Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday May 3rd 2000

All comments welcome...

date posted 3rd May 2000 23:51

www.crescent-graphics.co.uk/castdotcom First stages really so most sub-links don't work and there will be more elegant preloaders and a home screen also. Just like to get a feeling of if it's going...

Re: FN-FORUM Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 22:13

Den Laurent wrote on 3/5/00 2:17 pm >I find that some clients are nervous about people working from home. I'll >work in >their offices if they want me too, but I usually find that pretty soon >th...

Re: FN-FORUM

date posted 3rd May 2000 22:13

Ryan Mawby wrote on 3/5/00 2:23 pm >How do you get a html page that isn't full size in the browser window. For >example if someone clicked on a button that said "logo" a seperate window >would come...

Re: FN-FORUM Agencies

date posted 3rd May 2000 22:13

mark wrote on 3/5/00 11:25 am >I have recently submitted my CV to jobsite (my phone hasn't stopped ringing) > >What problem do agencies have with the word freelance? They don't make money from it....

Re: FN-FORUM icq and firewalls

date posted 3rd May 2000 21:52

Quoting Martin [EMAIL REMOVED] > Although I have heard that if you use the DNS port (I forget which), > it may work. Port 53. In a properly secured site, this won't work either, however. James. -...

Re: FN-FORUM icq and firewalls

date posted 3rd May 2000 21:40

Shaun Farrell wrote on 2/5/00 11:02 am > Icq will work behind a firewall and/or proxy as long as the >port is enabled within the firewall and you have configured icq to use that >port. ie you have...

SQL Server

date posted 3rd May 2000 20:55

I have just purchased a SQL server connection from my NT host. I have configured my ODBC and can connect no problem, I can see my Tables, Views and Stored Procedures folders. Im trying to use Visual...

Re: FN-FORUM Joining Forces - First Tentative Steps...

date posted 3rd May 2000 20:28

It's depressing how much of this work is M4-London based. Some of us live miles away - I'm near Liverpool - but have to get down to London at least once a week. So meeting in London might be OK. Howe...

Re: FN-FORUM Joining Forces - First Tentative Steps...

date posted 3rd May 2000 20:28

Dan Thanks, this is spot-on. It's pretty clear that there are a pile of individual agendas, and your suggestion creates a safe area where, in time, something may settle down. I'm off to sign in......

CV

date posted 3rd May 2000 20:22

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date posted 3rd May 2000 20:18

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date posted 3rd May 2000 20:17

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date posted 3rd May 2000 20:16

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date posted 3rd May 2000 20:14

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RE: FN-PRO Freelancers in and around Reading

date posted 3rd May 2000 20:13

me... MCSE, Internetworking Expert with lots of Experience in Networks and web sites.. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Dan Winchester Sent: 03 May 2000 17...

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date posted 3rd May 2000 20:09

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date posted 3rd May 2000 20:02

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date posted 3rd May 2000 19:38

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date posted 3rd May 2000 19:37

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Re: FN-FORUM Digest V1 #55

date posted 3rd May 2000 18:56

Hi, I'm new to the forum too and very happy to meet you. I noticed that most - if not all of you are in the UK. Yes? Your ideas for a new freelancers group is very interesting. With that in mind,...

Re: FN-FORUM Chat Server Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 18:17

I think the problem is effecting people behind a firewall. We'll try and get a firewall-friendly alternative set up. Dan....

Re: FN-PRO Freelancers in and around Reading

date posted 3rd May 2000 18:15

Don't forget Andy and I, database, backend scripting, interface design. Cheers Dan Freelancers.net...

Re: FN-PRO Freelancers in and around Reading

date posted 3rd May 2000 18:00

You seem to have missed me. Perhaps my mail hasn't got through yet? Denise Laurent, Imagineering, London skills: web design (interface design, navigation design, information architecture, planning...

Re: FN-PRO Freelancers in and around Reading

date posted 3rd May 2000 17:46

Quoting Peter Ebdon [EMAIL REMOVED] > James Fidell in Sindlesham, Reading > Peter McCormack in High Wycombe > Skills : Web design (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Javascript) Ugh. Wildly inaccurate...

Freelancers in and around Reading

date posted 3rd May 2000 17:36

I've compiled a quick list of people who responded to my email about people working around the Reading area. If I've missed anyone please let me know. We're a bit top-heavy on web designers at the m...

