Freelancers Forum Messages on Sunday June 16th 2002
RE: FN-FORUM calling all site checkers
date posted 16th June 2002 22:26
ta, Vav, much appreciated. Ant.
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FN-FORUM calling all site checkers
date posted 16th June 2002 21:08
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its ok with me.. only things of...
RE: FN-FORUM Multi Language Sites
date posted 16th June 2002 19:27
Mark,
Advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Language specific domains are much the most effective for SE purposes though
more expensive to manage.
Subdomains eg. deutsch.example.com are not...
RE: FN-FORUM Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 18:29
The phrase 'anal-retentive' has nothing to do with matters sexual as you
seem to think and everything to do with your whole fussy attitude. I
respond to someone's question in a helpful way and you res...
RE: FN-FORUM Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 18:26
I know I may be new to this forum, but I was under the bizarre
impression that the idea of the forum was to help with freelance/IT
related issues. From the last few emails I think I may have joined th...
Re: FN-FORUM Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 17:54
It's strange how people resort to crudeness and insults when they're running
out of arguments. Given that you've used such a phrase as "anal-retentives",
it sounds as if you know a lot about the subje...
RE: FN-FORUM Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 16:21
Kathy's reply had the distinction of being funny. And no, oddly enough,
that's not how I treat clients seeking clarification. It is, however,
how I treat anal-retentives,
Hutch
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Re: FN-FORUM Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 15:59
It's you who's lacking. Anyway, I didn't "proof-read" your email. I wouldn't
bother. I just simply tried to read it and understand what you were saying.
It was hardly "pedantic, somewhat irritating an...
Re: FN-FORUM Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 14:34
Well, yes, obviously it was lacking, or we'd have been able to see it.
But put us out of our misery, oh great Andy!, What was the missing word?
Somewhat what...?
Oh, oh, the suspense, the agony, the p...
RE: FN-FORUM Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 13:19
Oh, I'm terribly sorry to have annoyed you John. So sorry to have
interrupted your enjoyment of the sport of morons to proof-read my
email. I find your attitude somewhat pedantic, somewhat irritating...
Puzzled
date posted 16th June 2002 12:46
Andy Hutchinson [Hutch] wrote:
"The PC edition of Suitcase is somewhat (no idea how it compares to the Mac
version) - the afore-mentioned Printers Apprentice does more, cheaper,"
How I wish, Hutch,...
RE: FN-FORUM Multi Language Sites
date posted 16th June 2002 12:43
Hi Ian,
The current information I have is they want to use a single domain, with a
select menu on the front page, when they move to that stage! so my initial
thoughts were directories. As I have not d...
Re: FN-FORUM calling all site checkers
date posted 16th June 2002 12:41
You might want to maintain tha whitespace between objects on the page.
Around the image in the news section for eg, and the links to mp3s in the
broadcast section. The pages just need a little breathi...
RE: FN-FORUM calling all site checkers
date posted 16th June 2002 12:40
thanks Paul, will do those changes.
All the best, Ant.
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RE: FN-FORUM calling all site checkers
date posted 16th June 2002 12:40
ta Lindsey, its supposed to be a bit obscure... to intrigue... apparently
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RE: FN-FORUM Multi Language Sites
date posted 16th June 2002 12:32
John,
That's what I had intended on doing, seems the most logical way! I just
wondered if there were any other gotcha's etc.
Mark
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RE: FN-FORUM Multi Language Sites
date posted 16th June 2002 12:20
Think about domains first - are you going for a language specific domain for
each country or are you going to use third level domain or are you going to
use directories.
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Re: FN-FORUM Multi Language Sites
date posted 16th June 2002 12:10
Mark,
hold the content in a DB with separate tables for each language, that
way you can ensure that records only get entered when all fields are
complete i.e. each translation exists.
well that's...
Re: FN-FORUM calling all site checkers
date posted 16th June 2002 12:02
Looks OK, just a couple of minor things:
ministry of information for the RepublicOfHeaven
with love TheRepublicOfHeaven
It would look better if you kept it consistently lower case, as per the logo
a...
Multi Language Sites
date posted 16th June 2002 12:00
I have been asked to quote for a site that will eventually be produced in
multiple languages, I want to ensure that I take this into account at the
beginning, as at least some of the data will be held...
Re: FN-FORUM laptops
date posted 16th June 2002 11:58
no they actually offer a whole lot more, but yes video and multimedia
is one of their stronger points.
Mail, iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, are all killer apps. Simple to
use, very powerful and good...
Re: FN-FORUM laptops
date posted 16th June 2002 11:55
It would still be better to go with an OS with file level security, then you
would have a chance of stopping the idiots who steal the cards and feed
sandwiches into the floppy drive from trashing the...
Re: FN-FORUM laptops
date posted 16th June 2002 11:26
> Carl W Crawley [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> > * All interfaces have to be built in (CDROM / FDD) - nothing
> > externally attached.
> > * Built in Modem AND Network card.
>
> would a PCMCIA combo not be...
Re: FN-FORUM calling all site checkers
date posted 16th June 2002 11:25
Works fine here, Mac 0sX IE5. Had to look closely to find out what it
was all about though as it's not immediately obvious.
Lindsey Hill
www.apperleydesign.co.uk
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RE: FN-FORUM Font Management
date posted 16th June 2002 10:40
The PC edition of Suitcase is somewhat (no idea how it compares to the
Mac version) - the afore-mentioned Printers Apprentice does more,
cheaper,
Hutch
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Re: FN-FORUM laptops
date posted 16th June 2002 10:13
Is video editing the only thing that apple have to offer? That's all they
go on about!
Dave
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x on debian on alpha
date posted 16th June 2002 10:01
I know there's a couple Linux gurus on this list so I thought I'd try my
luck and see if anyone knows what's going on here. After lots of trial
and error I finally have debian running on my alpha. I'm...
Re: FN-FORUM laptops
date posted 16th June 2002 09:44
you really should look at the iBOOOk
www.apple.com/ibook/
perfect for education and is preiinstllaed with DV editing software,
and has DV in and AV out, no sharp edges, designed to take a knock.
P...
Re: FN-FORUM Font Management
date posted 16th June 2002 09:44
you need extensis suitcase, this is THE font management tool. If u
use Quark or any design program and need 1000's of fonts this is your
ansywer. it comes iwth Lemkesoft's Fontbook as well which let...
Re: FN-FORUM: Content, design and layout...
date posted 16th June 2002 09:04
John Murphy [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Ok guys I got a small problem here I have about 1000+ pages of info
> and images to go with each page almost but although I got the content
> I just cant seem to g...
Re: FN-FORUM laptops
date posted 16th June 2002 09:00
Carl W Crawley [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> * All interfaces have to be built in (CDROM / FDD) - nothing
> externally attached.
> * Built in Modem AND Network card.
would a PCMCIA combo not be a better s...
Re: FN-FORUM nt - Embedding eternal page
date posted 16th June 2002 09:00
Dean Stevens [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I am building a new site for a client and I need to link the following
> page in to the site
>
> http://www.nominet.org.uk/nominet-terms.html - it has to be this...
Re: FN-FORUM laptops
date posted 16th June 2002 08:59
Darren Spink [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Personally I would look at either Sony, Dell or Compaq machines.
Compaq's have a habit of overheating....
Rick
Kitty5 WebDesign - http://Kitty5.com
POV-Ray Ne...
Re: FN-FORUM OT: Sales
date posted 16th June 2002 08:57
well said!
firstly -I have no work but I have got the chance of a very big bit out of
a very nice plum on the cards that I would not have a chance on if I could
not rely on others to be professional...
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