Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday June 21st 2006
RE: FN-FORUM: Flash video
date posted 21st June 2006 22:36
Thanks Peter,
So to get a FLV file, do I pull the mov into the FLA in the same way?
File>Import and let Flash convert it automatically
Or is there some other sort of conversion process to get it fro...
RE: FN-FORUM: Flash video
date posted 21st June 2006 22:11
Mark,
Use .FLV, it seems to be so much faster than anything else inside Flash,
especially if it's big (visual size wise not file size).
You can tweak the quality and trade off file size (like any ot...
Re: FN-FORUM: Illustration Advice
date posted 21st June 2006 22:04
Hi Mark,
I'm a freelance illustrator with quite a bit of
experience. Examples of my work are on www.aardgoat.co.uk. The General Art portfolio contains
most of my corporate and editorial commissions...
Re: FN-FORUM: Illustration Advice
date posted 21st June 2006 21:41
On 21 Jun 2006, at 22:34, Mark Bell wrote:
> Are there any illustrators on the list who could turn my appalling
> 'concept
> sketches' into miniature works of art?
>
> There will be about 3 of them...
RE: FN-FORUM: Illustration Advice
date posted 21st June 2006 21:31
Mark, I can get one of my designers to look at them if you still need
someone? I assume this is one of them (in the link)?
Give me a shout off forum if you want to discuss.
Cheers
Allan
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FN-FORUM: Illustration Advice
date posted 21st June 2006 21:25
Are there any illustrators on the list who could turn my appalling 'concept
sketches' into miniature works of art?
There will be about 3 of them in total: http://m4rk.biz/url/?u=7HQD2
Mark
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M...
RE: FN-FORUM: Flash video
date posted 21st June 2006 21:10
oops - word missing
"I have a series of high *resolution* video ..."
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FN-FORUM: Flash video
date posted 21st June 2006 21:03
Can anyone give any pointers re: embedding movie clips in flash?
I have a series of high video clips heading my way. I can specify whatever
format I need.
I've done it using *.mov files extracting f...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 20:37
Creative Digital Alliance wrote:
>
> The fact is you do have to vary pricing, a one off, one hour job at
> forty pounds an hour probably takes three hours of your time,
> estimate, communication, in...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 19:44
The good thing about retouching jobs ( and there aren't that many good
things) is that a lot of clients have need for the service on a
regular basis. For example I have one client who gives me a few h...
RE: FN-FORUM: laptop for docking
date posted 21st June 2006 19:29
I use a Dell Precision M60 - a bit old now but via the "decent" Dell
docking station I get a DVI and a VGA output. The M60 has the Nvidea
Quadro Fx Go700 (later ones have similar incarnations of it)....
Re: FN-FORUM: laptop for docking
date posted 21st June 2006 19:05
John 'Max' Maxwell wrote:
> Hmmm - get the feeling I'm paying a lot for a laptop screen I don't need??
>
> Is there anything else out there with that processing power and graphics
> board with a norma...
RE: FN-FORUM: laptop for docking
date posted 21st June 2006 18:56
Hmmm - get the feeling I'm paying a lot for a laptop screen I don't need??
Is there anything else out there with that processing power and graphics
board with a normal screen??
Check this beast out:...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 18:40
and compete with money minded companies, and those quoting prices like
=A37ph.
> It's the age old problem that we'll likely never solve.
>
My favourite phrase regarding this...
RE: FN-FORUM: content management systems with ecommerce
date posted 21st June 2006 18:25
Hi there John,
I design the vast majority of my sites based on Joomla - a CMS system, open
source piece of cake to install and use (requires php and MySQL).
Then install one of the many e-commerce c...
Re: FN-FORUM: New Design project
date posted 21st June 2006 18:18
> I have a design to create for a brand new website to spec any designers
> ready to take the challege £7 an hour is apparently the going rate these
> days?
£7 an hour is fine, but you'll n...
