Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday June 18th 2003
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 23:34
> I think that was "Best" Scotch - 'Florida's horrider than Whitley Bay, no
> best scotch in the USA' - with accompanying shots of rocket launch etc. I
> may be wrong, as I pay little heed to TV adver...
RE: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 23:22
Nye
Sling the modem in the bin and look at the D-link DSL-504 - It's got 4
ports and on-board DHCP/routing/port protection etc..... so all you need is
a hub for 6 pc's and network card/cables
We'v...
Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 23:18
> > I like to think in terms of, What the client wants the client gets.
>
> No no no!
>
> Your job is convince the client what he wants. The client doesn't know
> what he wants, that's why he has ca...
Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 23:11
Thats a far cop. I am now planning on doing this when I speak to him next.
Thanks man
regards
Simon
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RE: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 23:09
> I like to think in terms of, What the client wants the client gets.
No no no!
Your job is convince the client what he wants. The client doesn't know
what he wants, that's why he has called in you....
Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 23:08
Michael,
no I didn't read that one but there is some where else that covers it, I
have seen the one you put the link for though. I tries that but it never
worked at all in either case so I didn't bot...
Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 23:06
Any suggestions on how I might get this to work in opera. Does it stand
still or not show ?
cheers
Regards
Simon Jones
Yoda Media
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RE: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 23:03
Fair enough!
Did you mean this:
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/fonts.html#propdef-font-family
Michael Beckett
Denial Design
http://www.denialdesign.com
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Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 23:02
...and you're JavaScripty thingy doesn't work in Opera 6.03
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Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 22:59
You should mention it to them again - at the end of the day, you're the
expert which is why they came to you to do the site!
Different things work on the web than in print.
Steve
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Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 22:57
Forgot to mentions as well. When it comes to Embedding fonts apparently it
does not matter if you have the exact family name in the CSS style sheet or
other wise. As long as there is an established li...
Re: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 22:47
Thanks for the reply, yer I know what you mean about the fonts 'Times New
Roman' But his font is what my client wants to have on his site and I have
mentioned to use Arial or something similiar becaus...
RE: FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 22:42
No Baskerville Old here, (PC, windows 98) maybe cos you've put it as
"BSK" in your style sheet, shouldn't it be "Baskerville Old"? And anyway
I'd steer clear of non-standard fonts, and also steer clea...
Re: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 22:32
Quoting PAMELA WHITTAKER [EMAIL REMOVED]
> ftpvoyager will do that. It is brilliant - Pam
Getting a lot of votes too (-:
James Murphy
Consett, County Durham....
FN-FORUM: Web site check
date posted 18th June 2003 22:29
Hi,
Can I ask it of you guys to check out this web site:
www.response-print.com/beta/index.html to see how the fonts look on the
site, Especially 'Times New Roman' I need to know whether this font is...
Re: FN-FORUM: proftpd
date posted 18th June 2003 22:28
John Wards [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I have just installed (well yesterday) proftpd from the bsd ports
> collection
BSD - a wise choice indeed. :)
> Logged in as a unix user and was able to upload f...
Re: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 22:26
Quoting Andy Hutchinson [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Cute FTP Pro 3. I long since left the disastrous WS_Ftp behind and moved to
> it. The smart over-write rule is what you require I think.
That or something v...
Re: FN-FORUM: proftpd
date posted 18th June 2003 22:25
Are you going through a firewall?
Try setting verbose logging on both client and server
to pick up what leads up to the closure.
Have you done anything "unusual" in the configuration?
What happens...
Re: FN-FORUM: proftpd
date posted 18th June 2003 22:15
John Wards wrote:
> I have just installed (well yesterday) proftpd from the bsd ports collection
I know it's probably not what you want to hear but I've just migrated
from proftpd to pureftpd with l...
Re: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 22:07
ftpvoyager will do that. It is brilliant - Pam
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Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 21:56
Quoting Paul J White [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Looks like Thursday or nothing then??
My take is that there is no day that works for everyone - but Tuesday seems to
score better overall this time round...?...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 21:56
> Looks good, but no its not. I'm after something that will
> only transfer changed
> files - although that, in turn, may be something of a challenge.
>
> James Murphy
> Consett, County Durham.
http...
Re: FN-FORUM: sound card (again)
date posted 18th June 2003 21:50
> are you going to want to use a sequencer to make some music? live audio
plus
> some midi bits and bobs, virtual instruments and the like?
> if so, ASIO is a must, you have to have low latency.
>
Nah...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 21:37
> > God alone knows - vile stuff, I haven't drunk since my teens...
>
> Which is probably the last time I had a pint of 'ex'. I think back in my
> childhood there was an ad campaign 'Newcastle Exhibit...
Re: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 21:29
Cute FTP Pro 3. I long since left the disastrous WS_Ftp behind and moved to
it. The smart over-write rule is what you require I think.
Hutch
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Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 21:10
> God alone knows - vile stuff, I haven't drunk since my teens...
Which is probably the last time I had a pint of 'ex'. I think back in my
childhood there was an ad campaign 'Newcastle Exhibition - a...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 21:06
Quoting L I G H T S U R G E R Y [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > I could do with an FTP client with a reliable sync option - any
> suggestions?
>
> I use Dreamweavers own.
