Freelancers Forum Messages on Tuesday July 1st 2003
RE: FN-FORUM: NTL and business line
date posted 1st July 2003 23:25
> ========================
> Monday 30th June 2003 18:05:46
> FN-FORUM: NTL and business line - Kimber [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> Got a question for all of you, as freelancers do you have a
> business lin...
RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 22:37
Yeah, its weird, I feel exactly the same, maybe time to make a career
change, but doing what?
I feel that the web isn't what it used to be, I've been working around =
the
web since 1994 and maybe I'm...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Recommendation
date posted 1st July 2003 22:12
Richard Watt wrote:
> If you've previously done database work on MS platforms check out
> http://php.weblogs.com/ADODB which is similar to ADO and can handle
> access/ODBC connections
I second that...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Recommendation
date posted 1st July 2003 22:05
Yes, I've been doing ASP with Access for a while now. I think they have
that book at the place I'm working. I'll have a look.
Dave
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RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 22:04
Not that I know of, most of the guys I've known for years are getting out of it
Alan
>
> But seriously, is there anywhere in the UK where IT is thriving right now ?
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 21:56
> Poll : how many jobs from the FN ads?
10 quotes / 1 reply / Zero results.
Gave up within three weeks....
RE: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 21:53
>Okay, quick poll then, how many jobs have people from the list taken from=
>the FN ads?
None through the ads directly, but I've had some work through list lurkers.
But then all my work is through...
Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 21:46
Never had a single reply..... and then most of the projects disappear.
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Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 21:40
Paul J White [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> For the first time in ages I received a reply to an application for a F=
N
> project.
I've come to the conclusion that what someone else suggested is true, mos=...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Recommendation
date posted 1st July 2003 21:28
If you've previously done database work on MS platforms check out
http://php.weblogs.com/ADODB which is similar to ADO and can handle
access/ODBC connections
-- Richard
http://www.rwatt.co.uk
Tuesd...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Recommendation
date posted 1st July 2003 21:26
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 9:15 pm, you wrote:
> I need to quickly learn how to write PHP for connection to an access
> database. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good book and/or =
a
> good w...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 21:10
George Hazlewood [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> The existing server is based in the UK but I've narrowed it down to =
> http://rackshack.net who are in the US. They seem to have the ludicrou=
s =
> amou...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 21:05
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Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 21:05
> They're taking the piss...
>
> Dave
Aye, an oldie but a goodie....
FN-FORUM: PHP Recommendation
date posted 1st July 2003 21:01
Hi all
I need to quickly learn how to write PHP for connection to an access
database. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good book and/or a
good web resource?
Thanks
Dave...
RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 21:00
>BTW - Don't come to London as the roads are now paved with broke
>programmers/engineers/wirers and ex C&W guys rather than the Gold everyone
>thinks, or even the dirt and rubbish we're used to.
Funn...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 20:57
They're taking the piss...
Dave
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RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 20:50
> http://www.petoffice.co.jp/catprin/english/
>
>from the expressions on the cat's faces you would
>think they were being herded into Belsen."
Thats nothing on Bonzai Kitten: www.bonsaikitten.com
An...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 20:45
Hmmm I thought you meant "Hello Kitty" T-Shirts for a moment
'Kitty Wear' has a different meaning in Japan, as shown here:
http://www.jlist.com/cgi-bin/shop.cgi?ss=hello+kitty&function=search&rating=...
Re: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 20:12
Mark Hutchinson wrote:
> He says what he is doing is ok, the developers are saying there
> not.........advice please.
Would be simpler if we could have an example of the work he is producing :)
Rick...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 19:34
> I've done some big compiles on that box, and, frankly,
> it absolutely freakin' screams.
Err - please explain to an oldy - is that a knock or a compliment?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 19:34
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 7:18 pm, you wrote:
> Yeah agree there. Also I would say I resell johncompanies and can do yo=
u a
> better price but hey :)
Enquiring nerds would like to know - what *exactly...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 19:04
On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> It's a virtual dedictated server - kinda half-way between a virtual server
> and dedicated server. At $65 US/month.
