Freelancers Forum Messages on Thursday June 1st 2006
Re: FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 23:56
Why are you sorry - do you work for them?
Lorna
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Re: FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 22:39
> If you've only just transferred wait for a day and see if it changes
> things.
> Propagation can take up to 72 hours (so they say).
Depends on the time-to-live values set in the DNS records. Thes...
Re: FN-FORUM: mysql!
date posted 1st June 2006 22:12
apart from backwards compatibility why would a join be better? does it have
performance issues?
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Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 22:10
On 1 Jun 2006, at 18:06, Dom Latter wrote:
>
> On Thursday 01 Jun 2006 2:15 pm, Lee Fogarty wrote:
>> I must be in that kind of mood today.
>>
>> My credit card company just rang me. The first thin...
Re: FN-FORUM: mysql!
date posted 1st June 2006 22:04
On Thursday 01 Jun 2006 12:33 am, [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> thaks to all that replied .. i have eventually found something i wanted
> after playing in phpmyadmin for a few hours! it invloved sub query...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 22:03
On Thursday 01 Jun 2006 2:15 pm, Lee Fogarty wrote:
> I must be in that kind of mood today.
>
> My credit card company just rang me. The first thing she said was 'can
> I ask you some security questi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 22:00
On Thursday 01 Jun 2006 5:42 pm, Mac T.Wheeler wrote:
> I don't need to create the whole PDF, just insert a few data fields int=
o
> them. Is this a possibility?=20
I've done this, with pdflib, from...
Re: FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 21:09
Sorry to hear that Lorna, I have had so much trouble getting domains
moved from a number of different companies over the last weeks it's
nearly driven me mad >:o
--
Michelle Penny - Chief Designe...
Re: FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 21:00
It took me 3 months to move a domain away from them once :(
That's interesting
Worth noting
Lorna
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Re: FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 20:31
Thanks guys, I'm thinking its one or the other, the problem is that the
client runs a "virtual office" business and the godaddy address is one
of her clients so there's a chain of people. It was als...
RE: FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 20:25
This might sound strange but I have seen domains propagate faster than
email! So you can visit www.whatever.com and it points to the new site, but
sendmail at whatever.com and it goes to the old serve...
Re: FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 20:08
Make sure it really has been moved over - I have a client also with Go Daddy
and it's not come over even tho it's been unlocked twice.
Lorna
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FN-FORUM: Setting up Godaddy email in Outlook
date posted 1st June 2006 19:32
I have a client who I have just transferred hosting over for. This has
all gone fine, however since then an account she set up connecting to a
godaddy account has stopped working, in that it will le...
RE: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 19:15
There is also a PHP port of iText available at
http://sourceforge.net/projects/itextphp
ST.
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RE: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 19:09
OK I have a not too attractive solution but I have used it successfully in
past.
iText PDF library for java (http://www.lowagie.com/iText/) lets u rip and
then reconstruct a PDF. It allows you to us...
RE: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 18:14
In an ideal world that would work, but I'm dealing with GE here, they have a
particular way they want things done, that means static PDF's maintaned by
their compliance department that need to be inte...
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 18:07
I would have a simple CMS that allows the forms text to be changed.
That caters for most changes. The only other additional work involved
then is if new fields are required.
Mac T.Wheeler wrote:...
RE: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 18:02
I was hoping not to have to create them from scratch, I have an awfull lot
of them to implement and they change frequently (as frequently as the
compliance department can think up new ways of saying t...
RE: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 18:00
Ahh, looks good, thanks muchly.
Mac.
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FN-FORUM: orientation
date posted 1st June 2006 17:39
just found something you all might find ..an interesting design ..space &
time ... http://cmd9.com/ (the 3D version)
something fun-ish,
Dominic...
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 17:00
The way I did it was to re-create the documents from scratch. It's a
bit like hand coding a web page and deciding what to do with it next.
You can store it, open it or email it.
Mac T.Wheeler wro...
RE: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 16:53
On Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Mac T.Wheeler wrote:
> I have a set of standard PDF documents (think insurance key facts, policy
> wordings and suchlike) that need to be personalised by inserting data from
> the...
RE: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 16:39
Sorry folks I may not have explained my problem fully.
I have a set of standard PDF documents (think insurance key facts, policy
wordings and suchlike) that need to be personalised by inserting data...
FN-FORUM: Ajax Forums
date posted 1st June 2006 16:06
Does anyone know of a good Ajax forum? The only one I found so far doesn't
have many people signed up to it.
Pam...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 15:56
the update price can be a form that just overwrites the old price, the
email version would be the same, it would overwrite the existing file.
