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Someone should tweet about it.

I read about this via Terence Eden's blog post - Virgin Media's Free WiFi Sharing Comes With A Cost which some may find interesting.

Hi! Feel free to drop me a PM and I'll have a look

Hi mdunlavy! Can you check the system/application/config/config.php file, and look at the 'base_url' value. It should end in a forward slash, for example - http://example.com/crbs/. I think that would be the first thing to try. Otherwise, can you view the main Classroombookings page in your browser, use the "View source" menu option, and copy the first 20 lines or so into here so I can try and spot the problem. Craig.

Hi Wil OK, I'm not sure what else to suggest then, without knowing what was displayed, or what did or didn't happen exactly when you tried installing/viewing it. One thing that might help is to turn on logging in config.php (change the value of log_threshold to 4) , try installing again, and then look for errors in the generated log file (should be in system/logs/ or system/application/logs). Any screenshots or copies of error messages might help point me in the right direction Sorry you've found it hard to install. Unfortunately the software is quite old now, and supporting the unlimited system configurations and environments is always a challenge - there is only so much one person can do in their free time There is another version being worked on, which will improve everything (including the installer), but it is just not ready yet. @BKGarry: Not right now, but I would love to add this. When the time is right I'll be looking for interested schools to work with to help get this added

Hi Wil, developer of Classroombookings here! Thanks for trying it out. You say you have imported the .sql file into the database - you don't need to do this The install process will do this for you, as well as setting up the school details and adding a user account. If you empty the database, and start the install process, it should go smooth from then (full instructions on website). But as Chris has mentioned, if you receive any error messages please include those with any follow-up posts and it'll help to resolve any more problems Craig.

Unfortunately the original content is gone I did manage to salvage some of it though, so here it is. Sorry all the details aren't there. The references to photo numbers won't be that meaningful, and there are some steps missing from the end. But once you do the procedure(s) on your first monitor, you should be able to follow the gist of it and muddle through, at least. Link to photos. --- The following two recurring faults were identified: Monitor doesn't power up. Monitor displays image for half a second before disappearing. Our problematic monitors were originally repaired under warranty, but now we have a large number that are no longer covered. Having nothing to lose, we set about attempting to repair these ourselves, saving us £130. This post will hopefully serve as a reference to rectify these two problems but comes with no warranty. We take no responsibility for any results after following the guide here. It works for us - please exercise caution when carrying out repair of any electronic equipment, and only continue if you feel confident enough to do what is required. Start with the monitor face-down on a clean flat surface that won't scratch the display, with the top of the monitor closest to you. Unfold the base stand and remove the two large screws that hold it in place. Push the base out. Remove screws on all 4 corners of the display. The cover is still held in with about 3 clips on each side - start with the side where the headphone jack is. Insert a flat strong instrument (flat screwdriver, strong butter knife - is what I had at the time!) above the socket and twist to prise the top off - it will unclip. Carry on until the "top" of the monitor is the last side, and just lift the cover away from the monitor. Remove all screws from the metal shield and remove it. This is where the problems are. First, detach the 4 lamp cables from the side. These are coloured blue, black, pink and white. Then remove the two cable connectors from the logic board that connect the inverter to it. Remove the two screws from the inverter board, and also the one screw from the logic board that also holds down a bracket for the inverter board. To one side, lift away the inverter board. Problem 1 - no power. This is caused by a bad solder joint on the main coil at the bottom-left of the inverter, and just requires re-soldering. It will have a small crack between the solder and the pin, and in some cases is only just visible with the naked eye - use a magnifying glass. It's most visible in photo 9 (Possibly this one?) Place the board with the component side downwards. Locate the solder joints for the coil - just next to the rubber pad (if it remained stuck to the board). Apply some flux to the joint, and heat up with soldering iron. Apply solder and soldering iron. Repeat previous two steps once more if necessary to achieve a good joint. It might be a good idea to re-do the other joint next to it while the opportunity is here. Re-attach the two connectors from the logic board as well as the 4 lamp wires. Insert one of the screws on the logic board. Apply power supply to connector and test that the monitor turns on. If this is the only problem, the "Check video cable" message should appear and remain there for several seconds. Congratulations - it works! Re-assemble the monitor - screw in the inverter board, the shield, the cover, and the base stand. Problem 2 - image disappears after half a second. This is due to 4 failing (or totally failed) capacitors on the inverter board. This is indicated by one or more the capacitors bulging or having dark lines at the top of the components - see photos 5 and 6. (This photo shows the capacitors) The failed ones need to be replaced with ones of equal value or higher. It's good practice to replace all of them - there are only 4 of them; and each set of capacitors will cost under £1 from Rapid Electronics. The values are as follows: C41: 1000uF 10v 105c (Rapid code: 11-1542). C43: 470uF 25v 105c (Rapid code: 11-1546). C5 & C6: 220uF 25v 105c (Rapid code: 11-3704). Remove the inverter board as described above. De-solder and replace one capacitor at a time - here's a good guide on desoldering components - Desoldering When soldering in the new capacitor, making sure its polarity is correct. ... and that's it! Hope that helps, and good luck!

