Freelancers Forum Messages on Thursday February 15th 2007
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 23:19
From: "Gary Short" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Alex Libby wrote:
> > So I take it that you have not heard of the Disability Discrimination
Act
> > then?
>
> Yes I have.
>
> Check out
> >
http://www.webcredib...
RE: FN-FORUM: Protx PHP class
date posted 15th February 2007 23:15
>>I took a look around for a more "oopy" version, but unbelievably there
>>doesn't seem to be one, surely some one must have re written these before?
Bah, two seconds later I found this....
http://w...
FN-FORUM: Protx PHP class
date posted 15th February 2007 23:12
I'm currently setting up vsp Direct for a client, I've downloaded the dev
kits from protx, but I'm not really that impressed with them.
I took a look around for a more "oopy" version, but unbelievabl...
Re: FN-FORUM: This makes me sad and angry.
date posted 15th February 2007 22:49
Thanks Andrew,
I'll give that a try - it would be nice to not feel like a criminal
every time I log in :)
Andrew Bibby wrote:
>> I know, as my PC died, so I built a new one and installed my version...
RE: FN-FORUM: This makes me sad and angry.
date posted 15th February 2007 22:43
> I know, as my PC died, so I built a new one and installed my version
> of XP on it. Sadly, Microhite see that as illegal, even though I have
> one license and it is on one PC!
That's because...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 20:54
Alex Libby wrote:
> So I take it that you have not heard of the Disability Discrimination Act
> then?
Yes I have.
Check out
> http://www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-accessibility...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 20:45
So I take it that you have not heard of the Disability Discrimination Act
then? Check out
http://www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-accessibility/uk-we
bsite-legal-requirements.shtml -...
Re: FN-FORUM: This makes me sad and angry.
date posted 15th February 2007 17:55
there are versions of IE7 available to those people who find themselves
in your situation - albeit through non-official channels.
Dominic Raywood wrote:
> One problem is that one or two people hav...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 17:55
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> heh, yes well... as ghastly as it is, it actually works. Every other contract hire site is all corporate and faceless, by having ling as a sort of company mascot they give th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 17:47
Tony Crockford wrote:
provide the full error code or the url in question and we could check
> for you.
Hi,
I've been trying to get the error codes to reappear and they wont.
What I'm doing is mov...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mod rewrite in Apache on Windows - help!
date posted 15th February 2007 17:41
Thanks. I've got something similar, and with a lot of pratting about
have got it working from a .htaccess file, but not from httpd.conf - I
think I've also been confusing matters by not knowing which...
Re: FN-FORUM: This makes me sad and angry.
date posted 15th February 2007 17:39
One problem is that one or two people have non-legitimate versions of =20
XP. You can't upgrade to IE7 with a dodgy XP installation.
I know, as my PC died, so I built a new one and installed my ver...
FN-FORUM: This makes me sad and angry.
date posted 15th February 2007 17:33
ie6 = 42.3%
Ie 7 =13.3%
Ff = 31.0%
What a sad state of affairs.. Cant believe so many people still have no idea
how shitty ie6 is.
I only post this as ive been hacking and bashing with css trying to...
Re: FN-FORUM: Recommend Web Analytics
date posted 15th February 2007 17:11
Mark Leahy wrote:
>
> I need to recommend a web analytics solution to a client. It has to be
> comprehensive in reporting user journeys, drop-out points, campaign
> tracking etc.
>
> The client ha...
FN-FORUM: Recommend Web Analytics
date posted 15th February 2007 17:03
I need to recommend a web analytics solution to a client. It has to be
comprehensive in reporting user journeys, drop-out points, campaign tracking
etc.
The client has a budget for this.
Can anyon...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mod rewrite in Apache on Windows - help!
date posted 15th February 2007 17:01
Try a simple test
....
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^/test/(.+)$ /test.html [PT]
create a page called test.html in your web root then try accessing
http://localhost/test/ and see what happens...i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mod rewrite in Apache on Windows - help!
date posted 15th February 2007 16:45
On 15 Feb 2007 17:31:32 -0000, Tom Miller wrote:
>
> Try adding RewriteEngine On into your directory?
>
> .......
> RewriteEngine On
>
Thanks for the suggestion, but nope, still not working.
Cheer...
RE: FN-FORUM: Accessibility [was background music]
date posted 15th February 2007 16:44
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Mike A
> Sent: 15 February 2007 16:14
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background music
>
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mod rewrite in Apache on Windows - help!
date posted 15th February 2007 16:34
Try adding RewriteEngine On into your directory?
.......
RewriteEngine On
Tom.
Paul Silver wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to get mod_rewrite working on Apache v2.0.49 on Windows 2000
> and I'm hav...
FN-FORUM: Mod rewrite in Apache on Windows - help!
date posted 15th February 2007 16:29
Hi,
I'm trying to get mod_rewrite working on Apache v2.0.49 on Windows 2000
and I'm having trouble. Has anyone got it working, and can they tell me
how / send me to a good doc / have a quick shufty a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 16:10
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> heh, yes well... as ghastly as it is, it actually works.
as the Cluetrainers said, it "has voice"
love the humour throughout the site,
Free lunch especially funny.
