Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday September 8th 2003
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 23:37
> Besides which most network support people seem to drive Mitsi
> FTO's and I know a fair number of developers who drive
> Scoobys (Like me for instance ;-))
LOL. And Me :D
Once upon a time it wa...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 23:09
I once had to create an Access front-end for a French written database. It
was very, very hard. Especially since the french guy used abbreviations for
french words and all of the field names and table...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 23:08
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
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> on 8/9/03 11:0...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 23:01
on 8/9/03 10:02 pm, Dan Norcott at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Would you get money off deep fried mars bars with a scottish one?
>
>
>> Frankly I don't want a british passport - I just have to have...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 22:59
on 8/9/03 11:00 pm, Dr Duncan Campbell at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> 9/10
>
> I'll close the door after you've all left...
Which one did you get wrong, Dr. Duncan?
Oh ... 8/10 and the fails were wor...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 22:24
...... and wrap it in the news please
Andrew
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Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 22:22
9/10
I'll close the door after you've all left...
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Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 22:01
Andrew Wilson wrote:
> black pudding? white pudding? - nah just a bag o chips please! :) .|.
LMAO!
Matt...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:59
black pudding? white pudding? - nah just a bag o chips please! :) .|.
Andrew
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Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:52
Andrew Wilson wrote:
> heh steady! I'm 30 miles from each of them! But originally from
> Edinburgh - so Edinburgh wins OK
I'm *in* Edinburgh, and only about 300 yards from the infamous chippy
whe...
RE: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:52
Cheers all, just ran a query in SQL and turned out there wernt that many so have manualy updated them... fine for the minute but not
good for when I get a data update :(
Will have to rethink this on...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:50
> they're pleased to see you, even if you're English ;-)
>
> Paul (with apologies to out Teutonic friends)
What about Teutonic friends who are still in the closet?...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:44
> Unfortunately to most of
> the world living in britain means you are regarded as english - when you
> tell them you are Scottish you are welcomed with open arms.
>
...but when most of the rest of th...
RE: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:41
Hi Mike,
you could try using the replace function in the asp code before you submit
the query or alternatively could you not have a column with the anglicised
version of the spelling and check against...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:41
heh steady! I'm 30 miles from each of them! But originally from
Edinburgh - so Edinburgh wins OK
Andrew
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Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 21:38
> http://php.net/get/php_manual_chm_12.zip/from/a/mirror
Good man :)...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:37
Mike Adamson wrote:
>
> Not sure if im making this clear, in the SQL DB City column I have data such as;
> Châteaubernard-Cognac
>
> Which when rendered to the screen as
> Châteaubernard-Cog...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:33
Andrew Wilson wrote:
> ...but I've never actually had one!
I'm sure that's a good reason why Glasgow is better than Edinburgh! :-)
Matt...
RE: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:32
The asp is looking for this
Ch%C3%A2teaubernard-Cognac when I want it to look for
Châteaubernard-Cognac.htm
No such thing as find and replace in SQL?
Mike
> -----Original Message-----
> From:...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:31
Dan Norcott wrote:
> Would you get money off deep fried mars bars with a scottish one?
Nah, you just don't get pelted with them at the border.
Matt...
RE: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 21:30
http://php.net/get/php_manual_chm_12.zip/from/a/mirror
>
> Quite right... I didn't realise that was the one without the notes. I've
> got one here with all the notes and stuff in... but I can't
> re...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:30
8/10 failed on westlife and working time directive BUT then when has that
ever applied to IT?
Mark
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RE: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:28
Not sure if im making this clear, in the SQL DB City column I have data such as;
Châteaubernard-Cognac
Which when rendered to the screen as
Châteaubernard-Cognac
What the site does, or is su...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:28
...but I've never actually had one!
Andrew
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RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:27
I'd hope so! :)
Andrew
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RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:26
Snap
what flight are you on ?
:-)
Alan S
On 08 September 2003 19:20, Tony Crockford [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> in case you hadn't seen this already:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/30779...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:24
...and I'm very happy to say I only got three right. Even if I'd got them
all right I would never consider myself british. Unfortunately to most of
the world living in britain means you are regarded...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:24
Would you get money off deep fried mars bars with a scottish one?
