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Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday August 20th 2003

FN-FORUM: Free eCommerce Book downloads

date posted 20th August 2003 23:47

Kerensa Consulting Ltd is pleased to announce it is making available FIVE FREE downloadable written to improve business web sites. The subjects covered are: 1. The complete eBusiness Builder 2. The...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 23:08

Cheers for all the input on this thread folks... I wasn't being ignorant. A mixture of sitting back and reading them all, and going to see Pirates of the Caribbean :) Ta folks, Dan....

RE: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 22:30

On a slightly different tangent... For a table layout; The columns will adjust to the widths of the contents (if you define it that way) But trying to do...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] W32.Sobig.F@mm

date posted 20th August 2003 21:43

I've had one spoof bounced back to me so far... And that's it. Long may it continue ;> > None here at all, good but odd...

RE: FN-FORUM: Anyone using DO$H?

date posted 20th August 2003 21:35

Last time I used the DO$H system with lloyds I got a fatal error, 404 object(s) not found Sorry ;-) Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Carla > Bo...

FN-FORUM: Anyone using DO$H?

date posted 20th August 2003 21:18

Is anyone using DO$H as recommended by Lloyds? Pros/Cons please and does it integrate with Word? Ta Carla...

Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated linux hosting query

date posted 20th August 2003 21:13

Bill Martin [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Today is the last day on last years contract, tomorrow is the new one > which I have yet to pay, and today I received an email from the compan= y, > saying that...

RE: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 21:05

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Malcolm Apps wrote: > One other thing I'd like to say here. > > In 4 years use of Gnome and Linux I've never, ever had the damned thing lock > up on me. I have, but only: a) b...

RE: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 20:59

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Matt Edwards wrote: > > there's=20 > > lots I can do under Linux that simply isn't possible under=20 > > Windows (at least, without buying lots of expensive software=20 > > - pro...

Re: FN-FORUM: Dedicated linux hosting query

date posted 20th August 2003 20:56

Not sure but that seems like a hefty bill for a little bandwidth! Just had a mooch about - found: http://powerraq.com/ A bit cheaper if you ask me - not sure what they are like though :) ----- Origin...

RE: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 20:46

Antony: > column alignment would be a pain, besides it should work using > overflow on the tbody but ie doesn't do it... poo Actually, it shouldn't work. http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/visufx.html#ov...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] W32.Sobig.F@mm

date posted 20th August 2003 20:46

> None here at all, good but odd > > Mike Hope you touched some wood as you are bound to get thousands thru now ;) One good way to delay the problems of the virus is the method I am just about to te...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] W32.Sobig.F@mm

date posted 20th August 2003 20:41

None here at all, good but odd Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Ali > Turner > Sent: 20 August 2003 22:10 > To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] > Subj...

FN-FORUM: Dedicated linux hosting query

date posted 20th August 2003 20:40

Hi there, A quickish query, I have a website which is currently hosted for about=20 =A3300 a year (shared server). It has recently come up for renewal and I=20 received an invoice for next year -...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] W32.Sobig.F@mm

date posted 20th August 2003 20:37

This virus seems to be multipying itself big time. Only had 5-10 yesterday but over 100 and counting now plus the notifications from people who don't realise that the from address is spoofed. Reports...

RE: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 20:22

column alignment would be a pain, besides it should work using overflow on the tbody but ie doesn't do it... poo > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On > Behalf Of...

RE: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 20:11

George: > Nick Grimshaw wrote: > >>Do you have to use thead? It would work if things were in a div. The > >>trouble with thead is that it will be anchored to the table it is part > >>of. > > > > Con...

RE: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 19:58

But if he's using a SCART input then no tuning required... > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Andy > Connor > Sent: 20 August 2003 19:52 > To: FN-FORUM / [...

RE: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 19:57

Anthony Johnston: > Does any one know if there is a way to freeze the thead > element of a table, so that it is always visible even if > the user scrolls off screen. > > This is for IE6 only (control...

Re: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 19:53

Nick Grimshaw wrote: >>Do you have to use thead? It would work if things were in a div. The >>trouble with thead is that it will be anchored to the table it is part >>of. > > Congratulations, Georg...

