Freelancers Forum Messages on Sunday January 4th 2004
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 22:21
Well, Nick's points where perhaps not the finest but on the other hand you
were very matter-of-fact about some things that was (quite obviously) false
and misleading and very much lacked phrases like...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 21:59
vav wrote:
> cheers m8
>
> vav
>
> *vav*
> www.vav.cc
>
No problem ;-)
That URL doesn't seem to 'do anything' in Moz BTW - I just get a logo
page, with no alt tag on the image...
Paul...
Re: FN-FORUM: SP 4 for Win2k
date posted 4th January 2004 21:56
John Murphy wrote:
> Anyone had any trouble with Windows Service Pack 4?? Talk about a pile of
> sh*t
>
> I went back to SP3 and had no problems? Anyone else had these problems? or
> got it working...
FN-FORUM: SP 4 for Win2k
date posted 4th January 2004 21:48
Happy new year to you all ad a long break but I'm back. Hope all went well
for you? anyhow....
Anyone had any trouble with Windows Service Pack 4?? Talk about a pile of
sh*t I recently installed it o...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 21:45
I'm pretty sure that every Linux vs. MS thread ends up this way, dont
take it too seriously...
-- Richard
http://www.rwatt.co.uk
Sunday, January 04, 2004, 10:07:14 PM, you wrote:
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Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 21:29
oh i'm sorry.. i hadnt realised that I had joined a forum where people are
just so rude and find every opportunity to have a go at other people..
constructive critisism FINE.. arrogence and rudeness...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 21:24
cheers m8
vav
*vav*
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FN-FORUM: seo toolkit
date posted 4th January 2004 20:45
Anyone using seo toolkit? Any feedback?
http://www.trellian.com/seotoolkit/index.html
Regards
Carla...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 19:45
vav wrote:
> Green is a notoriously difficult colour to get looking good on a website -
> ive been designing one recently and have had to work really hard to get
> anything "green" looking half decen...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 19:16
First of all, I'm proper *aghast* at your lack of understanding of what
you're talking about.
Danny Leonard:
> Windows just isnt capable of handling the graphical intensity as it was
> never built to...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 19:05
Erm, isn't that what directX is all about ? The Xbox uses shared memory
for the graphics & the application, a bit like the "low-end" Intel
boards. The difference here though is that it's used for spee...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 19:04
nik:
> There is no GPL code on the original Xbox although teh TCPIP stack uses
> some basic BSD stuff but then the BSD license allows for even this.
I'd suspect pretty much every TCP/IP stack everywh...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 19:02
Green is a notoriously difficult colour to get looking good on a website -
ive been designing one recently and have had to work really hard to get
anything "green" looking half decent..
In the end I...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 19:01
hmm well this as me laughing my ass off....
okay so.
Xbox runs win2k kernel and core.
Linux ( not linus !) is not to be found anywhere on the (unmodded) Xbox
but if you care to Mod it then you'll get...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 19:00
Andy MJ:
> As I understand it, each DVD does contain a full version of the Xbox
> O/S, the thinking being that just on the off-chance that they've fecked
> something up, that they can update the O/S....
Re[2]: FN-FORUM: Game Check
date posted 4th January 2004 18:55
Sunday, January 4, 2004, 5:19:14 PM, you wrote:
MH> Richard, can send me the .jad off list please?
Hi Matthew,
If you check the site now you'll find that you'll be able to download
a .zip containin...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 18:53
Windows just isnt capable of handling the graphical intensity as it was
never built to carry that sort of strain yet linux although isnt designed to
handle intense graphics can easily cope with it thr...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM: Game Check
date posted 4th January 2004 18:51
Sunday, January 4, 2004, 6:35:35 PM, you wrote:
GHL> Erm not sure, I guess it's out there on the web somewhere... will
GHL> look...
GHL> http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/mobilephones/0,39023924,39...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 18:45
As I understand it, each DVD does contain a full version of the Xbox
O/S, the thinking being that just on the off-chance that they've fecked
something up, that they can update the O/S. It also reduces...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 18:35
On Sunday 04 Jan 2004 6:56 pm, Andy Macnaughton-Jones wrote:
[XBox]
> As for the O/S of the boot loader, not sure but I'd be surprised if it
> was linux
Particularly in view of Gates & Co's current...