> Frankly I don't want a british passport - I just have to have one because
at
> the moment I can't get a Scottish passport. We will...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 21:19
Frankly I don't want a british passport - I just have to have one because at
the moment I can't get a Scottish passport. We will be a nation again!
Andrew
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Re: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:11
Mike Adamson wrote:
> mmm... not sure Dan, will I end up with C%34 and the like in the url's?
>
> If so then no, I want them gone
Very probably. Most (English-style) URLs only handles some of the...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:09
Failing that you can process the data within sql with the replace command:
update tablename set fieldname= REPLACE(fieldname, ' ', '_')
> mmm... not sure Dan, will I end up with C%34 and the like i...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 21:06
The script accepting the querystring will receive the data properly... if I
understand what you're doing.
ie. if I go
response.redirect("dan.asp?data=" & server.urlencode("This & that"))
then in da...
RE: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 20:59
mmm... not sure Dan, will I end up with C%34 and the like in the url's?
If so then no, I want them gone
Presently trying to export data then use find and replace but SQL seems a mare for data import...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 20:55
Hi Mike
Can you use server.urlencode to encode your URLs so that it'll work ok?
Eg. if I had to send something with funny characters (eg. &) in a
querystring, I might do it thusly:
strSend="Dan & A...
FN-FORUM: SQL
date posted 8th September 2003 20:48
OK im now using SQL rather than access and alls going well... ish
Most of the data is french and the city names contain such things as é (e with a little thing on top) and characters like \
These o...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 20:41
Quite right... I didn't realise that was the one without the notes. I've
got one here with all the notes and stuff in... but I can't remember where I
got it from :)
I've had a search around and have...
RE: FN-FORUM: DVD+RW
date posted 8th September 2003 20:01
>Anyone know the cheapest online place to purchase DVD+RW Discs?
Many Thanks Lindsay, Tony, and George.
Ordered a nice pack of 10 DVD+RW for £19.
:)
***********************
Justin Goring
Designer...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Who needs god when you've got Google
date posted 8th September 2003 19:57
you didn't know that already??? ;-p
On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 06:45 PM, Andy Hutchinson wrote:
> http://www.google.com/
> search?q=answer+to+life,+the+universe,+and+everything
>
> Hutch...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 19:56
HI Dan,
> Also, for what it's worth, I'd download the CHM file from
>
> http://www.php.net/download-docs.php
>
> which is a lovely(ish) windows help file packed with PHP info on all the
> functions a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Flash text boxes
date posted 8th September 2003 19:50
Hi Matt,
> John Sampson wrote:
> > I dont think you can do it, might be wrong like, but I haven't heard of
a
> > way.
>
> Take a look at the getTextExtent() method of a TextFormat object
> (assuming...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 19:31
Tony Crockford wrote:
>in case you hadn't seen this already:
>
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3077964.stm
oh dear. I got an astounding 1 out of 10 right :) Shh don't tell
anyone. I'll st...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 19:21
lol only 3/10... oops!!!
On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 07:52 PM, The e-Guy Limited wrote:
> 8/10 here coz I ain't up on yoof culture and did not know Liz's
> birthday -
> British yes - a monarc...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 19:13
8/10 here coz I ain't up on yoof culture and did not know Liz's birthday -
British yes - a monarchist no - like crap music - no. so pleased anyway. Luv
warm beer and tea - so must be British.
Guy
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RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 19:13
That's the wrong way around. You can't infer that everybody who works in
IT has a TVR because just about every TVR owner works in IT !
Besides which most network support people seem to drive Mitsi FT...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 19:09
erm.. I can't even speak english!!!
*checks his passport* even!!!!!
Craig Tinson wrote:
>
> erm.. I got 5 right.. and those 5 were guesses and I was sure of the
> ones I got sure..
>
> ut o...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 19:05
erm.. I got 5 right.. and those 5 were guesses and I was sure of the
ones I got sure..
ut oh.. I must be american, or a russion or something else.. is this the
Ugly Duck Syndrome??
*checks his pas...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 18:56
Oh dear!
I got five right but one of those was a random guess. I think they might
need to check their questions though
The answer to The national minimum wage for workers aged 22 and over
goes up...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 18:54
On 8 Sep 2003 18:24:43 -0000, John Kyle [EMAIL REMOVED]
wrote:
>
> Just bought a TVR, so I must be british right?
