Freelancers Forum Messages on Sunday October 20th 2002
Re: FN-FORUM (OT) Mobile numbers
date posted 20th October 2002 23:52
Daft question but have you tried ringing the dodgy number ?.
You can always turn the tables by placing a free ad for a very very cheap
PS2 with the relevant number as the contact.
See how they like th...
RE: FN-FORUM Web agent strings - harvest??
date posted 20th October 2002 23:47
Well try taking the IP address from the stat report and putting it in
the "do stuff!" box from www.samspade.org - that may give you some
insight.
regards
Andrew Mottershead
Web Developer
Mindstream...
RE: FN-FORUM Web agent strings - harvest??
date posted 20th October 2002 23:41
> While looking up on google - the
> result set had the www.searchengineworld.com robots.txt file
> as the 5th result http://www.searchengineworld.com/robots.txt
Ah. I need to brush up my search...
Re: FN-FORUM (OT) Mobile numbers
date posted 20th October 2002 23:39
There is an abuse team with each network provider that interacts with the
police. Singlepoint/Phones 4U has one and monitors the database for nearly
all mobile networks with the exception of Virgin....
RE: FN-FORUM Web agent strings - harvest??
date posted 20th October 2002 23:32
Good grief, how did you find those, I was on about half a dozen search
engines!!!
Thanks for the info, although sadly it only confirms what it is (what I
thought it was anyway!) and not WHO was using...
RE: FN-FORUM Web agent strings - harvest??
date posted 20th October 2002 23:23
While looking up on google - the result set had
the www.searchengineworld.com robots.txt file as the 5th result
http://www.searchengineworld.com/robots.txt
Now should search engines actually have r...
RE: FN-FORUM Web agent strings - harvest??
date posted 20th October 2002 23:11
Cameron,
Try - http://harvest.sourceforge.net/
http://harvest.sourceforge.net/harvest/doc/html/manual-4.html
regards
Andrew Mottershead
Web Developer
Mindstream Web Design
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RE: FN-FORUM OT anyone with a small child
date posted 20th October 2002 23:05
Carla - My little God - Finn (3 years) - is mad on Dr Seuss! Have the
"Cat I the hat" and "I am Sam" CD Roms - heaven on a disk!
regards
Andrew Mottershead
Web Developer
Mindstream Web Design
emai...
Re: FN-FORUM Web agent strings - harvest??
date posted 20th October 2002 23:04
I'm pretty sure it's the name of a spidering engine
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Web agent strings - harvest??
date posted 20th October 2002 22:47
Hi all
Just been looking at my website's server log.
I can see a few hits using an agent called
harvest/harvest_version
Anyone got any ideas what that is???
Cameron...
Re: FN-FORUM (OT) Mobile numbers
date posted 20th October 2002 22:28
on 20/10/02 7:00 pm, Paul J White at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> A friend of mine has requested help tracing a nuisance caller. Can anyone
> point me to online search resources etc regarding the followi...
PHP and NT Authentication
date posted 20th October 2002 21:44
As far as I am aware there is no native support in PHP for obtaining the
equivalent of ASP's 'LOGON_USER'. I understand however that it is
theoretically possible to build this support in. I'm just won...
RE: FN-FORUM (OT) Mobile numbers
date posted 20th October 2002 21:08
'07734' belongs to O2
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RE: FN-FORUM (OT) Mobile numbers
date posted 20th October 2002 20:08
With the number transportability scheme that is currently in place it would
be difficult to trace a number direct to a network without police
involvement.
If the calls are of a degree where they are...
Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 20:06
> Interesting. Even my granny uses Linux ...
Well done, what a valuable contribution to the discussion you gave.
:O)...
Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 20:06
Steve Purkiss wrote:
> errmm... MS Office doesn't run on Linux.
Office 97 can be made to work with wine
Rick
Kitty5 NewMedia http://Kitty5.co.uk
POV-Ray News & Resources http://Povray.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM (OT) Mobile numbers
date posted 20th October 2002 20:03
OFTEL or the police.
The 07734 part will identify the service provider.