RE: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 19:37

George: > Do you have to use thead? It would work if things were in a div. The > trouble with thead is that it will be anchored to the table it is part > of. Congratulations, George! You've just ea...

RE: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 19:30

Dan Norcott: > Spoke to a geekier chum, who used various linux GUIs for a year, and his > general feelings were that they're not quite there yet, but it was about a > year ago he made the switch back...

Re: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 19:21

Do you have to use thead? It would work if things were in a div. The trouble with thead is that it will be anchored to the table it is part of. Try separating things out into different tables and...

Re: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 19:19

Auto tune the telly with the laptop on and plugged in. The tellly should find the channel input. Andy Connor wizzmail limited m: 07974 666456 t: 0870 066 0005 (National rate) f: 0871 433 8359 (Nation...

Re: FN-FORUM: autorun runs

date posted 20th August 2003 19:13

Glad to hear its going now :o) The other thing I thought of last night (seeing as I couldnt do much else as my IE and MP9 cd disapeared along with all my drivers etc - and lucky me needed to do a cle...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 19:11

Linux IS usable as a dev platform, I found Mandrake 8.1 a doddle, even with a Prophet4500 graphics card. Driver support on the whole is pretty good, as is KDE etc, main thing I use it for now is an a...

RE: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 19:10

One other thing I'd like to say here. In 4 years use of Gnome and Linux I've never, ever had the damned thing lock up on me. I've done heavy graphics editing while playing mp3s with many browser win...

RE: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 19:10

thanks George, tried that, doesn't seem to have any effect on the thead > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On > Behalf Of George Hazlewood > Sent: 20 August 2003...

RE: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 19:06

Having read the other posts, it MAY be that what I posted earlier won't work, in which case you may need an NTSC to PAL converter - maplin sell them, or at least used to. It may be that they will only...

FN-FORUM: [OT] Online Family/Couple for BBC News

date posted 20th August 2003 19:05

Hi all, Bit of a strange request this one but here goes, my girlfriend works for BBC News, they're looking for a family or couple for a story... " I'm looking for a family or couple who run their l...

RE: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 19:01

This is totally a non-technically-correct-but-works solution: S-Video differs from normal "composite" (on phonos / scarts) video because it splits the brightness information (luma) from the colour in...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 18:57

> > Once MS have realised they are on a losing battle they will embrace UNIX > technology You mean re-release Xenix? LOL! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy...

Re: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 18:24

If its a laptop with an ATI based card on it then you can download the drivers for it. Had this once on a Compaq, changed the drivers and was sorted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Luke Perm...

RE: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 18:22

Should be able to change it in the output settings for the display??? What chipset is it ? ATI? haz > -----Original Message----- > From: Luke Perman [EMAIL REMOVED] > Sent: 20 August 2003 18:33 >...

RE: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 18:22

> there's=20 > lots I can do under Linux that simply isn't possible under=20 > Windows (at least, without buying lots of expensive software=20 > - probably 50-100K+). Such as? I'm just dabbling wit...

Re: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 18:08

i'll check it out - maybe that's what i need to decode my signal (which=20= is i've realised is NTSC, from another post here....) cheers. luke On Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at 06:27 PM, vav wrote...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 18:03

I use Linux (RH/MDK/Slackware) on various machines at home all day.. I use vmware to run windows if I need to (so I don't have to reboot, and also provides me with as many testing environments as I...

Re: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 18:02

that's the problem!!! i bought the laptop in the states............... is there some kind of decoder i can use between 'em? cheers!! luke (lol, no two same etc. yep yep ;-) On Wednesday, Aug...

Re: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 17:55

dont u need a modulator to turn the svideo into a tv based signal? (on older sets that dont have a specific svideo input) cant remeber the details but give maplins a call thats where i sorted this pr...

RE: FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 17:44

Is your laptop outputting NTSC instead of PAL, NTSC (American standard, No Two Same Colors ;) ) shows up as B&W on PAL.. 2.5p Chaz. > -----Original Message----- > From: Luke Perman [EMAIL REMOVED]...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 17:41

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Dan Norcott wrote: > During a recent conversation with Andy about the annoying nature of XP's > draconian licensing policies, I started wondering about Linux. I've used it > qui...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 17:36

On 20 Aug 2003 16:43:57 -0000, you wrote: > >Mark Anderson [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > >> BUT then it will be Microsoft on Linux :-) > >That is simply a matter of time. > >Once MS have realised they are...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 17:33

>> How many of you actually use linux as a development environment - through GNOME or >>whatever - and do you like it? It is stable? Is there a reasonably easy to configure setup that Stable? Ent...