Nah, all IT guys have one ;o)
just see how many of these guys don't work in IT:
h...
RE: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 18:49
> Just bought a TVR, so I must be british right?
Dear lord that is the one of the biggest examples of willy waving I have
ever seen.
What did you buy then?
G...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 18:48
Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> in case you hadn't seen this already:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3077964.stm
>
> I got 6/10
>
> time to emigrate?
RTFL I got 5!
Matt...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 18:46
>
> in case you hadn't seen this already:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3077964.stm
>
> I got 6/10
>
> time to emigrate?
>
I got 7/10 - last one to leave the country switch the lights o...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 18:46
Just bought a TVR, so I must be british right?
Best Regards
John
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FN-FORUM: OT - how British are you?
date posted 8th September 2003 18:41
in case you hadn't seen this already:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3077964.stm
I got 6/10
time to emigrate?
;o)
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Re: FN-FORUM: OT - AOL CD
date posted 8th September 2003 18:33
Well.. not as serious I suppose but my postie just takes liberties..
The problem is he's my next-door neighbour and we've had him and his
wife around for dinner a few times.. so I suppose they consi...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - AOL CD
date posted 8th September 2003 18:22
Lindsey Hill wrote:
>
>> I'm well impressed with Royal Mail - The postman managed to snap the
>> "completely free 180 hour trial for 45 days" AOL CD into many pieces by
>> folding a magazine in half...
FN-FORUM: [OT] Who needs god when you've got Google
date posted 8th September 2003 18:06
http://www.google.com/search?q=answer+to+life,+the+universe,+and+everything
Hutch...
Re: FN-FORUM: DVD+RW
date posted 8th September 2003 17:52
Hi Justin,
I bought some from http://www.valuemedia.co.uk a couple of months back
and they were just shy of a pound a disc for a cake of 25. Obviously
depends which flavour and brand you want......
Re: FN-FORUM: Dmoz hiccups
date posted 8th September 2003 17:46
Aha - thanks for that. I'll try a different dial-up account.
Derek
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Re: FN-FORUM: DVD+RW
date posted 8th September 2003 17:45
On 8 Sep 2003 17:17:45 -0000, Lindsay Baugh [EMAIL REMOVED]
wrote:
>
> Hi Justin
>
> Looking for between 10-20 depending on price.>
>
> We buy from SVP Communications...
FN-FORUM: Forms, using Frontpage 97
date posted 8th September 2003 17:40
I have created a form using FP 97 (it's what I am familiar with) and
posted it temporarily here:
http://www.ultimatejourney.com/requestpage.htm
I believe I need to do the following (at least):
-...
RE: FN-FORUM: DVD+RW
date posted 8th September 2003 17:39
Hi Justin
We buy from SVP Communications - http://www.121cdr.co.uk - best prices and
delivery that I've found anywhere. They offer a de...
RE: FN-FORUM: Strange website accesees
date posted 8th September 2003 17:33
Me, quoting Steve:
> > so who owns 172.26.139.149????
>
> That's most probably the router one hop away from the offending
> address. Or it could be a router belonging to whoever provides
> *their* ban...
FN-FORUM: DVD+RW
date posted 8th September 2003 17:30
Anyone know the cheapest online place to purchase DVD+RW Discs?
Looking for between 10-20 depending on price.
TIA
Justin
***********************
Justin Goring
Designer
Lightsurgery
Tel : +44 (0...
RE: FN-FORUM: Strange website accesees
date posted 8th September 2003 17:27
Steve:
> Hi Nick,
>
> I think you're missing the point....
> Ping 216.194.68.139
> Reply from 172.26.139.149
>
> nslookup....
>
> 139.68.194.216.in-addr.arpa name = paessler.com.
>
> ** server can...
Re: FN-FORUM: Quick SEO question
date posted 8th September 2003 17:09
I think he said... THE PAGE WITH THE MOST LINKS TO IT ;-)
Mike Adamson wrote:
> What?
>
>
>
>>Answer: The page with the most links to it....
>>
>>Alex McLintock...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - AOL CD
date posted 8th September 2003 17:08
> I'm well impressed with Royal Mail - The postman managed to snap the
> "completely free 180 hour trial for 45 days" AOL CD into many pieces by
> folding a magazine in half to get it through the lett...
