Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday December 13th 2000

RE: FN-FORUM Ohaha offices

date posted 13th December 2000 23:47

Sorry Richard, I don't mean to personally knock your work, and I hate to write negative messages but I just had to say something. I've seen several postings relating to this site over the past few w...

ferrari

date posted 13th December 2000 22:49

Anyone know who's doing the official ferrari website? Regds Richard Bailey on behalf of www.jump-in.fsnet.co.uk Ps ive re sent my last few mails as plain text, I wondered what all that coding was...

Re: FN-FORUM Java - what the point?

date posted 13th December 2000 22:48

Out of interest, are there any performance advantages of servlets/jsp over mod-perl or PHP4 with Zend? I too wonder about Java but have been learning Perl and PHP now. At 04:23 PM 12/13/00 -0000, yo...

drugs

date posted 13th December 2000 22:47

Ruth I dont take drugs I preffer a Refresher or hover board, as they're sometimes called Rich www.thewebber.co.uk [EMAIL REMOVED]...

space hoppa

date posted 13th December 2000 22:46

Ruth why dont you offer to donate a space hoppa to the party? Dair you Rich www.thewebber.co.uk [EMAIL REMOVED] webbing contractor...

Party

date posted 13th December 2000 22:45

i was reffering only to the party at office at OFFICE 7 http://www.ohaha.fsnet.co.uk/topsecret.html incase anyone wants to come to one or organise one Rich www.thewebber.co.uk [EMAIL REMOVED] Ps i'...

to tell someone where to go

date posted 13th December 2000 22:44

Ruth http://www.ohaha.fsnet.co.uk/topsecret.html Its a good place if you want to tell someone where to go especially with non-smoking chewing gum ideas. I think you've all been really nasty to som...

Ohaha offices

date posted 13th December 2000 22:07

>I must admit that I'm a little confused by your site ohaha. From what I can >understand you are using it as a shop window for very poorly executed and >researched ideas I think the point you're...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 21:35

I'm an arse ....... sorry about the duplication but my machine is all crashy this evening.... must be the x-files. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mart' Woollatt [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMO...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 21:34

Hum. I'm a bit slow today. Your new site looks peachy. Gonna pick yer brains though. Gimme the low down on the rollover. How do you do that? The menu with the image in the middle which changes...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 21:34

Hi. Sorry I'm a bit slow today. The new site looks peachy Damian. Gonna pick your brains though. How do you do the remote mouseover thing in the venter of the page. I've been meaning to work tha...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 20:05

From: Damian Thomas [EMAIL REMOVED] > Cheers Mart, I thought it was on my own site with the code problem, I didn't > realise you were referring to the mrc site, thanks. Sorry Damain, I was followi...

ohaha? Parties? - what the hell are you talking about?

date posted 13th December 2000 18:53

I'm with you on this Paul - I've looked at ohaha and it just isn't funny enough to be a joke nor good enough to be taken seriously. Let's have no more of it, please. Cheers, Paul. P J White www.BW3...

ferrari

date posted 13th December 2000 18:40

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C06533.4D1C1F40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Anyone know who'...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 18:39

Cheers Mart, I thought it was on my own site with the code problem, I didn't realise you were referring to the mrc site, thanks. Regards Damian Thomas http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk ----- Origina...

ohaha? Parties? - what the hell are you talking about?

date posted 13th December 2000 18:34

I must admit that I'm a little confused by your site ohaha. From what I can understand you are using it as a shop window for very poorly executed and researched ideas eg. Grandad Smith Honey Jar li...

Re: FN-FORUM Quick look at a CV?

date posted 13th December 2000 17:38

From: Bob Gentle [EMAIL REMOVED] > I would be very pleased if any of my trusted friends on the freelancers > forum would be generous enough to cast their experienced and wise eyes over > my CV & per...

drugs

date posted 13th December 2000 17:25

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C06528.E40676E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ruth I dont tak...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 17:23

From: Damian Thomas [EMAIL REMOVED] > Well Martin I've got to hold my hands up to JS, I'm crap :-) mind telling me > how I fix the darn thing, please :-) Look in tag of nav_bar.html and the preloa...

Re: FN-FORUM Research and development offices

date posted 13th December 2000 17:17

On 13/12/00 4:23 pm, "Rich" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Reply > Regarding http://www.ohaha.fsnet.co.uk/topsecret.html > you will notice that all the offices are seperate > and each one contains a seper...