Joe
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(OT) Mobile numbers
date posted 20th October 2002 19:59
A friend of mine has requested help tracing a nuisance caller. Can anyone
point me to online search resources etc regarding the following number:
07734 138976
TIA Paul....
Re: Re[2]: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:50
Heres the code i've been using (from php.net):
$upload_dir = "users/";
$path = $upload_dir . $s_username;
if (is_uploaded_file($_FILES['userfile']['tmp_name'])) {
copy($_FILES['userfile']['tmp_na...
Re: Re[2]: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:48
Thanks for the help so far...
I changed the permissions on the storage directory to allow writing, I'm not
sure about access to /tmp is this allowed by default? how can I check? whats
the safemode al...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:33
Maybe it would be a good idea to post the errors messages so someone
can help you with those?
-- Richard
http://www.rwatt.co.uk
Sunday, October 20, 2002, 7:16:09 PM, you wrote:
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Re: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:32
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Re[2]: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:32
The chances are that if you are getting errors with the stuff off
php.net, then its a server configuration problem, not a problem with
the code itself. Check the following;
* The directory you're upl...
Re: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:31
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Re: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:17
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Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 19:17
or try www.cheeplinux.com
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> Try redhat 8 i...
Re: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:07
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Re: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 19:06
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Re: FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 18:57
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Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 18:54
Try redhat 8 its got a much improved desktop than 7.3. Also it now adds any
programs you install to the menu which it never seemed to do before which is
useful (only tried with the msn messenger clone...
Re: FN-FORUM [OT] Another time consuming link
date posted 20th October 2002 18:45
> I really should be writing some copy ... but I keep coming across sites
> like this http://www.iusedtobelieve.com/ that just suck the hours away,
>
I really should be getting dinner on the table, b...
Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 18:44
Interesting. Even my granny uses Linux ...
On Sunday 20 October 2002 16:20, Steve Purkiss shaped the electrons to say:
> errmm... MS Office doesn't run on Linux.
>
> I got Linux Mandrake 9.0 on DVD f...
FN-FORUM PHP Uploads
date posted 20th October 2002 18:40
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RE: FN-FORUM OT anyone with a small child
date posted 20th October 2002 18:19
The kids? Was I supposed to let them have a turn?
/Rob
Thijssen Intranets
Tel. 01752 774338
thijssen.co.uk
> The Dr Seuss ABC (Mac and PC CD) captivates both our two-
> and five-year-olds for ages...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM [OT] Logos ...
date posted 20th October 2002 18:14
Aaah, massive overuse of the Alienskin Eyecandy plugin, that takes me
back - once you see the plugin you recognise it on sooo many awful
logos (fire, water droplets, smoke, couple of distorts/dropshad...
[OT] Another time consuming link
date posted 20th October 2002 17:54
I really should be writing some copy ... but I keep coming across sites
like this http://www.iusedtobelieve.com/ that just suck the hours away,
Hutch...
RE: FN-FORUM [OT] Logos ...
date posted 20th October 2002 17:52
lol
dear god ... noooooo ....
Hutch
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RE: FN-FORUM Hello - I'm back
date posted 20th October 2002 17:35
Welcome back Jeremy & congratulations....
Regards
Darren Spink
TEL: +44(0)113 253 4750
FAX: +44(0)113 253 1686
EML: [EMAIL REMOVED]
ICQ: 56667649
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RE: FN-FORUM Re: OT saw this and not stopped laughing
date posted 20th October 2002 17:33
Just boring - I hardly raised a smile. Nothing new, nothing different and
nothing outstanding.
Ian
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RE: FN-FORUM OT anyone with a small child
date posted 20th October 2002 17:30
Looks like one to go on the Christmas list!!
We have found the Knowledge Adventure - Jump Ahead series to be one of the
best programs around.
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Re: FN-FORUM [OT] Logos ...
date posted 20th October 2002 17:28
http://www.google.com/customlogos.html
be even more afraid
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RE: FN-FORUM online consumers statistics
date posted 20th October 2002 17:28
Thanks very much Dave, that was spot on, it had exactly what I was looking
for!
While I was looking around I also found some other interesting links on this
topic:
http://www.epaynews.com/statistics/...
Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 17:02
I have 2 linux machines (both RedHat 7.3) and one WINXP machine in my
office. I still prefer XP for doing work on, I think that Gnome / KDE
desktops for Linux are still a little clunky for my liking....
[OT] Logos ...
date posted 20th October 2002 16:44
OK ... I take it all back about the BBC3 logo. Here's evidence of what
happens when programmers use graphics programs -
http://web.archive.org/web/19990508132024/www.google.com/stickers.html
.... be a...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM Re: OT saw this and not stopped laughing
date posted 20th October 2002 16:23
Sunday, October 20, 2002, 3:58:43 PM, you wrote:
MB> Brilliant site
MB> http://www.rathergood.com/vikings/
:) :) hehehehe - very good.
Cheers,
Richard.
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date posted 20th October 2002 16:22
Portland October Promotion - 25% Discount on Domain names.
http://www.portland.co.uk/promotion4.esp?180202a
Portland Classifieds Directory
http://www.portlandclassified....
Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 16:19
errmm... MS Office doesn't run on Linux.
I got Linux Mandrake 9.0 on DVD from http://www.cheeplinux.co.uk for £15 and it's incredibly easy to install. It comes with OpenOffice which is just as good...
Re: FN-FORUM Re: OT saw this and not stopped laughing
date posted 20th October 2002 16:13
> Brilliant site
> http://www.rathergood.com/vikings/
>
What is with the kittens? That Joel is a funny one...
Paul....
Editing PDF files
date posted 20th October 2002 16:09
I've had a look about for software to edit PDF files but can only find stuff
that will create them (lots of good freeware ones out there btw).
Been given some forms to fill in and in lovely pdf forma...
OT anyone with a small child
date posted 20th October 2002 16:07
The Dr Seuss ABC (Mac and PC CD) captivates both our two- and five-year-olds
for ages
Carla
www.naughtymutt.com...
RE: FN-FORUM Re: OT saw this and not stopped laughing
date posted 20th October 2002 15:57
Brilliant site
http://www.rathergood.com/vikings/
:D
Mike
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RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:45
Puts boots on and wades in....
Firstly we don't like HTML emails - they're a potential security risk
and they bugger up the digest.
Secondly a lot of us also supply hosting and if we offered our ser...
Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:39
Sunday, October 20, 2002, 1:55:03 PM, you wrote:
IO> Jonathan Leyland
IO> [EMAIL REMOVED]
Spaaam, Spaaam, Spaaam, Spaaaaaam!
Didn't you forget to mention the name of your company? Also, where's
yo...
Re: OT saw this and not stopped laughing
date posted 20th October 2002 15:37
http://www.rathergood.com/independent_woman/
and for more of the same
http://www.rathergood.com/...
Re: FN-FORUM Hello - I'm back [OT]
date posted 20th October 2002 15:36
Em wrote:
> Jeremy Bassett wrote:
>
>> Yep it was a great time. We went skied Whistler mountain which is where I
>> proposed. Onto Fiji, New Zealand, and travelled up the East coast of
>> Australia i...
Re: FN-FORUM Hello - I'm back [OT]
date posted 20th October 2002 15:32
Jeremy Bassett wrote:
> Yep it was a great time. We went skied Whistler mountain which is where I
> proposed. Onto Fiji, New Zealand, and travelled up the East coast of
> Australia in a VW Campervan a...
RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:29
It's like this. This is a list for freelancers to talk about problems
and issues affecting their lives. It's not the place to solicit
business. This list is a refuge from the kind of spam that clutter...
Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:23
on 20/10/02 12:55 pm, International Office at [EMAIL REMOVED]
wrote:
>HELP US AND WE HELP YOU.
Sounds like a new cult.
Far too many cynics here for that approach Jonathan. Less double glazing
more r...
RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:21
>>
Ok forum,
If no one wants a freebee, please just ignore my message.
I only wanted to help you guys out....
RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:15
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Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:12
on 20/10/02 1:26 pm, Em at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> International Office wrote:
>> Sorry Andrew, I do not know what you mean: "This is getting worse"
>>
>> Have I done something wrong.? If so I apol...