>
> I've done some big compiles on th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 19:01
> On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 5:25 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>> I have many squishy thoughts about http://www.johncompanies.com/
>>
>> Those krazy geeks at k5 have much love for johncompanies:
>
> Yup Joh...
Re: FN-FORUM: Detagged domain names
date posted 1st July 2003 18:28
On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, Mark Chappell wrote:
> I found a domain name that I'm interested in and so tried to purchase it as
> I noticed that the record had expired in 2001.
Ah this old chestnut. Best pla...
FN-FORUM: Detagged domain names
date posted 1st July 2003 18:25
I found a domain name that I'm interested in and so tried to purchase it as
I noticed that the record had expired in 2001.
However although the domain name is detagged I can't purchase it. Is there...
RE: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 18:06
George
The ISP your dialing up should be have an SMTP server to replace the smtp server at BT that your currently trying to send through
i.e. smtp.yourisp.com or mail.yourisp.co.uk etc.....
Alan
O...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 18:05
We have our servers with http://rochenhost.com/
they are a small UK company with servers in the US and you get plenty of
support which u lose with the big names.
goto to
http://forums.rochen.com/fo...
Re: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 18:00
Alan Sheppard wrote:
> I suspect you won't be able to access them unless your using BT as either
> your provider or connection.
Yeah my client is using a BT base dialup that's why I got him using th...
Re: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 17:57
Pete Croft wrote:
> I can't ping them, but a client site (on mail.btclick.com) can send
> and receive mail without any problems, so they may well just be
> denying ping.
Ah sneeky beggars, I bet they...
RE: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 17:37
I had problems with bt mail servers this morning on adsl (btopenworld and
mail.btinternet.com), now (touch wood) it's ok...
Mark
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RE: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 17:37
George
I think BT have recently clamped down on access to their SMTP servers, due
to being black listed for allowing spam/relays etc.
I have a BT ADSL connection and have no problem sending through...
Re: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 17:31
George Hazlewood wrote:
> Anyone get to smtp.btclick.com or any of the bt mail servers
> (mail.btinternet.com)? Or is it just me and my client?
> Can't ping or traceroute (either locally or from...
Re: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 17:30
I had this problem at the beginning of June. It would seem that there is
now an authentication routine that has to happen before one can send or
receive emails through any of the BT Click and BT Open...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 17:29
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 5:25 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I have many squishy thoughts about http://www.johncompanies.com/
>
> Those krazy geeks at k5 have much love for johncompanies:
Yup JohnCompain...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 17:29
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 5:15 pm, George Hazlewood wrote:
> I was gonna ask Rus about his hosting at some point anyway :) I'm not
> sure about a Virtual Server though. Would prefer a real system, I ju...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 17:27
> I was gonna ask Rus about his hosting at some point anyway :) I'm not
> sure about a Virtual Server though. Would prefer a real system, I just
> don't like the idea of being subject to someone els...
Re: FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 17:26
mail.btinternet.com working here for me via ADSL.
hth,
iain
www.bspin.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 17:15
> For the first time in ages I received a reply to an application for a FN
> project. It made no reference to my very specific comments on the project,
> which got me thinking, then reading it made me...
FN-FORUM: smtp.btclick.com
date posted 1st July 2003 17:12
Anyone get to smtp.btclick.com or any of the bt mail servers
(mail.btinternet.com)? Or is it just me and my client?
Can't ping or traceroute (either locally or from a remote server)
Thankee
Georg...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 17:11
> Dom wrote:
>> I found there was quite a lot of tying down to do, to the default=20
>> configuration (e.g. blocking off access to various ports, configuring
>> SSH to be version 2 only, and so on)....
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 17:08
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 5:13 pm, George Hazlewood wrote:
> Well I haven't made up my mind about the whole deal yet. There were
> loads of negative comments about rackshack on the
> http://www.webhostc...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 17:01
John Wards wrote:
>>I found there was quite a lot of tying down to do, to the default=20
>>configuration (e.g. blocking off access to various ports, configuring
>>SSH to be version 2 only, and so on)....
