Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday August 18th 2004
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 23:15
Richard Lowe wrote:
> Unix was designed as a server operating system foremost
True, but Linux != Unix ;) (pedants hat on there)
> And the registry is a superb idea.
I think you might anger the Dom...
Re[2]: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 22:55
Wednesday, August 18, 2004, 6:43:05 PM, you wrote:
ca> Please don't take this as if i'm putting down linux, i'm not,
ca> linux is a well put together o/s replacement for windoze..
I'd have to disag...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 22:50
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 11:23 pm, Joe Freeman wrote:
> As to the window manager - I can't bear (is that the right spelling?)
> to think what would happen if I tried to upgrade it! Tried this with
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: i wonder if this will make any difference...
date posted 18th August 2004 22:40
Luke Perman wrote:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3576378.stm
Haha, I'm sticking with my stable, well patched and trusted W2K
install - updates to the FisherPrice XP are not for me ;-)...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 22:27
Beginning to leave the topic of distibutions now...
At the time, I had no dougt that there was a fairly straight forward
method to get the password to work, but I was rapidly loosing patience
with it...
FN-FORUM: i wonder if this will make any difference...
date posted 18th August 2004 22:08
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3576378.stm
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Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 22:05
On Wednesday 18 August 2004 19:42, carmel andrews wrote:
> Like I said, I don't wish to bitch about, linux is
> good, if you have a bare bones system, with little
> need for decent h/w, i'm just exte...
Re: FN-FORUM: VPN / Sage
date posted 18th August 2004 22:04
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 10:34 pm, Andy Henderson wrote:
> If it's the Access-based version, then you're talking about a database
> designed for a LAN running over a WAN. Expect poor performance unle...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 22:01
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 9:55 pm, Joe Freeman wrote:
[Gentoo install]
> I almost got there - installed everything - tried to login and it
> wouldn't let me. I'm fairly sure that I did the 'passwd' c...
Re: FN-FORUM: Creating a CDROM with a Database on it but also linking in dynamically off web
date posted 18th August 2004 21:38
I have done work in flash with xml to effectively replicate a database and
use it as a product catalogue and search feature on CDROM and has worked
well with a couple of projects so far.
Best Regards...
RE: FN-FORUM: VPN / Sage
date posted 18th August 2004 21:38
If it's the Access-based version, then you're talking about a database
designed for a LAN running over a WAN. Expect poor performance unless you
have at least a 10Mb connection. If the new box is to...
RE: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 21:31
> Look here:
> http://www.spack.org/wiki/InTheBeginningWasTheCommandLine
> Or here:
> http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html
Then please, please go and read Cryptonomicon followed by Quicksilv...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 21:29
Joe Freeman wrote:
>
>I'm using Gnome on RedHat 9, though it seems alot better that KDE on
>SuSE 7.2. I would like something more light-weight, but everything
>seems to be in two extremes - there is...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 20:59
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 6:43 pm, carmel andrews wrote:
> Please don't take this as if i'm putting down linux,
> i'm not, linux is a well put together o/s replacement
> for windoze,=20
Except it's no...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 20:58
> > People seem to say Slackware is good though I have never tried it. You
> > could always try Gentoo if you have Linux knowledge already, though my
> > attempt at installing it failed miserably.
>...
FN-FORUM: VPN / Sage
date posted 18th August 2004 20:57
Got asked about running Sage over VPN so the PCs in the factory can
can talk to the accounts box in the head office. Apparently they've got=20
someone ready to quote for a Windows 2K3 box and what ha...
