Freelancers Forum Messages on Thursday September 28th 2000

Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 22:58

Mmm, if it's on the www it's in the public domain - don't put it there if it's too sensitive, although of course, copyright laws still apply (where applicable). However, it amazes me that the same or...

Re: FN-FORUM music

date posted 28th September 2000 22:58

Take your point, but the word 'majority' was part of my sentence, and is true. Nothing against Mac users of course, but we must look at target audience. Macs tend to be used by Pros in the design/pri...

Last word on HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 22:58

George, at the risk of adding to unhelpful posts (it will be my last on the subject too) I did catch a sense of humour to your posts, despite being 'named and shamed' in at least one of them. I too f...

Re: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 22:32

Dan A suggestion which I know would be termed 'evil' on another list :) - you could have the relevant pages load in a new pop-up window with no menubar and a body on-click script which closes that...

Re: Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 20:27

> Cheers Garrett. The style sheet idea sounds worth a go. As I said, be warned it's mileage will vary. I haven't really had a chance to look into the compatibility issues involved with the media...

Re: FN-FORUM Honestly

date posted 28th September 2000 20:05

Thanks David, Just come back from London and looked at your session with Site Assistant. You seemed to be having some problems with scrolling ? Please, check in tomorrow if you can, and I'll try and...

Re: FN-FORUM music

date posted 28th September 2000 20:02

Hi all, I have to agree with Martin on this one flash is a very good way to add some sonic stimulation to your site, very effective MP3 compression can be achieved in versions 4 and 5. This togethe...

Re: FN-FORUM some objective critism please

date posted 28th September 2000 19:53

Hi again, Don't get me wrong Martin I'm not saying ignore the 640x480 audience, design should be based around researching your target demographic, and not based on generalised assumptions. Hard cod...

RE: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 26/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 18:43

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 13:18 27/09/00, Andrew Wilson wrote: >I'm sure I always send in plain text, but I can never understand the fuss >about HTML emails. What's the probl...

RE: FN-FORUM Naming the HTML ROLL OF SHAME (was E-Mail for Dummies)

date posted 28th September 2000 18:43

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 15:21 27/09/00, David Nye wrote: > > Easily-impressed-clients-who-need-educating syndrome? ;o) > >George might want to "educate" an international c...

Re: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 18:38

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 09:33 28/09/00, Garrett Coakley wrote: >There are probably plugins out there that will claim to protect >pages, but I'll give my Powerbook to the fir...

Re: FN-FORUM File locking

date posted 28th September 2000 18:38

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 12:14 28/09/00, Dan Winchester wrote: >What are the implications of locking vs not bothering? Concurrency problems. If you get two simultaneous user...

RE: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 18:33

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 16:35 27/09/00, Morgan Richards wrote: >How about using white letters instead of space, this would print with a >letter not a whitespace therefore ma...

RE: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 26/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 18:18

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 09:08 27/09/00, Morgan Richards wrote: >Ok I am getting a little sick of this HTML email c**p. You are all going >about this the wrong way, surely t...

RE: FN-FORUM Attachments - the BBC2 thing (Waaay OT)

date posted 28th September 2000 18:18

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 22:40 26/09/00, Dan Winchester wrote: >Conclusion: watching people building websites makes pretty dull television. Agreed. And they missed their mar...

Re: FN-FORUM some objective critism please

date posted 28th September 2000 18:14

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 17:30 26/09/00, Mez wrote: >However I and most of my friends, use our my machines at a resolutions of >1024X768 and with this resolution the layers...

RE: FN-FORUM music

date posted 28th September 2000 18:14

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 15:14 26/09/00, gerard rada nedich wrote: >>On the same subject to an extent... you can download the products for >>realtime netcasting from RA for f...

Re: FN-FORUM music

date posted 28th September 2000 18:09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 16:40 26/09/00, Ruth Arnold wrote: >To my knowledge there is a Windows Media Player available for the Mac OS as >well. Never seen it. It's certainly...

Re: FN-FORUM music

date posted 28th September 2000 18:09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 16:17 26/09/00, Ruth Arnold wrote: >Also, if you're running a win2000 server, which I am, it has windows media >server installed as part of the OS, t...

Re: FN-FORUM Storing a PHP array in a MySQL table

date posted 28th September 2000 18:07

Andrew, >Not a guru but I do have the php manual :-) ... Why didn't I think of that!! Someone on the phpbuilder forum suggested I try serialize / unserialize. I'll try them both and see which on...