FN-FORUM: WAAAAY [OT] - but it's worth a try!! S-video help needed

date posted 20th August 2003 17:25

hey all, i'm needing to connect my laptop to a large television to do a presentation. my laptop has an s-video output, so i purchased an s-video to scart cable to plug into the telly.... i tried...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 17:12

Mark Anderson [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > BUT then it will be Microsoft on Linux :-) That is simply a matter of time. Once MS have realised they are on a losing battle they will embrace UNIX technolog...

RE: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 17:07

Hi Dan, I shall certainly be considering it especially as the Mono project is becoming stable and reaching release 1.0... BUT then it will be Microsoft on Linux :-) Mark Anderson 01202 775483 07802...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 16:54

on 20/8/03 3:50 pm, Dan Norcott at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > Hey hey > > During a recent conversation with Andy about the annoying nature of XP's > draconian licensing policies, I started wonderin...

RE: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 16:43

I've been using Red Hat Linux as my development/browsing/server environment since 1999 and have no probs with it at all (apart from having to do my RPM upgrades over a dial-up connection thanks to my...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 16:39

So, my wife's mate is shafted then! Oh well, I've done my little bit. Thanks all. As for my Win 98 - I kind of look forward to the day I have to reinstall it (though I am worried about what I might...

Re: FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 16:34

Hey ho, Yes, I use Linux. I have one website out there running it, with an Oracle 9iAS backend providing the content. I've had previous ( now defunct ) websites running it for years between reboots....

RE: FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 16:24

Hi Luke, hmmmn. now that does sound easy. i assume this is all done on the mac. i shall definately give this a try, when the mac is returned to me. and i can have a play with it. cheers, david...

RE: FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 16:24

Hi david, close. but that is for win2003, and it doesnt seem to apply to win2k. a bit more reading... and it looks like i need to.... > control panel -> administrative tools -> dns -> +[server name...

Re: FN-FORUM: w2000 connection problem - still going on

date posted 20th August 2003 16:19

It seems extremely likely - try that link out. > Johnatan, I simply couldn't find any files containing "blast" in it's name. > > I'll try the other thing that Dan gave - url with some tips about it....

FN-FORUM: Microcock / Linux / Ramblings of a fat man

date posted 20th August 2003 16:18

Hey hey During a recent conversation with Andy about the annoying nature of XP's draconian licensing policies, I started wondering about Linux. I've used it quite a bit through SSH, to muck about wi...

Re: FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 16:16

You can fix the position of elements using CSS. position: fixed; top: 0px; left: 0px; Then you could set the z-order property to make it the top most element. Cheers George Anthony Johnston.Antix...

FN-FORUM: w2000 connection problem - still going on

date posted 20th August 2003 16:14

Johnatan, I simply couldn't find any files containing "blast" in it's name. I'll try the other thing that Dan gave - url with some tips about it. Are you all certain it's the worm?...

FN-FORUM: autorun runs

date posted 20th August 2003 16:14

autorun runs so, thanks to all, specially john and allan. I might as well grow old looking for the sollution if you didn't point to right place. thanx...

Re: FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 16:10

Not sure if this is relevent as I havent used a Mac in thatrespect, but doesnt Win2k (AS at least - not sure on Pro) have the capavility to talk to AppleTalk networks? I wouldnt have thought it woul...

FN-FORUM: [CSS] Freezing thead

date posted 20th August 2003 16:04

Does any one know if there is a way to freeze the thead element of a table, so that it is always visible even if the user scrolls off screen. Overflow on the tbody doesn't seem to work. (booo) Thi...

RE: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 16:03

> Ahem... well it tells you something that I can't actually > remember when I installed W2K - I know a format would > probably do me good, but I can't face the aggro of all > the backup and reinstall...

