Freelancers Forum Messages on Wednesday September 6th 2006
Re: FN-FORUM: Hi
date posted 6th September 2006 23:10
On 6 Sep 2006 14:18:17 -0000, Chris Garrett [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> I should probably do the same as I've been subscribed to the mailing
> list for about a month now but haven't properly introduced...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photo slide show maker
date posted 6th September 2006 22:34
Sorry, should have been more specific...
I'm looking for something simple, to create the slideshow, by dynamically
including all files within a specified folder. Preferably outputting a flash
file f...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 22:34
I far prefer using table aliases to identify the purpose of the table in
the query
For field names if they're a link to a foreign key then I'll call refer
them as table_field, e.g., in the book table...
Re: FN-FORUM: Photo slide show maker
date posted 6th September 2006 22:19
you can create it with a very basic html code where you just enter
the url of each image
On 6 Sep 2006, at 22:25, Allan Young wrote:
>
> Hi there, not entirely sure if this is what you are looking...
RE: FN-FORUM: Photo slide show maker
date posted 6th September 2006 22:10
What's the context?
What and who are you publishing to?
MS Powerpoint or OpenOffice Impress can do it, or are you looking for a
http://gallery.menalto.com/ style solution?
Mark
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RE: FN-FORUM: Photo slide show maker
date posted 6th September 2006 22:10
Hi there, not entirely sure if this is what you are looking for, but take a
look at slideshowpro (http://www.slideshowpro.net) I use the Director
package in conjunction with slideshowpro to allow non-...
FN-FORUM: Photo slide show maker
date posted 6th September 2006 22:02
I'm looking for an application which will allow easy setup and publishing of
a photo slide show.
Any recommendations?
Jomo
www.DynamicDeveloper.co.uk...
Re: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 21:13
> It is more expensive to use 3G?
Yes, 3G is faster and therefore more expensive than GPRS. It also has
pretty limited coverage, so you'll need GPRS to fall back on if you're not
near the middle...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 19:50
> select pid, bid, aid from publisher, book, author
>
> vs
>
> select publisher.id, book.id, author.id from publisher, book, author
As a database programmer, I prefer a mixture of the 2 i.e.
select...
FN-FORUM: Button needs to work in FireFox but it does works in IE??
date posted 6th September 2006 18:28
Hi all,
I got the script below which works in IE but not FireFox. How can I get this
to work in FireFox?
#fileInp {
display: none;
}...
Re: FN-FORUM: Any Programmers and What Languages do you use?
date posted 6th September 2006 18:23
> So, I was just wondering if there were many
> programmers on the list and if so, what languages do you use?
I suppose I could loosely call myself a programmer - I'm in London,
contracting mainly, a...
Re: FN-FORUM: Any Programmers and What Languages do you use?
date posted 6th September 2006 18:22
Well... I'm still programming in between (and sometimes during and as
part of) installing plasma screens, multi-room audio/video systems,
home cinemas, KNX/EIB building control systems, Crestron...
Re: FN-FORUM: Any Programmers and What Languages do you use?
date posted 6th September 2006 18:05
Gary Short wrote:
> I've been subscribed here for a while, and it seems to me that the list is
> dominated by designer types. So, I was just wondering if there were many
> programmers on the list and...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 17:13
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 4:47 pm, Mark Bell wrote:
> id INTEGER,
> title VARCHAR(100),
> author INTEGER
I would go with=20
id INTEGER,
title VARCHAR(10...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 16:57
Quoting "Jason B.Standing" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> One place I worked at insisted that each field name was prefixed by
> a character to indicate the datatype (e.g. v_first_name, i_id),
> however the co...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 16:48
Quoting Mark Bell [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Dave,
>
> Why is this so?
>
> Bad example:
>
> CREATE table book (
> book_id INTEGER,
> book_title VARCHAR(100),
> book_aut...