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 17:00
Dom wrote:
> I found there was quite a lot of tying down to do, to the default=20
> configuration (e.g. blocking off access to various ports, configuring
> SSH to be version 2 only, and so on). If yo...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 16:41
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 4:52 pm, Dom wrote:
> I found there was quite a lot of tying down to do, to the default=20
> configuration (e.g. blocking off access to various ports, configuring
> SSH to be ve...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 16:38
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 3:24 pm, George wrote:
> 1) Anyone got any experiences with RackShack, good or bad?
Seems okay - they respond fairly quickly to any support problems
you have, as long as you e...
Re: FN-FORUM: Fast Food Rockers [OT]
date posted 1st July 2003 16:35
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 4:40 pm, Norman Beresford wrote:
> http://www.popbitch.com/newboard/22/19/77/4/
Hehe, its all true!
Just saw an advert for this site on that page:
http://www.fakefags.co.uk/...
Re: FN-FORUM: Car battery (well OT again)
date posted 1st July 2003 16:27
yes it is fine to charge the battery on the car because the charger (not on
boost) trickle charges
But you should not have all those connections on the battery - is it an very
old car?
Chris
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FN-FORUM: Fast Food Rockers [OT]
date posted 1st July 2003 16:26
http://www.popbitch.com/newboard/22/19/77/4/...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 16:14
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 4:14 pm, Gerard McGovern wrote:
> Check out http://www.superbservers.net/ ... I just move there and they =
> are
> fantastic.
>
> Comes with 500gb of bandwidth per month include...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 16:01
> We have moved to RackShack and are saving a bundle of cash.=20
> We push out about=20
> 300 gigs a month and we were paying about $2 a gig before=20
> which is much=20
> cheaper than the UK but was...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 15:55
> Yes, he is from north of the river, but not fur coats and no knickers
> territory, I'm glad to say.
>
I should think not, we're very civilised in Heaton - except after two
bottles of red wine, perha...
RE: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:53
I have used the designer before as well as the developers, the designer
has worked previously with other developers and the developers have
worked with my other designer...however it is only when I br...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 1st July 2003 15:49
Quoting Dom [EMAIL REMOVED]
> On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 10:35 am, you wrote:
>
> > To compensate for this, tapes and recordable CDs have a levy placed on=20
> > them to allow for the fact that they wil...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 15:48
Not personal experience but I recall a friend of mine in the US had a server
with them and was being charged one price for such an amount of space,
however they were actually only giving them half th...
RE: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:45
I would just add also that it would not be unreasonable to ask the
developers to write down their requirements for you, so that you can send
that to the designer, as well as be aware of the usual requ...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 15:44
Yes, he is from north of the river, but not fur coats and no knickers
territory, I'm glad to say. So now we can chat there as well as here and in
the pub!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 15:40
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 3:24 pm, George Hazlewood wrote:
> I've narrowed it down to http://rackshack.net who are in the US. They seem
> to have the ludicrous amount of 70GB per month of bandwidth (I'm...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 1st July 2003 15:32
On Tuesday 01 Jul 2003 10:35 am, you wrote:
> To compensate for this, tapes and recordable CDs have a levy placed on=20
> them to allow for the fact that they will be used to copy music.=20
Not in t...
RE: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:26
Thanks for all of the advice on this appreciated.
Regards
Mark
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Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 15:24
Iain Bruce wrote:
> http://www.webhostchat.co.uk/forums/index.php
> for a uk hosting forum
Superb thanks Iain!
George
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http://www.layer1.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:19
Mark Hutchinson wrote:
> He is providing the freelance developers we use with images/graphics etc
> in a Photoshop layered PSD format (3 layers apparently) and I am being
> told this is causing proble...
RE: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:17
Well it all depends on what layers are being flattened by the designer.
It's always preferential to maintain all layers so that alterations to,
for example buttons are quick and easy. It sounds to me...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 15:17
http://www.webhostchat.co.uk/forums/index.php
for a uk hosting forum
hth,
iain
www.bspin.co.uk
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Re: FN-FORUM: BNI - Ecademy
date posted 1st July 2003 15:15
Mike wrote:
> I joined too, and Im way, way south. The site is a little confusing if not
over complicated but seems a valuable resource, time will
> tell.