I maight have a crack at it my self later tonight but th...
RE: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 15:50
While we're on the subject of scams, if you get a call from ufindus.com hang
up immediately. Don't even say hello! They are utterly incompetent. Indeed,
possibly the worst company I've ever had the mi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 15:48
I had the NTL man round yesterday and the conversation was something
like this.
>Hello Sir could I just request a minute of your time?
-Urrm well I'm not interested in NTL thanks
>Hmm Not Inter...
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 15:23
On Thursday 01 June 2006 16:18, Ray McGinty wrote:
> On 1 Jun 2006, at 14:52, Mac T.Wheeler wrote:
>
> There's a PHP class called ezpdf which I've been using for a while
> which you can use to build a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 15:14
On 1 Jun 2006, at 14:52, Mac T.Wheeler wrote:
> One of the projects I am working on requires an application form to be
> filled in on the web and then a PDF needs to be printed with the data
> from
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 15:09
On 1 Jun 2006, at 14:15, Lee Fogarty wrote:
> I must be in that kind of mood today.
>
> My credit card company just rang me. The first thing she said was
> 'can I ask you some security questions?'....
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 14:35
Dominic Marsat wrote:
>
>> One of the projects I am working on requires an application form to be
>> filled in on the web and then a PDF needs to be printed with the data
>> from
>> the application f...
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 14:28
On Thursday 01 June 2006 14:53, Mac T.Wheeler wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> One of the projects I am working on requires an application form to be
> filled in on the web and then a PDF needs to be printed wi...
Re: FN-FORUM: scanners
date posted 1st June 2006 14:26
John 'Max' Maxwell wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> My client (a buildings contractor who does up wonky barns for Devon bound
> rich city folk) wants a scanner that is capable of scanning a fax and
> turning it...
Re: FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 14:26
> One of the projects I am working on requires an application form to be
> filled in on the web and then a PDF needs to be printed with the data from
> the application form imbedded in it.
Not too su...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 14:21
i never, never deal with these calls, best not to.
Lee Fogarty wrote:
>
> I must be in that kind of mood today.
>
> My credit card company just rang me. The first thing she said was 'can
> I as...
Re: FN-FORUM: scanners
date posted 1st June 2006 14:12
I use omnipage pro V.14.
It works with any scanner, and can produce quality results. It all
depends on the quality of the original document.
For faxes your client can set his PC up to receive faxes...
FN-FORUM: scanners
date posted 1st June 2006 14:00
Hi All,
My client (a buildings contractor who does up wonky barns for Devon bound
rich city folk) wants a scanner that is capable of scanning a fax and
turning it into a word doc that he can 'edit'....
FN-FORUM: Populating a PDF using PHP
date posted 1st June 2006 13:48
Hi folks,
One of the projects I am working on requires an application form to be
filled in on the web and then a PDF needs to be printed with the data from
the application form imbedded in it.
I'v...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 13:35
Window companies are the worst.
I had one company measure my door 3 times with prices ranging from £1500
to £2800 for the same door.
The area manager rang me to ask If I would be having the door....
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 13:30
A friend of mine spent nearly an hour on the phone to a window salesman,
and eventually got him down to a reasonable price for a new conservatory.
When the salesman asked if there were any other ques...
RE: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 13:26
I had a good one on Tuesday,
I've been re-decorating my home office and had ordered a couple of fancy
glass desks, they were due to be delivered on Tuesday.
I waited all day, nothing arrived, I call...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 13:23
Made me chuckle on hearing an electricity or mobile or something sales
person arrived at the door. He was asked for ID and upon showing a pass
asked for further ID - three times. Having been shown all...
Re: FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 13:19
That one always gets me too!
Ive had them hang up on me too for exactly the same retort.
On a serious note, there are FAR too many scams going around to be able to
take anyone seriously if they call...
FN-FORUM: Teehee
date posted 1st June 2006 13:11
I must be in that kind of mood today.
My credit card company just rang me. The first thing she said was 'can
I ask you some security questions?'.
I replied 'But you rang me! I should be asking you...
FN-FORUM: web developer services
date posted 1st June 2006 12:17
Hello,
i am looking for someone who can design 10-20 pages
websites with fresh designs and flash animations. i
can give 3 website work every month.
Please Quote me rates and also if somebody can q...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anyone in Birmingham
date posted 1st June 2006 11:48
Paul Summers wrote:
> Any freelancers on the list based in Birmingham area?
>
I'm based in Worcester.
Regards,
Rob......
RE: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 11:42
Lol @ Lee.