Re: FN-FORUM: email test - sorry about this...

date posted 20th August 2003 16:01

on 20/8/03 2:08 pm, Lists at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > No, please, not that again, anything but that... >=20 > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Kathy > http://www...

RE: FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 15:54

Google says http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/entserver/sag_WINS_pro_AddStaticEntry.asp :) Dave. On Wed, 2003-08-20 at 15:46, D...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 15:33

Thanks to everyone that replied. I really appreciate your help. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Hazlewood" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 9:58 AM...

RE: FN-FORUM: Phone games

date posted 20th August 2003 15:15

Something I could prob help with. Maybe email me off list. Ian :::::: alteris ::::: http://alteris.co.uk :: :: :: :: :: >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]...

RE: FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 15:14

Hi David, can you be a bit more specific as to how i do this. if i goto control panel -> administrative tools -> ????? is it a setting inside the dns cpl? cheers, david. -----Original Me...

RE: FN-FORUM: QuickBooks and OFX

date posted 20th August 2003 15:02

Hi Sam < well I took peoples advice and got QuickBooks, however now I am = setting it all up I want to import an OFX file from Natwest but for the life of me = cant find how to do it. I have seen it...

FN-FORUM: Phone games

date posted 20th August 2003 14:52

Hi All Anyone have any experience of developing java games for mobile phones? Nokia and Ericsson mainly I think. Might have to start looking into this properly soon and wondered if anyone had any us...

RE: FN-FORUM: Nice forum, but does it work?

date posted 20th August 2003 14:52

Hutch wrote: > I honestly wouldn't hold your breath Steve. Each project posted on > this site gets in the region of 500 applications, many of which will > offer to do the job for free. You stand far m...

RE: FN-FORUM: virus attachments

date posted 20th August 2003 14:47

Yes, loads! All emails seemed to be vacant of any attachments, but Norton probably removed them. All emails were sent to my personal account: [EMAIL REMOVED] Best regards, Noah -----Original Messa...

RE: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 14:42

Don' get me started on SP4 waste of time installed it all I have now is graphic card errors and machine decides to freeze every 30min or so or just as I'm about to save work! Or my fav gives me a rand...

Re: FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 14:28

hi david os x should be already windoze network friendly - the machine name is set in the 'sharing' control panel and make sure the 'windows file sharing' tab is checked from the list below, et voi...

Re: FN-FORUM: Test of new email client

date posted 20th August 2003 14:22

After hearing all the people raving about Firebird, I've finally tried it out. To my surprise I was almost instantly converted. It is fast, easy to install, works out of the box and runs equally well...

Re: FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 14:18

Have you tried adding a static mapping in WINS? On Wed, 2003-08-20 at 14:15, David Turner wrote: > Hi all, > > i have a windoze network, which has a wins server running off a win 2K > server. > > E...

RE: FN-FORUM: Ultra simple Flash problem

date posted 20th August 2003 14:17

Steve Thanks a million, knew it was something simple. Deborah :::::: A t o m i c P h u s e :::::: -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Steve Webst...

FN-FORUM: adding a mac os X to windoze 2K network

date posted 20th August 2003 13:44

Hi all, i have a windoze network, which has a wins server running off a win 2K server. Each machine on the n/w uses DHCP to be allocated an IP. I am trying to add the mac to the network. i can now...

Re: FN-FORUM: email test - sorry about this...

date posted 20th August 2003 13:36

No, please, not that again, anything but that... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy http://www.vendetta.co.uk +44(0)7005 982 261 DNRC Minister for Use...

FN-FORUM: [OT] AVG antivirus and Eudora

date posted 20th August 2003 13:23

I installed AVG antivirus software last night to give it a bit of a test and since then half of the emails I'm receiving in Eudora have started showing up with "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit" (or...

FN-FORUM: QuickBooks and OFX

date posted 20th August 2003 13:19

Okay some may remember the thread about accounting packages, well I took peoples advice and got QuickBooks, however now I am setting it all up I = want to import an OFX file from Natwest but for the l...

RE: FN-FORUM: email test - sorry about this...

date posted 20th August 2003 13:18

Cant remember where its located, but what you want to have a play with is Language Settings AND/OR Keyboard Mapping. You can find them somewhere in control panel. I know on WinXP, its control under...