>
Whoooooooaaaa! Now that is way down south y...
Re: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:10
> He is providing the freelance developers we use with images/graphics etc
> in a Photoshop layered PSD format (3 layers apparently) and I am being
> told this is causing problems for the developers a...
FN-FORUM: Dedicated Servers - Linux
date posted 1st July 2003 15:10
Sorry to be horribly boring and start an extremely dry conversation
about hosting and dedicated servers (again!), I'm sure this comes up
every couple of months). I'm hosting a server with Host Euro...
RE: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:03
You've probably got one of two problems:
Either the developers can't read a multi-layered image and need a =
flattened
image (say in GIF or JPEG format) or he's using a version of Photoshop
that's no...
RE: FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 15:02
Maybe he's putting things like buttons all in one layer and the developers
want them sliced up individually or one separate layers, I know the place
I was at frequently had PhotoShop files with tens o...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI - Ecademy
date posted 1st July 2003 15:02
I joined too, and Im way, way south. The site is a little confusing if not over complicated but seems a valuable resource, time will
tell.
Good luck with the plans on moving Steve, worked for me alth...
FN-FORUM: advice required
date posted 1st July 2003 14:59
Hi
I currently use an freelance designer who comes from a print background
however has recently being doing some designs for online sites/content
for me.
He is providing the freelance developers we...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 14:49
> > Not really sure what to do with it. Been a member since it was Beyond
> > Bricks. I must finish reading all the instructions. Seems very southern.
>
> Me too. I find it really complicated and don'...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 14:43
Dan Norcott wrote:
> I've seen that before... as much as they try and make it look fun with the
> cartoons and suchlike, from the expressions on the cat's faces you would
> think they were being her...
Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:40
on 1/7/03 1:38 pm, Paul J White at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>> The answer has to be no to these kinds of request, as even slapping a
>> watermark across your design doesn't stop it being reconstructed....
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - Insane Arcade
date posted 1st July 2003 14:39
it beats the 'mouse-organ' anyday!
***********************
Justin Goring
Designer
Lightsurgery
Mobile: +4478 6678 2262
E-Mail: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Website: www.lightsurgery.co.uk
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RE: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:37
i seem think you are right :-)
BTW is jpec a new graphic format I should know about
Alan
On 01 July 2003 14:14, Paul J White [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> For the first time in ages I received a reply t...
Re: FN-FORUM: POP client on Yahoo
date posted 1st July 2003 14:35
Hugh F wrote:
> There is a tiny snag.
>
> "You recently attempted to retrieve your Yahoo! Mail messages using a POP3 client such as Outlook Express. Yahoo! Mail no longer
> provides free POP3 Access...
RE: FN-FORUM: POP client on Yahoo
date posted 1st July 2003 14:30
Well, I'm using it for free, right now.. But then I'm on yahoo.co.uk, =
so
that might make make a difference.
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Re: FN-FORUM: POP client on Yahoo
date posted 1st July 2003 14:27
From: "Andrew Yorkshades" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> there's detailed instructions on Yahoo for doing precisely that:
> pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk and smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk.
> http://help.yahoo.com/help/uk/mail/pop...
Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:24
> The answer has to be no to these kinds of request, as even slapping a
> watermark across your design doesn't stop it being reconstructed.
>
> Or ask them first for a name and business address which...
Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:14
on 1/7/03 1:13 pm, Paul J White at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> For the first time in ages I received a reply to an application for a FN
> project. It made no reference to my very specific comments on th...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 14:13
I've seen that before... as much as they try and make it look fun with the
cartoons and suchlike, from the expressions on the cat's faces you would
think they were being herded into Belsen.
> http://...
Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:11
Would it be possible for the Mighty Dan and Andy to record the IP address of
the poster of a job? Then we'd be able to find out that kind of thing. A
long shot, I know, but it would be funny.
> For...
FN-FORUM: [OT] Kitty Wear
date posted 1st July 2003 14:09
http://www.petoffice.co.jp/catprin/english/
I like the expression on the leopard-hat cat.