(Medic...
Accessibility, was: Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 16:05
I updated this:
http://wiki.workalone.co.uk/index.php?page=Accessibility...
RE: Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 16:01
heh, yes well... as ghastly as it is, it actually works. Every other contr=
act hire site is all corporate and faceless, by having ling as a sort of co=
mpany mascot they give the whole process a per...
RE: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:49
Lingscars.com... whoa, talk about *busy* website, actually, aren't a lot of
Chinese/Oriental websites like that with little multicoloured banners and
text all over the place?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:41
On Thursday 15 Feb 2007 4:06 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Did anyone happen to catch Dragons Den last night? I've been doing some
> work on the admin backend for Lingscars.com=20
I'm glad you're not...
RE: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:27
What about the i-teddy? I'm sure I've seen something like that for sale on
ebay before from some obscure chinese manufacturer. Wonder how much memory
they've got? Wonder if the dragons even asked?
M...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:25
Duncan Glendinning wrote:
>
>
> She seemed quite, erm, querky....
>
> Duncan
>
Well put Duncan-I couldn't quite think of the most diplomatic way to put
that.....
---
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Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:25
From: "Duncan Glendinning" [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> If you go to Dragons Den site, you can watch her pitch online....
> She seemed quite, erm, querky....
Quirky? She said she as a Chinese eats dragons for...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:24
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Did anyone happen to catch Dragons Den last night? I've been doing some work on the admin backend for Lingscars.com and Ling was on the show last night! I didnt catch it unf...
RE: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:21
There is a link on her homepage to view her pitch on the show if you
missed it=20
Cheers
Tim...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:17
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Did anyone happen to catch Dragons Den last night? I've been doing
> some work on the admin backend for Lingscars.com and Ling was on the
> show last night! I didnt catch it u...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 15:16
From: "Gary Short" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > > I agree, and about time. I'm *not* advocating non-accessible sites.
The
> > only
> > > reason I brought the subject up is that I am fed up reading that
> > des...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:16
You tube video in her site if you wish to view it.
Cal.
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Did anyone happen to catch Dragons Den last night? I've been doing some work on the admin backend for Lingscars.com a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:14
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Did anyone happen to catch Dragons Den last night? I've been doing some work on the admin backend for Lingscars.com and Ling was on the show last night! I didnt catch it unfor...
Re: FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:14
Chris,
If you go to Dragons Den site, you can watch her pitch online....
She seemed quite, erm, querky....
Good Stuff,
Duncan...
FN-FORUM: Client on dragons den last night
date posted 15th February 2007 15:08
Did anyone happen to catch Dragons Den last night? I've been doing some work on the admin backend for Lingscars.com and Ling was on the show last night! I didnt catch it unfortunatly, just wondering i...
FN-FORUM: Newsletter
date posted 15th February 2007 14:54
Hi all,
I'm looking for a cheap (pref. free) newsletter script to add to a
website of mine, does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks
Michelle...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 14:30
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> you win today's prize for the most unfathomable question
>
>
> Hi Tony and all others,
>
> First please accept my apologies for the way I approac...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 14:23
im guessing its just not listed as a "web safe colour" ie not the 256
colours.
most browsers should display it fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Sowerby" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL R...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 14:18
Tony Crockford wrote:
you win today's prize for the most unfathomable question
Hi Tony and all others,
First please accept my apologies for the way I approached this...
It's a colour code, and FF...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 14:18
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Adam
> Reynolds
> Sent: 15 February 2007 15:07
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background mu...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 14:17
OT
>
>
> I think it means anyone who is under 6 feet tall i.e. they are unable
> to manage one fathom?
>
hmm well it seems im 1.13333 fathoms or 0.00112 of a nautical mile tall,
thats somthing int...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 14:10
On Thursday 15 February 2007 14:59, Dominic Raywood wrote:
> I think it means anyone who is under 6 feet tall i.e. they are unable
> to manage one fathom?
You have hidden depth.
Cue -- Human cannon...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 14:10
Gary Short wrote:
> I agree, and about time. I'm *not* advocating non-accessible sites. The only
> reason I brought the subject up is that I am fed up reading that designers must
> make their sites...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 14:02
I think it means anyone who is under 6 feet tall i.e. they are unable
to manage one fathom?
--
Dominic Raywood
Rubicon Computer Services Limited
W: http://rubiconcsl.com
E: [EMAIL REMOVED]
T: 084...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 13:41
there asking if colour 0B415B works in all browsers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Crockford" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: FN-F...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 13:39
> you win today's prize for the most unfathomable question.
What does unfathomable mean :c)...
Re: FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 13:33
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm informed by FF that #0B415B; is not supported by IE or NN.
>
> Can't comment on NN, but I get a result in IE, so can anyone advise me why
> FF is saying what it...