RE: FN-FORUM: mysql_fetch_array display Q?
date posted 4th January 2004 18:34
thanks to both of you,
Nick cracked it with the // var_dump($row);
AS sum
echo($row['sum']);
to display just the sum not the whole array (I'd tried print_r ($row); )
easy when u know how
kind r...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 18:33
Andy MJ:
> The way that the xbox works is that the "base" O/S - i.e., the boot
> loader is stored in hardware. However, each game actually has the OS on
> the DVD so that all drivers and anything else...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 18:18
The way that the xbox works is that the "base" O/S - i.e., the boot
loader is stored in hardware. However, each game actually has the OS on
the DVD so that all drivers and anything else is specific to...
RE: FN-FORUM: mysql_fetch_array display Q?
date posted 4th January 2004 18:01
nigel rogers:
>
>
> generates the sum of column in a mysql database but displays
> incorrectly on a pag...
Re: FN-FORUM: mysql_fetch_array display Q?
date posted 4th January 2004 17:59
nigel rogers wrote:
> Hi all,
> using
>
>
Try changing it to "SUM(total_vends) AS total" and see if...
Re: FN-FORUM: Game Check
date posted 4th January 2004 17:56
Richard Lowe wrote:
> Many thanks - do you know what the screen resolution is on your SE
> T610?
Erm not sure, I guess it's out there on the web somewhere... will look...
http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/...
FN-FORUM: mysql_fetch_array display Q?
date posted 4th January 2004 17:41
Hi all,
using
generates the sum of column in a mysql database but displays incorrectly on a page ie
ar...
Re: FN-FORUM: BEST WISHES FOR 2004!
date posted 4th January 2004 17:29
happy new year to you all
it's gonna be a good'un
Luke Perman wrote:
> uhhh.... happy new year all !
>
> where's the aspirin?? ;-)
>
> luke
>
> On 1 Jan 2004, at 00:43, Sacha wrote:
>
> > HAPP...
RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 17:27
Danny Leonard, quoting Dom:
> > On Sunday 04 Jan 2004 12:11 pm, Danny Leonard wrote:
> > > To the extent that the Microsoft XBOX uses Linus as the OS as MS cant
> > > handle the graphical demand neede...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 17:21
100% sure
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Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 17:13
On Sunday 04 Jan 2004 12:11 pm, Danny Leonard wrote:
> To the extent that the Microsoft XBOX uses Linus as the OS as MS cant
> handle the graphical demand needed to deliver what's required.
Errrr......
Re: FN-FORUM: Game Check
date posted 4th January 2004 16:40
Richard, can send me the .jad off list please?
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Re[2]: FN-FORUM: Game Check
date posted 4th January 2004 16:06
Sunday, January 4, 2004, 4:38:49 PM, you wrote:
GHL> Loaded ok by died (locked up) on my SE T610. Doesn't fit on
GHL> screen either, i guess the other phones you've tested it on are
GHL> lands...
Re: FN-FORUM: Game Check
date posted 4th January 2004 16:00
Richard Lowe wrote:
> http://www.webcogs.com/mobileinvaders.aspx
>
> I've tested it so far on the Nokia N-Gage and Nokia 7650.
Loaded ok by died (locked up) on my SE T610. Doesn't fit on screen
ei...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 15:56
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Dont take this the wrong way, but the design and 'that' green dont say "Your
> next hosting company" to me.
>
I'd have to agree there - you've also got some font colours not...
RE: FN-FORUM: RE: BBC style Ticker
date posted 4th January 2004 15:55
Thanks Richard it works stuuupendiously. Much appreciated. =0D
=0D
Regards=0D
=0D
Terry O'Leary =0D
=0D
IT Officer @ Barnardo's and Freelance Web Designer=0D
Website (business): http://www.funnel-w...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 15:51
Hi,
I can see your point but some people like...its a hard one to call but for
now its staying green :)
Rus
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RE: FN-FORUM: RE: BBC style Ticker
date posted 4th January 2004 15:47
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: FN-FORUM: RE: BBC style Ticker
>
>
>
> Hi Does anyone know where i can get a bbc style news ticker
> (the one on the new
> page with breaking news) Most the o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 15:45
Dont take this the wrong way, but the design and 'that' green dont say "Your
next hosting company" to me.