- Nick Grimshaw
{ if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. }...
Re: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:07
(looks for a jpec file on my computer)
I tend to avoid such project posts for the exact concerns you have. The
grammar and typos would be an even bigger reason for me avoiding the
project - I underst...
RE: FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:06
lol... think your right
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FN-FORUM: FN Project
date posted 1st July 2003 14:00
For the first time in ages I received a reply to an application for a FN
project. It made no reference to my very specific comments on the project,
which got me thinking, then reading it made me even...
RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 13:59
Anthony Ogden:
> So, no CV, more good examples of what has been done, brochureware if
> possible. I guess a CV link could be included for further info if
> Interested.
>
> Any preferred format? PDF/...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 13:58
Take a barbecue, light wood in Barbie, works for me :)
Mike
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Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 13:48
Times have changed, the buggers. No camp fires :(
> That's the one...
>
> Last time I was there, there was no problem with camp fires, and all male
> parties weren't a problem either....
RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 13:40
Nice, thanks.
So, no CV, more good examples of what has been done, brochureware if
possible. I guess a CV link could be included for further info if
Interested.
Any preferred format? PDF/Word Doc/...
Re: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 13:34
I would expect a company brochure or preliminary expression of interest
letter from a freelancer, not a CV. I'd expect a CV from a temp. Surprising
how many enquirers seem to ask for URLs for types of...
Re: FN-FORUM: Flash barring
date posted 1st July 2003 13:33
To gain access to the widest possible audience, you should avoid Flash. If
however you decide to use Flash, you should also set up an alternative site
for non-Flash users, and have them redirected to...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 13:32
Everyone should visit the 'Star Inn' Talybont at least once... always has 10
or more real ales and around 5 proper ciders on tap, great landlord, weirdo
locals, lovely beer garden with a river and a...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 1st July 2003 13:30
Too much manga...coupled with a Jewish family? Tends to ruin the whodunits,
though.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
+44(0)700...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 13:28
Ah well. Surely qmail can be compiled to support the UK charset, isn't
Freelancers a UK thing? Not to worry :-)
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Of Lists...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 13:28
That's the one...
Last time I was there, there was no problem with camp fires, and all male
parties weren't a problem either.
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From: "Dan Norcott" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [E...
Re: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 13:27
It's the list. it's nothing to do with Microsoft. Just post plain text and
no high-bit characters.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co...
Re: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 13:26
a GBP isn't in the US ASCII basic char set (keep them below 128) so as soon
as you put one in it will munge.
That's why I specifically mentioned not using the GBP!
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FN-FORUM: Flash barring
date posted 1st July 2003 13:22
My friend can't view Flash based sites inside Murdoch's empire. Do any
forum members know of any other instances where flash sites are barred by
organisations?
Or indeed where one can get statistics...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 13:18
Do you think it's this one?
http://www.visitourbeacons.com/accomcamptaly.htm
Worth giving them a ring and saying "8 blokes, can we have a fire?"
> Interesting how dodgy camping has turned into hor...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 13:09
Interesting how dodgy camping has turned into horror stories associated with
PGL!
For those interested the Talybont campsite is here
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=310610&y=220855&z=3&sv=310...
Re: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 13:00
Hello Anthony,
use the iso-8859-1 character set
Ashar
Tuesday, July 1, 2003, 1:10:51 PM, you wrote:
AO> What's the other secret to posting to this list without
AO> =42=65=67=78=39=45=35= b...
Re: FN-FORUM: looking for work
date posted 1st July 2003 12:28
Hi Chris,
As I know u were working for BBC before,I just want to know how to apply job
in BBC? I'm an illustrator, struggling to get a job now. Would the BBC give
a full time job for illustrator?...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI potential conflicts of interest
date posted 1st July 2003 12:27
> Has anyone any experience with BNI if your local group have members
> ("chapter" Treasurer for example) who are a possible competitor.
There's only allowed one member from each trade. Some can be s...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 12:25
on 1/7/03 11:08 am, Iain Bruce at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> it would be more interesting if, when you signed up, you were emailed your
> login details immediately.
>
> /me still waiting...