Re: FN-FORUM: PC Screen Display Problem
date posted 8th September 2003 17:06
That's my son's favourite trick :-)
I fix it by uninstalling the graphics driver. Windows (98se) then searches
for the missing driver and re-installs it on re-boot.
So, I guess you could be looking...
Re: FN-FORUM: PC Screen Display Problem
date posted 8th September 2003 16:55
Check your connections for the monitor and gfx card first
including the PCI/AGP slot.
uninstall then reinstall your monitor
if that doesn't work uninstall then reinstall you gfx card.
hth,
Darren...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - AOL CD
date posted 8th September 2003 16:29
David McEwen wrote:
> I'm well impressed with Royal Mail - The postman managed to snap the
> "completely free 180 hour trial for 45 days" AOL CD into many pieces by
> folding a magazine in half to get...
FN-FORUM: PC Screen Display Problem
date posted 8th September 2003 16:19
Help! Please Help!
Using Display Switch, I clicked on a resolution
which gave me "Input not supported" on my LCD screen.
Rebooted (thinking Display Switch made a temporary change)
and same problem....
FN-FORUM: OT - AOL CD
date posted 8th September 2003 16:09
I'm well impressed with Royal Mail - The postman managed to snap the
"completely free 180 hour trial for 45 days" AOL CD into many pieces by
folding a magazine in half to get it through the letterbox....
FN-FORUM: Dmoz hiccups
date posted 8th September 2003 16:04
Hi
This has been going on for quite a long time with Dmoz. Certainly
since last year and it seems to be an IP issue. Dmoz attempts to
verify your ip address prior to it accepting your submission if,...
RE: FN-FORUM: DMOZ submission system still flawed?
date posted 8th September 2003 15:21
Silly question but it isnt a cache issue is it?
I'll have a blast myself and see if it goes!
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Jempson
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Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 15:00
Also, for what it's worth, I'd download the CHM file from
http://www.php.net/download-docs.php
which is a lovely(ish) windows help file packed with PHP info on all the
functions an' shit.
Much usef...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 14:42
Jonathan Chong wrote:
> I am trying to count the number of letters ...
Just for completeness, as everyone else has said strlen(), what
count() actually does is tell you the number of elements in an...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 14:32
Paul Summers wrote:
> Hi All
>
> ScreenWeaver has been mentioned a couple of times and looks a fantastic
> product but it won't execute on a mac or Linux...
>
> The Access form is not a viable opti...
RE: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 13:47
Hi,
I get paid for people phoning my number: 0870 and 0871 get me 2p/min. Its
free to setup. Email me at: [EMAIL REMOVED] as we haven't
setup this service online as yet.
Best regards,
Noah Hearle...
RE: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 13:33
hold on I know this one. the line you are looking for is:
$letters = strlen($prefix);
Guy Weatherburn
The e-Guy Limited
Phone: 01793-873514
Mobile: 07968-535474
Web: http://www.e-guy.biz
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RE: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 13:32
Must be the Monday.
Cheers guys.
--
Jonathan Chong...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 13:29
Jonathan Chong wrote:
>I am trying to count the number of letters (not items) in a string. At
>the moment I have:
>
>$letters = count($prefix);
>
>If $prefix was set to "cow", $letters would return 1....
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 13:27
strlen($string)
> Hello
>
> I am trying to count the number of letters (not items) in a string. At
> the moment I have:
>
> $letters = count($prefix);
>
> If $prefix was set to "cow", $letters wou...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 13:26
tried the strlen() function?
Jonathan Chong wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am trying to count the number of letters (not items) in a string. At
> the moment I have:
>
> $letters = count($prefix);
>
> If...
FN-FORUM: PHP Count
date posted 8th September 2003 13:22
Hello
I am trying to count the number of letters (not items) in a string. At
the moment I have:
$letters = count($prefix);
If $prefix was set to "cow", $letters would return 1. I actually want it
t...
RE: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 13:13
Hi All
ScreenWeaver has been mentioned a couple of times and looks a fantastic
product but it won't execute on a mac or Linux...
The Access form is not a viable option as again the compatibility iss...
