Freelancers Forum Messages on Monday August 23rd 2004

FN-FORUM: This is very cool

date posted 23rd August 2004 23:54

For anyone who hasn't seen this awsome game/propoganda/political art yet (delete as appropriate) http://www.emogame.com/bushgame.html...

RE: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 22:50

Typical Nvidia problems if you ask me the cards are always to bit and to gutsy on the power... Anyhow this may have been mentioned or tried but........ Turn PC on (No card in) Boot to windows make s...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 18:20

Hi Dan, you may want to check the specs of your power supply - the 5700's are power hogs. Also check the card in another sys if poss - just to rule out a flaky card. Had a quick look to see if I cou...

RE: FN-FORUM: VAT registration

date posted 23rd August 2004 17:59

-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Rob Garbutt Sent: 23 August 2004 17:30 To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] >Whats the general verdict on VAT registration? >...

RE: FN-FORUM: VAT registration

date posted 23rd August 2004 17:41

Hi Rob >Whats the general verdict on VAT registration? I've been VAT-registered since I started my company in 98. I don't need to be, in terms of turnover, but I do find that some of my clients (and...

Re: FN-FORUM: OT - Weird game

date posted 23rd August 2004 17:30

Karl Bunyan wrote: > Fling pods at scarecrows to keep the birds away: > http://www.theskeletonshop.com/ That is one *wierd* game! Paul....

Re: FN-FORUM: simple php my admin mySql query qustion?

date posted 23rd August 2004 17:25

On Monday 23 Aug 2004 1:28 pm, oPless wrote: > `` quotes (backticks) > are for escaping reserved words in mysql (like [] in access and Better yet, don't use reserved words....

Re: FN-FORUM: Todays projects

date posted 23rd August 2004 17:18

Dan Cook wrote: >Some of these posts are poetic: > > > > The standard never seems to slip ;-) >You don't need to be a coder -we're much more interested in a >great understanding of IA, cutting edg...

RE: FN-FORUM: VAT registration

date posted 23rd August 2004 17:16

Hi Rob Being VAT registered make a fair bit of paperwork but you might find that you are legally required to be VAT registered, it would be best to check with the revenue and see if you need to be re...

FN-FORUM: OT - Weird game

date posted 23rd August 2004 17:11

Fling pods at scarecrows to keep the birds away: http://www.theskeletonshop.com/ Karl...

FN-FORUM: Tracking Referrals Q

date posted 23rd August 2004 16:54

A client has been offered commission on recommending a product but needs to be able to track these referrals. Normally he just pointed people to the website and told them to say he sent them, but he w...

FN-FORUM: Todays projects

date posted 23rd August 2004 16:34

Some of these posts are poetic: >>>>>>>>>>> You must be based in London, experienced with serious blue chip credentials - students, people starting out, indian or foreign production teams, please do...

FN-FORUM: VAT registration

date posted 23rd August 2004 16:31

Hi all, Whats the general verdict on VAT registration? Is it good/bad for business? Is it something to avoid or do some of the new eservices that the customs and excise website offer make it easy t...

FN-FORUM: photography stock library

date posted 23rd August 2004 15:26

i was just going through contact - which is a resource for finding photographers and i came across this site if anyone is interested in buying selling with them http://www.photographersdirect.com/...

FN-FORUM: Project: FTP Service Required

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:44

Hi All I have several image files totalling 4GB in size that I need to place on an FTP server for printers in China to access and download. The transfer would be a single upload and single download...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:32

Pete Croft wrote: > IIRC it's a setting in the BIOS. > > > http://www.asus.com.tw/support/faq/qanda.aspx?KB_ID=83978 > might help. Aye - found that one - it seems to be automatically set to AGP if...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:31

At 15:15 on Monday, 23 Aug 2004, Tony Crockford wrote: > > At 14:35 on Monday, 23 Aug 2004, Dan Norcott wrote: > >> My motherboard is an asus a7n266-vm, and the card goes in the AGP slot. >> Now...

FN-FORUM: Design Agencies

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:26

Hi, I have just recently started working for myself as a web designer, can anyone recommend some good freelance design agencies to get listed with for work? thanks Rob...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:18

Dan Norcott wrote: > If there IS a nice simple way to disable the onboard video (and sound > for that matter) then I'd be most grateful to hear about it. It looked > like a bit of a nest of turds....

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:17

At 14:35 on Monday, 23 Aug 2004, Dan Norcott wrote: > My motherboard is an asus a7n266-vm, and the card goes in the AGP slot. > Now I've got my PC back to the virgin state it was in before, if I...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:17

Dan Norcott wrote: > Disabling the onboard video didn't seem the most clearcut thing in the > world IIRC it's a setting in the BIOS. http://www.asus.com.tw/support/faq/qanda.aspx?KB_ID=83978 migh...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 14:14

Hi, From my experience I only had to disable an on-board card in BIOS, and it worked fine. Drivers shouldn't mess up, as these are really very different devices. In my case it was S3 on board and NVi...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:54

Pete Croft wrote: > Really stupid question, but you have disabled the onboard video? > > Cheers, > > Pete Not a stupid question at all. Disabling the onboard video didn't seem the most clearcut t...

Re: FN-FORUM: simple php my admin mySql query qustion?

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:53

Except that it should be: UPDATE `table_name` SET `group`='yes' WHERE `rider_number`=0 AND `bike_color`=''; Regards, Joe. On 23 Aug 2004 12:28:41 -0000, oPless [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote: > > To summar...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:52

Dan Norcott wrote: > Is this likely to be: > > c) God punishing me for that time with the horse. Blimey, that takes me back. I don't ever want to catch Anthrax again. -- http://www.dandylogic.com...