Re: FN-FORUM music

date posted 28th September 2000 18:04

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 15:09 26/09/00, Paul J White wrote: >(and Win98 I think) so the majority of your target audience will have the >software installed. *ahem* Macs? >...

RE: FN-FORUM Agencies

date posted 28th September 2000 18:03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 At 11:45 26/09/00, Robin Smith wrote: >Generally yep, it also seems that the bigger they are the more like you >describe they become. Up to a certain p...

Re: FN-FORUM Storing a PHP array in a MySQL table

date posted 28th September 2000 17:29

on 28/9/00 1:45 PM, Ray McGinty at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Is it possible to store a PHP array (in this case a set of product codes) > into a single field of a MySQL table and then retrieve it late...

Re: FN-FORUM Re: Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 16:36

to stop selection how about: if (window.focus()){window.blur();} hth dave ecky --------------------------------------------------------- David Eckersall Wize.Net Limited Reg Co No 3662126 Reg Offic...

RE: FN-FORUM ip address

date posted 28th September 2000 16:33

Try ipaddress = request.servervariables("REMOTE_ADDR") David Nye http://dnye.com Business Systems, Database & Internet Applications Design & Development. Microsoft SQL Server, Access, ASP & VB Pro...

RE: FN-FORUM Re: Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 16:24

Cheers Garrett. The style sheet idea sounds worth a go. > I haven't seen any sites with this set up on purpose. > If you've got a URL I can have a look and see if I > can work it out for you I see...

Re: Server Space Swops????

date posted 28th September 2000 16:15

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in exchanging some server space, here's why: I would like to offer free email on my site.....using everyone.net. The only thing is I c...

FN-FORUM - Aplogies for (HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00)

date posted 28th September 2000 16:13

> Ok, humble apologies to all for the rantings... i shall say > no more about it... As the originator of the Roll of Shame, I too want to apologise. Even though most of you seem to have realised my...

RE: FN-FORUM Favourites to HTML conversion

date posted 28th September 2000 15:49

> Search for a program called Bookmark Wizard. It's Freeware and highly > recommended :o) Excellent thanks, got it from http://www.moonsoftware.com David Nye http://dnye.com Business Systems, Datab...

Re: FN-FORUM ip address

date posted 28th September 2000 15:46

in ASP methinks its variablename=trim(request.servervariables("LOCAL_ADDR")) hth dave ecky --------------------------------------------------------- David Eckersall Wize.Net Limited Reg Co No 36621...

RE: FN-FORUM Honestly

date posted 28th September 2000 15:05

> See http://www.siteassistant.co.uk Had a rather buggy chat with Britney today. Other chat software seems to work rather better, so why do we need another? Tele-working? How? David Nye http://dnye...

ip address

date posted 28th September 2000 15:03

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Re: Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 14:05

> This is a game of politics: the web department want the content > for the site, and the publishing department are happy to supply it > as long as it can't be printed off. Aah, politics....dontc...

RE: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 13:46

> however I would ask the forum administrators this "HTML roll of shame" is nothing to do with the forum "admins" (myself and Andy Stowell). This forum essentially runs itself through self-regulati...

RE: FN-FORUM File locking

date posted 28th September 2000 13:25

Dan: It is essential that you lock files when opening for read/write. Without doing so opens yourself up to race conditions and possible data loss. I remember not doing so and ended up losing severa...

Re: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 13:19

Ok, humble apologies to all for the rantings... i shall say no more about it... however I would ask the forum administrators this: Please do not send me any more name and shame mails. As far as I am...

RE: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 13:15

Kif, The page didn't display ;-) Martin Kellie Dream Weavers Home ICQ: 11219980 www.forum-admin-dickheads.com ......

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date posted 28th September 2000 13:15

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RE: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 13:08

Yes but at least it was valid (to a point) but they all got binned too... I just think people should put up with it for all of a few weeks until Dan and Andy get the new mailinglist going and then H...

RE: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 13:02

...and the Roll of Shame debate that has been going on recently wasn't a rant? *wonders*... Martin Kellie Dream Weavers Home ICQ: 11219980 -----Original Message----- From: Morgan Richards [ma...

RE: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 12:54

Yes fair enough kif but stop mailing to the forum I am also getting sick of deleting your mail.... and I am sure you are not making friends and doing yourself any favours by ranting like this... Mor...

Storing a PHP array in a MySQL table

date posted 28th September 2000 12:53

Can any of you PHP MySQL gurus help me please? Is it possible to store a PHP array (in this case a set of product codes) into a single field of a MySQL table and then retrieve it later? If so, wha...