FN-FORUM: Can you use this?
date posted 15th February 2007 13:24
Hi,
I'm informed by FF that #0B415B; is not supported by IE or NN.
Can't comment on NN, but I get a result in IE, so can anyone advise me why
FF is saying what it is?
TIA
DG)
----...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 13:04
Gary Short wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Tony
>> Crockford
>> Sent: 15 February 2007 13:06
>> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> Subject: Re...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 12:37
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Tony
> Crockford
> Sent: 15 February 2007 13:06
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background m...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 12:28
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Crockford" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background music
>
> Gary Short wrote:
>
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 12:08
Gary Short wrote:
> I agree, and about time. I'm *not* advocating non-accessible sites. The only
> reason I brought the subject up is that I am fed up reading that designers must
> make their sites a...
RE: FN-FORUM: 1&1 Email Problems
date posted 15th February 2007 12:07
Chris,
I had this problem following the recent 1&1 e-mail difficulties after 1&1
reported that everything was working normally. I phoned support and was
told that an error condition on the e-mail a...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:56
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Tony
> Crockford
> Sent: 15 February 2007 12:41
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background m...
FN-FORUM: 1&1 Email Problems
date posted 15th February 2007 11:48
Hi,
A few weeks ago 1&1 were having loads of problems with slow emails.
I use them for all my own sites and client's sites (and email), and from
my point of view things seem to be OK at the moment....
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:44
Gary Short wrote:
> You are, of course, correct. All this will be tested in court at some future
> point. However in the meantime web accessibility is not mandated by law. Whether
> it should be or n...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:43
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Tony
> Crockford
> Sent: 15 February 2007 12:04
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background m...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:41
At 11:56 +0000 15/2/07, Adam Reynolds wrote:
>Colin Rainsforth wrote:
>>
>>It may depend on whether or not hearing the music is part of the
>>service itself or simply 'enhancing' the user experience....
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:41
At 11:51 +0000 15/2/07, Tony Crockford wrote:
>Colin Rainsforth wrote:
>
>>Agreed. Automatically playing the music however doesn't
>>automatically prevent the text from being audible provided the
>>...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:36
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Mike A
> Sent: 15 February 2007 12:18
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background music
>
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:21
From: "Gary Short" [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> > The DDA provides mandatory not advisory regulation - it uses the word
> > "shall" not "may". It is generally accepted it is "best practice" to
obey
> > the law...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:04
Gary Short wrote:
> The DDA also stipulates that a supplier will have complied with the act if they
> provide an auxiliary service. Therefore, the website does not have to be
> accessible per se, pro...
RE: FN-FORUM: Free 'basic' UK PHP Hosting?
date posted 15th February 2007 11:01
Its not easy to find, but click the "Upgrade" link (top left menu) and =20
it explains the packages available: http://uklinux.net/membership/. I =20
found them to be fine. I just checked my old URL...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 11:00
Colin Rainsforth wrote:
>
> It may depend on whether or not hearing the music is part of the
> service itself or simply 'enhancing' the user experience.
>
> For example, if a shop selling cosmetics h...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 10:55
Colin Rainsforth wrote:
> Agreed. Automatically playing the music however doesn't automatically
> prevent the text from being audible provided the default volume of the
> music is appropriate.
my...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 10:49
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Mike A
> Sent: 15 February 2007 11:30
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background music
> Th...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 10:38
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Tony
> Crockford
> Sent: 15 February 2007 10:28
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: background m...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 10:32
From: "Tony Crockford" [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> Gary Short wrote:
>
> > This is not true. It is fair to say that it is "best practice" for sites
to be
> > accessible, but legislation does not make it mand...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 10:32
At 11:19 +0000 15/2/07, Tony Crockford wrote:
>The point here is that the automatic playing of music prevents
>someone using a screen reader from hearing the web site. if the
>music can be switched...
RE: FN-FORUM: Free 'basic' UK PHP Hosting?
date posted 15th February 2007 10:31
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Dominic
> Raywood
> Sent: 14 February 2007 18:16
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Free 'basic...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 10:22
Colin Rainsforth wrote:
>
> At 10:27 +0000 15/2/07, Tony Crockford wrote:
>> Are you saying that the DDA doesn't apply here?
>>
>> http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/95050--c.htm#19
>> Disability D...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 10:13
At 10:27 +0000 15/2/07, Tony Crockford wrote:
>Are you saying that the DDA doesn't apply here?
>
>http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/95050--c.htm#19
>Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
>
>It...
Re: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 09:31
Gary Short wrote:
> This is not true. It is fair to say that it is "best practice" for sites to be
> accessible, but legislation does not make it mandatory.
Are you saying that the DDA doesn't apply...
RE: FN-FORUM: background music
date posted 15th February 2007 08:40
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Alex
> Libby
> Sent: 15 February 2007 00:20
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: background music...
Re: FN-FORUM: Free 'basic' UK PHP Hosting?
date posted 15th February 2007 07:56
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