RE: FN-FORUM Hello - I'm back
date posted 20th October 2002 15:05
Carla
Yep it was a great time. We went skied Whistler mountain which is where I
proposed. Onto Fiji, New Zealand, and travelled up the East coast of
Australia in a VW Campervan and got married on Hay...
RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 15:01
I used to be on the UKPress.org list and they blocked all HTML emails.
Quite simple no? Or has this been suggested before?
m....
Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:52
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RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:50
> The friar puts some microwave popcorn on and sits back for the show :)
:P~~~~~~~...
Re: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 14:41
Errm... You can't run Office on Linux, however I do recommend Mandrake Linux 9.0 - it's £15 on DVD from http://www.cheeplinux.co.uk (or you can download it if you don't have dial-up like myself). It...
Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:35
> How would you like to have your own server space totally FREE.
No!
> Do you want a UNIX system or Windows 2000? Or both?
No!
> Do you want .net framework compatible?
No!
> Do you want the choice?...
RE: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 14:34
i thought the whole point of Linux was to avoid using MS products???
if you want office to work well then surely Windows is best, or Office X on
Mac OSX which is considered the definitive office by m...
RE: FN-FORUM Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 14:33
i thought the whole point of Linux was to avoid using MS products???
if you want office to work well then surely Windows is best, or Office X on
Mac OSX which is considered the definitive office by m...
Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:33
The friar puts some microwave popcorn on and sits back for the show :)
Em wrote:
> International Office wrote:
>
>> Sorry Andrew, I do not know what you mean: "This is getting worse"
>>
>> Have I...
RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:31
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But on the other ha...
Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:26
International Office wrote:
> Sorry Andrew, I do not know what you mean: "This is getting worse"
>
> Have I done something wrong.? If so I apologise.
uh oh :(
--
Em
http://www.BW3.co.uk/
~ Eve...
RE: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:16
>>Jonathan Leyland
>> [EMAIL REMOVED]
Hnmm...they want us to bring people to NTL....how about we get them to sign
up for the Movie Channels too ?
Regards
Darren Spink
TEL: +44(0)113 253 4750
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Re: FN-FORUM Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 14:15
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Linux
date posted 20th October 2002 14:07
I have a friend who is about to install Linux on his PC to run software like
MS Office. Is he likely to have any problems? Is Linux better than Windows
for single-use pcs?
John...
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date posted 20th October 2002 14:06
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And...
Calling ALL developers and programmers
date posted 20th October 2002 13:58
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Re: FN-FORUM ISDN and Mac
date posted 20th October 2002 12:55
on 20/10/02 11:09 am, Will Macdonald at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can some one here offer a few pointers with regard to iMacs and ISDN.
>
> My brother just moved to a new house which already...
Re: FN-FORUM ISDN and Mac
date posted 20th October 2002 12:49
Hi Will,
> Can some one here offer a few pointers with regard to iMacs and ISDN.
I can try :op
> My brother just moved to a new house which already had an ISDN line
> installed. He would love to g...
RE: FN-FORUM smtp not found
date posted 20th October 2002 12:48
It only worked the once (!?) so I searched the Freeserve site and it says
that CLID needs to be enabled to be able to send mail. What a pain.
Strange days indeed. Thanks for the help.
Stuart.
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Re: FN-FORUM ISDN and Mac
date posted 20th October 2002 12:43
Don't know about Macs, but you can buy ISDN terminal adapters that fit into
the machine and plug into the wall socket with a special cable or external
ISDN routers that plug into the wall socket with...
Re: FN-FORUM ISDN and Mac
date posted 20th October 2002 12:27
I've just had ISDN installed but on win2k, not sure if the same on mac but
my system just plugs into the box using usb lead. BT engineer gave me
software to install and just plug usb straight into the...
ISDN and Mac
date posted 20th October 2002 12:10
Hi,
Can some one here offer a few pointers with regard to iMacs and ISDN.
My brother just moved to a new house which already had an ISDN line
installed. He would love to get his iMac online using t...
RE: FN-FORUM klez Norton
date posted 20th October 2002 10:08
Just to update... this was simpler than I thought. The client managed to get
the Klez virus whilst using Norton! I had the same problem with a different
client last year. I also went through somthi...