Re: FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:50

Dan Norcott wrote: > My motherboard is an asus a7n266-vm, and the card goes in the AGP slot. Really stupid question, but you have disabled the onboard video? Cheers, Pete -- Peter Croft PC Assoc...

Re: FN-FORUM: citibank up to no good again (if it is them) Was RE: FN Forum: Online credit/debit card scams occuring again

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:45

At 13:22 on Monday, 23 Aug 2004, carmel andrews wrote: > > I've been spammed again by that woman/bird, claiming > to represent citibank again > Anyone want to shed any light on this The only thing...

FN-FORUM: [OT] Nvidia card tedium

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:37

Hi All I picked up a cheap Nvidia GeForce FX5700 Ultra - it's a Gigabyte one, GV-N57128D to be exact. I had a "fun" weekend trying to get the thing to work, and when I finally gave up I had more f...

RE: FN-FORUM: citibank up to no good again (if it is them) Was RE: FN Forum: Online credit/debit card scams occuring again

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:22

I'm not sure I would spam her but here's an interesting fact that most Brit's don't know: It is still illegal for most US banks to solicit business outside of the continental USA. If she is doing th...

Re: FN-FORUM: citibank up to no good again (if it is them) Was RE: FN Forum: Online credit/debit card scams occuring again

date posted 23rd August 2004 13:16

It's SPAM so there's no point, it'll be a fake address. If you want to feel better, forward it , including the headers, to [EMAIL REMOVED] and if you can trace the IP address you can report it to the...

Re: FN-FORUM: simple php my admin mySql query qustion?

date posted 23rd August 2004 12:30

To summarise what everyone else has said: UPDATE group='yes' WHERE 'rider_number' = 0 and 'bike_color' = "" should be UPDATE `group`='yes' WHERE `rider_number` = 0 and `bike_color` = ''; `` quotes...

FN-FORUM: citibank up to no good again (if it is them) Was RE: FN Forum: Online credit/debit card scams occuring again

date posted 23rd August 2004 12:25

I've been spammed again by that woman/bird, claiming to represent citibank again I was wandering, as most of you guy's, and girls are all internet experts, and you probably know more about UK/europea...

Re: FN-FORUM: You may have seen this

date posted 23rd August 2004 11:35

Damon Birch wrote: >I know loads of people will probable look at Dilbert but today's just >reminds me of why I am not working for a company anymore > > http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive...

Re: FN-FORUM: simple php my admin mySql query qustion?

date posted 23rd August 2004 11:29

Hi, You should be able to avoid that problem by always containing field names and table names etc. in those funny (sort of) quotes. For example: `table_name` and `field_name`. Just get into the habit...

Re: FN-FORUM: simple php my admin mySql query qustion?

date posted 23rd August 2004 11:18

You may find that "group" is a reserved word in mysql - try changing the field name to bike_group or something else. Had a similiar problem with a field called PRIMARY a few weeks back, and once renam...

FN-FORUM: You may have seen this

date posted 23rd August 2004 11:14

I know loads of people will probable look at Dilbert but today's just reminds me of why I am not working for a company anymore http://www.dilbert.com/ Damon...

Re: FN-FORUM: Gmail invite

date posted 23rd August 2004 10:44

Will be on it's way on 30 mins, just making sure that it's not doubled up by someone else. Peter...

FN-FORUM: Gmail invite

date posted 23rd August 2004 10:17

If anyone has Gmail invite going spare I would like one :-) Regards Peter Wilson e: [EMAIL REMOVED] t: 01904 788823...

Re: FN-FORUM: Going to build this any ideas?

date posted 23rd August 2004 10:04

John Murphy wrote: > As for my 'uber' pc got a board you would recommend? Not really. For Opteron boards we use Tyan, for almost everything else Asus (ASRock for very, very skint clients at a pinch...

Re: FN-FORUM: simple php my admin mySql query qustion?

date posted 23rd August 2004 09:52

kevin meredith wrote: > UPDATE group='yes' WHERE 'rider_number' = 0 and 'bike_color' = "" UPDATE uses the following syntax, UDPATE table_name SET fieldname = value WHERE fieldname = value. Have a l...

FN-FORUM: simple php my admin mySql query qustion?

date posted 23rd August 2004 09:47

only just starting useing mySql but what i want to do is set a field called "group" to "yes" where ever the fields "rider_number" = 0 and "bike_color" = "" (empty string) i guess i would it would be...

RE: FN-FORUM: Going to build this any ideas?

date posted 23rd August 2004 09:08

Hi Pete I use MSI a lot at home but I found Asroc work really well for clients and the average PC home user I have some great deals on with them had much experience with those? As for my 'uber' pc...

Re: FN-FORUM: Going to build this any ideas?

date posted 23rd August 2004 08:33

John Murphy wrote: > MSI Masterpro motherboard I (we, in fact) have a personal distrust of MSI, but that's because they shafted us for a lot of money over some bad boards a few years back. That s...

RE: FN-FORUM: Going to build this any ideas?

date posted 23rd August 2004 08:11

Sorry That Motherboard is the MSI K8T Master2 FAR have had a lot of good reports on it Regards, John www.keltecdesign.co.uk for all your media solutions -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL R...

RE: FN-FORUM: Going to build this any ideas?

date posted 23rd August 2004 07:45

MSI Masterpro motherboard Regards, John www.keltecdesign.co.uk for all your media solutions -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Pete Croft Sent: 23 Aug...

Re: FN-FORUM: Going to build this any ideas?

date posted 23rd August 2004 07:18

John Murphy wrote: > I'm thinking about building a NEW media pc so was thinking about > something like this... > 2 x Athlon64 FX-53 The performance benefits of the FX-53 are really pretty minimal...