Freelancers Forum Messages on Friday February 29th 2008
Re: FN-FORUM: Anyone interested in a working laptop with broken screen?
date posted 29th February 2008 23:19
On Saturday 01 March 2008 01:16:02 Duncan Glendinning wrote:
> Evening all!
>
> An incident involving my laptop and a drink has meant that I am left
> with a decent laptop with a broken screen.
Oops!...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anyone interested in a working laptop with broken screen?
date posted 29th February 2008 23:12
What sort of price?
Steve
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Re: FN-FORUM: Anyone interested in a working laptop with broken screen?
date posted 29th February 2008 23:08
hey how much ya thinking about???
Cheers Chris
On Sat, 2008-03-01 at 00:15 +0000, Duncan Glendinning wrote:
> Evening all!
>
> An incident involving my laptop and a drink has meant that I am left
>...
FN-FORUM: Anyone interested in a working laptop with broken screen?
date posted 29th February 2008 22:56
Evening all!
An incident involving my laptop and a drink has meant that I am left
with a decent laptop with a broken screen.
Acer Aspire 5100 AWLMi- around 5 months old
AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technolog...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 21:32
On 29 Feb 2008, at 17:12, Paul Cooper wrote:
>
> Thanks Tony / Brendon.
>
> On 29 Feb 2008 15:07:05 -0000, Tony Crockford [EMAIL REMOVED]
> wrote:
>> in the document flow, right after the wrapper,...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 21:26
On 29 Feb 2008, at 22:21, Ben Johnson (Neogic) F wrote:
>
> Tony wrote:
>> much better to do: Some Text
>
> .. but then you end up with DIV soup, which makes the code harder to
> read
> and maint...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 21:02
Tony wrote:
> much better to do: Some Text
.. but then you end up with DIV soup, which makes the code harder to =
read
and maintain. Redundant mark-up that is only there for presentation =
purposes...
Re: FN-FORUM: SEO - multiple domains with same content
date posted 29th February 2008 20:46
Googles own advice -
http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35769#quality
* Don't create multiple pages, subdomains or domains with
substantially
dupl...
Re: FN-FORUM: EARTHQUAKE.....
date posted 29th February 2008 20:34
Hi, has anyone used payloadz? Anyone else heard of it?
I just wanted to check it out before I sign up! I am looking for a an
'easy' way to download mps files. I would be using it with Paypal
Cheers...
RE: FN-FORUM: ODBC database viewer
date posted 29th February 2008 17:59
Brendan wrote:
> check out http://webyog.com
Hi Brendan - you're saying their SQLyog (?) tool provides general ODBC
connectivity?
Thanks, Ben
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Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 17:47
On 29 Feb 2008, at 18:59, Brendan Oliver wrote:
>
> Tony,
> I find that padding can be useful and my approach is to subtract any
> width padding from the specified width
>
> ie before padding
>
>...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 17:40
Tony,
I find that padding can be useful and my approach is to subtract any =
width padding from the specified width
ie before padding
.myDiv{
width:200px;
}
with padding
.myDiv{
width:170px;/*...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 16:03
On 29 Feb 2008, at 17:12, Paul Cooper wrote:
> g it. I'll take a look over the weekend and see if I can
> get it working. I just can't resist ... 10 years ago ...
> valign="bottom" ... pixel perfec...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 15:53
Thanks Tony / Brendon.
On 29 Feb 2008 15:07:05 -0000, Tony Crockford [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> in the document flow, right after the wrapper, you add a div that will
> be pushed down no matter how muc...
RE: FN-FORUM: ODBC database viewer
date posted 29th February 2008 14:59
check out http://webyog.com
Kind regards=20
Brendan Oliver
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RE: FN-FORUM: Recommendations for E-Commerce Hosting
date posted 29th February 2008 14:54
Hi all,
Thanks for all the replies, I think I need to take some time and look over
the various recommendations, but we're definitely going to look into hosting
with someone else for this site.
G
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Re: FN-FORUM: ODBC database viewer
date posted 29th February 2008 14:45
Ben Johnson (Neogic) F wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Can anyone recommend a good (+ pref free) ODBC database viewer utility for
> Windows; i.e., a kind of Enterprise Manager / Query Analyser for general
> O...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 14:32
On 29 Feb 2008, at 15:43, Brendan Oliver wrote:
>
> as Tony mentioned lots of css problems come from your friend and
> mine IE - whos a bit of a rule breaker.
>
> Most of these problems can be sol...
FN-FORUM: ODBC database viewer
date posted 29th February 2008 14:24
Hello all,
Can anyone recommend a good (+ pref free) ODBC database viewer utility for
Windows; i.e., a kind of Enterprise Manager / Query Analyser for general
ODBC data sources?
Read-only access is...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 14:23
as Tony mentioned lots of css problems come from your friend and mine IE =
- whos a bit of a rule breaker.=20
Most of these problems can be solved by understanding the box model - =
http://www.brainj...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 14:17
On 29 Feb 2008, at 15:14, Dominic Raywood wrote:
>
> One of the main issues I consistently get using CSS, is with regard
> to % as opposed to fixed widths. I have always preferred fluid
> layou...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 14:05
I used this when i did the transition - good for graphical and technical =
layout designers alike- dig around there is alot of info there
http://www.csszengarden.com/
Kind regards=20
Brendan Oli...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 13:55
One of the main issues I consistently get using CSS, is with regard to %
as opposed to fixed widths. I have always preferred fluid layout, so
the site grows or shrinks with the window. I struggle...