Re: FN-FORUM: PC synching software
date posted 18th August 2004 20:31
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 16:37, Elizabeth Varley wrote:
> On 18 Aug 2004 13:18:12 -0000, nick b [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> > >can look at both machines and keep the newest versions of things and
> > >hi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 20:17
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 6:57 pm, Joe Freeman wrote:
> People seem to say Slackware is good though I have never tried it. You
> could always try Gentoo if you have Linux knowledge already, though my...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 20:15
carmel andrews wrote:
> However the big sticking point with linux is simply,
> in 9 out of 10 cases it still relies on CLI (command
> line Instr.) which is a bit like having to put up with
> a ms/pcdo...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 20:05
carmel andrews wrote:
>Please don't take this as if i'm putting down linux,
>i'm not,
>
it doesn't read like it ;-)
>linux is a well put together o/s replacement
>for windoze, i suppose the current...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 19:39
On 18 Aug 2004 16:29:50 -0000, "Richard Bennett" said:
> On Wednesday 18 August 2004 16:23, Caz Thomson wrote:
> > Hi All
> >
> > I have acquired a pentium 4 box, with 256 mb of RAM, that used to be l...
Re: [Bulk] RE: FN-FORUM: ADSL in China
date posted 18th August 2004 19:27
You know Mr. Lui's launderette on the corner of the high street, just passed
the zebra crossing? Well, the little road just after that, go down there,
over the hill, passed Mrs. Pings doggie parlour a...
Re: FN-FORUM: site for free - damn-it!
date posted 18th August 2004 19:15
On 18 Aug 2004, at 17:43, Paul Evans wrote:
> just lost a nice little 2K job - my competition quoted about 60% more
> and then said they'd do it for free!
damn indeed!!
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RE: FN-FORUM: site for free - damn-it!
date posted 18th August 2004 19:06
Not much consolation, but the last time I was offered development for free I
turned them down! Desperation comes with its own price tag. You might just
get a call later on.
Andy
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Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 18:57
Caz Thomson wrote:
>Hi All
>
>
hi Caz
>I'm looking for ideas on what you think would
>be the best Linux distribution to download in your experience?
>
>
can of worms open ;-)
I think the people...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 18:49
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>is there a big difference between apache sitting on a windoze as opposed
>to a linux box
>
>
yup, threaded applications written on a *nix run better on a *nix than
on a win...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 18:43
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 5:50 pm, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> is there a big difference between apache sitting on a windoze as oppose=
d
> to a linux box
Uptime? Performance?
I can tell you about MySQ...
Re: FN-FORUM: site for free - damn-it!
date posted 18th August 2004 18:39
On 18 Aug 2004 16:44:48 -0000, Paul Evans
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> just lost a nice little 2K job - my competition quoted about 60% more
> and then said they'd do it for free!
keep in touch with t...
Re: FN-FORUM: site for free - damn-it!
date posted 18th August 2004 18:36
On 18 Aug 2004, at 17:44, Paul Evans wrote:
>
> just lost a nice little 2K job - my competition quoted about 60% more
> and then said they'd do it for free!
>
> [head hits table - head now very sor...
Re: FN-FORUM: Thermal imaging and edge detection
date posted 18th August 2004 18:13
On Wednesday 18 Aug 2004 4:25 pm, John Kyle wrote:
> Anybody know of any thermal imaging and/or edge detection software -ope=
n
> source please
What's the problem?...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 18:00
Hi,
Everyone has a different opinion - I personally use RedHat 9, which,
though they aren't continuing its development, I think is pretty good.
You could always try Fedora. Or SuSE if you are a fan o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 17:46
Please don't take this as if i'm putting down linux,
i'm not, linux is a well put together o/s replacement
for windoze, i suppose the current flavours and
versions of linux are comparable with windoze...
Re: FN-FORUM: Cross Platform Drop Down Menu
date posted 18th August 2004 17:23
On 18 Aug 2004, at 14:25, Carl W Crawley wrote:
> I'm currently looking for a Drop Down Tabbed style Panel system
> similar to
> http://www.coalesys.com/products/mercuryuiaspnet/samples/panelbar/...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 17:10
Caz Thomson wrote:
>apache server if possible, so I'm looking for ideas on what you think would
>be the best Linux distribution to download in your experience?
>
>
man have you ASKED for it :)
I'm...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 16:53
is there a big difference between apache sitting on a windoze as opposed
to a linux box
Andrrew
> Hi All
>
> I have acquired a pentium 4 box, with 256 mb of RAM, that used to be
> loaded
> with Wind...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 16:52
Caz Thomson wrote:
> I have acquired a pentium 4 box, with 256 mb of RAM, that used to be loaded
> with Windows ME (*spit*) until it crashed horribly. I'd like to load Linux
> on the box instead, and...