That makes certain assumptions about t...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 21:04
> Paul (I think 'Paul J. White', but am not 100% sure as I have been
> reading a number of this list's messages for awhile today - first day
> for me) wrote in one of his messages:
> > My problem, as...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 20:59
> > Novel - and I'd've thought all but enenforceable in most of that
particular
> > establishment on a Thursday (-:
> Sounds like southern English corporate colonialism to me!
>
> Do they still sell '...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 20:57
Quoting Matt Edwards [EMAIL REMOVED]
> AceFTP can schedule upload/download actions - is that what you are
> after?
Looks good, but no its not. I'm after something that will only transfer changed
fi...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 20:56
Quoting Matt Edwards [EMAIL REMOVED]
> AceFTP can schedule upload/download actions - is that what you are
> after?
Looks good, but no - I want something that will be moderately intelligent about
tr...
FN-FORUM: proftpd
date posted 18th June 2003 20:55
Oh i am most confused...
I have just installed (well yesterday) proftpd from the bsd ports collection
Logged in as a unix user and was able to upload files.....
Now I can't login, I know the userna...
Re: FN-FORUM: Apple bargains from ... Apple!
date posted 18th June 2003 20:51
> The refurb store opens every wednesday at 10am on a first come first served
> basis...
Actually - it comes and goes ... They must have restarted when I wasn't
looking.
anything and everything to...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 20:50
Quoting Ema [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Martin Kellie wrote:
> > Sorry folks, I can't do Tuesday as the wife is out. I'll catch you all
> next
> > time
>
> Wasn't Wednesday a pissibolity?
Not for me - SWMBO...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 20:43
In Glasgow on Wednesday.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
+44(0)7005 982 261
DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Informa...
FN-FORUM: Ooooopsie.....
date posted 18th June 2003 20:42
Hey all,
Don't know if anyone saw this - it was mentioned on This Morning errrrr,
this morning - I just remembered it this minute after seeing the url in my
history - the site didn't load earlier, bu...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 20:41
>> Weatherspoons have a no swearing policy now, the fuckers !!
>
> Novel - and I'd've thought all but enenforceable in most of that particular
> establishment on a Thursday (-:
Sounds like southern...
Re: FN-FORUM: London and Reading Meet-up 26th
date posted 18th June 2003 20:35
> Hi, guys
>
> I have just completed some changes to one of my clients sites. You might
> have seen the address in a previous post. so far as I am concerned I have
> designed it to his/her specs. Wha...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 20:23
----- Original Message -----
Paul (I think 'Paul J. White', but am not 100% sure as I have been
reading a number of this list's messages for awhile today - first day
for me) wrote in one of his mess...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 20:15
What's wrong with Avril?
Or is it just the thought of a grown man singing along to it??? ;-)
Guitly of that am I - in fact, it's stopped me getting any work done -
luckily, for the last few weeks,...
Re: FN-FORUM: War against Spam
date posted 18th June 2003 20:07
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3001808.stm
>
> Will be interested to see how this turns out.
>
Watched it but frankly didn't tell me anything I didn't know other than Eddy
Marin is numero un...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 20:03
Yeh *right* - I can see it now - wobbling around on your playstation surf
board, mum's/sister's/girlfirend's/wife's hairbrush in your hand, annoying
the neighbours.... ;)
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RE: FN-FORUM: War against Spam
date posted 18th June 2003 19:53
Don't have BBC2 anymore since the trees grew and blocked the satellite
signal..
bummer
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Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 19:46
James Murphy wrote:
> Quoting Pete Croft [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
>
>>Cheapest if he's got a suitable box lying around is to turn an old
>>computer into a linux firewall/router with something like Smoothwa...
Re: FN-FORUM: Google Adsense
date posted 18th June 2003 19:43
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Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 6:06 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM: Google Adsense
> Following on from the e-spotting new...
Re: FN-FORUM: War against Spam
date posted 18th June 2003 19:42
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Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: War against Spam
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/b...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 19:41
> To be fair, installing IPCOP or Smoothwall from a bootable ISO image then
> configuring via their browser based UI can hardly be considered "messing with
> Linux" - which, in this instance, is simpl...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 19:40
> Whilst I like FTP Explorer. A lot (because its simple and it works).
>
> I could do with an FTP client with a reliable sync option -
> any suggestions?
>
> James Murphy
> Consett, County Durham.
F...
FN-FORUM: dvd video & other data OT
date posted 18th June 2003 19:28
Hiya,
Is it possible to put a movie on a dvd and some other files and still
have it play in a dvd player? The video only takes up a little bit of
the disk so I'd like to put some related (.avi) fil...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 19:24
> I could do with an FTP client with a reliable sync option - any
suggestions?
I use Dreamweavers own.
***********************
Justin Goring
Designer
Lightsurgery
Mobile: +4478 6678 2262
E-Mail:...
RE: FN-FORUM: War against Spam
date posted 18th June 2003 19:22
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3001808.stm
Will be interested to see how this turns out.
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RE: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 19:22
errrrrrm........
I HONESTLY HONESTLY downloaded it just now in case she didn't want to go set
up Kazza!!!!
I promise! LOL
***********************
Justin Goring
Designer
Lightsurgery
Mobile: +4478...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 19:17
AceFTP can schedule upload/download actions - is that what you are
after?
Matt
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Re: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 19:13
Cant say Ive ever heard of the song, but perhaps look on some of those karaoke
CDs or download the General midi file (if available) and play it
back through cubase or the like. There are some regga...
FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 19:11
Whilst I like FTP Explorer. A lot (because its simple and it works).
I could do with an FTP client with a reliable sync option - any suggestions?
James Murphy
Consett, County Durham....
RE: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 19:11
Thought James couldn't make that one
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Ema
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Meet...
FN-FORUM: FTP with Sync option
date posted 18th June 2003 19:09
Whilst I like FTP Explorer. A lot (because its simple and it works).
I could do with an FTP client with a reliable sync option - any suggestions?
James Murphy
Consett, County Durham....
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 19:08
> A quick Google tells me it's a Mac thing BinHex, for encoding/converting
> ASCII files - you need to get the client to resend in a PC compatible
> format, or see if one of the Mac users on the list...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 19:07
Quoting Pete Croft [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Cheapest if he's got a suitable box lying around is to turn an old
> computer into a linux firewall/router with something like Smoothwall.
>
> Least hassle if he...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 19:05
Martin Kellie wrote:
> Sorry folks, I can't do Tuesday as the wife is out. I'll catch you all next
> time
Wasn't Wednesday a pissibolity?
Em
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Everything Internet...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 19:04
> Anybody wishing to view a most satisfying form of stress relief, who has the
> ability to play .wmv files (windows media player should do it), and who has
> a few moments to kill, might be amused to...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 19:01
> I have an MP3 copy of the karaoke version you want.
> Send me an e-mail if you want me to ZIP it and send it to you.
..and you're admitting to it?!
Lindsey Hill
____________________
Apperley Desi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Paasing Data using.asp
date posted 18th June 2003 18:57
use
response.redirect "pagename.asp?partNumber=" & partNo
where pagename is the name of your page
Then use
partNo = Response.Querystring("partNumber")
in the page "pagename.asp" to pick it up.
Pa...
FN-FORUM: Paasing Data using.asp
date posted 18th June 2003 18:47
I have one page were i get the data I need using
Session("page")
pos = instr(session("page"),"_")
partNo = right(session("page"), len(session("page"))-pos)
I want to pass this partNo to the next pag...
RE: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 18:46
I have an MP3 copy of the karaoke version you want.
Send me an e-mail if you want me to ZIP it and send it to you.
***********************
Justin Goring
Designer
Lightsurgery
Mobile: +4478 6678 2262...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 18:44
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2003, David Nye wrote:
>> A client has just had BT ADSL installed with an Intel Anyport modem.
> I can't find any details on this device on Intel's website; are you sure
> that's th...
RE: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 18:39
A cheap & cheerful pc from a show (30 quid)...and ip-cop (free)
Regards
=20
Darren Spink
TEL: +44(0)113 253 4750
FAX: +44(0)113 253 1686
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PGP Public Key:
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Re: FN-FORUM: OT: Insulation blocks (attic conversions revisited)
date posted 18th June 2003 18:36
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Subject: FN-FORUM: OT: Insulation blocks (attic conversions revisited)
> I...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 18:34
I have a far easier, although less legitimate, way:
1. Download Kazaa Lite (www.kazaalite.tk)
2. Search audio for "Lavigne karaoke" or "Lavigne instrumental"
3. Download the track (there's a few on t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 18:29
Sounds like you need a Karaoke version of Sk8er Boi - this will not have the
the main vocals but may/probably have some other backing vocals on, but I
think that would work ok.
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Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 18:20
Quoting David Nye [EMAIL REMOVED]
> A client has just had BT ADSL installed with an Intel Anyport modem.
>
> His LAN has 6 Win2k workstations and an NT4 server.
>
> He does not have a lot of cash t...
Re: FN-FORUM: Apple bargains from ... Apple!
date posted 18th June 2003 18:19
Quoting [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
> not anymore! its all out of stock.
The refurb store opens every wednesday at 10am on a first come first served basis...
James Murphy
Conset...
RE: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 18:18
> Anybody wishing to view a most satisfying form of stress relief, might be
amused to view the short film available at:
> http://dandylogic.vm.bytemark.co.uk/shedfuck/
Looks like you had a lucky esca...
RE: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 18:17
Sorry folks, I can't do Tuesday as the wife is out. I'll catch you all next
time
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James Murphy
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Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 18:15
On Wed, 18 Jun 2003, David Nye wrote:
> A client has just had BT ADSL installed with an Intel Anyport modem.
I can't find any details on this device on Intel's website; are you sure
that's the right...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 18:07
> A client has just had BT ADSL installed with an Intel Anyport modem.
> His LAN has 6 Win2k workstations and an NT4 server.
> He does not have a lot of cash to spare.
> What are his best options for...
Re: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 18:04
Matt Edwards [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> A router with built in firewall woiuld be a good, cheap start.
Plenty of hardware reviews at http://www.adslguide.org.uk/ I've
heard good things about the Solwi...
FN-FORUM: Google Adsense
date posted 18th June 2003 17:57
Following on from the e-spotting news, serve google ads on your site :)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GOOGLE EXPANDS ADVERTISING MONETIZATION PROGRAM FOR WEBSITES
Google AdSense Enables Sites to Maximize R...
RE: FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 17:56
A router with built in firewall woiuld be a good, cheap start.
Matt
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RE: FN-FORUM: Unroutable IP
date posted 18th June 2003 17:54
Ken Smith wrote:
> Can any one offer any insight..... There is a DNS server machine at a
> client that hosts their DNS for their various domains. (I know
> their ISP should host their DNS). They are...