RE: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 13:47
Paul,
I was showing someone how to do this the other day . See jpeg - =
http://www.fswmultimedia.com/divs.jpg. Unless divs have a fixed height I =
never specify a percentage as the scheme in the imag...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 13:47
On 29 Feb 2008, at 14:50, Paul Cooper wrote:
>
> On 29 Feb 2008 13:18:24 -0000, Tony Crockford [EMAIL REMOVED]
> wrote:
>> When I built this, way back, it had to work with IE5, and it's still
>> g...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 13:45
> I have 2 columns (divs floated left) inside a wrapper div. The
> wrapper div uses a background image with repeat-y so it looks like,
> the left column containing less content has a height of 100%....
Re: FN-FORUM: SEO - multiple domains with same content
date posted 29th February 2008 13:34
Thanks all. 301s it is then....
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 13:31
On 29 Feb 2008 13:18:24 -0000, Tony Crockford [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> When I built this, way back, it had to work with IE5, and it's still
> going strong today - I think they've tweaked the design, b...
RE: FN-FORUM: PHP Global in forms
date posted 29th February 2008 12:57
Notices are just that - a notice. If your interested in "good coding =
practices" and ticking all the boxes, then make sure your not getting =
any Notices by checking for the existence of variables w...
RE: FN-FORUM: PHP Global in forms
date posted 29th February 2008 12:47
Thanks Brendan, if I read what you are saying it is don't bother?
Andrew
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http://www.punterspower.co.uk
>
> are these "Notices" on your forms? in PHP5 the default error reporting =
> has changed...
Re: FN-FORUM: Recommendations for E-Commerce Hosting
date posted 29th February 2008 12:43
Hi Geraint,
I am a freelancer website designer/developer and I use rapidhost =20
(based in Marlow) for all of my clients - they prove to be reliable, =20
friendly and are very good at support.
You m...
RE: FN-FORUM: PHP Global in forms
date posted 29th February 2008 12:32
are these "Notices" on your forms? in PHP5 the default error reporting =
has changed to encourage better coding practices so now it is E_ALL by =
default.
You can stop these notices being shown by a...
FN-FORUM: PHP Global in forms
date posted 29th February 2008 12:24
I have a few small forms that are
1) using some form of globals-registed for posting data and
2) there are lots of undefined variables showing
It's a very simple PHP form I have been using for arou...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 12:18
> Lol you're a brave man Dominic. I can totally understand your point
> of view. I'm not sure why others have said they have problems doing
> layouts with tables.
Doing layouts with tables is easy....
Re: FN-FORUM: Recommendations for E-Commerce Hosting
date posted 29th February 2008 12:17
Me ;) What do you require exactly?
Cheap fast reliable and in control?
Andrew
--
http://www.punterspower.co.uk
>
> Hi,
>
> Yesterday I posted a question regarding SSL certificates as I'm not hap...
FN-FORUM: Anyone worked with Exchequer Enterprise ODBC?
date posted 29th February 2008 12:15
Hello all,
Anyone have experience accessing Exchequer Enterprise via ODBC?
I've been asked to set up a mechanism for generating custom reports from EE
v4.3 (an old version) via ODBC. Does anyone her...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 11:59
On 29 Feb 2008, at 13:04, Paul Cooper wrote:
> I think that since it's now accepted not to support IE5, the days of
> tables
> are over.
When I built this, way back, it had to work with IE5, and i...
Re: FN-FORUM: SEO - multiple domains with same content
date posted 29th February 2008 11:52
Paul Cooper wrote:
> Hi
>
> A client's gone bananas thinking it was a good idea to buy loads of
> domains and have them all pointing to the same site. He now has to
> use them as stuff has gone to pr...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Madness - split topic here
date posted 29th February 2008 11:44
On 20 Feb 2008 11:05:08 -0000, Dominic Raywood
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Is it just me, or is life just easier using tables (prepares himself to
> be flamed by purists)? Until ALL browser developers...
Re: FN-FORUM: SEO - multiple domains with same content
date posted 29th February 2008 11:42
> A client's gone bananas thinking it was a good idea to buy loads of
> domains and have them all pointing to the same site. He now has to
> use them as stuff has gone to printers etc. So what's the...
RE: FN-FORUM: SEO - multiple domains with same content
date posted 29th February 2008 11:35
301 is probably the best way
Regards
Sam Morgan
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WiredEyes Media / ServWise Advanced Hosting
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Re: FN-FORUM: SEO - multiple domains with same content
date posted 29th February 2008 11:34
301 seems to be in the middle of the 'not too bad/ not too good' argument.
Lee Rickler
Director Point and Stare - pointandstare.com
Web Design and Development for over 11 years
Paul Cooper wrote:
>...
Re: FN-FORUM: Recommendations for E-Commerce Hosting
date posted 29th February 2008 11:30
2008/2/29 Sam M - www. wiredeyes. com [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> We do. :) Ask around we host quite a few Freelancer.net members.
>
Servwise gets my vote. Very good service.
Paul...
FN-FORUM: SEO - multiple domains with same content
date posted 29th February 2008 11:28
Hi
A client's gone bananas thinking it was a good idea to buy loads of
domains and have them all pointing to the same site. He now has to
use them as stuff has gone to printers etc. So what's the b...
RE: FN-FORUM: Recommendations for E-Commerce Hosting
date posted 29th February 2008 11:08
We do. :) Ask around we host quite a few Freelancer.net members.
You need any of our hosting packages and a static IP for the SSL. We also
offer shared SSL with all hosting packages.
Regards
Sam Mor...
FN-FORUM: Recommendations for E-Commerce Hosting
date posted 29th February 2008 08:21
Hi,
Yesterday I posted a question regarding SSL certificates as I'm not happy
with the performance I'm getting with my current hosting package and SSL
shared certificate.
So I would like to ask if a...