Quick look at a CV?

date posted 13th December 2000 17:11

Afternoon. I would be very pleased if any of my trusted friends on the freelancers forum would be generous enough to cast their experienced and wise eyes over my CV & perhaps edit or comment on it....

space hoppa

date posted 13th December 2000 17:02

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C06525.A519CA20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ruth why dont yo...

Party

date posted 13th December 2000 16:44

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002E_01C06523.405EF6C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable i was reffering...

to tell someone where to go

date posted 13th December 2000 16:37

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001F_01C06522.30C6C400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ruth http://www...

Re: FN-FORUM Java - what the point?

date posted 13th December 2000 16:34

Hi Bob, As well as the use as a front end as Morgan mentioned, Java can be used as a replacement for C, Perl etc in backend systems. Although Java can be used (with a bit of hacking) as a straightfo...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 16:34

Well Martin I've got to hold my hands up to JS, I'm crap :-) mind telling me how I fix the darn thing, please :-) Regards Damian Thomas http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk ----- Original Message -----...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 16:32

Cheers for the br spotting Marc. Regards Damian Thomas http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Weaver" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, Decembe...

RE: FN-FORUM CGI Prob

date posted 13th December 2000 15:47

You can run programs outside the cgi-bin if you add a .htaccess file (if you are running Apache), take a look at the following URL to find out what the .htaccess file should contain: http://www.dsvr....

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 15:46

From: Paul Fisher [EMAIL REMOVED] > Looking good Damian, > > Must admit I'm a little bit scared of the link manrubber.co.uk. I bet they > could sell that domain to the underworld for a packet ;o)...

Re: FN-FORUM Java - what the point?

date posted 13th December 2000 15:46

Hi Bob, Java is a great language for application development, it's fairly simple, removes problems associated with c/c++ (pointers, destruction etc) , promotes rapid application development from re-...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 15:38

I haven't done anything with the tags or alt tags etc yet Marc, I only just finished it good enough to hide the last site of mine :-) Regards Damian Thomas http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk ----- Or...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 15:37

lol, hehe, mmm I said to my server support last night that it wasn't a porno site :-) I even told the customer it wasn't a good idea but there you go! Regards Damian Thomas http://www.thomaswebdesi...

RE: FN-FORUM CGI Prob

date posted 13th December 2000 15:22

Slowly getting there. Its a mixture of wrong permissions and trying to run the scripts outside of the cgi-bin, which unfortunately the program stipulates. Thanks for the advice everyone :o) Jon H F...

RE: FN-FORUM Java - what the point?

date posted 13th December 2000 15:20

Java is used alot in cross platform Intra/Extranet solutions. The java is normally a frontend which uses network connections into the corporate network, to enable disseperate systems in geographical...

Re: FN-FORUM Party, new craze!

date posted 13th December 2000 15:15

Ruth. I take issue. Drugs do not a person with questionable aesthetics make. Bob. > What? eh? Sorry but the site looks dodgy as hell - diamond bunnies and raga > crystals? Are you guys on drugs?...

RE: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 15:13

Looking good Damian, Must admit I'm a little bit scared of the link manrubber.co.uk. I bet they could sell that domain to the underworld for a packet ;o) Paul...

Java - what the point?

date posted 13th December 2000 15:11

Hi. I've been looking round the agency boards over the last couple of days. Many of the web designer/developer jobs are asking for Java. Why? Wofor? If this is something I need to develop then wh...

Re: FN-FORUM Party, new craze!

date posted 13th December 2000 14:55

What? eh? Sorry but the site looks dodgy as hell - diamond bunnies and raga crystals? Are you guys on drugs? ruth arnold spacehoppa.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich" [EMAIL REMOVED] To:...

Re: FN-FORUM Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 14:47

----- Original Message ----- From: Damian Thomas [EMAIL REMOVED] > > I've just uploaded a completely new site for myself if anyone's curious to > have a look :-) Looking good Damian! Though I would...

Re: FN-FORUM CGI Prob

date posted 13th December 2000 14:46

-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Date: Wednesday, 13 December, 2000 1:42 PM Subject: Re: FN-FORUM CGI Prob >R the permissions set...

Re: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 14:38

Hi Dan, OK for IE4.72, NS6.0 on W95 NS4.61 - don't get the words "Test poll 3" but otherwise loads OK Regards, Ian [EMAIL REMOVED] www.allen-keul.com/aktivate/ -----Original Message----- From: D...

RE: FN-FORUM CGI Prob

date posted 13th December 2000 14:32

If it's Apache I've a feeling it requires 755 for cgi scripts. Also what happens when you put the URL of the cgi script into a browser? If it just displays the script as text then you haven't told Ap...

aarhh (curious)

date posted 13th December 2000 14:20

Sorry all, if ayour having problems there's something very strange happening and I'm going blow a fuse now, mmmm pint time. Regards Damian Thomas http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk...

