Freelancers Forum Messages on Tuesday January 16th 2007
FN-FORUM: umbrella companies
date posted 16th January 2007 22:23
Hi,
I just started my first contract and was looking for umbrella company.
As per this list recommendations I was thinking about Parasol IT, but my
agency told me that they recently failed some payme...
RE: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 20:51
Thanks everyone, I'm gonna have a look at Zen Cart, I came across CRE Loaded
as well, but they tend to go towards the "pay for the better version" thing
rather than stay with the open source idea. Ki...
Re: FN-FORUM: PDF to Image
date posted 16th January 2007 20:28
What version of flash are you using? If all you want to do is get a PDF into
flash then flash supports this using the import feature!
I am using flash 8 and i can import a PDF by clicking 'File>Impo...
RE: FN-FORUM: drupal technical question
date posted 16th January 2007 20:18
Hi Cat,
I don't know Drupal technically, but do have an idea which may be worth
checking out:
When you generate the email to confirm the subscription, I assume that you
would have an email address w...
Re: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 18:58
At 17:28 +0000 16/1/07, [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>Quick question:
>
>What's your favourite open-source e-commerce system?
>
>Oh, and it has to run on MySql / PHP, be ful...
Re: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 18:29
Okay, but does OsCommerce mean having to start with OsCommerce and build
your site into it as opposed to being able to drop it into an existing site?
I need to find a cart where I can fit it seamles...
Re: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 18:07
Steve Pineger wrote:
>
> I've used oscommerce 2.2 and its been OK, there's a lot of support and
> user contribution. On the other hand the code is entirely not to my
> taste, the HTML is deeply mix...
RE: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 18:03
Simple template system for Oscommerce allows you to effectively create xhtml
skins for Oscommerce in standard html with a simple tag replacement system;
you can even template each individual section o...
Re: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 17:49
I've used oscommerce 2.2 and its been OK, there's a lot of support and
user contribution. On the other hand the code is entirely not to my
taste, the HTML is deeply mixed with the site code and eve...
RE: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 17:42
Opps, missed that bit... :) My vote goes to Oscommerce (with STS and =
lots of
tweaks.) :)
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RE: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 17:19
That's done in .net though, I'm interested in people's thoughts on PHP
systems.
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Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 17:08
fasthosts is now 1+1
Lorna
>> that's always what I have been told, personally 123 reg /
>> hosteurope/webfusion went down hill fast when they became Pipex, I
>> have had lots of problems with...
RE: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 17:07
As an all round package that allows you to create an integrated website
(Portal) and ecommerce I am in love with DotNetNuke and the
CATALooK.netStore (Or one of the other stores available).=20
DotNet...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL Help (probably an easy one)
date posted 16th January 2007 16:56
On Tuesday 16 Jan 2007 11:19 am, Dave Cross wrote:
> What datatype is your timeadded column? It is a datetime column isn't
> it? I mean everyone stores dates and times in a datetime column don't
> th...
RE: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 16:55
You may!
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Re: FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 16:47
May I add to this, the ability to integrate into an existing website :)
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FN-FORUM: Your favourite open-source e-commerce system
date posted 16th January 2007 16:40
Quick question:
What's your favourite open-source e-commerce system?
Oh, and it has to run on MySql / PHP, be fully customisable and integrate
with common payment providers.
I'm thinking OS Commerc...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 16:34
Sorry url for the register piece is
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/16/1and1_email_fixed/
Carrie...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 16:33
Matt Thomas wrote:
> 1+1 = avoid at all costs!
>
>
>
that's always what I have been told, personally 123 reg /
hosteurope/webfusion went down hill fast when they became Pipex, I
have had...
RE: Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 16:21
>Sorted. well, no, but I know the problem. When you try and ring, their
>automated answering says they are having problems with their mail
>getting through, and none will be lost, but will take time t...
Re: FN-FORUM: PDF to Image
date posted 16th January 2007 15:49
ImageMagick is what you need, make sure you have ghost script installed as
well
The command would be something like:
Convert file.pdf image.jpg
You can add other arguments as well such as size, text...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 15:38
On 16 Jan 2007 15:44:20 -0000, Cat [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> does anyone know of a reliable resource which reviews/rates hosting
> companies, particularly with regard to things like customer/tech servi...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 15:06
Your right, the small independent hosts are a better option if you
want reliable service with good support.