>
> iain...
FN-FORUM: BNI potential conflicts of interest
date posted 1st July 2003 12:12
Has anyone any experience with BNI if your local group have members
("chapter" Treasurer for example) who are a possible competitor.
Chris
Onemouse...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 12:12
> > Well, I would love to spend the time teaching you all how to use the
> > site,
> > but I'm too busy doing work I secured through it ;)
>
> Really? Was that through being a paid member or just the...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 12:12
> Yes PGL, they still run the courses,
Oh, mental childhood scars coming back of a 9yr old girl too scared to
go on down the death slide so was thrown in a swamp by the teachers.
Could they get aw...
Re: FN-FORUM: Forum Digest Tuesday July 1st 2003
date posted 1st July 2003 12:06
Please note that I am away from the office until Monday 7th July.
Any urgent queries can be dealt with by Phil or Chris on 01233 613466 at the
Ashford office or Jo Lewis on 0207 4762223.
Kind regard...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 11:55
on 1/7/03 9:31 am, Mark Anderson at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Wasn't it PLG or something that ran the canoeing etc It was a summer school
> and your right Llangorse is beautiful in the summer
Yes PGL...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 11:54
it would be more interesting if, when you signed up, you were emailed your
login details immediately.
/me still waiting...
iain
www.bspin.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Nye" [EMAIL...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Insane Arcade
date posted 1st July 2003 11:53
LOL feckin hell thats nuts !
----- Original Message -----
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To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Subject: FN-FORUM: OT - Ins...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Insane Arcade
date posted 1st July 2003 11:43
O M G! Madness. Bet his hands hurt after all that wacking ;)
> http://s89.tku.edu.tw/~489192053/kusos.com.12.22.mpeg
>
> its 15mb, and you need sound on - well worth it :)...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 11:34
> Llangorse is beautiful
Oh yes! My sister had a weekend cottage there, so I was a regular
visitor over 20 years ago. The locals were friendly enough not to burn
it too. Great memories of a trip with...
Re: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet [OT]
date posted 1st July 2003 11:30
> Paul J White:
> > > (or have rights to use the song) but the rights of reproduction are
most
> > > likely to be living with the record company. You'd have to pay an
MCPS
> > > fee to produce a lega...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 11:30
> Well, I would love to spend the time teaching you all how to use the
> site,
> but I'm too busy doing work I secured through it ;)
Really? Was that through being a paid member or just the freebie?...
FN-FORUM: OT - Insane Arcade
date posted 1st July 2003 11:14
http://s89.tku.edu.tw/~489192053/kusos.com.12.22.mpeg
its 15mb, and you need sound on - well worth it :)
Rick
Kitty5 NewMedia http://Kitty5.com
POV-Ray News & Resources http://Povray.co.uk
TEL : +4...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 11:06
Well, I would love to spend the time teaching you all how to use the site,
but I'm too busy doing work I secured through it ;)
Be adventurous...
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Nye"...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:58
Anthony Ogden:
> Trying UTF-8 ... =C2=A3=C2=A3=C2=A3
I think we covered this to death a couple of weeks ago, but a quick summary:
Current thoughts are that regardless of the character set (and conte...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:34
Where's my Linux CDs?
Hmm.. Slackware Redhat or Mandrake.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On =
Behalf Of Anthony Ogden
Sent: 01 July 2003 10:47
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:33
There is, but they call 'hash' a pound sign. Ok, its wrong one.
Trying UTF-8 ... =C2=A3=C2=A3=C2=A3
-----Original Message-----
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Sen...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:32
Anthony Ogden:
> I set to US-ASCII... can you see my pounds =A3=A3=A3 ?
Strangely not, because there's no pound sign in the US-ASCII character set.
:0)
- Nick Grimshaw
{ if you're not part of the so...
RE: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 1st July 2003 10:27
Kathy:
> I read bottom to top, so bottom posting is a pain in the bum to me, but I
> don't bother to make a fuss about it most of the time.
:oP
books.
read
to
trying
time
a
of
hell
a
have
must
You
-...