My money's on this too. A few years ago I helped a multimedia production organisation with a video wall they inherited, made by a company called Barco. It was a combination of two large screens (made up of 4 smaller ones in a 2x2 grid) with each small screen individually connected to video controller cards of a computer, which ran Windows NT. It was a very fragile piece of kit, took forever to do anything useful, and was impossible to upgrade the hardware, OS, drivers or software. The only visual output of the computer was the whole video wall itself, so administering the machine was always a bit of a challenge.

Tagging @bossman because I think he knows a bit about this

With the amount of trailers that have been released up to now, they could've just uploaded the whole film to YouTube and be done with it.

There's one roundabout at a motorway junction I use regularly. Leaving the motorway to access local roads there are two lanes clearly marked on the slip road, twice, adequate distances apart - so there's plenty of opportunity to see them. The lanes are all marked with white lines. Lane 1 is for 1st, 2nd and 3rd exits (left for local road; motorway S/B; right - for services and another local road) Lane 2 is for 4th exit (for local road) (and 5th exit for motorway N/B) A lot of drivers just ignore the lane markings on approach, and use lane 2 with the intention of using the 3rd exit. I've had one or two drivers in the past cut me up at the last moment when they realise they are in a lane for the 4th exit when they actually need the 3rd.

I do more of my day job - building websites and software - but focus on personal projects instead of work ones Play in a brass band Do some bits of photography Dabble in amateur radio

Until relatively recently in human history, "blue" didn't exist, not in the way we think of it.

The Guardian is reporting that the order states it must be restored to its original white. Does glow in the dark paint dry clear, I wonder?

In the real world, as well as a variety of virtual environments (local or not, for development and testing), we also use source control, automated deployment services/systems and secure connections. But how far you do want to take it? How far does the curriculum or course or teacher want to take it?

Yes! I'm usually there at some point over the weekend.

Must be the acid reign.

Serves you right for going to McDonald's.

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Update! This issue was confirmed, and now fixed in version v1.0.6 Thanks to MrZippy for reporting and helping with this!

IrfanView, a free graphics viewer/editor, has a built-in slideshow feature which might work well for this. Open IrfanView and hit W or go to File > Slideshow... Set Slide Advancement to Random after 0.01 You'll probably want to tick Loop Slideshow, also check other options. Browse for the images, and add them. Click Play Slideshow button to see it. Hit the [Pause/Break] key to pause it.

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Received, thanks! Will have a look and get back to you

Oh no! It should allow that type of configuration.. but if it isn't then that does sound like a bug. Could you send me a copy of your database to craig (at) classroombookings.com please? I'll be able to reproduce the problem, see what the cause is and hopefully figure out a fix!