Re: FN-FORUM: email test - sorry about this...

date posted 20th August 2003 13:11

On 20 Aug 2003 12:34:55 -0000, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > ú$Ç > > when what he wanted to write was £$¤ -- http://www.xebit.net/ Sent with M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: https://s...

FN-FORUM: email test - sorry about this...

date posted 20th August 2003 13:03

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Re: FN-FORUM: Test of new email client

date posted 20th August 2003 12:59

Same answer (results) as Roberts email.. XP/Mozilla (Firebird) HTH Craig Tony Crockford wrote: > > Can't think of a useful post, but wanted to test Opera M2 > > Looking good so far. > > ú pou...

Re: FN-FORUM: e-com

date posted 20th August 2003 12:58

Ian Moss wrote: > Who are osCommerce ? I've set up a few osCommerce shops ( http://www.oscommerce.org/ ) and, if you have at least some experience of PHP and MySQL, you can get a shop up and runni...

RE: FN-FORUM: e-com

date posted 20th August 2003 12:41

Be interested in knowing what people do have experience of. I'm currently looking at a whole range of products & services. I've looked at Actinic, EROL3, briefly looked at Jshop, and now looking at...

RE: FN-FORUM: Test of new email client

date posted 20th August 2003 12:35

Dollar works, pound comes up with accented "u", euro comes up with "ampersand euro", don't get that last line at all... (Outlook 2000, Windows 2000 SP3) Rob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMA...

RE: FN-FORUM: e-com

date posted 20th August 2003 12:34

I've also compared it to Oscommerce and the advantage is the support - disadvantage is the cost! Andrew _________________________ Andrew Wilson Productions Web Design & Hosting - Print Design - Graph...

Re: FN-FORUM: e-com

date posted 20th August 2003 12:32

Andrew Wilson wrote: > I've been looking at Jshop Server for an e-commerce site I'm doing. Anyone > used this? > http://www.jshop.co.uk/products_jss.php One of my clients chose to run this (he upgrad...

FN-FORUM: Test of new email client

date posted 20th August 2003 12:30

Can't think of a useful post, but wanted to test Opera M2 Looking good so far. ú pound $ dollar &euro euro? ñ euro n the key -- http://www.xebit.net/ Sent with M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail...

FN-FORUM: e-com

date posted 20th August 2003 12:24

hi, I've been looking at Jshop Server for an e-commerce site I'm doing. Anyone used this? http://www.jshop.co.uk/products_jss.php Andrew _________________________ Andrew Wilson Productions Web Desig...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 11:47

There are only two security patches, and they were out before SP4 - 823559 (MS03-023) and 823980 (MS03-026). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kathy http://www.v...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 11:46

Steve Holdoway wrote: > I think it might be an idea to get online at > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com, and download all the post sp4 > fixes. I think there are a few. Mmmm.... that's a mighty he...

Re: FN-FORUM: Nice forum, but does it work?

date posted 20th August 2003 11:42

I honestly wouldn't hold your breath Steve. Each project posted on this site gets in the region of 500 applications, many of which will offer to do the job for free. You stand far more chance of getti...

Re: FN-FORUM: Nice forum, but does it work?

date posted 20th August 2003 11:30

on 20/8/03 10:37 am, Steve Holdoway at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I've just joined freelancers.net in the hope of putting this load of > hardware that surrounds me to some useful purp...

RE: FN-FORUM: Nice forum, but does it work?

date posted 20th August 2003 11:21

I went through a phase of responding to projects advertised on the forum and got absolutely nothing back - whether this was because my company wasn't deemed suitable I couldn't say - I think it possib...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 11:13

Charlotte Owen wrote: > The only difference might be that I had just performed a full > reinstall of the OS, so there were no junk files/programs/drivers > littered around to mangle things up... > > W...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 11:10

All mine have run OK so far. But all my machines were up to date on hotfixes before I installed it and I had the right version of the Java VM. It's probably overwritten a driver or three. Plus it's a...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 11:08

Steve Holdoway wrote: > I think it might be an idea to get online at > http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com, and download all the post sp4 > fixes. I think there are a few. > Thanks for the pointer! I...

RE: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 11:07

Hmmm. Installed SP4 on two W2K machines here a few weeks ago and both still work fine. If anything they're more stable now. The only difference might be that I had just performed a full reinstall of...