Re: FN-FORUM: Unroutable IP
date posted 18th June 2003 17:53
On Wed, 18 Jun 2003, Ken Smith wrote:
> Can any one offer any insight..... There is a DNS server machine at a =
> client
> that hosts their DNS for their various domains. (I know their ISP should
> h...
FN-FORUM: BT ADSL LAN recommendations
date posted 18th June 2003 17:50
A client has just had BT ADSL installed with an Intel Anyport modem.
His LAN has 6 Win2k workstations and an NT4 server.
He does not have a lot of cash to spare.
What are his best options for shari...
Re: FN-FORUM: Apple bargains from ... Apple!
date posted 18th June 2003 17:50
Dave Edwards wrote:
> For the Mac users ...
>
> Lots of bargains at the Apple refurb store today, including iBooks
> from =A3500 and G4PBs for under =A31000. All with full warranty.
>
> http://promo...
FN-FORUM: Espotting Merge
date posted 18th June 2003 17:45
Dunno if this is of interest to anyone but here you go anyway
http://www.espotting.com/info/pressreleases/pressrelease17_06_03.asp
John...
FN-FORUM: Apple bargains from ... Apple!
date posted 18th June 2003 17:40
For the Mac users ...
Lots of bargains at the Apple refurb store today, including iBooks from
=A3500 and G4PBs for under =A31000. All with full warranty.
http://promo.euro.apple.com/promo/refurb/uk...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP and mysql_close() question
date posted 18th June 2003 17:37
> > Unfortunately the client sent out an email today and the site got hit
> > hard. The database stopped responding complaining that there were too
> > many
> > open connections.
Thinking abou this...
RE: FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 17:34
On the basis that the vocal part is in equal proportions on both the =
left
and right channels then you can invert one of the channels and add it to =
the
other to cancel the vocal. It will also cance...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 17:29
Oddly enough, the innocuous reason is that my wife brought me one back from
Japan (where she went on holiday - she is not mail order).
> And the justification for owning one is.... ;-)
>
> John...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP and mysql_close() question
date posted 18th June 2003 17:29
On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 04:06 PM, Niina Talikka wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if anyone knows if calling mysql_close at the end of a
> php
> page will close of all database connections th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 17:23
On Wednesday 18 Jun 2003 5:26 pm, Dan Norcott wrote:
> >And the need for the kung-fu bandana was...... ;-)
>
> I had one. That's all the justification I need :)
And the justification for owning one...
FN-FORUM: Help with audio track
date posted 18th June 2003 17:22
Hi all,
Don't know if anyone can help me - my daughter is going to a Stars In Their
Eyes kids audition in a few weeks and needs to take a backing track with
her.
She is going to be singng Avril Lavi...
RE: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 17:17
Oh yes. Job Done!
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From: John Wards [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: 18 June 2003 16:57
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
On...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 17:16
> Nice one. Nice bum, too ;-)
Ah - yes. Apologies for the bum. It does get a couple of somewhat uncalled
for close-ups.
>were there any nasty splinter moments when you put your leg through the
sid...
RE: FN-FORUM: sound card (again)
date posted 18th June 2003 17:12
in my opinion, yes. depends what you want to do though.
are you going to want to use a sequencer to make some music? live audio plus
some midi bits and bobs, virtual instruments and the like?
if so,...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP and mysql_close() question
date posted 18th June 2003 17:11
On Wednesday 18 Jun 2003 5:09 pm, Darren Beale wrote:
> John Wards wrote:
> > Switch to mysql_pconnect() and then you don't have to worry about closing
> > connections
>
> But then you'll have lots of...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 17:07
The thumbs up at the end was great!
> On Wednesday 18 Jun 2003 4:07 pm, Dan Norcott wrote:
> > http://dandylogic.vm.bytemark.co.uk/shedfuck/
>...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Reebok - Mark Walker
date posted 18th June 2003 17:07
crickey! that boy is good. but it's really weird watching it!!
***********************
Justin Goring
Designer
Lightsurgery
Mobile: +4478 6678 2262
E-Mail: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Website: www.lightsurger...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 17:05
> http://dandylogic.vm.bytemark.co.uk/shedfuck/
Nice one. Nice bum, too ;-)
Marion...
Re: FN-FORUM: sound card (again)
date posted 18th June 2003 17:01
> It used to be a rule of thumb that the availability of ASIO drivers for a
> PCI card tends to be the line between a musicians card and a gamers card.
>
Thanks for that Neil - yet more to think about...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP and mysql_close() question
date posted 18th June 2003 17:01
On Wednesday 18 Jun 2003 4:06 pm, you wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone knows if calling mysql_close at the end of a =
php
> page will close of all database connections that have been opened with =...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP and mysql_close() question
date posted 18th June 2003 17:00
John Wards wrote:
> Switch to mysql_pconnect() and then you don't have to worry about closing
> connections
But then you'll have lots of ghost connections sitting around for ages.
try a mysqladmin...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 16:57
> Anybody wishing to view a most satisfying form of stress relief, who has
the
> ability to play .wmv files (windows media player should do it), and who
has
> a few moments to kill, might be amused to...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 16:56
Quoting Paul J White [EMAIL REMOVED]
> James, you've got it - dragged the .eps into winzip and clicked extract to
> desktop. I'll mail them back to Darren immediately!