Re: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 16:47
> I agree with the title and author tables, (book_title/ book_author, bad bad
> bad) but normally I use a specific id field - ie: 'book_id' or maybe 'bid'
> so if a select statement requires id's fro...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 16:45
On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, Mark Bell wrote:
> Dave,
..... I'm not Dave but, hey, it's a public list ......
> I agree with the title and author tables, (book_title/ book_author, bad bad
> bad) but normal...
RE: FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 16:31
Dave,
Why is this so?
Bad example:
CREATE table book (
book_id INTEGER,
book_title VARCHAR(100),
book_author_id INTEGER
}
Good example...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 16:30
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 2:18 pm, Ben Moxon wrote:
> Dom Latter wrote:
> > On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 1:38 pm, Ben Moxon wrote:
> >> I'm not so sure with PHP which is purely a web language (I know you
>...
FN-FORUM: Advanced Databases for Beginners
date posted 6th September 2006 16:15
Last week, I was at a conference where I gave a three hour tutorial
called "Advanced Databases for Beginners" which talks about some of
more advanced database features that some beginner database...
Re: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 15:48
It is more expensive to use 3G? I have an ancient Nokia 6310 and =20
thinking of upgrading to Nokia E50. Can I use my old SIM card and =20
still benefit from the advantages of 3G? Will my ordinary cal...
RE: FN-FORUM: Opinion on a potential scripting job for someone...
date posted 6th September 2006 15:47
> Afternoon all!
>
> Right, although I am a PHP/MySQL man, I can't even begin to figure out
> how this would work...
> Basically, image an image of the world map.. And now imaging a company
> registe...
Re: FN-FORUM: Opinion on a potential scripting job for someone...
date posted 6th September 2006 15:41
D D Glendinning wrote:
>
> Afternoon all!
>
> Right, although I am a PHP/MySQL man, I can't even begin to figure out
> how this would work...
> Basically, image an image of the world map.. And now ima...
FN-FORUM: Any Programmers and What Languages do you use?
date posted 6th September 2006 15:39
Hi All,
I've been subscribed here for a while, and it seems to me that the list is
dominated by designer types. So, I was just wondering if there were many
programmers on the list and if so, what lan...
Re: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 15:28
I shall look into this with them as I'm with Orange
Lorna
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Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 3:27 PM
Subje...
FN-FORUM: Opinion on a potential scripting job for someone...
date posted 6th September 2006 15:26
Afternoon all!
Right, although I am a PHP/MySQL man, I can't even begin to figure out
how this would work...
Basically, image an image of the world map.. And now imaging a company
registers, with the...
RE: FN-FORUM: Hi
date posted 6th September 2006 15:13
Hi Chris,
Hiding on forums or mailing lists are always fun. Actually it does help you
understand how the forum or mailing list is run and you don't run in head
first.
Actually the thing I want to ge...
Re: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 15:10
3G = expensive!
If you can handle dial-up-ish speeds, Orange PAYG does an
as-much-as-you-can-use-until-midnight GPRS connection offer for £1. I've
used it a lot when away from home. Often end...
Re: FN-FORUM: Hi
date posted 6th September 2006 15:02
I should probably do the same as I've been subscribed to the mailing
list for about a month now but haven't properly introduced myself
properly. I've been freelancing full-time since the end of Ju...
Re: Frameworks for beginners? (was Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book)
date posted 6th September 2006 15:00
Keith Alexander wrote:
>
> Although I agree about having a grounding in OOP, is ruby's
> capabilities as an all-round scripting language important here? Do
> many rails programmers also write desk...
FN-FORUM: Hi
date posted 6th September 2006 14:52
Hi people,
I thought I'd try introducing myself. I did try back in june and I didn't
seem to see my posts. Anyway My name is Taras. I have been a freelancer
since March.
I do work from web design t...
RE: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 14:47
> -----Original Message-----
>
> On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 1:58 pm, Lists wrote:
> > Almost anything is better than Norton is you run a network
> or if you run
> > ACT! I spend a lot of time trouble...
Re: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 14:35
I think a way round it would be that all internet providers ie: NTL can get
you, your broadband for home and offer you a card for the laptop to then
access away from home, 1 subscription 2 payments....
