Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday October 31st 2007
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 23:07
Yeah, it's a Poweredge with teamed network cards.
top was showing lots and lots of apache processes. One or two were
usually about 15-20%, and one was usually about 50-60%, with the rest
making up t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 23:03
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Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 22:07
On 31 Oct 2007, at 10:32 pm, Anthony Cartmell wrote:
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>>> by which time you might have been better off applying clear: both
>>> to a following element or using the FNE[1] method to get elements...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 21:43
>> by which time you might have been better off applying clear: both to a
>> following element or using the FNE[1] method to get elements to enclose
>> floated elements.
>
> Or just use overflow:...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 21:35
> by which time you might have been better off applying clear: both to a
> following element or using the FNE[1] method to get elements to enclose
> floated elements.
Or just use overflow: auto o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Legal steps..
date posted 31st October 2007 21:33
Guy Carnegie wrote:
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> I guess it differs in that I’m not chasing an invoice as is the case for many freelancers, just some justice from someone I’ve had to use. I’ve heard horror stories of wasted...
FN-FORUM: Legal steps..
date posted 31st October 2007 20:30
Hi to all,
Just wondered if anyone had been obliged, morally or necessarily to take le=
gal steps against a Company they=92ve had to deal with. I=92ve had some sho=
cking service from a printers ove...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 20:15
Martin Wilkins wrote:
> Whether there's errors or not Ive got it looking the same in IE7 and firefox
> for you. Basically I've given a few of your main divs 'display: block &
> float: left;', ive a...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 19:46
Whether there's errors or not Ive got it looking the same in IE7 and firefox
for you. Basically I've given a few of your main divs 'display: block &
float: left;', ive also changed some widths, also...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 18:46
On Wednesday 31 October 2007 18:37:05 Ben Nolan wrote:
> uptime:
> 15:24:23 up 175 days, 4:44, 4 users, load average: 19.34, 30.85, 31.59
Ow.
> Swap: 1983 7 1976
Well that...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 18:44
On 31 Oct 2007, at 7:15 pm, Richard Fletcher wrote:
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>
>> go through your CSS and add display: inline; to any div that has a
>> width and is floated.
>
> That sounds interesting. I'll give it a go...
Re: FN-FORUM: IE6 Menu problem?
date posted 31st October 2007 18:29
Tried it with IE6 and Windows 2000 and had no problems with the menus.
It must be something with their setup or connection.
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Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 18:26
Tony Crockford wrote:
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>
> On 31 Oct 2007, at 6:46 pm, Richard Fletcher wrote:
>
>>
>> Tom Croft wrote:
>>> Richard Fletcher wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi All.
>>>>
>>>> http://capland.artumi.com/basket
>>>...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 18:17
On 31 Oct 2007, at 6:46 pm, Richard Fletcher wrote:
>
> Tom Croft wrote:
>> Richard Fletcher wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All.
>>>
>>> http://capland.artumi.com/basket
>>>
>>> The white area should come above...
FN-FORUM: IE6 Menu problem?
date posted 31st October 2007 18:06
Hi All,
http://first4quality.co.uk/site022/
The client says that they are having problems with the menu items
'lagging' when they roll over them in IE6 (windows 2000) however when I
test in IE6 (X...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 17:57
Tom Croft wrote:
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> Richard Fletcher wrote:
>>
>> Hi All.
>>
>> http://capland.artumi.com/basket
>>
>> The white area should come above the "Call us on" box. It works in FF.
>>
>> Does any one know...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 17:10
Opps hit send too soon
Run top and see which processes are eating cpu time or ram, it might be
something else that's causing the system to slow down (e.g. a cron job
that's eating 100% cpu).
You c...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 17:09
Richard Fletcher wrote:
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> Hi All.
>
> http://capland.artumi.com/basket
>
> The white area should come above the "Call us on" box. It works in FF.
>
> Does any one know where I am going wrong?
>
> Re...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 17:04
Try top and see if there's anything running
On 31/10/2007 17:37, Ben Nolan wrote:
> uptime:
> 15:24:23 up 175 days, 4:44, 4 users, load average: 19.34, 30.85, 31.59
>
> free -m:
> to...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 17:04
> free -m:
> total used free shared buffers cached
> Mem: 4051 4010 41 0 51 1275
> -/+ buffers/cache: 2684...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 16:59
> uptime:
> 15:24:23 up 175 days, 4:44, 4 users, load average: 19.34, 30.85, 31.59
Ouch! That's working hard, with probably a _lot_ of swapping. At least
it's on its way down.
FWIW my servers h...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 16:59
Ben Nolan wrote:
> Ah, fantastic. That's helped somewhat, though the site is,
> understandably, still running very slowly, though it's now not
> producing database errors every five seconds, which...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 16:48
uptime:
15:24:23 up 175 days, 4:44, 4 users, load average: 19.34, 30.85, 31.59
free -m:
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 4051 4010...
FN-FORUM: CSS problem, IE7
date posted 31st October 2007 16:44
Hi All.
http://capland.artumi.com/basket
The white area should come above the "Call us on" box. It works in FF.
Does any one know where I am going wrong?
Regards
Richard
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Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 16:29
Dom wrote:
> it'd be interesting [..] to see what it looks like when a server
> starts being unable to cope.