Curious?

date posted 13th December 2000 14:13

Hi all, I've just uploaded a completely new site for myself if anyone's curious to have a look :-) Regards Damian Thomas http://www.thomaswebdesign.co.uk...

RE: FN-FORUM Off the shelf vs Roll your own

date posted 13th December 2000 13:48

I too have used both systems. if you can keep to the standard template, then the boxed version is best. This means not giving in to "the clients little whims". It is also makes a difference if you a...

Re: FN-FORUM CGI Prob

date posted 13th December 2000 13:44

R the permissions set corerctly i.e 777...

Party, new craze!

date posted 13th December 2000 13:36

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C06508.FC620580 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable >Couldn't you po...

Re: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 13:28

On 13/12/00 12:48 pm, "Dan Winchester" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > I'd appreciate it if a few of you could take a look at this URL and let > me know what happens: > http://cgi.www.silverskin.com/cgi-bi...

RE: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 13:26

Yep, got the movie on Netscape 4.7. Not sure if it's me, but the text on the 'strongly agree', 'agree' buttons and so on looks out-of- focus, but apart from that I like it. Love the blue sandy backg...

Re: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 13:21

404 error ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Winchester" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: "Freelancers" [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:49 PM Subject: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL? >...

RE: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 13:20

I get a flash movie about an opinion poll. People who get a 404 are probably not taking into account that the URL spreads over the line and hence ends display.cg instead is display.cgi. Bu tit seems...

Re: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 13:14

Dan, Loads a flash movie OK (PC with IE5.5 and NN4.7) Paul P J White www.BW3.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Winchester" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: "Freelancers" [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wedn...

Re: FN-FORUM asp question

date posted 13th December 2000 13:10

Hi Garry Further good links for asp are www.asp101.com , www.15seconds.com and www.4guysfromrolla.com . Also there are some excellent resources to be had at www.devguru.com including lists of ADO o...

Re: FN-FORUM Off the shelf vs Roll your own

date posted 13th December 2000 13:10

Ray wrote: >This seems to be a recurring thread on this forum... It's not surprising this topic is a recurring thread. It's now one of the hottest topics on the Net right now and leading to a reinc...

Re: FN-FORUM asp question

date posted 13th December 2000 13:06

gary, to look at jscript try here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/default.htm?RLD=306 as for getting subsets of data then use paged recordsets - for this you'll need adovbs.inc, or in jscript...

RE: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 12:59

Ignore previous - missed the "I" off...

RE: FN-FORUM Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 12:57

404 Not Found Martin Kellie Dream Weavers Home ICQ: 11219980...

Quick look at a URL?

date posted 13th December 2000 12:53

Hi guys, I'd appreciate it if a few of you could take a look at this URL and let me know what happens: http://cgi.www.silverskin.com/cgi-bin/www.silverskin.com/poll_display.cg i You should get a fl...

Re: FN-FORUM asp question

date posted 13th December 2000 12:17

Thanks to all for sending some info on this subject. The reason i'm aiming at JScript is because my background is Perl, Java, C, Unix and Oracle. JavaScript/JScript fit's nicely with the syntax of th...

RE: FN-FORUM Long Date

date posted 13th December 2000 11:58

Dave, Yet again - thanks for the help. :-) Regards, Stephen Parker Director Contact Information: *************************************** Orbinternet - New Media Design Tel: 07899 978696 Email:...

Re: FN-FORUM asp question

date posted 13th December 2000 11:41

the ::$data is a vwey good way of looking at someones asp code... :) most servers have fixed this bug as well as another one i cant bring to mind (4guysfromrolla.com has more on that), however very f...

Re: FN-FORUM Off the shelf vs Roll your own

date posted 13th December 2000 10:17

Hi Norman, >Basically we're arguing about the values of producing an e-commerce solution >in house as opposed to simply buying one in (something like Actnic). > >He sees developing in-house as the b...

Re: FN-FORUM CGI Prob

date posted 13th December 2000 09:55

Jon, >Keep getting this error when trying to post a form: > >405 Method Not Allowed >The requested method POST is not allowed for the URL /members/messenger.cgi. > >Any ideas whats causing this anyo...

RE: FN-FORUM asp question

date posted 13th December 2000 09:24

(no doing connect.asp::$data on those servers without the fix!) Please will you explain this? Thanks. The original question sounds like a case for a recordset type which supports "cursors". "Direc...