Re: FN-FORUM: content management systems with ecommerce
date posted 21st June 2006 18:16
On 21 Jun 2006, at 4:10 pm, John Deaville wrote:
> i have been asked by a graphic designer if i would help create a
> website including a catalogue of products with te ability to buy
> online, i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Outlook email to task
date posted 21st June 2006 18:08
It can be done with COM or whatever. Look here for the task part of the
Outlook Object model.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources/officetips/sept05/tips0908.mspx.
This might help h...
Re: FN-FORUM: laptop for docking
date posted 21st June 2006 18:08
John 'Max' Maxwell wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> My client is an architect and wants a laptop - some points:
>
> At home, Laptop will plug into 19" TFT so must be able to drive a good
> resolution at least 128...
FN-FORUM: laptop for docking
date posted 21st June 2006 18:02
Hi All,
My client is an architect and wants a laptop - some points:
At home, Laptop will plug into 19" TFT so must be able to drive a good
resolution at least 1280 x 1024. - does this mean I need a...
Re: FN-FORUM: New Design project
date posted 21st June 2006 17:57
On 21 Jun 2006 17:58:15 -0000, Woody Hollis [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote=
:
>
> I am more then willing to take on the project. When
> can we meet to discuss it? I am available immediately
> and =A37 an hour...
Re: FN-FORUM: New Design project
date posted 21st June 2006 17:49
I am more then willing to take on the project. When
can we meet to discuss it? I am available immediately
and £7 an hour is ok.
-w hollis
07767326619 mobile
02085661400 home...
FN-FORUM: New Design project
date posted 21st June 2006 17:39
I have a design to create for a brand new website to spec any designers
ready to take the challege £7 an hour is apparently the going rate these
days?
Andrew...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 17:36
Woman without her man is nothing.
On 21/6/06 18:35, "Punters Power" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> there's one of those grammar twisters out there somewhere, which reads
> different when read by a boy...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 17:36
I have TV commercial going out and what to know if any of the big boys
want to ride piggy back on on our commercial?
Anyone have a contact list or can sell to the likely suspects contact me
off lis...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 17:29
> Us poor professionals who actually know what we're doing have to try and
> compete with money minded companies, and those quoting prices like £7ph.
> It's the age old problem that we'll likel...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT Odd request, sensible reason
date posted 21st June 2006 17:28
Hi Punters,
> I am sure it will fail miserably, noone wnat to seel for free they want
> to pay ebay fees!
Not likely, people would prefer to pay the ebay fees because it has the
biggest audience,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Outlook email to task
date posted 21st June 2006 17:28
Hi Paul,
> Can this even be done?
I think it can be using something along the lines of meeting requests -
try googling for that.
--
Cheers,
Julian Voelcker,
Cheltenham, Glos.
T: 01285 821 9...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 17:25
there's one of those grammar twisters out there somewhere, which reads
different when read by a boy and then by a girl, wish I could remeber
what it is called.
John 'Max' Maxwell wrote:
> All in...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 16:11
That's just it, isn't it;
Us poor professionals who actually know what we're doing have to try =20
and compete with money minded companies, and those quoting prices =20
like =A37ph. It's the age old p...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 15:56
Thats about right, between 20 and 40 quid an hour depending on the
project and if it's regular work, but there are so many people who
think they can do the job who push the price down, but what people...
FN-FORUM: ADMIN: Unblock the poor spammer from the blocked list please
date posted 21st June 2006 15:43
Hi Admin,
Just got word from the unfortunate spammer that was spamming emails with
viruses out to everyone on the list that his machine has been given the all
clear and promises not to send anyone an...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 15:28
I've just been offered a perm position at 46K with a bonus and I've only
been working for 6 years...
Went for an interview on Monday for a job as a Senior Developer and they
wanted to pay between 3...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 15:07
75p & a packet of rolos?
I tend to try to see what the budget is first, and how long each job
will take. Only you know what you are comfortable with earning. £30.00
might be a lot for some peopl...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 15:02
£30.00 ?
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FN-FORUM: content management systems with ecommerce
date posted 21st June 2006 15:01
hello
i have been asked by a graphic designer if i would help create a
website including a catalogue of products with te ability to buy
online, i said that this would involve databases which i dont...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 14:48
I'm quite new to this, so what would you say the minimum rate should be?