RE: FN-FORUM: top vs bottom
date posted 1st July 2003 10:22
Dom:
> (Me):
> > Remember that some people get this as a digest i.e. a great big 120k+
> > message at the end of the day.
>
> I wonder how many? I was subscribed to the digest for a while:
> the comb...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 1st July 2003 10:21
> IIRC, format-shifting is illegal; furthermore, I think it's=20
> *never* been legal. I think that there's no personal 'fair=20
> use' right *whatsoever* in UK law - if you buy the record and=20
> co...
FN-FORUM: looking for work
date posted 1st July 2003 10:18
Dear All,
I am a freelance producer working in London and living in Shoreditch. I am
coming to the end of a contract and am seeking work. A brief resume of my
past:
Education that matters:
BA Film T...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 10:17
At that time there were also a few wild and woolly windsurfers from the poly
of Wales who were trying to teach each other how to windsurf..... We were
also fairly mad phoning up in the winter to see i...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet [OT]
date posted 1st July 2003 10:17
Paul J White:
> > (or have rights to use the song) but the rights of reproduction are most
> > likely to be living with the record company. You'd have to pay an MCPS
> > fee to produce a legal copy o...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:15
> Pure plain (pref US-)Ascii text with no high-bit characters=20
> like pound signs that change the message encoding to quoted printable.
To be fair the problem is with the mailing list, not with the...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:15
Obviously not then, I'll stick with the broken emails, probably a damned
Microsoft thing anyway ;)
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf
Of Anthony Ogden
Sent: 01...
RE: FN-FORUM Copying music off the internet
date posted 1st July 2003 10:13
Paul J White:
> > IIRC, format-shifting is illegal; furthermore, I think it's *never* been
> > legal.
> >
> That raises an intriguing issue regarding me transferring a vinyl
> album (on which I play a...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:13
> I'm using Outlook 2003, its sent to send Plain text emails.
That will teach you to run beta software :-)
G...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:13
I set to US-ASCII... can you see my pounds =A3=A3=A3 ?
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf
Of Lists
Sent: 01 July 2003 10:25
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
P...
Re: FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 10:11
Pure plain (pref US-)Ascii text with no high-bit characters like pound signs
that change the message encoding to quoted printable.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...
RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 10:07
On 01 July 2003 09:08, Anthony Ogden [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> I've applied for loads of jobs on freelancers.net but never once even got
a
> reply so I though I'd just come straight out on the list an...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM: Mac test
date posted 1st July 2003 09:52
Thanks a lot for the replies everyone, I have enough screenshots to be
getting on with.
-- Richard
http://www.rwatt.co.uk
Tuesday, July 01, 2003, 9:46:49 AM, you wrote:
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FN-FORUM: Questionnaire
date posted 1st July 2003 09:51
Deborah,
There is a science behind designing questionnaires and here you'll find out
all about it. I worked with this institution to create a questionnaire for
the BBC.
If you read what is here ->...
RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 09:44
And then of course there are genuine requests as well. We are a sales
company we generate the business and then use partners to fulfil the
development etc..
I have only been using this forum for arou...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 09:38
Cheers for all these!
Problem is, we have to set off at about 4pm on a friday, and pick up a chap
from leeds, then get to where we camp, and pitch. So Wales (although the
site does sound perfect) is...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 09:34
> Ecademy is good for networking
Looks interesting, but it was not obvious how it works (without signing
up).
David Nye
http://dnye.co.uk
Business Systems, Database & Internet Applications Design &...
Re: FN-FORUM: Mac test
date posted 1st July 2003 09:33
> Could some kind soul with a Mac please help test registration on
> http://www.cosyhomesonline.com . Screenshots of any other mac issues
> you notice along the way would also be appreciated.
Displa...
Re: FN-FORUM: what is a forum for? this is geting ridiculous
date posted 1st July 2003 09:31
i agree with Dan. I also think that the forum is quite competitive -
possibly something to do with there not being much work around right now?