Re: FN-FORUM Flash

date posted 3rd May 2000 17:00

Do you have anti-aliasing of text turned off? Den...

Re: FN-FORUM Chat Server Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 17:00

Ah I behind a proxy server. That might make a difference although I haven't had problems before. Den > Same here. I am sitting behind a firewall. I don't know if that would make a > difference....

Skills listings

date posted 3rd May 2000 17:00

Hi all Anyone else wish there were more skills listings in our profiles? I could fill them up with applications without listing what I consider to be my core skills! And it rather depends on what...

Re: FN-FORUM Flash

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:57

also, if you havent previewed the movie yet, and it looks rubbish, remember to view>antialias text..... --- Peter McCormack [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > I need some help with Flash. I am doing a short a...

RE: FN-FORUM Flash

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:54

if you're using text fields, rather than normal text, select the text field, then go to modify>text field>outlines:include all font outlines sometimes f'ks up on a mac tho'..... --- Morgan Richards...

Just a thought

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:46

[On behalf of Jamie Davis [EMAIL REMOVED] Hi all, I dunno if its of any interest, but my company is actually a co-op of sorts at present. Basically we do graphics and web development, using associa...

RE: FN-FORUM Flash

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:46

I think that you need to ungroup the text... -----Original Message----- From: Peter McCormack [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 5:44 PM To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Subject: FN-FORUM Flash I ne...

RE: FN-FORUM Flash

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:40

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Flash

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:38

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01BFB51D.7C1FC880 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I need some help...

Just a thought

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:27

Hi all, I dunno if its of any interest, but my company is actually a co-op of sorts at present. Basically we do graphics and web development, using associates who are all either freelancers or hav...

chat room

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:22

[On behalf of MFUS, [EMAIL REMOVED] I've got on it and there's no-one there! I did have to refresh the page 5 or 6 times before the applet would initialise, so maybe a bit of persistence is req'd???...

chat room

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:17

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Re: FN-PRO Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:17

Twould be a pleasure as long as you have no disgusting habit s :o)))) later Martin Woollatt Martin, Lincs, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1526 378341 Fax: +44 (0) 870 7062261 http://sumar.freelancers.net ICQ 40588...

RE: FN-FORUM Chat Server Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 16:03

Same here. I am sitting behind a firewall. I don't know if that would make a difference. Regards, Caroline -----Original Message----- From: Dan Winchester [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: 03 May 2000 15:31 T...

RE: FN-FORUM Chat Server Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:48

Yup, same here Dan Martin Kellie Dream Weavers Home ICQ: 11219980 -----Original Message----- From: Dan Winchester [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 4:44 PM To: freelancers@...

Re: FN-FORUM Chat Server Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:44

I seem to get through OK maybe it's browser security setting is set too high...just a thought. Regards Phil Ward Crescent Graphics [EMAIL REMOVED] www.crescent-graphics.co.uk New Media Internet...

Re: FN-FORUM IMPORTANT Joining Forces Thread to move lists

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:37

Ive been quietly following this thread for some time. Predominantly I feel that trying to team up to bid for projects just wont work (which is why Ive been quiet up to now - and I can list several re...

Re: FN-FORUM Chat Server Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:29

> > I have set up and configured a chat server at: > > > > http://www.freelancers.net/chat/chat.html > I can't seem to connect at all. I get an applet saying 'can't > connect to chat server' Does a...

Re: FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:28

I'm in High Wycombe, not far from Reading Peter McCormack...

Re: FN-FORUM IMPORTANT Joining Forces Thread to move lists

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:04

> For those of you who haven't and want to, please do so here: > http://www.freelancers.net Sorry, the correct address is: http://www.freelancers.net/pro.html...

Re: FN-FORUM Agencies

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:02

I know of one very good agency based in London, Verity TMC. The staff there are ex-programmers who worked as programmers for some time before moving into recruitment. As a consequence of this they...

IMPORTANT Joining Forces Thread to move lists

date posted 3rd May 2000 15:00

Ok guys, Sorry for the CAPS! Many of you have now joined the pro list. For those of you who haven't and want to, please do so here: http://www.freelancers.net Meantime, there are plenty of people...