Paula
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FN-FORUM: How much do you pay for your accountant
date posted 21st June 2006 14:29
Hello, I'm going to appoint someone - how much would I be looking at paying?
Ranbir...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 14:25
John 'Max' Maxwell wrote:
> All in the grammer innit:
>
> Does anyone have a list, advertising buyers?
>
> Does anyone have a list advertising 'buyers'?
>
> ... I'll get me coat ...
it is very har...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 13:37
All in the grammer innit:
Does anyone have a list, advertising buyers?
Does anyone have a list advertising 'buyers'?
... I'll get me coat ......
Re: FN-FORUM: OT Odd request, sensible reason
date posted 21st June 2006 13:34
not sure where I got the word 'advertisied ' from!
Must be on my mind what with asking for advertising buyers!
I am sure it will fail miserably, noone wnat to seel for free they want
to pay ebay fe...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 13:32
advertising!
Andrew
Julian Voelcker wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
>> Does anyone have a list advertising buyers?
>
> Buyers of what?...
FN-FORUM: Outlook email to task
date posted 21st June 2006 13:09
Hello All
I'm trying to figure out a way of submitting an email from PHP on a site
to a specific exchange server account (Outlook 2003) and have that email
automatically create a task with all the p...
Re: FN-FORUM: Skype gift day in UK
date posted 21st June 2006 12:57
Haha speaking of which, I noticed that my years subs are due soon.
Yay my business has been running for a year nearly.
Cy
On 21/6/06 12:21, "David Nye" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Could be worth...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT Odd request, sensible reason
date posted 21st June 2006 12:32
...... uh ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh .........
> Has anyone sold anything on the qextra site yet? It'll be advertisied
> shortly.
>
> http://www.qextra.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1103
Nice...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT Odd request, sensible reason
date posted 21st June 2006 12:28
Hi Punters,
> I believe this was closed by Jamie.
I'm not wanting to get into the slagging, just interested in the
technicalities of how it actually works.
> Has anyone sold anything on the qextra...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 12:28
Hi Andrew,
> Does anyone have a list advertising buyers?
Buyers of what?
--
Cheers,
Julian Voelcker,
Cheltenham, Glos.
T: 01285 821 910
M: 07971 540 362
MSN: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Skype: julian...
FN-FORUM: Did I subscribe to this list? WAS Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 12:06
On Wed, 21 Jun 2006, Paul Johnson wrote:
> I seem to be getting a lot of emails from this FN-Forum. I take it this =
> is
> something to do with the Freelance Network? But should I be getting
> eve...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 12:05
You'd be surprised, recently a well known picture library were
advertising for a retoucher. Seeing as I spend more time chasing
payment and looking for the next job rather than actually working
lately...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 12:00
Paul Johnson wrote:
> I seem to be getting a lot of emails from this FN-Forum. I take it this is
> something to do with the Freelance Network? But should I be getting
> everyone's email like this?...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 11:51
I seem to be getting a lot of emails from this FN-Forum. I take it this =
is
something to do with the Freelance Network? But should I be getting
everyone's email like this?
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RE: FN-FORUM: site
date posted 21st June 2006 11:43
Email sent, thanks.
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Subject: FN-FORUM: site
Hi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 11:39
I did a four year apprenticship as a scanner retoucher, when a pc
couldn't even open a hi-res image file. The scitex workstations ran
from a 'whisper' cabinet each that was 6 foot by 4 foot, they had...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 11:39
Are you mad! A basic call centre temp worker charges more than that!
james wrote:
> I'll be interested. My going rate is £7ph, that’s if it will take a hour to
> do that is!! Prob 30 mins so will...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 11:18
that is sooooo 80's darling, work for free, it's the only way to
revolutionise our way of life!
We should all celebrate and hold money burning parties until it has all
been burnt to the ground.
An...
FN-FORUM: site
date posted 21st June 2006 11:16
Hi guys,
Work has been so busy lately i havent had time to re-do my company site. I
already designed the main page and will be doing a subpage. I need someone
to code it up and port over some conte...