FN-FORUM: Nice forum, but does it work?

date posted 20th August 2003 11:05

Hi folks, I've just joined freelancers.net in the hope of putting this load of hardware that surrounds me to some useful purpose. I've applied for a couple of the projects advertised, and have heard...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 11:03

I think it might be an idea to get online at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com, and download all the post sp4 fixes. I think there are a few. Cheers, Steve On 20 Aug 2003 10:29:13 -0000, you wrote...

Re: FN-FORUM: virus attachments

date posted 20th August 2003 10:58

Yea... our server-side antivirus is twatting away loads of 'em... looks like the great unwashed have managed to get themselves infected. Again. Hutch ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL REMOVE...

Re: FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 10:57

Hugh F wrote: > Hi All, > > Friend of wife has upgraded Win2000 Pro to SP4. > He was sent it by the previous owner of pc as a home-burn CD. > (Hmmm!) > (Its a dual boot machoine, XP Pro on other part...

RE: FN-FORUM: disclaimer

date posted 20th August 2003 10:46

The two cited cases both had posting about individuals that were = libellous, godfrey -v- demon internet and toalise -v- motley fool. According to = the court transcripts both demon and motley fool h...

Re: FN-FORUM: Clutch? (was ADSL Router Grief)

date posted 20th August 2003 10:44

As is PPTP pass through...a literal description of what is happening. And I do know what a clutch is and how one works (but only on a vintage bike). Isn't it interesting how we get all uppity about t...

RE: FN-FORUM: autorun.exe for cd - again

date posted 20th August 2003 10:40

Here's one I prepared Friday to get a mate out of the sh!te the autorun.inf contains the following two lines. [autorun] OPEN=shellexe.exe fixblast.htm When the CD is inserted, shellexe runs, opens t...

RE: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 10:37

Seems fine on Xp, with Opera 6.03 >> Here's the site - http://www.customercounting.com >> >> I don't want any design comments. Just need to know it is working >> properly and you can see the site...

FN-FORUM: Win 2000 upgrade problem

date posted 20th August 2003 10:30

Hi All, Friend of wife has upgraded Win2000 Pro to SP4. He was sent it by the previous owner of pc as a home-burn CD. (Hmmm!) (Its a dual boot machoine, XP Pro on other partition works fine.) All OK...

RE: FN-FORUM: Clutch? (was ADSL Router Grief)

date posted 20th August 2003 10:13

>its very important to keep those submarines at bay ;) Its as silly as the gov't & MOD who confined all our submarines to port = last year on the grounds they were dangerous...surely they would not b...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 10:02

It fails under RedHat Linux 9/Mozilla... but only because the flash plugin installer is too brain dead to actually work! It crashed Solaris 9/Netscape 4.78. It works on XP Pro/Opera 7.01 after i'd i...

Re: FN-FORUM: virus attachments

date posted 20th August 2003 09:56

Time to batten down the hatches then and fasten our anti submarine seatbelts(see Clutch ?) ;) There's a joke in there somewhere. I'll get my coat. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Croft" [...

Re: FN-FORUM: Clutch? (was ADSL Router Grief)

date posted 20th August 2003 09:52

"Anti-Submarine > Seatbelts" a few years back... its very important to keep those submarines at bay ;) What ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Hazlewood" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOV...

Re: FN-FORUM: virus attachments

date posted 20th August 2003 09:46

[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > Mornin' all, just curious has anybody else seen an increase > of emails with attachments recently, I must of bounced 30+ > this morning already. You know the type - > a funn...

Re: FN-FORUM: virus attachments

date posted 20th August 2003 09:45

Hi there, Here is a Virus Alert we received from McAfee this morning: Subject: VIRUS ADVISORY - [EMAIL REMOVED] (((((((((((((((((((( McAfee Dispatch ))))))))))))))))))))))) [This message is broug...

Re: FN-FORUM: Clutch? (was ADSL Router Grief)

date posted 20th August 2003 09:44

Lists wrote: > It's the term that's used, I'm afraid. Not really any more stupid than most > IT terminology. Or cars - I mean, clutch? Bonnet? WTF? Sorry to have my pedant hat on but clutch is a lite...