FN-FORUM: site for free - damn-it!
date posted 18th August 2004 16:48
just lost a nice little 2K job - my competition quoted about 60% more
and then said they'd do it for free!
[head hits table - head now very sore!]
just thought I'd share that
:(...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 16:38
Caz Thomson wrote:
> be the best Linux distribution to download in your experience?
Crikey Caz, you don't do questions by halves do you? That's like saying
"Which is better, a Mac or a PC?" ;)
Me,...
Re: FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 16:33
On Wednesday 18 August 2004 16:23, Caz Thomson wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I have acquired a pentium 4 box, with 256 mb of RAM, that used to be loaded
> with Windows ME (*spit*) until it crashed horribly. I'd...
Re: FN-FORUM: small claims
date posted 18th August 2004 16:18
Good idea - I might try that threat. Threatening to report them to the forum
I got them from didn't work though unfortunately.
Got some ideas to try first then by the sound of it before I actually fi...
RE: FN-FORUM: Creating a CDROM with a Database on it but also linking in dynamically off web
date posted 18th August 2004 16:16
Hi Lee
Well director would be your best bet as it works well with Access and
internet connections and encryption I have a link someplace that may be
of use it an Xtra designed for Director to do just...
Re: FN-FORUM: PC synching software
date posted 18th August 2004 15:41
On 18 Aug 2004 13:18:12 -0000, nick b [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> >can look at both machines and keep the newest versions of things and
> >highlight anything that's not on the laptop that is on the PC....
FN-FORUM: Thermal imaging and edge detection
date posted 18th August 2004 15:29
Anybody know of any thermal imaging and/or edge detection software -open
source please
Best Regards
John Kyle...
Re: FN-FORUM: Cross Platform Drop Down Menu
date posted 18th August 2004 15:03
On 18 Aug 2004 13:26:49 -0000, Carl W Crawley wrote:
> If not, where's the best place to see something like this
> in action using CSS?
>
> Cheers all,
If you haven' t got the book, you can still ge...
Re: FN-FORUM: Cross Platform Drop Down Menu
date posted 18th August 2004 14:53
Carl W Crawley wrote:
> I had looked at some CSS ones, but I like the transition effects that you
> can get on things like this - does anyone know anywhere online that has
> accomplished this? If not,...
RE: FN-FORUM: ADSL in China
date posted 18th August 2004 14:51
Yeah if I definatly knew that I could get them in Xiamen
=20
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Bell
Sent: 18 August 2004 13:46
To: Paul Summers
Subj...
FN-FORUM: Best Linux Distribution?
date posted 18th August 2004 14:27
Hi All
I have acquired a pentium 4 box, with 256 mb of RAM, that used to be loaded
with Windows ME (*spit*) until it crashed horribly. I'd like to load Linux
on the box instead, and use it as a separ...
Re: FN-FORUM: small claims
date posted 18th August 2004 14:13
Nothing if you win, part from faxes and stamps! But you have to pay the
court fee (http://www.courtservice.gov.uk/using_courts/fees/index.htm)
upfront. http://www.courtservice.gov.uk/cms/3610.htm NI i...
Re: FN-FORUM: PC synching software
date posted 18th August 2004 14:00
On 18 Aug 2004 12:35:05 -0000, Cameron Leask [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> > Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> Funnily enough I've been looking for similar things recently too.
>
> Been using Secon...
FN-FORUM: Creating a CDROM with a Database on it but also linking in dynamically off web
date posted 18th August 2004 13:55
Hi my name is Lee Adams
I ve been on the forum for some while now kind of an
owl just watching the mice play....
Actually did nt have a question to ask for a while I
have tried to help a few peopl...
Re: FN-FORUM: ADSL in China
date posted 18th August 2004 13:40
> Is it cost effective to purchase the modem once you land out there?
Do you think they will be able to complain about the instructions being in
Chinese like people did with cheap flat pack furniatur...