Yay!
James Murphy
Consett,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 16:47
On Wednesday 18 Jun 2003 4:07 pm, Dan Norcott wrote:
> http://dandylogic.vm.bytemark.co.uk/shedfuck/
meeehehhehe
And the need for the kung-fu bandana was...... ;-)
John...
RE: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 16:45
If Dan is the 'star' of this video clip I strongly suggest that nobody
invites him to any of the regional meet-ups in case he brings his axe!
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL R...
FN-FORUM: OT: Insulation blocks (attic conversions revisited)
date posted 18th June 2003 16:44
I must be using the wrong keywords; I cannot find any prices for those
insulation block things often used in timber framed walls. I think they
are usually tin foil covered foam of some sort. I want to...
Re: FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 16:43
spectacular stuff.
were there any nasty splinter moments when you put your leg through the side
panels...?
iain
www.bspin.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Norcott" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To:...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 16:40
I don't know about the macs but if you open the eps file in the windows
image viewer then it works fine when I have tried to open any images that
have been eps or other wise. I had the problem consist...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 16:38
Thanks to all the very helpful people who contacted me on and offlist to
help me out
Paul J White came up with the goods, I can now open the file
cheers
;D
--
Darren Beale - Acksys Ltd
http://ww...
FN-FORUM: Director 7 and XML
date posted 18th June 2003 16:37
Afternoon all,
I am trying to produce a piece in Director 7 which pulls an XML file and
then displays it in a text field, would anybody be able to recommend a
tutorial for this. I have only been play...
RE: FN-FORUM: London and Reading Meet-up 26th
date posted 18th June 2003 16:37
Yes, I think the font was Baskerville. However for that amount of text
I'd have been tempted to make the text an image....
Matt
---
Matt Edwards
Senior Designer
Victor Chandler Worldwide
e: [EMA...
FN-FORUM: IE Search shortcut
date posted 18th June 2003 16:37
Can someone please remind me how to set up the search shortcut/"macro"
type facility in IE?
I used to be able to type "av keyword" into the address box to search
AltaVista for "keyword".
I was also...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP and mysql_close() question
date posted 18th June 2003 16:36
Switch to mysql_pconnect() and then you don't have to worry about closing
connections, and its less process intnsive if you get a big hit (no opening
and closing every page view etc)
> if ( isset (...
RE: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 16:28
Cheers everyone... radio buttons it is!
-----Original Message-----
From: George Hazlewood [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: 18 June 2003 4:00 pm
To: Stokes,RD,Rob,XGF3A STOKESRD C
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Form Che...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 16:17
Id have to check me diary like but hey you never know. Also I am kinda busy
so I would not hold your breaths with me turning up like.
Simon
Ps, see what I can do eh..
----- Original Message -----
F...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 16:16
> If the files you received compressed - or possibly even if the weren't -
wander
> off the www.stuffit.com and pull down the expander (they'll force you to
pull
> down the full trial version but a cu...
RE: FN-FORUM: sound card (again)
date posted 18th June 2003 16:09
looks okay.... my main reservation would be that the only 'low latency'
drivers available are WDM as far as I can tell, no ASIO drivers. Some people
have no problems with WDM but others can't get anyt...
FN-FORUM: Unroutable IP
date posted 18th June 2003 16:09
Can any one offer any insight..... There is a DNS server machine at a =
client
that hosts their DNS for their various domains. (I know their ISP should
host their DNS). They are in the process of ch...
RE: FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 16:09
gosh.
that is a significant difference.
In my defence, I have 3 active projects currently in VB6, and am only going
to port these to .NET
All my new stuff will be in .NET
I take your comments on boa...
Re: FN-FORUM: dvd discs
date posted 18th June 2003 16:09
On Wednesday 18 Jun 2003 1:36 pm, you wrote:
> off the top of my head, and please flame me if i am wrong, usually the =
os
> treats a K as 1024 bytes, storage manuafacturers (and hence sellers) us=
e...
RE: FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 16:07
Quoting Dave Polhill [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I found that my code was littered with COM-Interop and inefficient type
> conversions and that it ended up roughly 50% slower than it was in VB6.
>
> When I re...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 16:07
George Hazlewood wrote:
> Paul J White wrote:
>
>>Mmm... Illustrator 'opens' them, but they appear on the page as a list of
>>characters, headed by the instruction 'This file must be converted with
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: London and Reading Meet-up 26th
date posted 18th June 2003 16:06
Hi, guys
I have just completed some changes to one of my clients sites. You might
have seen the address in a previous post. so far as I am concerned I have
designed it to his/her specs. What they wan...
Re: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 16:02
----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:38 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
> Hi folks,
>
> Quick 'n' easy question: how...
RE: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 16:00
Use radio buttons...
Deborah
:::::: A t o m i c P h u s e ::::::
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
Behalf Of [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: 18 June 2003 16:38
To: F...
FN-FORUM: Shed Destruction [just slightly OT]
date posted 18th June 2003 15:58
Anybody wishing to view a most satisfying form of stress relief, who has the
ability to play .wmv files (windows media player should do it), and who has
a few moments to kill, might be amused to view...
FN-FORUM: PHP and mysql_close() question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:56
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows if calling mysql_close at the end of a php
page will close of all database connections that have been opened with the
link identifier?