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 14:29
> I think people should spend a month or two writing assembler. That'd
> learn them.
>
That's your answer for everything ; )...
Frameworks for beginners? (was Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book)
date posted 6th September 2006 14:28
Ben Moxon wrote:
>>
> I would advocate learning the basics before you get too involved in
> the detail. Using Rails is much easier if you've learned a bit of Ruby
> first and understand a bit about...
Re: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 14:21
On Wednesday 06 September 2006 13:49, Lorna McArdle - Spinette Designs wrote:
> I have been trying to find a broadband connection for my Laptop.
>
> The Laptop has wireless but I need internet connect...
Re: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 14:11
I will probably take the laptop away with me too so I can access emails and
my sites.
Lorna
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Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 14:02
Dom Latter wrote:
> On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 1:38 pm, Ben Moxon wrote:
>
>
>> I'm not so sure with PHP which is purely a web language (I know you
>> /can/ write apps with it, but I wouldn't)
>>...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 13:58
Dynamic Developer wrote:
> I'm fairly new to PHP. I'm looking for a user-friendly book to help learn
> the language, (preferably with working examples) and to use as a desktop
> reference guide.
>
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 13:54
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 1:58 pm, Lists wrote:
> Almost anything is better than Norton is you run a network or if you ru=
n
> ACT! I spend a lot of time troubleshooting SME network problems and the
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 13:52
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 1:03 pm, Keith Alexander wrote:
> One problem that I find with programming books is that often, while the=
y
> are good at showing the learner how to do something, they aren'...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 13:49
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 1:38 pm, Ben Moxon wrote:
> I'm not so sure with PHP which is purely a web language (I know you
> /can/ write apps with it, but I wouldn't) =20
What do you mean by "web lang...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 13:45
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 12:36 pm, Ben Moxon wrote:
> My brother has been very impressed by Zone Alarm pro. Not sure whether
> that covers virus but as general computer security app it is apparently...
RE: FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 13:44
what do you use the connection for? if you're demoing sites to a client you'd be better putting a local version of IIS or APACHE on your laptop and using it like a local webserver.
>
>I have been try...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 13:42
Almost anything is better than Norton is you run a network or if you run
ACT! I spend a lot of time troubleshooting SME network problems and the
majority disappear when Norton is replaced by another p...
Re: FN-FORUM: Wordpress blog and plugins
date posted 6th September 2006 13:39
ok, thanks very much.
On 6 Sep 2006, at 13:21, Michelle Penny wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Thanks for that I will pass on your details to my client!
>
> Michelle
>
> --
>
> Michelle Penny
>
> Grounded V...
FN-FORUM: 3G or an alternative
date posted 6th September 2006 13:32
I have been trying to find a broadband connection for my Laptop.
The Laptop has wireless but I need internet connection for when I'm not in a
hotspot.
I found G3 and this looks very good BUT I want...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 13:31
On 6 Sep 2006, at 12:55, Sam M - www.wiredeyes.com wrote:
>>
>> Best option is to format your hard drive and use Linux or Mac OSX :)
>
> Only if you are a feckin' muppet though.... :)
Not going to...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 13:22
Keith Alexander wrote:
>
> What do other programmers think? With all these frameworks'
> screencasts making web development seem so fast and easy, are they
> something that beginners should be usi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 13:15
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 12:55 pm, Sam M - www.wiredeyes.com wrote:
> Just my personal choice but I use NIS 2006 (older versions are sloooow)=
for
> OS, an Intertex IX66 router w/ firewall for Netwo...
Re: FN-FORUM: Wordpress blog and plugins
date posted 6th September 2006 13:05
Hi Chris,
Thanks for that I will pass on your details to my client!
Michelle
--
Michelle Penny
Grounded Vertigo
Web marketing, graphic design and print all under one roof
W:www.groundedvertigo...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 12:47
>> theres even the PHP manual which is
>> basically a complete language reference split up into categories (
>> with examples ).