FN-FORUM: Cross Platform Drop Down Menu
date posted 18th August 2004 13:29
Hi All,
I'm currently looking for a Drop Down Tabbed style Panel system similar to
http://www.coalesys.com/products/mercuryuiaspnet/samples/panelbar/Features%2
0and%20Appearance/XPStyle/default.asp (...
Re: FN-FORUM: PC synching software
date posted 18th August 2004 13:21
Elizabeth Varley wrote:
>I've been working on a laptop for the last few months and I moved most
>of the stuff from my PC onto it before I started.
>
>
define 'stuff'
>can look at both machines and...
Re: FN-FORUM: PC synching software
date posted 18th August 2004 13:15
Hi,
How about 'PCSync'? I guess 'it does exactly what it says on the tin'
(or more likely - box).
I'm not sure if it will work out the most up-to-date version of files
though. I just mention it beca...
RE: FN-FORUM: ADSL in China
date posted 18th August 2004 12:56
Is it cost effective to purchase the modem once you land out there?
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] Behalf Of Paul
Summers
Sent: 18 August 2004 13:34
To: FN-FORUM /...
RE: FN-FORUM: PC synching software
date posted 18th August 2004 12:38
> Anyone have any recommendations?
Funnily enough I've been looking for similar things recently too.
Been using Second Copy 2000 with success but when it copies my data drive it
maxes out the proces...
FN-FORUM: ADSL in China
date posted 18th August 2004 12:37
Hi All
This possibly wins most bizzard post of the day but...
I need to get an ADSL ethernet modem - Ideally a DLink 300T - take it to
China and get it working with a chinese ADSL connection.
Spoke...
RE: FN-FORUM: Security on files/folders
date posted 18th August 2004 12:01
Hi Stephen
>So my question is, do I really need to secure this (I think I do) ? If
>so, any other bright ideas on how to do so?
With safe mode on you don't have a lot of options for changing the us...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting (.co.uk)?
date posted 18th August 2004 11:42
Julian,
A reseller just allows you to sell (or give away!) hosting to people -
just like when you buy your hosting off the hosting company - they are
probably a reseller aswell. Think that makes sens...
RE: FN-FORUM: small claims
date posted 18th August 2004 11:40
> http://www.thomashiggins.co.uk
If that doesn't work you can lodge the claim online here
https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp
It's about =A350, just remember to add all costs with regards...
FN-FORUM: hosting (.co.uk)?
date posted 18th August 2004 11:34
Thanks for the helpful replies, will keep your info for reference. I
must admit I'm not even sure what a reseller is, or does - can someone
inform me?
cheers again,
julian/artjaz
tel: + 44 (0) 20...
Re: FN-FORUM: small claims
date posted 18th August 2004 11:28
O right - thanks. I might do that first.
Pam
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Re: FN-FORUM: Peru expedition [very OT]
date posted 18th August 2004 11:22
Google Adsense is really easy, go to http://www.google.com/adsense/ to
sign up. They only pay out when you have $50 worth of credit built up,
then they send you a cheque. The system creates some javas...
Re: FN-FORUM: small claims
date posted 18th August 2004 11:20
On 18 Aug 2004 10:32:53 -0000, PAMELA WHITTAKER [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I am wondering about going to the small claims court as I have a client
> who is over two months overdue and he is c...
[OT] RE: FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th August 2004 11:13
Sorry, you didn't include [OT] in the subject line of your message so
this test has been a failure.
Better luck next time
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FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th August 2004 10:58
test...
RE: FN-FORUM: small claims
date posted 18th August 2004 10:47
http://www.courtservice.gov.uk/using_courts/fees/index.htm
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WHITTAKER
Sent: 18 August 2004 11:33
To: FN-FORUM / [...
Re: FN-FORUM: Peru expedition [very OT]
date posted 18th August 2004 10:37
Paul,
The website/blog idea is... excellent! That sounds really promising.
Though I don't have any experience with PayPal or Google AdWords -
however, todays task is to open a bank account that gives...