The problem the large players have is because they sell so cheap, its
difficult to pro...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 14:57
I disagree, 1 and 1 for me have been really good, never had any problems
till now, they are very cheap for what they offer, I moved from webfusion to
1and1 and wouldn't go back. Also their support h...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 14:57
I have some sites with 1 and 1 and their mail servers are very slow at the
minute, been like this for about 2 days, ok with the websites though.
Martin
atdc
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Re: FN-FORUM: Reseller hosting
date posted 16th January 2007 14:56
Try reg-123, part of pipex and a dedicated windows machine is about the sam=
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Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 14:54
>> 1+1 = avoid at all costs!
>
> I've been a pretty happy customer of theirs for a few years now.
does anyone know of a reliable resource which reviews/rates hosting
companies, particularly with r...
FN-FORUM: On line store needs building
date posted 16th January 2007 14:43
Hello=20
I have a client (image retouching) who needs a shop added to her website,
Her webspace has the options to add on a shop using oscommerce, cube cart o=
r
zen cart - alternatively you might w...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 14:40
Quoting Matt Thomas [EMAIL REMOVED]
> 1+1 = avoid at all costs!
I've been a pretty happy customer of theirs for a few years now. I
currently have three Linux root servers with them. Yes, their su...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL Help (probably an easy one)
date posted 16th January 2007 14:31
On 16 Jan 2007 10:43:16 -0000, [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> I tried this
>
> SELECT *
> FROM newmenudata
> WHERE DATE_FORMAT(timeadded, '%b') = 'Jan'
>
> Or something very s...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 14:24
1+1 = avoid at all costs!
Many Kind Regards,
Matt Thomas
M: 07961 937 970
www.mushroomdesign.com
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Sen...
Re: FN-FORUM: Png transparency in MSIE
date posted 16th January 2007 14:01
Thanks matey
That's just what I was looking for. I will give it a whirl.
I hate MSIE. Grrr.
Cy
On 15/1/07 17:26, "Anthony Cartmell" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
>> Is there an easy way to get png fi...
FN-FORUM: Spring+hibernate+Acegi
date posted 16th January 2007 13:30
Hi,
I'm using or learning how to use Spring Framework,
Hibernate and acegi. I am in the middle of it and
thinking of drop all this and develope web application
with good old frameworks like Struts, an...
Re: FN-FORUM: Reseller hosting
date posted 16th January 2007 13:04
From: "Mark Northeast" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> I am looking to set up a windows reseller hosting account and wanted to
get
> people opinions of suppliers. I have seen the package by fasthosts at £50
> per...
FN-FORUM: drupal technical question
date posted 16th January 2007 12:36
hi,
i'm using drupal for a new community site i'm setting up. first time i've
done this sort of thing, but it's going very well so far.
question: i am hoping to utilise the newsletter functionality t...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 11:28
I suppose that's the problem with massive companies - when something goes
wrong, it goes wrong in a massive way!
Leigh
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Re: FN-FORUM: PDF to Image
date posted 16th January 2007 11:20
Well, if it can be done in Photoshop, then its almost certain you can do
it with ImageMagick. With ImageMagick, you can do it from the command
line and as such, create a script as per your requirem...
Re: FN-FORUM: PDF to Image
date posted 16th January 2007 11:17
Ashraf Aswat wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I wonder if anyone have done this already or knows of a good script that
> does the job.
>
> I want to convert PDF to Image or a.n.other format that can then be
> i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 11:13
Hi,
Same here, though my sites look OK, but emails are crawling through,
just got one from 9:30 yesterday (Monday) morning.
Can't get into the 1+1 admin pages either.
A m8 on 1+1 is also having th...
Re: FN-FORUM: Web developer with SQL and XML experience
date posted 16th January 2007 11:12
whoops - not off list!
Sorry!
On Tuesday 16 January 2007 11:54, Richard Fletcher wrote:
> Hello Anthony.
>
> I am such a web developer. I have done integrations, not with frieght, but
> with NHS j...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 11:08
Yes, their mail servers were down for most of yesterday... My emails from
yesterday are now just starting to filter through today. One of my
colleagues who also uses 1&1 has experienced the same.
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RE: FN-FORUM: PDF to Image
date posted 16th January 2007 11:07
> I want to convert PDF to Image or a.n.other format that can
> then be imbedded into flash.