FN-FORUM: Advertising Contatcs
date posted 21st June 2006 11:15
Does anyone have a list advertising buyers?
Andrew...
Re: FN-FORUM: Skype gift day in UK
date posted 21st June 2006 11:13
Could be worth a lot more than that to some - it seems to have
extended the expiry date (which was fast approaching) on my whole
account balance. (I just need a mate to call now! ;-)
--
Regards,
Dav...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mobile phones - Hopefully a little helpful advice
date posted 21st June 2006 11:11
> which is the best network for signal strength and coverage and how hard
> is it to switch to a different pay as you go account?
You just need the PAYG SIM card from your chosen operator, and swap...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 11:04
Ha!
I don't get out of bed for less than =A3400,000!
On 21 Jun 2006 10:42:05 -0000, Andrew Wilson [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> I hope that doesn't mean she's charging less than =A33.50 :)
>
> A....
Re: FN-FORUM: OT Odd request, sensible reason
date posted 21st June 2006 11:03
I believe this was closed by Jamie.
Has anyone sold anything on the qextra site yet? It'll be advertisied
shortly.
http://www.qextra.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1103
Julian Voelcker wrote:
> Igno...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 11:00
>.t was all masking film and airbrushes, if my memory serves me
right...
and I don't think you got that for £7.00 an hour either - even 30 years ago!
A
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RE: FN-FORUM: Mobile phones - Hopefully a little helpful advice
date posted 21st June 2006 10:58
Quoting David Sadowski [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I've been with Orange for over two years now and don't know what bad
> customer service or no coverage means ;)
That can only mean that you've never had to d...
RE: FN-FORUM: Possible legal problem - update.
date posted 21st June 2006 10:56
Steady on - I think *unters should be applauded on his first profanity free
post - perhaps that's why it had no tag under it ... was it really Andy?? If
it was, then surely Mac T was due a 'All board...
RE: FN-FORUM: Accountant
date posted 21st June 2006 10:46
FGAccounting.co.uk - can't rate them highly enough, they're a small =
firm,
been doing my books for about 5 years. Prices depend on how much work =
you
want them to do, but I've found both the rates...
RE: FN-FORUM: Mobile phones - Hopefully a little helpful advice
date posted 21st June 2006 10:33
I've been with Orange for over two years now and don't know what bad
customer service or no coverage means ;) (don't expect my mobile to work 15m
underground tho). They are very good but all comes at...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 10:32
I hope that doesn't mean she's charging less than £3.50 :)
A.
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Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 10:31
Sorry!!! Is this still 2006? or have we somehow gone back in time?
What year was the going rate £7.00 per hour? I don't think Photoshop existed
then, it was all masking film and airbrushes, if my m...
Re: FN-FORUM: Possible legal problem - update.
date posted 21st June 2006 10:26
Punters Power wrote:
>
> not quite sure why you feel compelled to discuss this on a forum?
>
Not quite sure why you are even breathing but hey, what would life be
without a little mystery?
--
[EMAI...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mobile phones - Hopefully a little helpful advice
date posted 21st June 2006 10:24
On Wed, Jun 21, 2006 at 10:25:19AM -0000, Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> On this topic, I have a pay as you go mobile on Virgin network and
> signal coverage seems poor.
>
> which is the best network fo...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 10:21
Thanks to all of you that replied.
It was first come fist serve and Trudi got there first.
Thanks Trudi you=92re a star.
Daz
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RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 10:19
Is this some kind of 'minimal wage' thing or are you just a student who
needs another bottle of thunderbird?
No wonder I get the odd peasant who thinks I'm expensive!
Good luck with the career James...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mobile phones - Hopefully a little helpful advice
date posted 21st June 2006 10:15
On this topic, I have a pay as you go mobile on Virgin network and
signal coverage seems poor.
which is the best network for signal strength and coverage and how
hard is it to switch to a different...
Re: FN-FORUM: Possible legal problem - update.
date posted 21st June 2006 10:14
Punters Power wrote:
>
> not quite sure why you feel compelled to discuss this on a forum?