FN-FORUM: DMOZ submission system still flawed?
date posted 8th September 2003 13:11
A couple of months ago, I attempted without success to submit a site to
DMOZ. The general consensus of opinion on here was that DMOZ were having
problems at that time, and that I should keep trying....
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 13:06
Craig Tinson wrote:
>
> I'm guessing here and may be *totally* wrong.. but couldn't something
> like client-side vbscript open a local .mdb file?
You *can*, but it requires a method for Flash to ta...
RE: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 13:02
Missed the beginning of this thread but screenweaver allows flash to
utilise a local database. There is even an example bit of source code
there.
http://www.screenweaver.com/documentation/swhelp.html...
Re: FN-FORUM: Slightly OT - red eye reduction
date posted 8th September 2003 13:00
LOL
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>
> [EMAIL...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:57
or.. and this is my last idea on this.. I promise.. lol
if you want to use something like Macromedia Director.. then I seem to
remember reading you can get a plugin/xtra thing that can open .mdb's...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:53
or... why not just make a nice looking form in the .mdb and an autorun
script to open with the form.. this presumes the client has access
installed of course.. and if that isn't the case.. a small V...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:51
I'm guessing here and may be *totally* wrong.. but couldn't something
like client-side vbscript open a local .mdb file?
Like I said.. never tried it but just occurred to me..
Craig
John Kyle wr...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:38
I have just completed a cdrom package, online catalogue (replicant of a web
site). The way I did it was to replicate the database using xml document and
search them using the flash xml api, was surpri...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:30
Yeh the client jumped the gun on me, they gave me the brief and I designed
the website, told them not to buy any space till the site was designs as
they ignored my wishes and bought web space thinking...
Re: FN-FORUM: Slightly OT - red eye reduction
date posted 8th September 2003 12:25
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> any links for fixing double vision ;-)
http://dontdrinkasmuch.com/ and
http://layofftheabsinthe.net/
:-D
Matt...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:24
not desirable but...your html can point to a swf on your own sever, you'd
then avoid the security issues. You really should know the web server from
the outset of a project...guess you learnt the h...
RE: FN-FORUM: Linux server Urgently required!
date posted 8th September 2003 12:23
Having re-read this I seem to have forgotten to mention that it's a hosting
solution on the internet (i.e. an ISP) that's required not a server at their
premises!
Mark
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Re: FN-FORUM: Slightly OT - red eye reduction
date posted 8th September 2003 12:21
any links for fixing double vision ;-)
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Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:18
Simon Wheatley (lists) wrote:
> But if they haven't got PHP, or another scripting language, on the
> account then this won't work.
True, but Rachael only mentioned that they didn't have PHP, not no...
FN-FORUM: Slightly OT - red eye reduction
date posted 8th September 2003 12:14
This might help any of you who have come back from hols and want to remove
the red eye from your photos before printing them out. It gives the best
results I have found yet, and is a pretty easy tutor...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:08
>The only way around this is to create a "proxy" script on the Flash
>hosting account, to get stuff from the original PHP script.
>
>http://tinyurl.com/mlyj
But if they haven't got PHP, or another...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 8th September 2003 12:02
Thanx Matt
I thought it might be something like that but I wasnt sure.
I`ll have a look into "proxy" script but i think its perhaps best to
pursuade the client to purchase an account with PHP suppor...
Re: FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:56
Rachael wrote:
> Hi can some1 help me.
>
> I have created a PHP mail form for a client and tested it on my webspace
> before uploading it to theirs and that works fine but my problem is that the
> c...
FN-FORUM: php question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:51
Hi can some1 help me.
I have created a PHP mail form for a client and tested it on my webspace
before uploading it to theirs and that works fine but my problem is that the
client hasnt purchased webs...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:43
Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> On 8 Sep 2003 10:35:56 -0000, Paul Summers [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> I've just had an enquiry regarding a CDROM project...
>>
>> Basically the client is...
Re: FN-FORUM: Strange website accesees
date posted 8th September 2003 11:41
Steve Holdoway wrote:
> so who owns 172.26.139.149????
That address is in a "blackhole" range 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255, so
it isn't owned by anyone (although it's managed by IANA)
It's possibl...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:34
On 8 Sep 2003 10:35:56 -0000, Paul Summers [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hi All
>
> I've just had an enquiry regarding a CDROM project...
