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    Just so you know, your credits will drop to 3.00 once you get approved for hosting
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    Well, it is possible, but as I said, would take away too much time
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    While I also prefer PNG images, it is not always best to use them! For example, if you are making web graphics (which is the only thing I do, actually), always use GIF , because Internet Explorer isn't fully compatible with PNG. This will result in losing transparency and getting different colours from the one you chose. Luckily, GIF images work fine - so you them for web sites.
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    Easy for you to say, but not for OpaQue to do As you know, OpaQue is the found and owner of the Xisto Corporation and all its services, and therefore has very little time for such changes. You might think there's not much to do - but there is. The credits system at Xisto is extremely complex, as it takes numerous parameters in consideration when calculating the amount of credits you will get from a post. Therefore, setting up credit count in these forums wouldn't be so hard, but defining a custom credits count would.
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    You can be a part of that wave. Create topics on your own that you find interesting, but don't overdo it, or it might be considered spamming
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    You don't need to worry about being banned/punished for exceeding your disk space or monthly bandwidth. Your account is configured to work with dedicated space and bandwidth - you get exactly what you are offered. That's why you can't really exceed these two limits. You would either get a "Low disk space" error, or have your web site made unavailable due to high bandwidth consumption. However, after that month has ended, your site would be available once again
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    Yes, it is true that every single post leaves less options to talk about, but I don't see it as such a big problem. When I applied for hosting for the first time, my posts weren't that good. What's more, If I had been a moderator back then, I would have probably told myself to work a bit more on the post quality. But yet, I got accepted, and since then, both length and quality of my posts improved vastly. It comes with time, so don't worry.As for activating credit count for more forums, I doubt it will be done, since that's somewhat destroying the main Xisto principle - technology posts for hosting. Sending people to Xisto isn't degrading, it's more like saying someone he is obviously better with mathematics than physics. Both hosts are equally good, so no one should feel embarrassed or insulted. After all, both Xisto and Xisto (and Qupis and Xisto - Web Hosting) are owned by the same company - Xisto
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    Of course... Luckily, there are several ways of getting rid of this problem, or even avoiding it. First of all, you should try to create the necessary effect with <a> only, since it is sure to work in all browsers. If this, however, isn't possible, you can try using the whatever:hover hack. It is a .htc file that enables hover functionality for all elements in Internet Explorer. Here is the link: http://peterned.home.xs4all.nl/csshover.html Personally, I don't like using any hacks. Instead, I tend to make my pages the same in all browsers by using pure, valid CSS, with no JavaScript at all. However, I do give the advantage to JavaScript, since it is not a hack, but a normal option. If someone does not have JavaScript enabled, it's his/her problem - that's like living in the past!
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    You can do this in another way, which doesn't require opening PHP code (again) when you want to inserta variable: <?php// PHP code$titleVariable = 'Untitled document';$html = <<<EOF<!-- Here you would put pure HTML code, but would also be able to add variable --><html><head><title> $titleVariable </title></head></html>EOF;echo $html;?>
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    Correct me if I am wrong, but you want to include a PHP file that will, depending on the d parameter, display some data. Instead of including a file along with the parameter (header.php?d=value), all you need to is execute include('header.php');, while having the value assigned to a certain variable. A bit confusing? Maybe. Here's how the code would look: <?php// Some PHP code$d = value;include('header.php');//More PHP code?> Since include means copying one file's contents to the current page, you would be able to use $d in header.php instead of $_GET['d']. That's at least how I do it.
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    OK, as for the "feeling", it differs from person to person, so I can say you have a point. But the look is something different - if you wanted, you could make SMF look exactly like phpBB and vice-versa. SMF does have an ugly default template, but nobody's stopping you from using/creating another one.
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    What you've just said is sooo incorrect. IPB is bad because you have to pay for it? Wrong - that's exactly what makes it good. People that work for Invision Power Services are paid for that job, and since IP is a serious company, you can expect those workers to be serious and good programmers, too. So, with those good people to work on a piece of software, it is bound to end up being good.I'm not saying phpBB is bad, but it has gained a bad reputation for its numerous exploits, which is not the case with IPB. While it might be easier to mod and alter (personally, I don't think it is), that's just another weak point. As you said, there are many phpBB modifications - and what do you think, how many of them are 100% secure? less that 25% ;)If money is the only problem, go with SMF, as it is far more secure than phpBB, but is free.
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    When you are in need for a script this complicated/detailed, it's always best to do it yourself, or get someone to do it. The downside is that it would turn out quite expensive if you don't know how to make it. As far as I know, there isn't any free (or even paid) script that does exactly what you need.And just another thing - you said payments would be done offline, but why? That would most certainly limit the number of buyers (which you probably don't want). To overcome this problem, taken that you are making a custom script, you can implement automatised PayPal and eGold payment systems. I have done this before, and it saves a lot of effort
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    What's more, you could just add a catch block that would be empty. try { cout << ++i << endl; } catch { } Not quite clean, but works.
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    Exactly. yourname.astahost.com might work as well. The username and password are the same as for cPanel access.
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    Custom BBCode Help