>
I, for one, am keeping track with interest to ensure that I learn from
Mac's experience.
Regards,
Rob...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 10:14
£3.50?? that's got to be a joke right?
Stuff it, I'm better off working nights at Macdonalds!
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Re: FN-FORUM: Possible legal problem - update.
date posted 21st June 2006 10:11
Punters Power wrote:
> not quite sure why you feel compelled to discuss this on a forum?
kettle > pot{
color: black
}
given some of the discussions you've instigated in the past.
you trolling for a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Skype gift day in UK
date posted 21st June 2006 10:07
Thanks for the headsup!
I always miss them. haha
On 21/6/06 10:15, "Anthony Cartmell" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Get 10p of skype value with a quick click :)
>
> Anthony...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 10:05
>>>>>>>>>I'll be interested. My going rate is £7ph, that’s if it will take
a hour to
>>>>>>>>>do that is!! Prob 30 mins so will be £3.50.
eh? How much? You don't make a living at £7.00 per ho...
Re: FN-FORUM: Accountant
date posted 21st June 2006 10:01
>=A0Anyone know of a good accountant I can use?
Do you mean good, or cheap? We considered using www.sjdaccountancy.com as=
they seemed extremely good, however we couldn't quite cope with the amount=...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - php comedian
date posted 21st June 2006 09:58
Quoting Hugh [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> Apologies if you have seen this before, but in chat on slashdot over a php
> book review someone asks "Am I finally going to learn how to display
> "Hello World!"?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Possible legal problem - update.
date posted 21st June 2006 09:58
not quite sure why you feel compelled to discuss this on a forum?
Mac T.Wheeler wrote:
>
> Today was the third meeting with the prospective buyers of the company I
> have been doing this work...
Re: FN-FORUM: I'm listening too....
date posted 21st June 2006 09:57
>=A0I'm listening to guns n roses, preparing myself for the NEC next
>=A0month, and of course my front row tickets. =A0I don't think its
>=A0affecting my work, but just in case, I apologize to Max if...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - php comedian
date posted 21st June 2006 09:48
pmsl :o) Thats superb!
I seen the same sort of thing with C, and it displayed all the words
to "The Twelve days of xmas".
Im looking for the code as we speak!
On 21 Jun 2006 09:37:23 -0000, Hugh...
FN-FORUM: OT - php comedian
date posted 21st June 2006 09:28
Apologies if you have seen this before, but in chat on slashdot over a php
book review
someone asks "Am I finally going to learn how to display "Hello World!"?
And a smart person replies:
Pfff, "He...
FN-FORUM: Javascript expert needed for quick job
date posted 21st June 2006 09:25
Morning all!
Right, I am building an expedia type site, and I need a javascript
expert to just wizz something together for me.
If you go to expedia.co.uk and click an look at the create your trip
bo...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 09:20
I'll be interested. My going rate is =A37ph, that=92s if it will take a =
hour to
do that is!! Prob 30 mins so will be =A33.50.
james
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FN-FORUM: Skype gift day in UK
date posted 21st June 2006 09:06
Get 10p of skype value with a quick click :)
Anthony
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FN-FORUM: Photoshop - 5 min job anyone?
date posted 21st June 2006 08:57
Hi All,
I got some images that I need to add some background to, problem is =
I=92m no
photoshop expert.
Basically the deal is these images are to go on a Plate for one of my
customers but there isn...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT Odd request, sensible reason
date posted 21st June 2006 08:28
Hi James,
> I'll send you an email off forum.
Do post it here, I'm sure others would be interested.
> There is also a wind up (and this isnt a wind up) battery charger for
> mobiles too
Cool, a l...
RE: FN-FORUM: New PHP / MySQL Project - tool choice advice
date posted 21st June 2006 06:14
Rob Allen wrote:
> Hugh wrote:
>
>> I am just embarking on a large website project from scratch.
>> I have PHP 4.4 / MySQL 5.0.22 / Apache 1.3 and 2.2 on an XP dev box.
>> Deployment will be LAMP, su...
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