Re: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 12:51

I think George would be better emplyed if he wrote a simple script that stripped the html tags from the messages that contained them, instead of inconveniencing everyone else... My browser and email...

Name and shame

date posted 28th September 2000 12:36

And while they're at it could they explain why it's neccessary for me to change all my outlook express text/html settings, (which the rest of the planet seem quite happy with...) in order to accomoda...

name and shame?

date posted 28th September 2000 12:34

Hi, Sorry, I must have missed something... Could someone explain what this name and shame bollox is all about and what idiot decided it was a good idea and why cant they bugger off and find somethin...

Re: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 12:30

From: George Dillon [EMAIL REMOVED] > Yes, the campaign to name and shame the peddlers of HTML-formatted filth > thunders into a second day. Mr Dillon clearly needs has too much time on his hands !...

File locking

date posted 28th September 2000 11:14

Hi guys, Does anyone implement file locking in their Perl CGIs when using a textfile to store data (i.e. reading and writing)? Particularly interested in Linux, as I understand that sometimes the OS...

Re: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 11:03

> If you check out any of the actual course notes on www.freeskils.com > Actually that should be http://www.freeskills.com Chris Onemouse...

Re: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 10:15

on 28/9/2000 10:38 am, Dan Winchester at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > The client is pretty savvy and knows that ultimately they can't protect this > info completely from printing. This is a game of poli...

RE: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 09:49

Dan, If you check out any of the actual course notes on www.freeskils.com you will see that they fire up Acrobat Reader (as previously mentioned) and the print options have been turned off - hard...

RE: FN-FORUM Font Problem

date posted 28th September 2000 09:42

Piracy!!! (oh...um never mind) ;P...

Re: FN-FORUM Internet Connection

date posted 28th September 2000 09:42

Hi Peter, You can get an ISDN modem from the same place as a 56K - PC Wrold, www.dabs.com etc. It fits in the PCI slot, the same as a analogue modem, but I don't think that any are available for ISA...

RE: FN-FORUM Font Problem

date posted 28th September 2000 09:40

Jo, I have a copy of this if you want. Before anyone says "Piracy" this is a free font!!! ;-) Regards, Martin Kellie www.villageheights.com Dream Weavers Home ICQ: 11219980...

RE: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 09:39

> I think you already know the answer to this one. If the user > can see it, they can do what they want with it. > > There are probably plugins out there that will claim to protect > pages, but I'll...

RE: FN-FORUM Re: Ema!!!

date posted 28th September 2000 09:37

Ema, Could you pass it on to me as well, as I lost the original that I sent you ;-) Martin -----Original Message----- From: Jon [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 3:53 PM...

RE: FN-FORUM Internet Connection

date posted 28th September 2000 09:30

Any computer shop worth their salt should have Terminal Adaptors and/or Digital modems. (TAs do not allow fax transmitions I think....) If he has a standard modem yes that is the problem definately...

Re: FN-FORUM Internet Connection

date posted 28th September 2000 09:25

Is that definite, how do you fit a digital modem? where can you get one from? Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: Morgan Richards [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Thursday, September 2...

Re: FN-FORUM Internet Connection

date posted 28th September 2000 09:07

Are they trying to use an ordianry modem or an ISDN terminal adaptor, because a normal modem will not work for an ISDN connection, Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter McCormack [EMAIL REMO...

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RE: FN-FORUM Internet Connection

date posted 28th September 2000 08:55

If they are using a standard analogue Modem then you won't be able to get it to work as you need a digial Modem/Terminal Adaptor Apart from that I don't beleive there is any diffrence (unless it go...

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date posted 28th September 2000 08:52

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Re: FN-FORUM Disable Browsering Printing

date posted 28th September 2000 08:47

Dan said: > I know, I know... > > But a client wants to be able to do this, even in a half-hearted way, > in order to semi-comply with some publishing requirements. > > So - any ideas how printin...

Re: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 08:25

George "Stats" Dillon wrote: > Yes, the campaign to name and shame the peddlers of HTML-formatted filth > thunders into a second day. George, I think you've been taking 'Attachments' too seriously....

Re: FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 08:01

so i accidently fired off an html formatted mail *yawn* --------------------------------------------------------- David Eckersall Wize.Net Limited Reg Co No 3662126 Reg Office and Business Address: S...

FN-FORUM - HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00

date posted 28th September 2000 07:23

Yes, the campaign to name and shame the peddlers of HTML-formatted filth thunders into a second day. HTML roll of shame for 27/09/00 john brunsdon david eckersall Supporters of the campaign wi...

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