    pyost replied to pyost's topic in Software

    No, I haven't managed in doing so I ended up copying the Xisto notice system where you use NOTE=USERNAME. However, a just thought of an idea that might as well work. I'll presume you need it when editing other people's posts, because that's the only way it can be used. Anyhow, when you edit someone's post, you have the choice to leave a message saying "Edited by...". So, why not combine the custom BBCode with that option? Of course, you would probably have to do some serious PHP editing, but it is worth trying.
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    Could you copy the whole error?
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    I never got to try Atari and other old gaming platforms, since I was still to young (or not even born) at that time. But the fact remains that the new games have lost something, you just have a déjà vu all the time, which makes it hard to create something original. Even though those older games can't be compared to the new ones when it comes to graphics, sound and everything else, you can feel chills when playing some classics I sincerely hope those games never die out, since that way we would lose a part of computer history
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    When people ask for a good MMORPG, I usually suggest Guild Wars. However, Guild Wars is not a free game - you are required to buy the game in order to play, but there are no additional fees. Actually, your post is a bit confusing; you want a free game, but not a downloadable one? The only option that is left is buying one As for downloadable games, there aren't many. The only one I've herd of is Rose Online. Unfortunately, when I decided to try it out (about two years ago), I encountered numerous problems. First of all, their web site wasn't functioning properly. It was organised badly, there was a lot of downtime, and (for some strange reason), I wasn't able to register! Without doing so, I couldn't play the game which I did download (about 400MB at that time). Maybe the best solution would be to take a look at this link and find what you like
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    I think it would be rather hard to find something to suit your needs. You would be asking people to make a graphic element, but in the end only one of them would take the money - not going to work. You can, however, try a service where you describe what you need, and then people apply for the job. Such example is GetAFreelancer. It is a great web site that has a lot of appreciated members, and I'm sure you would be able to find the right person for the job. Of course, as you said, there might be people at Xisto interested in this offer. That's why you might find this useful - you can use the Transfer Credits page to give a member a certain amount of credits, so you don't have to use real money Sooo.. What kind of work are we talking about?
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    Exactly.. I have a friend who started smoking when she was 13 or 14, not quite sure. Since then, she has quit smoking several times - so much about having a strong character. To make things worse, she is somewhat aware that it is destroying her, but it's not something that can simply be stopped. And it should be.
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    And not only this. While the code is all fine, it is not secure enough. For example, if a host didn't have Magic Quotes on, inserting a text with apostrophes with in it would cause a MySQL error to occur. So, even if you are writing simple code (like this), it is highly recommended to sanitize user-entered data.
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    Smoking.. Ugh.. I'm strongly against it, but there's nothing I can do. Not even all the "Stop smoking" campaigns aren't helping. Every day I see more and more people smoking (in the street, to make things worse) - and not only people, but children. "Hey, I'm twelve, and I'll start smoking because that is cool". No, it is NOT cool! I have never tried cigarettes, yet don't have a feeling that I'm missing out on something. It is addictive, just like drugs, and quiting smoking isn't easy at all. It's best not to start.
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    Even though I am not a fan of Flash myself, I must admin that this idea/project is very good. It gives web designer a lot more freedom when choosing what fonts to use. Just like Valkyria said, you see the same fonts all the time - Arial, Verdana, Tahoma, Times New Roman and Trebuchet MS - it has become monotonous. Unfortunately, I don't believe this idea will live, since Xisto is the first place where I see it mentioned. Otherwise, it would be all over the web Nevertheless, thumbs up for the creators!
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    Best Freeware

    pyost replied to tezza's topic in Software

    For me, the best freeware are those that I have installed right now, and that is: OpenOffice package (I think it is freeware) - since I've had some problems with Microsoft Office, I decided to try out OpenOffice. I just got blown away. Besides being free, it is fast, lightweight, and has a built-in PDF converter. It is a minor thing, but very important. Firefox - it needs no further explanations. Notepad++ - an invaluable tool when it comes to programming and web design. TrackMania nations - an unbelievably catchy racing game free for download. If I'm correct, it has had over 5 million downloads up to now
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