The problem I have is th...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Reebok - Mark Walker
date posted 18th June 2003 15:53
Weird.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2003-05-21-shooter_x.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: George Hazlewood [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: 18 June 2003 15:22
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
S...
Re: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:51
use type=radio and have the names set to the same value
e.g.:-
Probationary
...
RE: FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:51
Dave,
That's the same sort of info I'm getting from my contact's within the
VBUG(Visual Basic User Group/.Net Exchange)! Only really works for pretty
simple programmes....
Mark Anderson
01202 775483...
Re: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:50
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Quick 'n' easy question: how do I set a HTML form so that only one checkbox
> can be ticked?
You mean a radio button :) type="radio" and matching names (name="this")
element...
Re: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:49
You need to use JavaScript for this. However it is normal to use radio
buttons for this functionality...that's what they were designed for (i.e.
selecting one option from a list of items).
hth
Pau...
RE: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:47
Why wouldn't you use a radio button group?
Matt
---
Matt Edwards
Senior Designer
Victor Chandler Worldwide
e: [EMAIL REMOVED]
t: +44 (0)2072 920064
f: +44 (0)2072 920055
m: +44 (0)7973 449489=20...
RE: FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:47
Hi Rob
Use radio buttons ;)
Alternatively you'll need to write some javascript which keeps track of
clicks on the checkboxes, and automatically unchecks all other check boxes.
Norman
-----Original...
FN-FORUM: Form Checkbox question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:28
Hi folks,
Quick 'n' easy question: how do I set a HTML form so that only one checkbox
can be ticked?
Cheers,
Rob...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 15:26
Quoting Paul J White [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Mmm... Illustrator 'opens' them, but they appear on the page as a list of
> characters, headed by the instruction 'This file must be converted with
> BinHex 4.0...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 15:25
Paul J White wrote:
Thanks Paul
> or see if one of the Mac users on the list can convert them for you
I have a mac but no relevant software, can anyone help me please? it'll
be like pulling teeth...
RE: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 15:23
I think I may have had that problem before sending files from Mac to PC
and it required the file resending making sure a certain encoding option
was selected or de-selected. I maybe wrong and I'm cert...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 15:22
> A quick Google tells me it's a Mac thing BinHex, for encoding/converting
> ASCII files - you need to get the client to resend in a PC compatible
> format, or see if one of the Mac users on the list...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 15:18
Paul J White wrote:
> Mmm... Illustrator 'opens' them, but they appear on the page as a list of
> characters, headed by the instruction 'This file must be converted with
> BinHex 4.0 - anyone??
Sound...
RE: FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 15:15
James,
I found that my code was littered with COM-Interop and inefficient type
conversions and that it ended up roughly 50% slower than it was in VB6.
When I re-built the app from scratch it perform...
FN-FORUM: [OT] Reebok - Mark Walker
date posted 18th June 2003 15:12
http://markwalker.reebok.com
Just got sent a link to this from another list. Thought you guys might
appreciate it... Just goes to show how much investment will go into the
first signs of talent.....
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 14:56
A quick Google tells me it's a Mac thing BinHex, for encoding/converting
ASCII files - you need to get the client to resend in a PC compatible
format, or see if one of the Mac users on the list can co...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 14:52
Mmm... Illustrator 'opens' them, but they appear on the page as a list of
characters, headed by the instruction 'This file must be converted with
BinHex 4.0 - anyone??
Paul.
----- Original Message -...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 14:50
If you haven't sorted it yet, can I play too?
Anything for a break.
Dan....
RE: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 14:47
Have you got it sorted now?
Kai
monoliff
internet design and production
www.monoliff.com
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
Behalf Of Darren Beale
Sent: 18 June 20...
RE: FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 14:37
Quoting Dave Polhill [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Hi Vince,
>
> Personally I wouldn't bother with the conversion tool as the code it
> produces tends to be really slow and clumsy.
...
> If you can't justify sp...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 14:35
Quoting Dom Ramsey [EMAIL REMOVED]
> But for an average freelancer, finances can be fairly tight so it's always
worth looking into ways to save a bit of cash, even if it's just a few quid.
The count...
RE: FN-FORUM: Google toolbar
date posted 18th June 2003 14:32
In that case can someone please remind me how to set up the search
"macro" type facility in IE?
i.e. one can type "av keyword" into the address box to search altavista
for keyword; then one can use t...
RE: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 14:29
send one to me if you want - I'll try to open it.
[EMAIL REMOVED]
Andrew
_________________________
Andrew Wilson Productions
Web Design & Hosting - Print Design - Graphics - Multimedia
South Lanarks...
RE: FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 14:26
Hi Vince,
Personally I wouldn't bother with the conversion tool as the code it
produces tends to be really slow and clumsy.
You'll get far more benefit from moving to .NET if you if you take the tim...
Re: FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 14:24
Quoting Vince Lewis [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I was wondering if there was some kind soul out there who would be willing
> to do the conversion for me, should they have the right tools - probably
> Visual S...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 18th June 2003 14:15
Thanks - I have removed $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] .
dirname($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']) . and the "/" and it worked. I tried putting
http:// in front of it but that did't make any difference for some reason.
P...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 14:15
In message [EMAIL REMOVED] James Murphy=20
[EMAIL REMOVED] writes
>TANSTAAFL - there's varying degrees of effort involved in many of these=20
>"tricks" that one might be better off devoting to other...