RE: FN-PRO Meeting Place

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:58

HI Membership number 31 Hounslow, Middlesex UB2 5RS regards -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Dan Winchester Sent: 03 May 2000 11:35 To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Su...

RE: FN-FORUM

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:44

When you open a window you can specify the width and height of the window - such as window.open(file, "newWindow", "scrollbars=1, resizable=0, width= 255, height=100) Martin Kellie Dream Weavers Ho...

RE: FN-FORUM RE: joining forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:42

Hoping to hear from you - re freelance work......I could take some of your overflow. Can we chat about this? Andrew ------------------------- ANDREW WILSON PRODUCTIONS South Lanarkshire, Scotland t...

RE: FN-FORUM joining forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:39

Anyone else in Scotland involved in all this? Andrew ------------------------- ANDREW WILSON PRODUCTIONS South Lanarkshire, Scotland tel: 01899 220 300 mobile: 077 85 248 554 visit our website at w...

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:29

Hi everyone, This is probably dead easy. How do you get a html page that isn't full size in the browser window. For example if someone clicked on a button that said "logo" a seperate window would c...

Re: FN-FORUM joining forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:25

Den, if I could find a decent site where i could bid sensibly for projects, and also discuss requirements with the client etc, I'd be a happy man!!! I know freelancers.net does this, but I think if...

Re: FN-FORUM Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:16

I agree I think Nottingham's too far for me. I'm in London and would be happy to go to Reading. Den > It looks like location is still a problem, even in the Internet age. Maybe > we should look...

Re: FN-FORUM Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:16

Sounds like a good idea. Would make meeting up regularly easier too if people didn't have to travel huge distances. Den > as getting every one together in one place may be a logistical problem w...

Re: FN-FORUM Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:16

I completely agree with Pete I find that some clients are nervous about people working from home. I'll work in their offices if they want me too, but I usually find that pretty soon they are more...

Re: FN-FORUM Chat Server Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:16

I can't seem to connect at all. I get an applett saying 'can't connect to chat server' Den > I have set up and configured a chat server at: > > http://www.freelancers.net/chat/chat.html > > at...

Re: FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:05

> Anyone fall into that category for the Reading area? I live in Reading! I guess there might be a case for a Reading 'chapter' building here. Meaning that the case is building, rather than that t...

FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 14:01

[On behalf of Jamie Davis, [EMAIL REMOVED] > Anyone fall into that category for the Reading area? I do Pete, I'm in Richmond and Winchester. Jamie...

Re: FN-FORUM joining forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 13:51

Mark Count me in. This sounds as if it could be interesting. I do Flash, html.dhtml/css etc using Homesite and Dreamweaver and graphics using Photoshop and Fireworks. But I consider myself to be...

Re: FN-FORUM joining forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 13:51

> I was wondering how you all felt about the smarterwork/elance reverse auctioning of > projects? > > I have bid for a variety of projects on smarterwork and experience the same problems > each time...

Re: FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 13:40

I do, living near Watford. Regards Phil Ward Crescent Graphics [EMAIL REMOVED] www.crescent-graphics.co.uk New Media Internet Visuals ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Ebdon [EMAIL REMOV...

RE: FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 13:14

I think this is a sensible idea Pete, I guess Cheltenham isn't that far from Reading. Mark Pete wrote: > It looks like location is still a problem, even in the Internet > age. Maybe > we should...

RE: FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 12:40

I do Pete, I'm in Richmond and Winchester. Jamie >From: Peter Ebdon [EMAIL REMOVED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >To: freelancers [EMAIL REMOVED] >Subject: RE: FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces >Date: Wed,...

Meeting Place

date posted 3rd May 2000 12:33

> Maybe someone could produce a form to sit on the freelancers pro > site which people could add their prefered location Ok, I've given all the pros a membership number. If you email me (not the lis...

RE: FN-FORUM Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 12:09

Hi All, It looks like location is still a problem, even in the Internet age. Maybe we should look at this on a more localised level. If we are collaborating on projects, we will need to meet from...

D'oh

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:48

I must apologise for my recent e-mailings to the Pro List and the Normal List. It seems some people were getting my e-mail 4 times!!! At least we know that postings to the Pro list work! Sorry :-)...

RE: FN-FORUM Agencies

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:47

>I have recently submitted my CV to jobsite (my phone hasn't stopped ringing) > >What problem do agencies have with the word freelance? >Why do they insist on almost harassing you into jobs, that you...