If you have Photoshop, you can open the PDF in Photoshop and convert to an
image that way.
HTH
Edward...
Re: FN-FORUM: Web developer with SQL and XML experience
date posted 16th January 2007 11:04
Hello Anthony.
I am such a web developer. I have done integrations, not with frieght, but
with NHS jobs on nhsjobs.net which brings in data from three nhs job
providers.
I am currently working on...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 10:57
yep, they have a problem with their mail servers, will be fixed asap
they said.
Mike
Duncan Glendinning wrote:
>
> Morning all,
>
> Anybody hosting sites with 1and1 here? Can't get through to them,...
FN-FORUM: PDF to Image
date posted 16th January 2007 10:46
Hi All=20
I wonder if anyone have done this already or knows of a good script that
does the job.
I want to convert PDF to Image or a.n.other format that can then be
imbedded into flash.
The idea is...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 10:38
Sorted. well, no, but I know the problem. When you try and ring, their
automated answering says they are having problems with their mail
getting through, and none will be lost, but will take time to c...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 10:30
What do their support team say?
Leigh
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> Ainsworth
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> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL Help (probably an easy one)
date posted 16th January 2007 10:29
Quoting [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Hello
>
> I tried this
>
> SELECT *
> FROM newmenudata
> WHERE DATE_FORMAT(timeadded, '%b') =3D 'Jan'
>
> Or something very similar.
>
> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 10:28
I did yesterday and there were problems over the weekend aswell - Pam...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 10:22
Hey
Yes I hd problems all day yesterday and this morning!
I can't even get in to my Webmail. And my website is down.
Cheers, John.
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Re: FN-FORUM: SQL Help (probably an easy one)
date posted 16th January 2007 10:19
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Hello
>
> I tried this
>
> SELECT *
> FROM newmenudata
> WHERE DATE_FORMAT(timeadded, '%b') = 'Jan'
>
> Or something very similar.
>
> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4...
Re: FN-FORUM: Reseller hosting
date posted 16th January 2007 10:07
Well, I use clook.co.uk - not sure if they do windoze though? Their
support is second to none. I moved from DSVR and can't believe how much
better and cheaper they are.
I use Linux, but worth hav...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL Help (probably an easy one)
date posted 16th January 2007 10:06
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Hello
>
> I tried this
>
> SELECT *
> FROM newmenudata
> WHERE DATE_FORMAT(timeadded, '%b') = 'Jan'
>
> Or something very similar.
>
> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/e...
RE: FN-FORUM: Reseller hosting
date posted 16th January 2007 10:04
This is something that I do, I don't post on here often, only when I =
can,
but now I can! :>
If you want to discuss, feel free to email offlist. (ps. I'm cheaper =
than
=A350/month)
Leigh
> -----O...
RE: FN-FORUM: Reseller hosting
date posted 16th January 2007 10:03
Hi Mark
I would take a look at http://www.hostexel.co.uk they have been very
reliable and have given me more help than any other company I have dealt
with.
Regards
Noel Muncey
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FN-FORUM: Reseller hosting
date posted 16th January 2007 09:54
I am looking to set up a windows reseller hosting account and wanted to get
people opinions of suppliers. I have seen the package by fasthosts at £50
per month with 3 months free to start with. They...
Re: FN-FORUM: SQL Help (probably an easy one)
date posted 16th January 2007 09:53
Hello
I tried this
SELECT *
FROM newmenudata
WHERE DATE_FORMAT(timeadded, '%b') = 'Jan'
Or something very similar.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/date-and-time-functions.html
Dave......
FN-FORUM: Anybody having problems with 1and1?
date posted 16th January 2007 09:44
Morning all,
Anybody hosting sites with 1and1 here? Can't get through to them, and
their mail server seems to be down.. just wanted confirmation!
Duncan...
RE: FN-FORUM: SQL Help (probably an easy one)
date posted 16th January 2007 08:45
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> Dear Forum
>
> What is the correct query to select all the results in my SQL
> database table (newmenudata) which are in the month of January from a
> column with a UNIX TIME...
FN-FORUM: Web Hosting Support Tutorials
date posted 16th January 2007 00:54
Hello,
I am thinking of purchasing Web Hosting Support Tutorials (eg Cpanel) that
can be customised in terms of branding. (adding your own logo).
Any recommended sites.
Thanks
Sydney
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