Re: FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 14:12
I'll try them in Illustrator if you want - mail them over to me...
Paul.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darren Beale" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:18 PM...
FN-FORUM: Image help needed
date posted 18th June 2003 14:10
Hi
I've been sent a couple of .EPS files from a client and I can't open them.
Win32:
PS7 says .. ... parser module cannot parse file
FH10 says .. ... file is not a valid FreeHand document
Now I'...
FN-FORUM: VB.Net question
date posted 18th June 2003 14:03
Can anyone out there help ?
I have three projects written in VB6, which I need to convert to VB.NET
Now then, I bought VB.NET standard edition under the pretence that there is
a VB6 to VB.NET conversi...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 18th June 2003 14:00
PAMELA WHITTAKER wrote:
> Hi
> I am getting the following message
>
> Warning: Failed opening 'localhost:8080/phptest/datastore.inc' for inclusion
> (include_path='.;c:\apache\php\pear') in
> c:\...
Re: FN-FORUM: sound card (again)
date posted 18th June 2003 13:59
> ah, if digital recording is what you're after then m-audio's cards are top
> quality, i've been using a delta 410 for ages, it's great.
>
Continued digging around, and the Aureon 5.1 Sky seems to ha...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 18th June 2003 13:57
PAMELA WHITTAKER [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Warning: Failed opening 'localhost:8080/phptest/datastore.inc' for inclusion
> (include_path='.;c:\apache\php\pear') in
> c:\apache\htdocs\phptest\password_v...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 13:55
> > My problem, as my dad used to say of me, is "Champagne tastes and Brown
Ale
> > income"
> >
> Paul, what a great saying - my life completely!
> (Hi all, i'm Nikki, delurking for once!)
>
Well, we...
Re: FN-FORUM: dvd discs
date posted 18th June 2003 13:54
It generally seems the case when it comes to computers
that figures seem to get rounded up in a misleading way.
thanks for all the replies, guess it means resizing the files.
Darren
----- Original...
FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 18th June 2003 13:52
Hi
I am getting the following message
Warning: Failed opening 'localhost:8080/phptest/datastore.inc' for inclusion
(include_path='.;c:\apache\php\pear') in
c:\apache\htdocs\phptest\password_valid...
RE: FN-FORUM: dvd discs
date posted 18th June 2003 13:27
without sitting down and doing the maths. i am pretty sure that...
4.7GB where 1 Kilobyte = 1000 bytes
4.3GB where 1 Kilobyte = 1024 bytes
similiar thing can be seen with harddrives.
off the top of...
RE: FN-FORUM: dvd discs
date posted 18th June 2003 13:26
I think the labelled 4.7gb is the trick variety that contain
4,700,000,000 bytes (4.3gb) rather than whatever 4.7gb really is. I
think they're all like that, or at least the Sony discs I've got are....
Re: FN-FORUM: Web Site Development Partner Required
date posted 18th June 2003 13:26
Hi Mark,
I would be very interested in taking on the work.
I have been freelancing for the last few months, but I have 5 years web
development experience in ASP/VBScript/Javascript/SQL Server/Access...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 13:25
>
My problem, as my dad used to say of me, is "Champagne tastes and Brown Ale
income"
Paul, what a great saying - my life completely!
(Hi all, i'm Nikki, delurking for once!)
---
Outgoing mail is ce...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 13:20
> Law of diminishing returns - its worth devoting a bit of effort to getting
> oneself properly organised in the first place but once you start having to
jump
> through hoops like this you're trying t...
RE: FN-FORUM: dvd discs
date posted 18th June 2003 13:18
I think the difference is due to 2 things...
1) space allocated for a fixed fat table
2) the fact they have changed the general definition of mb and gb which =
is
based around calculations of 1000 n...
RE: FN-FORUM: Questionnaire
date posted 18th June 2003 13:15
I hear what you're saying. But it's just generalised, approx.
100euro-300euro, that kind of thing.
Have finalised the questionnaire now:
Sex
Age
Location
Language
Disposable Income
Accommodation Type...
RE: FN-FORUM: dvd discs
date posted 18th June 2003 13:15
I don't know but I've had the same thing with mine. I think they're =
trying
to pull the old 2mb floppy trick where it's 2mb before you format them =
but
afterwards it goes down to 1.44mb
-----Origi...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 13:15
Quoting Paul J White [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks life's too short.
(-:
Law of diminishing returns - its worth devoting a bit of effort to getting
oneself properly or...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:57
> TANSTAAFL - there's varying degrees of effort involved in many of these
"tricks"
> that one might be better off devoting to other things!
>
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks life's too short....
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:57
Oh, I haven't got a one of those.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Information and Tr...
FN-FORUM: Web Site Development Partner Required
date posted 18th June 2003 12:54
Hi
Just been let down badly on the development of our own site and I'm
about to draw a line under it and find someone else to do the
development who can do work to a high standard deliver on time and...
Re: FN-FORUM: Questionnaire
date posted 18th June 2003 12:53
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deborah Causton" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 8:09 AM
Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: Questionnaire
> >> Do you mean disposable inc...
FN-FORUM: dvd discs
date posted 18th June 2003 12:51
'noon all,
quick question.
My gf has bought some blank dvd's @ 4.7gb, but
on burning it states that they're only 4.3gb.
?
Is this standard or would a better quality/brand actually
store what it sa...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:50
Quoting [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Anything's worth a try!!