FN-FORUM: small claims
date posted 18th August 2004 10:36
Hi,
I am wondering about going to the small claims court as I have a client
who is over two months overdue and he is completely ignoring me. How much
does it cost?
Thanks
Pam...
FN-FORUM: Oscommerce DB work
date posted 18th August 2004 10:31
If anyone fancies some MySQL work mail me offlist, this is oscommerce related
Andrew...
Re: FN-FORUM: Peru expedition [very OT]
date posted 18th August 2004 10:30
Without sounding all mercenary you need to look at putting a=20
sponsorship proposal together for potential sponsors. Your sponsors=20
need either a personal connection or affinity to the charity or c...
RE: FN-FORUM: Java people wanted in Sussex
date posted 18th August 2004 10:26
Paul
Just checked out the website! :)
Jase
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Silver
Sent: 18 August 2004 11:10
To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject:...
FN-FORUM: Java people wanted in Sussex
date posted 18th August 2004 10:13
Sussex Java Partnership is a collection of Java freelancers who have
joined together to collaborate on larger projects and to share a sales
function finding us work.
We are currently looking for mor...
Re: FN-FORUM: MSBlaster Virus
date posted 18th August 2004 10:06
Are you sure it is Blaster, not one of the others (eg Sasser)? You can stop
the shutdown with SHUTDOWN -A if you need more time to look around the PC.
You did disconnect it from all networks, didn't...
Re: FN-FORUM: Peru expedition [very OT]
date posted 18th August 2004 10:02
On 17 Aug 2004 22:29:28 -0000, Joe Freeman [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Sorry to bring this back up, but can anyone think of anyone else I can
> write/email to about this? I have written to gs...
RE: FN-FORUM: Music editing
date posted 18th August 2004 09:49
It may not be related, but don't Sony recorders use ATRAC compression and
not MP3?
Dave
__________________________________________________
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web: http://www.da...
FN-FORUM: PC synching software
date posted 18th August 2004 09:43
I've been working on a laptop for the last few months and I moved most
of the stuff from my PC onto it before I started.
However, I don't think I moved absolutely everything as it was only
going to b...
RE: FN-FORUM: hosting (.co.uk)?
date posted 18th August 2004 09:30
Bit of a delay - sorry.
Carla and Nigel's company Naughtymutt is lovely for hosting. Talk to
Carla, email [EMAIL REMOVED]
Say I sent you and give her a big hug from me :)
Cheers
Kai
> -----Origi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Peru expedition [very OT]
date posted 18th August 2004 09:05
Hi Joe,
I used to be a fundrasier for a local charity, and my sister did some
fundrasing a while back, here's my advice:
Where to look:
1. Call the Prince's Trust, tell them you're trying to raise f...
FN-FORUM: MSBlaster Virus
date posted 18th August 2004 08:53
I wonder if anyone has come across this problem.
I have a client's PC with the MS Blaster virus. They are getting the NT
Shutdown countdown message.
I turned off system restore and run the ms bla...
RE: FN-FORUM: Music editing
date posted 18th August 2004 08:24
on a related note, anyone know why copying an mp3 from a sony digi
recorder will not play in a cd player?
Does converting it to a wav and back to mp3 before burning make sense?
Andrew
> Audacity
>
>...
RE: FN-FORUM: very OT test your roll up skills
date posted 18th August 2004 00:37
> http://www.hyperlaunch.com/glc/spliffgame.htm
Class :>...
Re: FN-FORUM: very OT test your roll up skills
date posted 18th August 2004 00:20
Oh Duuude!
On 17/8/04 19:52, "Aaron Brailsford" wrote:
>
> Deborah Causton wrote:
>> Bummer... maybe I wasn't supposed to post it...
>
> You missed an l off the end..
>
> http://www.hyperlaunch....
RE: FN-FORUM: OT annoying phone calls!
date posted 18th August 2004 00:06
Yes, I've gotten this phone call every day for a week on my private
residence line. =20
It doesn't stop me from hanging up on it.
I also have loads of direct marketing firms calling saying I've won a...
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