kind of guy
I'm afraid...
Michael Palmer Web Developer
MRP=dEV
t: 07977 294840
www.mrpdev.co.uk
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Fr...
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 09:47
And to answer your questions
London is very expensive to live in
45 is probably too old to relocate
You wouldn't get a flat and a fat salary, just an ordinary salary - see the
NUJ link I sent you las...
RE: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 09:44
Jomo wrote:
>
> Don't be put off, or disheartened by Mike's comments. Don't take it
> personally.
> Expect some
> knock backs
> and plenty of 'player haters', but good luck.
Mike wasn't making r...
RE: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 09:30
Hang in there Abhijit,
Don't be put off, or disheartened by Mike's comments. Don't take it
personally.
You should remember that many people are a little threatened by people like
you. You're experie...
RE: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 09:09
I agree with Mike.
Apart from anything else, how do you expect to be a journalist in the UK
with written English as bad as this? This is also the second time you've
posted the same questions here....
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 08:45
to the moderators,
pl delete this post immediately. i am sick and tired of mike's
protests about what i consider to be my helpnessness. and this
rudeness does not behove anybody who has no slightest i...
Re: FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 07:46
We have had all this before, followed by his recursive trail of his posts.
For a self-professed expert editor he should know he can get all this
information from the lines, from consular offices of th...
FN-FORUM: PL help!!! even if this too childish & long
date posted 3rd March 2006 06:36
Hi All,
Please do help me out. I have a problem which I want to share with you
and get some feedback and help.
I am 45 years old and a senior editor in India, having risen from
Trainee Journalist t...
Re: FN-FORUM: RDC 2k3 server
date posted 3rd March 2006 04:11
I push both citrix and terminal services through a draytek 2600. I
forward some connections through the draytek but most connections get
dropped to a DMZ firewall where I have so much more flexibilit...