>
> Basically the client is looking for a CDROM based search fac...
Re: FN-FORUM: Strange website accesees
date posted 8th September 2003 11:30
On 8 Sep 2003 11:02:11 -0000, you wrote:
>
>John Sampson:
>> Not sure how much use it is to you, but I pinged it from my local =
machine
>> and got something I havent seen before in 3 years of Networ...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:28
At 11:35 08/09/03, you wrote:
>I was thinking maybe a Flash movie connected to the database but on a CD =
>ROM
>there's not the provision for using ASP or PHP to access the database - =
>Is
>there any...
RE: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:28
Hi Paul,
ASP.NET and the cassini engine will do this! You do however need to have the
.NET framework installed on the clients machine BUT if necessary this can be
installed off the CDROM! I guess very...
RE: FN-FORUM: Strange website accesees
date posted 8th September 2003 11:23
John Sampson:
> Not sure how much use it is to you, but I pinged it from my local machine
> and got something I havent seen before in 3 years of Network Support:
>
> C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>ping 216.194.6...
FN-FORUM: Linux server Urgently required!
date posted 8th September 2003 11:22
I have a client that requires a Linux server for a minimum of month and was
wondering if anyone can help? I need to get an answer back to him asap
certainly by tonight, as he needs the system up for t...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:19
Paul Summers wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I've just had an enquiry regarding a CDROM project...
>
> Basically the client is looking for a CDROM based search facility of an
> access database...
>
> What woul...
RE: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:07
If you're set on Flash then I think an xml data structure on the cd
would be the best way forward - but you'd have to write all the search
functions in ActionScript which is not exactly quick.
I'd re...
Re: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:04
Hi Paul,
From previous conversations on this subject.....
(Tony Crockford)
http://www.phdcc.com/spy-cd/
don't forget that once the data is on the CD it's fixed so the search
index can be built bef...
RE: FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 11:02
Heh - just remembered something I've been trying to hide from - Will XML =
sit
between the Flash movie and database?
Any other ideas?
Paul
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FN-FORUM: phpnuke and html
date posted 8th September 2003 11:00
Mornin' all
Longshot this but I thought I'd ask anyway.
I've tried a couple of nuke forums but so far no replies.
I've been developing a site with phpnuke and I've hit a snag.
I want to be able to...
Re: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 10:59
Opps ;c) LOL
Best Regards
D Thomas
Web: http://www.thomas-design.co.uk
Mail: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Tel: 0870 162 0723
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FN-FORUM: CDROM / Database question
date posted 8th September 2003 10:57
Hi All
I've just had an enquiry regarding a CDROM project...
Basically the client is looking for a CDROM based search facility of an
access database...
What would be the best way to do this... They...
Re: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 10:54
> Paul J White wrote:
> > We have a number from these people
> > http://dotcomtelecom.co.uk/
>
> Erm... no we don't, it's from dmclub.net
>
> Em
> ---
Oops! We are quoting for some work on http://dotc...
RE: FN-FORUM: Quick SEO question
date posted 8th September 2003 10:44
What?
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> Sent: 08 September 2003 12:15
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Quick SEO question...
Re: FN-FORUM: Quick SEO question
date posted 8th September 2003 10:36
At 08:25 08/09/03, Rus Foster wrote:
>Say I sell "big widgets" and I want to make a page about "big widgets".
>Which of the following URLs would be best
>
>http://www.domain.com/bigwidgets.html
>http...
Re: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 10:34
Paul J White wrote:
> We have a number from these people
> http://dotcomtelecom.co.uk/
Erm... no we don't, it's from dmclub.net
Em
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http://www.webdesig...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - new scam twist
date posted 8th September 2003 10:04
Lindsey Hill wrote:
>
> It seems our Nigerian friends have changed tactics to get money and I've
> now WON £7m!
>
> I wonder what I would have to do to claim it!?
Well, you've buggered that, cos...
Re: FN-FORUM: Hols was -> 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 10:04
>
> >I found myself enjoying a bit too much Retsina!
>
> It sort of creeps on you that dosent it :D
>
*lol* It's something I never drink at home, but when in Rome... Actually the
Cretan Retsina was d...