Rick
Kitty5 NewMedia http://Kitty5.com
POV-Ray News & Resources http://Povray.co.uk
TEL : +4...
RE: FN-FORUM: RE: BBC style Ticker
date posted 4th January 2004 15:43
There's a number of simple Javascript ones available. Or does it need to
be java/flash based ?=20
Andy
IWD2 LLP
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FN-FORUM: Game Check
date posted 4th January 2004 15:35
Hello all,
If anybody has a colour Java mobile phone, I'd appreciate any comments
in terms of compatibility/performance of the following:
http://www.webcogs.com/mobileinvaders.aspx
I've tested it s...
FN-FORUM: RE: BBC style Ticker
date posted 4th January 2004 15:22
Hi=0D
=0D
Does anyone know where i can get a bbc style news ticker (the one on the =
new
page with breaking news) Most the ones I'm finding aren't working. Any
guidance would be helpful =0D
=0D
Rega...
RE: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 14:56
I'd have some feedback about which hyperlink you're positioned over in
the list starting "Free CPanel..."
At the bottom you can use © instead of (c) for the copyright sign.
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Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 14:38
with difficulty but use the pc to monitor the temps for the heating/hot
water..
eg thermostat to pc - pc to heating
and the lights just come on/off when i enter/leave the room and randomly
thru the n...
Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 14:23
>Ive got a PC controlling my heating, lighting and hot water
Are you serious? how the heck did you integrate all that so the PC runs
everything??
Best Regards
D Thomas
http://www.thomas-design.co.u...
Re: FN-FORUM: FW: Freelancers - Interesting?
date posted 4th January 2004 13:42
Sir, you are a gentleman & a scholar.
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RE: RE: FN-FORUM: FW: Freelancers - Interesting?
date posted 4th January 2004 13:40
There's a link on every e-mail :...
Re: FN-FORUM: FW: Freelancers - Interesting?
date posted 4th January 2004 13:38
On 4 Jan 2004 14:12:07 -0000, michael batho [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> How the hell do I get off this mailing list? I checked the box without
> realising....!
>
> Mike.
down at the bottom of this a...
RE: FN-FORUM: FW: Freelancers - Interesting?
date posted 4th January 2004 13:33
How the hell do I get off this mailing list? I checked the box without
realising....!
Mike.
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Re: FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 13:11
padding/margin? table width = 780 - too wide?
background colour not set
Rus Foster wrote:
> Hi,
> Please could you look over www.vpscolo.com and give me some feedback
> please. I am aware of the fron...
FN-FORUM: Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 11:34
Hi,
Please could you look over www.vpscolo.com and give me some feedback
please. I am aware of the front page positioning but if anyone would like
to suggest a fix it would be appreciated :)
Rus
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Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 11:33
OH WOW!!
but can you really see MS being used to control things like that??
dont think so... like how many times does your PC crash in a year and would
you really trust MS to take care of things like...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secure Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 11:08
"The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the
name of the site. "
But works OK
W2000 Server, IE 6
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RE: FN-FORUM: Secure Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 11:07
Ah yes - forgot to mention I'd taken out one of the w's before entering
the link.
Karl
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Re: FN-FORUM: Secure Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 11:00
Max OS X 10.3
using Safari (mac os x browser)
on entering the site I get a message saying that the sites certificate
is invalid and do i want to continue anyway?
If I continue then it takes me to th...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secure Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 10:47
Rus Wrote:
Hi,
Could peeps just try out https://wwww.vpscolo.com/order to make sure that
they don't get any errors about the security certificate
Rus,
Have just done a check and get the error sta...
RE: FN-FORUM: Secure Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 10:42
No errors here. IE6/XP/NTL.
Karl
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FN-FORUM: Secure Site Check
date posted 4th January 2004 10:29
Hi,
Could peeps just try out https://wwww.vpscolo.com/order to make sure that
they don't get any errors about the security certificate
Thanks
Rus
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FN-FORUM: [OT] can't wait till microsoft tries this....
date posted 4th January 2004 02:09
http://www.plutohome.com/flash/
apparently linux-based, and does everything but wipe your arse!...