RE: FN-FORUM: Domains and Mail

date posted 20th August 2003 09:36

The domain that bounces the email's, does it bounce all emails because of the 'spam filter' or is it when sending to a certain address? Its possible that the recipiant has a spam filter turned on & i...

FN-FORUM: virus attachments

date posted 20th August 2003 09:34

Mornin' all, just curious has anybody else seen an increase of emails with attachments recently, I must of bounced 30+ this morning already. You know the type - a funny game approved your details wick...

RE: FN-FORUM: w2000 connection problem - svchost.exe

date posted 20th August 2003 09:29

W2000 randomly refuses to "paste" for me too, but I have no idea what triggers this. Fiddling around with the windows seems to un-stick it eventually. ZoneAlarm occasionally goes mental with resource...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 09:28

on 20/8/03 7:35 am, Dan Cook at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > Here's the site - http://www.customercounting.com > > I don't want any design comments. Just need to know it is working properly > and you...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 09:27

Dan Cook wrote: > Here's the site - http://www.customercounting.com > > I don't want any design comments. Just need to know it is working > properly and you can see the site ok. > > Please let me k...

FN-FORUM: Domains and Mail

date posted 20th August 2003 09:23

I have 3 sites with one hosting company, they also handle the mail. Recently email sent from any of these domains gets bounced back to me typicaly with a 'rejected because of spam reports' type messag...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 09:19

Fine here. macosX IE 5/ Like the blurred people animations. Lindsey Hill ____________________ Apperley Design design | create | innovate T: 01274 421410 www.apperleydesign.co.uk On Wednesday, Augus...

Re: FN-FORUM: w2000 connection problem - svchost.exe

date posted 20th August 2003 09:19

Hi there, You have the MSBLAST (WORM_BLAST32) virus/denial of service. Search for files with name msblast and delete. MANUAL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Terminating the Malware Program This procedure ter...

RE: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 09:18

Ie6 XP Pro.. alls well! Regards Deborah :::::: A t o m i c P h u s e :::::: -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Dan Cook Sent: 20 August 2003 08:35...

Re: FN-FORUM: w2000 connection problem - svchost.exe

date posted 20th August 2003 09:17

Isn't this that worm that got everyone? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3151439.stm this has some friendly crap about it and some useful links in the 'related links' section. > for months on...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 09:14

fine here - xp pro, ie6 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Cook" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:35 AM Subject: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind....

RE: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 09:13

Yes I can see it win2000 ie6 > I don't want any design comments. good, but what about the bgcolor? Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Dan > Cook...

FN-FORUM: w2000 connection problem - svchost.exe

date posted 20th August 2003 09:00

Every now and then my connection to local internet provider (which I've been using for months on this computer), DROPS DEAD! Actually, it pops-up the message that "svchost.exe has generated errors a...

Re: FN-FORUM: disclaimer

date posted 20th August 2003 08:51

IANAL (it depends on the details of test cases mentioned) but I would have thought that adding something along the lines of "If you see any content from our contributors which you think may breach...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 08:42

Workie here - XP, Netcaptor 7. Hutch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Cook" [EMAIL REMOVED] To: [EMAIL REMOVED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:35 AM Subject: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd...

Re: FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 08:26

Dan Cook wrote: > Here's the site - http://www.customercounting.com > > I don't want any design comments. Just need to know it is working properly > and you can see the site ok. > > Please let me kn...

FN-FORUM: Site test if you'd be so kind.

date posted 20th August 2003 07:03

Here's the site - http://www.customercounting.com I don't want any design comments. Just need to know it is working properly and you can see the site ok. Please let me know what OS and browser you'r...

RE: FN-FORUM: one less spammer on the planet [OT]

date posted 20th August 2003 00:26

> awww, shame.... '... barrage of abuse... send out 100 million messages... received more than 20 phone calls...' Looks like he wouldn't know a barrage of abuse if it dropped into his inbox and off...

Re: FN-FORUM: one less spammer on the planet [OT]

date posted 20th August 2003 00:11

LOL On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 11:20 PM, David Eckersall wrote: > http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ > storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3518682&thesection=news&thesubsection=general > > > awww, shame.......



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