Re: FN-FORUM: IE and Outlook opening on connection?
date posted 8th September 2003 09:54
Tools>Options>Connections>change the setting shown in both IE and Outlook
Andy Connor wizzmail limited m: 07974 666456 t: 0870 066 0005 (National
rate) f: 0871 433 8359 (National rate)
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RE: FN-FORUM: Hols was -> 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 09:54
>I found myself enjoying a bit too much Retsina!
It sort of creeps on you that dosent it :D
Mike
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Paul J
> White
> Sen...
Re: FN-FORUM: OT - new scam twist
date posted 8th September 2003 09:51
It's been around quite a while.
(Search google for: lottery scam)
>It seems our Nigerian friends have changed tactics to get money and I've now WON £7m!
>I wonder what I would have to do to claim i...
Re: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 09:49
>
> Good hols?
>
Yes thanks, Mike. Weather was hot, sea beautiful, people friendly and I
found myself enjoying a bit too much Retsina!
Cheers, Paul.
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Check...
RE: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 09:39
Good hols?
Mike
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> White
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> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM...
RE: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 09:35
did it work Paul?
Andrew
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RE: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 09:31
what about these guys? Anuone had a number from them?
http://0870.uk2numbers.co.uk/
Andrew...
RE: FN-FORUM: :: SITE CHECK ::
date posted 8th September 2003 09:28
>> Most of the surrounding stuff is missing if you view it under Opera
6.01
>> Are you assuming that the user will have IE or Netscape and nothing
>> else?
What do you mean by surrounding stuff?
>>e...
Re: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 09:28
> For 'more than' a standard 0870 number drop this guy a line
> [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> My 0870 number can be diverted (by me by touchpad phone instantly) to any
> landline AND my mobile if required!
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: mac help desperately needed
date posted 8th September 2003 09:27
> one of the disc drives on my clients mac will not register on the
> desktop,
> and on inspection the diskd driver has been corrupted and nortons disk
> doctor says that i have to reinstall the dis...
FN-FORUM: OT - new scam twist
date posted 8th September 2003 09:21
It seems our Nigerian friends have changed tactics to get money and I've=20=
now WON =A37m!
I wonder what I would have to do to claim it!?
Lindsey
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Fw: FN-FORUM: 0870 Number
date posted 8th September 2003 09:20
For 'more than' a standard 0870 number drop this guy a line
[EMAIL REMOVED]
My 0870 number can be diverted (by me by touchpad phone instantly) to any
landline AND my mobile if required!
Andy Connor...
Re: FN-FORUM: SEO in domain name
date posted 8th September 2003 08:49
On Mon, 8 Sep 2003, Tin Soldier Design wrote:
>
> Hi Rus.
>
> Ideally, www.big-widgets.com is the one to go for. Alternatively,
> if you've already got the domain name using a hyphen will be of
> ben...
Re: FN-FORUM: CD Duplications
date posted 8th September 2003 08:45
print labels and stick those on.
quick google -
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/companypages/products/printers/tdk/pritdkcddvd/
pritdkcddvd.htm
http://www.surething.com/ST/Category.asp?CatCode=PRODUCTS...
Re: FN-FORUM: CD Duplications
date posted 8th September 2003 08:35
Burning - no problem.
But how do I print on them?
> Get blank white printable CDR's....and DIY...
FN-FORUM: SEO in domain name
date posted 8th September 2003 08:25
Hi Rus.
Ideally, www.big-widgets.com is the one to go for. Alternatively,
if you've already got the domain name using a hyphen will be of
benefit.
Cheers.
Ray....
Re: FN-FORUM: Flash text boxes
date posted 8th September 2003 08:25
John Sampson wrote:
> I dont think you can do it, might be wrong like, but I haven't heard of a
> way.
Take a look at the getTextExtent() method of a TextFormat object
(assuming you're using FMX6)...
RE: FN-FORUM: Quick SEO question
date posted 8th September 2003 08:02
#2
you could use an _ but they get lost in the underline of the URL
Mike
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> Foster
> Sent: 08 September 2003 09:26...
FN-FORUM: Quick SEO question
date posted 8th September 2003 07:47
Hi,
I'm just writing some content for a new site and just trying to get good
keyword density. One thing I'm just trying to work out is the following
Say I sell "big widgets" and I want to make a pag...
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