^-- Dom reveals his sadistic side .. he likes watching small beasts being
tortured! :D...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 15:34
Ah, fantastic. That's helped somewhat, though the site is,
understandably, still running very slowly, though it's now not
producing database errors every five seconds, which is good. Thanks.
On 31...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 15:31
On Wednesday 31 October 2007 13:12:09 Ben Nolan wrote:
> I run a small website and we're experiencing an unexpected influx of
> new members. It's not a DoS attack or slashdotting, but it is enough
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 15:02
On 31/10/2007 13:29, Richard Fletcher wrote:
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> Ben Nolan wrote:
>> Hiya,
>>
>> I run a small website and we're experiencing an unexpected influx of
>> new members. It's not a DoS attack or slashdo...
RE: FN-FORUM: PR channels
date posted 31st October 2007 13:59
Hello,
It rather depends on what the release is about, the industry sector, topic,
etc.
From long experience, you're better off being selective and spending a
little time getting the right journo de...
Re: FN-FORUM: PR channels
date posted 31st October 2007 13:54
Thanks Sam, that's a good list to assess :-)
Sam M - www.wiredeyes.com wrote:
> Here is a small list I kept hold off, some are dead I think though
>
> http://www.articleuniversity.com/
> http://www.a...
RE: FN-FORUM: PR channels
date posted 31st October 2007 13:30
Here is a small list I kept hold off, some are dead I think though
http://www.articleuniversity.com/
http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/company_news/submit.html
http://express-press-release.com/sub...ss-...
FN-FORUM: PR channels
date posted 31st October 2007 13:24
Hi everyone,
I need to distribute a press release that I am writing for a client and
apart from SourceWire, PRWeb or Digg, I don't know where to go. Does
anyone know of anymore channels, online and o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Ir35 legislation & opting out ?
date posted 31st October 2007 13:17
I doubt IR are worried about demanding too much tax from the tax-payer, as =
they gain interest, and can take quite a while to provide a tax rebate. Ye=
t the tax-payer must pay on demand. IR and HM...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 12:55
Ben Nolan wrote:
> Hiya,
>
> I run a small website and we're experiencing an unexpected influx of
> new members. It's not a DoS attack or slashdotting, but it is enough
> traffic to overwhelm the s...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 12:40
Ben Nolan wrote:
> Hiya,
>
> I run a small website and we're experiencing an unexpected influx of
> new members. It's not a DoS attack or slashdotting, but it is enough
> traffic to overwhelm the se...
Re: FN-FORUM: Ir35 legislation & opting out ?
date posted 31st October 2007 12:16
> I don't think I'd listen to someone whose advice is to approach IR to
> clarify one's tax position, based on the fact that IR (who has joined
> forces with HMRCE), are there to ensure contractor...
Re: FN-FORUM: Ir35 legislation & opting out ?
date posted 31st October 2007 11:43
What? Like many MPs do, you mean?
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FN-FORUM: Help! Apache server being hammered and site keeps falling over!
date posted 31st October 2007 11:23
Hiya,
I run a small website and we're experiencing an unexpected influx of
new members. It's not a DoS attack or slashdotting, but it is enough
traffic to overwhelm the server. Our Apache server is...
Re: FN-FORUM: Ir35 legislation & opting out ?
date posted 31st October 2007 10:41
Best in the land? Hmmm...=0D=0A=0D=0ATrue, you aren't all techies - there =
are recruitment agents on the list too, among many other undesirables.=0D=
=0A=0D=0AI don't think I'd listen to someone who...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP generate xls
date posted 31st October 2007 08:46
On Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 12:59:52AM -0000, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
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> Alain -
>
> You clearly have a great passion and commitment to the open source
> philosophy, and I understand that, truly I do -...
Re: FN-FORUM: Ir35 legislation & opting out ?
date posted 31st October 2007 08:27
Dawn, are you making an assumption that there are just techies here? True,
there are - some of the most capable in the land. There is also other highly
skilled feedback. People on the list, sole tra...
Re: FN-FORUM: Ir35 legislation & opting out ?
date posted 31st October 2007 07:21
If I want tax advice, I wouldn't ask a techie. I'd approach an accountant,
who I pay to ensure mistakes are not made in calculations.
Large consultancies pushing the IT contractor aside? Not stric...
FN-FORUM: Freelancer for PHP Projects
date posted 31st October 2007 06:24
Hello Everybody,
I have recently joined this forum and found it a quite interesting
one. I am looking for a freelancing project. To know more about me,
please visit my site: http://anuj-blog.co.nr
P...
FN-FORUM: Freelancer for PHP Projects
date posted 31st October 2007 06:21
Hello Everybody,
I have recently joined this forum and found it a quite interesting
one. I am looking for a freelancing project. To know more about me,
please visit my site: http://anuj-blog.co.nr
P...
RE: FN-FORUM: Finding business partner
date posted 31st October 2007 00:24
Ben wrote:
> Far too much IMO when great free business networks like =
www.LinkedIn.com
> exist, of which I'm also a member.
Richard wrote:
> Do you get much benefit from being a member of Linked In?...
RE: FN-FORUM: PHP generate xls
date posted 31st October 2007 00:10
Alain -
You clearly have a great passion and commitment to the open source
philosophy, and I understand that, truly I do - I used to share it at one
point.
Everyone working with software has to sta...