Re: FN-FORUM Joining Forces - Meeting Places

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:45

Maybe someone could produce a form to sit on the freelancers pro site which people could add their prefered location (for the initial meeting) to then the most requested location can be the venue, ot...

Re: FN-FORUM Agencies

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:37

its a terrible situation out there with agencies - there are a few good ones i've used, but a lot of them are just the money-hungry evil sorts....espically when they call you 9am sunday morning when...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:36

Look if this means something to people lets just choose somewhere and meet, what we need is enough people to debate the ideas so we can make progress. Although London does ound obvious I agree that N...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:29

ok, why not get everyone who wants to go to send an email to someone (not me! :) ) stating where they live, and how far they'd be willing to travel. then we can decide whether we should have just one...

Agencies

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:27

Hi All, I have recently submitted my CV to jobsite (my phone hasn't stopped ringing) What problem do agencies have with the word freelance? Why do they insist on almost harassing you into jobs, tha...

RE: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:25

Oops, that reminds me - I'm visiting the Dome in September ;-) Martin Kellie Dream Weavers Home ICQ: 11219980 -----Original Message----- From: Dan Winchester [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesd...

RE: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:18

[On behalf of Jamie Davis [EMAIL REMOVED] > As it happens, I've never been to London anyway. Time to visit the Dome then Martin, eh!!!! Sorry, was speaking for myself!!! Jamie...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:16

[On behalf of BandWidth [EMAIL REMOVED] > I would have thought somewhere in London as the most convenient > place for all to travel to. .... Apart from those in Newcastle ;o(...

Joining Forces - Meeting Places

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:12

There seems to be a lot of dispute about where to meet and I don't want to see numerous threads about where the best place is. That'll be verging on the argumentative side. I propose this: * Initial...

RE: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 11:09

Time to visit the Dome then Martin, eh!!!! Sorry, was speaking for myself!!! Jamie >From: [EMAIL REMOVED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >Subject: RE: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces...

Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:55

I'm sorry James but I must agree with Martin Kellie. Looking at the UK, London isn't exactly central and for someone who lives in the North it isn't ideal. Try mentioning somewhere in the Midlands -...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:52

> I would have thought somewhere in London as the most convenient > place for all to travel to. .... Apart from those in Newcastle ;o(...

Re: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:50

Martin, I live in Lincoln and would welcome a lift. Assuming of course I can find the time to go. :-) Regards Nic Smith redtop.freelancers.net...

Photoshop resources

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:47

Hiya, Somebody recently posted on the bulletin board regarding Photoshop resources. I have posted a reply with some of the very good ones I use. http://www.freelancers.net/wwwboard/messages/388.htm...

RE: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:40

as getting every one together in one place may be a logistical problem would it not make more sense to have regional sections and people arrange themselves in those groups before ultimatley sending o...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:26

london sounds good.....easy to get to from just about everywhere..... :) (ok, i'm biased, i live there....) --- Phil Ward [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Hi Peter, > > I'm sure that we are all up for a be...

RE: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:22

Speak for yourself!!! I happen to live in the Newcastle upon Tyne area, so London isn't that convenient for me ;-) As it happens, I've never been to London anyway. Martin Kellie Dream Weavers Ho...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 10:14

[On behalf of Jamie Davis [EMAIL REMOVED] I would have thought somewhere in London as the most convenient place for all to travel to. Jamie...

Re: FN-FORUM New List Available

date posted 3rd May 2000 09:56

Andy, I'm afraid I've put my details in twice because the typeface on the site (as viewed on my iMac) make the letters "r" and "n" merge to appear to be "m". When I typed in the first time I thought...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 09:54

I would have thought somewhere in London as the most convenient place for all to travel to. Jamie >From: "Phil Ward" [EMAIL REMOVED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >To: [EMAIL REMOVED] >Subject: Re:...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 09:17

I'm in Cambridge - which I guess is on the way... Richard Fuller ----- Original Message ----- From: Mart'&Suzi Woollatt [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 9:41 PM Subje...

Re: FN-FORUM RE: Joining Forces

date posted 3rd May 2000 07:40

> That I think will be the difficult part, given geography there would need to > be geocentric (if there is such a word) ,probably by county, groups who were > able to make physical contact. I'm bas...