Chris
producer - www.oart.co.uk
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Re[2]: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 09:31
Lists like fn arent all that good for getting work - the only real way
is to meet people face to face, personally the jobs I have got in the
last year or so break down like so:
freelancers listing :...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 09:30
Lake Llangorse is beautiful, wild and at the time (20 yrs ago) populated by
beautiful tanned god-like canoe instructors! There are quite a few sites at
the bottom of Snowdonia which are no children si...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 09:17
> Some chums and I are planning a silly camping / drinking weekend in the
> countryside at the end of august - does anybody know any good quiet places
> to camp, in north yorkshire / the lakes? Prefe...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 09:08
Martyn,
Not Llangorse is it? Got some very fond memories of camping and windsurfing
up there, when at college.
Mark
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RE: FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 09:07
Most of the listings for jobs are people like you and me, seeing what replies they get, costs etc
Treat them with a pinch of salt, ignore them at your own risk... I play them very coolly
The list is...
RE: FN-FORUM: ITMugs
date posted 1st July 2003 09:03
Umm.. =A311 a cup. Umm..
BTW, some ba$tard nicked my TUX Penguin mug and I searched to find a
replacement, but nowhere could I find one, anyone know where I can get
One?
I just want Tux on it, not t...
FN-FORUM: Secret number 2
date posted 1st July 2003 08:57
What's the other secret to posting to this list without
=42=65=67=78=39=45=35= blah blah turning up in your email ? ;-)
I'm using Outlook 2003, its sent to send Plain text emails....
Re: FN-FORUM: https loading in iframe or frameset
date posted 1st July 2003 08:56
I don't think so. I did it by opening a new window for the ssl part and then
going back to the original one when I had finished.
Pam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Adamson" [EMAIL REMOVED]...
FN-FORUM: What's the secret?
date posted 1st July 2003 08:54
I=92ve applied for loads of jobs on freelancers.net but never once even =
got a
reply so I though I=92d just come straight out on the list and ask..
I=92m a programmer in ASP/ASP.Net/SQLServer, but m...
Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
date posted 1st July 2003 08:47
---- Original Message -----
From: "Dom" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: WHAT IS A FORUM FOR?
> On Monday 30 Jun 2003 10:43 am, you wr...
FN-FORUM: Mac test
date posted 1st July 2003 07:48
Could some kind soul with a Mac please help test registration on
http://www.cosyhomesonline.com . Screenshots of any other mac issues
you notice along the way would also be appreciated.
-------------...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 07:43
Tal-y-Bont on Usk... oh the memories, and of lantony, those crazy motorcycle holidays... ahhhh :-)
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
Behalf Of Martyn Feather...
RE: FN-FORUM: ITMugs
date posted 1st July 2003 07:29
But I must have one of those mugs
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
Behalf Of Andy
Sent: 30 June 2003 09:52
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: FN-FORUM: ITMugs...
RE: FN-FORUM: ITMugs
date posted 1st July 2003 07:29
Hey!!! I WORK FOR WORLDCOM!!!! Well now its called MCI
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On
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Sent: 30 June 2003 09:52
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subje...
RE: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 01:07
Robin Hoods Bay near Whitby has some shady spots you could hide in - all
minimal utilities so there wont be any family or old folk. For planning
purposes I suggest the obvious of getting in touch with...
Re: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 00:59
Darren wrote:
> I've considered ecademy a few times but TBH I'm a bit put off my the
> spammy* emails I get from them. The last one that sticks in my mind as
> "Being really important" was entitled "W...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 00:31
Pity its North Yorkshire or The Lakes, cos I know a great little, sort of,
campsite in the Brecon Beacons in South Wales near Tal-y-Bont on Usk. It is
by a reservoir, is owned by Welsh Water, cost ver...
RE: FN-FORUM: BNI
date posted 1st July 2003 00:04
> I'd be very interested in hearing back from any FN list
> memebrs who do
> go along as a visitor.
I recently joined one of the Edinburgh chapters (Edinburgh South).
So far (2 weeks in) I've con...
FN-FORUM: Dodgy camping [utterly ot]
date posted 1st July 2003 00:01
Hi All
Some chums and I are planning a silly camping / drinking weekend in the
countryside at the end of august - does anybody know any good quiet places
to camp, in north yorkshire / the lakes? Pre...
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