Er, how about re-working your finances so you can pay off the overdraft...?
Otherwise you'll need to open a credit card, use it to pay for things...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:41
The article explaining it all is here http://tinyurl.com/eluy
I don't profess to be an money expert - far from it - but I think it's worth
a look.
If there's other cards that offer this service too...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:36
Quoting Lists [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Why would I want 0% interest? I might as well put my money in a sock under
> the bed...
Because its "pay" rather than "earn", - and it isn't really for life although...
Re: FN-FORUM: Quark 6 released
date posted 18th June 2003 12:35
Personally, I think it's a rip-off. Quark are taking advantage of the fact
that users are not prepared to stand up for themselves by changing to other
software. Yes, I know that users have invested ti...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:32
In message [EMAIL REMOVED] Nick Stanton=20
[EMAIL REMOVED] writes
>The deal is:
>You take out a new card with Barclays which has a 0% interest for life
>component for transferred balances.
>You can t...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:23
Interesting...
I haven't taken the plunge and got a credit card yet, but my overdraft =
on my
debit card is fast approaching =A31,000 causing me much grief.
Reckon I'll be able to transfer my overdr...
RE: FN-FORUM:Hosting
date posted 18th June 2003 12:14
Hi
Anybody got any experience with www.firstcallhosting.com??
Cheers
Deborah...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:13
It's 0% on loans, not savings
The deal is:
You take out a new card with Barclays which has a 0% interest for life
component for transferred balances.
You can then transfer any outstanding balances fr...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:08
On Wed, 18 Jun 2003, Lists wrote:
> Why would I want 0% interest? I might as well put my money in a sock under
> the bed...
>
I think he means on credit card balance transfers
Rus
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FN-FORUM: Quark 6 released
date posted 18th June 2003 12:07
Just had his email about Quark 6. Look at the price of it! Ouch!
Quark yesterday announced that the latest version of their flagship=20
layout
and design tool, QuarkXPress 6.0, will be available fro...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 12:04
Why would I want 0% interest? I might as well put my money in a sock under
the bed...
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Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
DNRC M...
FN-FORUM: OT - Save Money - www.moneysavingexpert.com
date posted 18th June 2003 11:40
This isn't Get rich Quick spam - just heard about it on Radio 5 Live (Fi
Glover)
How to get 0% interest for life from Barclays
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com
Also Using telecom override numbers...
RE: FN-FORUM: FTPSetCurrentDirectory
date posted 18th June 2003 11:25
oops - monkey bum showing - I'm in the wrong FTP account.
thanks anyway, Ant.
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FN-FORUM: FTPSetCurrentDirectory
date posted 18th June 2003 11:14
Any one had any experience?
I get it to work on some directories fine but a few simply
return access denied (always the same ones).
I can see these dirs in internet explorer (FTP ing) and have
all r...
RE: FN-FORUM: Google toolbar
date posted 18th June 2003 11:03
You could try site:uk, but that'll only bring back sites with the extension
.uk (.co.ul, .gov.uk, etc.)
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RE: FN-FORUM: Google toolbar
date posted 18th June 2003 10:57
http://www.google.co.uk/
its way it is set, the default IS the web
Mike
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FN-FORUM: Google toolbar
date posted 18th June 2003 10:53
How do you do a "pages from the UK" search using the Google toolbar? I
have set to search google.co.uk and language to English, but it still
defaults to "the web" search.
David Nye
http://dnye.co.uk...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 10:35
Quoting Simon Jones [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Thursday is not a ideal day for me to take nights off from work.
How about Tuesday? 'Cos we seem to be moving that way...
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Consett, County Durham....
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 10:24
Thursday is not a ideal day for me to take nights off from work. But you
guys are, I am well interested in going back to me Home town like.
Weatherspoons is a decent place and as far as know the 'Fuc...
Re: FN-FORUM: London Meet-up 26th
date posted 18th June 2003 10:03
Simon Hargreaves wrote:
> please tick one box only
Can't do ticks, only crosses :)
> Old Thames Inn
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> [ ]
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> Founders Arms
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RE: FN-FORUM: London and Reading Meet-up 26th
date posted 18th June 2003 09:55
How about getting the Reading meeting moved to the 25th? That way Mike
could make that instead (and I could do both).
Norman (who curses the fact that he agreed that alcohol wouldn't be a
claimable...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 09:55
When you've decided, please tell me :-)
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http://www.vendetta.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 09:48
Quoting Ray McGinty [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > Any more from the Shields, Whitley, Delaval crew??
>
> Yes, I could do Tues or Thursday. I would prefer Tues as I'm going on
> holiday on Sat ansd things are...
Re: FN-FORUM: Meet-up, Newcastle...
date posted 18th June 2003 09:09
> Any more from the Shields, Whitley, Delaval crew??
Yes, I could do Tues or Thursday. I would prefer Tues as I'm going on
holiday on Sat ansd things are starting to pile up!
Best regards,
Ray
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RE: FN-FORUM: London Meet-up 26th
date posted 18th June 2003 09:07
Merde... 0h well
Mike
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RE: FN-FORUM: Questionnaire
date posted 18th June 2003 08:00
>> Do you mean disposable income (whatever that might mean to someone)?
yes
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Re: FN-FORUM: London Meet-up 26th
date posted 18th June 2003 00:50
please tick one box only
Old Thames Inn
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