>>
>>
>> > I'm fairly new to PHP. I'm looking for a user-friendly book...
RE: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 12:39
> -----Original Message-----
> > My Anti virus/internet security software is about to
> expire, and I was
> > wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the best option.
> > I have been running Norton 2...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 12:38
On Wednesday 06 Sep 2006 11:49 am, Andrew Hutchings wrote:
> Best option is to format your hard drive and use Linux or Mac OSX :)
> I don't know if it is true today but Eset Nod used to be the best
>...
RE: Re: FN-FORUM: myspace font...
date posted 6th September 2006 12:30
Thanks guys - thats perfect
Brilliant
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RE: Re: FN-FORUM: myspace font...
date posted 6th September 2006 12:25
'arial rounded MT bold' 24pt on their main logo, just overlayed it in fireworks, perfect match
>
>Looks like helvetica rounded or arial rounded to me
>
>
>
>
>On 6 Sep 2006, at 12:24, stewart whitesi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 12:20
Digital Delirium wrote:
> My Anti virus/internet security software is about to expire, and I was
> wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the best option.
>
>
Don't go back to Norton. Worst pro...
Re: FN-FORUM: myspace font...
date posted 6th September 2006 12:14
Looks like helvetica rounded or arial rounded to me
On 6 Sep 2006, at 12:24, stewart whiteside-deane wrote:
>
> ....anyone know what it is? Is it Tate?
>
> Cheers
>
> Stew
>
> __________________...
RE: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 12:09
Digital Delirium wrote:
> My Anti virus/internet security software is about to expire, and I
> was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the best option.
> I have been running Norton 2005, and now...
Re: FN-FORUM: Wordpress blog and plugins
date posted 6th September 2006 12:09
I'd be interested in the project, take a look at the blog design area
of my site: http://449.chrisgarrettmedia.com .
On 6 Sep 2006, at 11:50, Michelle Penny wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a client w...
FN-FORUM: myspace font...
date posted 6th September 2006 12:08
....anyone know what it is? Is it Tate?
Cheers
Stew
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RE: FN-FORUM: Wordpress blog and plugins
date posted 6th September 2006 11:54
Hi Michelle,
I'd be happy to take this on, I run a wordpress blog myself and have had experiance setting a couple up for other people. My own has a fair few plugins installed so I'm well used to tha...
FN-FORUM: Wordpress blog and plugins
date posted 6th September 2006 11:33
Hi all,
I have a client who is looking to have a wordpress blog designed for her
with a number of plugins added. I am however unable to take on the
project due to holiday and workload and wondered...
Re: FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 11:32
On 6 Sep 2006, at 11:12, Digital Delirium wrote:
>
> My Anti virus/internet security software is about to expire, and I was
> wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the best option.
> I have been r...
Re: FN-FORUM: New to the world of freelancing!
date posted 6th September 2006 11:08
Believe in yourself and be prepared to work hard as hell. Learn in
detail the market you want to penetrate. Look for gaps in your
market. I am doing one p/t-job at the same time to secure money fo...
FN-FORUM: Internet security
date posted 6th September 2006 10:57
My Anti virus/internet security software is about to expire, and I was
wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the best option.
I have been running Norton 2005, and now have the option to renew the...
Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Reference book
date posted 6th September 2006 10:34
A-ha a question i can answer (hopefully) I did PHP and MySQL in the
last year of Uni, the teacher was teaching at a more advanced level
than i was trying to learn, which wasnt fun, I ended up getting...
RE: FN-FORUM: New to the world of freelancing!
date posted 6th September 2006 10:22
< or else ill go certafiable!>
It's generally considered good advice to go certifiable before going
freelance but each to their own :)
kind regards
Paul Bryant
http://webdesignSME.co.uk...
Re: FN-FORUM: New to the world of freelancing!
date posted 6th September 2006 10:13
Well I am trying to find a job, keeping an eye open on the website and
looking else where of course, but i thought if there were any "little"
jobs that i think i might be able to do, i realize going f...
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