You're right though. Taking a site down for =A31000 is one thing but =
totally
different for non-payment of 1 minutes work.
For now, I'm going with the grin and bare it. But the advice of...
Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 11:25
I totally agree. Taking down a site should be the absolute last resort,
and only then in the event of non payment.
But then again, when the client takes their business elsewhere, they
might just co...
Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 11:21
Paul,
I have written many admin pages over the years, and I have only had one
client say 'how do I do this'. That was because he showed no interest in
the site whatsoever.
If the pages are designe...
Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 11:20
On 1 Jun 2006, at 11:59, Thomas Campbell wrote:
> bring up the subject of the bill for these alterations in your next
> conversation with the client. If they say their not paying, take the
> site dow...
RE: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 11:06
Thanks all. Mac has accurately stated my fears. My clients are typically =
45
to 70 years old and are generally proud that they've mastered email and =
can
search for stuff on google.=20
I think a ge...
Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 11:06
Paul,
Thinking "outside the box" it seems to me that you are approaching or have
met that classic stage in business when you need to review your own
structure. The bigger a business gets the more tho...
Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:55
bring up the subject of the bill for these alterations in your next
conversation with the client. If they say their not paying, take the
site down until they do.
Harsh, no bullshite, straight to the...
RE: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:52
>
> Keep it simple if you can and swallow those annoying little
> alterations,
> it's easier than trying to educate your client on the
> process of doing it
> themselves using a CMS :)
If you...
Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:41
I tend to code sites so that the users get an easy to follow admin area
where they can make changes like this themselves. I can then charge
extra for any additional work which would be adding pages...
RE: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:39
I've tried the whole admin tool route, more or less a very cut down CMS.
The problem is you end up with more phone calls because they don't know =
how
to use it properly. What would be a 5 minute pho...
Re: FN-FORUM: Embedding SWFs into Powerpoint
date posted 1st June 2006 10:26
With Mac version of PowerPoint, all you need to do is to import the
.swf file through:
insert > movies and sound > movie from file... (then locate the file
you want to import) > choose
on seeing...
RE: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:25
Suggest=20a=20really=20simple=20admin=20section=20for=20a=20small=20fee=20=
in=20order=20to=20allow=20them
to=20change=20the=20rates=20themselves.=20The=20selling=20point=20being=20=
that=20these=20up...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anyone in Birmingham
date posted 1st June 2006 10:25
I'm ½ mile over the Birmingham border - just inside Worcestershire.
Julie
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Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:25
Paul Bryant wrote:
> How do you all handle this type of client?
Annual maintenance fee, covers x hours/month - used for changes or SEO
or general maintenance like stats monitoring etc.
Agreed as pa...
Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:25
Paul,
I often have this and if it becomes a problem I introduce the subject
of support calls, I normally suggest that there are three ways to
handle things.
1. fixed support fee
2. system of credits...
RE: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:21
I'd probably explain that I have had a lot of interest recently and as =
a
result I have a larger client base. Therefore I will be limiting =
updates to
1 or 2 per month. But that's just me!
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Re: FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:20
> However, I have a particular client who has begun to request changes to
> their site on a regular basis. Their site has been running for about a =
=3D
> year
> now but in the past month, they have s...
FN-FORUM: Anyone in Birmingham
date posted 1st June 2006 10:19
Any freelancers on the list based in Birmingham area?
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Paul Summers
Systems Developer
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Telephone. 0845 307 0002
Fax. 0845 307 0003
Email. [EMAIL REMOVED]
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http://www.daitc.com...
FN-FORUM: am i being too soft or harsh?
date posted 1st June 2006 10:15
Many of my clients are B&B=92s and independent hotels. I fully =
understand that
their business changes and that fees need to be altered annually. So =
I=92m
quite happy to update their sites for free...
FN-FORUM: Embedding SWFs into Powerpoint
date posted 1st June 2006 09:50
Anyone had a go at embedding SWFs into Powerpoint? Seems to work on PC but
not MAC? - the properties control panel as listed on this tutorial basically
doesn't bring up the same options? Any MACCIES o...
RE: FN-FORUM: Accounting packages
date posted 1st June 2006 07:32
Top advice Mike! Sage Line 50 is also easily upgradeable if you're =
companies
expand too. It's probably a standard in terms of accounting packages and
although it's showing its (DOS based) age now....
RE: FN-FORUM: Top-nav vs. left-nav
date posted 1st June 2006 06:32
LOL... That may well be the approach I have to take Lee. I knew I was going
to have resort to fatherly tones on this one and go with the argument
winning "look, it's just better, ok?". :-)
-----Origi...
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