https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-search.php?k=user%3Ajoa1 Sun, 17 May 2026 05:34:34 -0700 en-us https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2227559#post2227559
This is just to let you all know that I finally got hold of Mike... Stuff happens as I guessed on my first posting on this thread.

He's been away for 18 months.... health problems... chemo... just getting back on his feet.

He isn't able to get to this forum for the time being, but you can reach him via ikavnads@yahoo.com. Please use this email address and not the forums or you won't get a reply...

Mike asks me to let you know he may be able to take on some light work, small projects, nothing big yet... and be patient... he can't promise he will be able to handle all projects...

This is gonna be a slow process and for the time being amscripts.net will be in limbo... maybe sometime in the future he will be able to get it back online.

Mike is aware that probably the first requests will be to get goforum... well, going... he will do his what he can to handle things the best possible way.

Guess that's it.

(I stilll believe Mike's scripts should become part of AM / standard!... but... ITools will have to decide on that... and Mike of course!)

Let's hope Mike get's well, and wish him the best!

Glad to know you back Mike. Take your time!... We need you around here!

Hope this is of help to everyone.

Warm regards,

Joao
]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:10:14 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2227559#post2227559 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2227044#post2227044
OK... I lost patience... not sure what's going on, and since I cannot figure it out... I just placed an order with you guys to install ArtMan2 on the new server, and save some time... you'the pros! ;)

BTW, there were two installation reuqests sent in. The first I just clicked the button on the bottom of the page, and was asked for no CC info... so, I went back, and 2nd time clicked the order installation button and provided the CC info... sorry for the duplication.

All ftp info, etc., was provided, so just let me know when this is done.

Thks!

Joao
]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:34:00 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2227044#post2227044 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2226895#post2226895
Thanks for your reply.

Yes, for the time being, flatfile is OK. I just did not see an option asking for MySQL or faltfile during installation, etc. Where do I find that?

As for SSI not working and republishing... This is installation point zero... I mean, it's just that one single page Am puts there to show all went well... (I would assume SSi to be working just fine -- I was convinced that ITools sugesting DREAMHOST as a fully compatible AM hosting service, no hassle, meant just that... Maybe I have to check with them if SSI needs to be activated, but I believe it is OK -- its a standard thing, right!?

I amy also just save time and get the ITeam to do the installation for me... hassle free... :)

Thks,

Joao
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:28:24 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2226895#post2226895 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2226877#post2226877
I am finally moving to a new hosting company (you suggested DREAMHOST and DH it is!) and leaving darn *%$&$ CIHOST behind...

For the transition / trial period, I am using a temporary setup. Once all is working, I will go for the definitive site and move things over... (I have 2 ArtMan sites that need to be setup, one from scratch, one moved...)

I have tried installing the latest version of ArtMan, and all went (apparently) ok... admin.cgi responded OK, etc., after all was uploaded and permissions set as per your instructions.

Problem is... something is not working. Not sure why... or what.

Please see the attached pic for what is going on... Any ideas on how to fix this?

Also, I want to go with a flat file db first, and later convert to MySQL when needed/when I am more familiar with DREAMHOST and the ins and outs of their CPanel, site management, etc., but I found it strange to start with that I was not asked during ArtMan's setup what my choice was... if I wanted to go flatfile or MySQL...

Thanks in advance for any help!

Joao
]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:57:05 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2226877#post2226877 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2226274#post2226274
I tried getting in touch but he did not reply (same with messages left here via de forum private messaging), so I am sure AMSCRIPTS is dead and most probably no one is gonna hear from him or get the scripts updated... Like you ColinW-O, I bought goForum (and a few other of his scripts...)

I left a suggestion that he may consider passing the scripts to IT so they may be incorporated into AM as standard functionality.

If others here feel as you and as I do, it might make sense to voice it on this thread... Maybe with enough interest and requests IT will feel motivated to make an effort to get in touch with Mike and get the code!?

SKYPE = michael.amscripts
MSN / Live Messenger = michael4172@hotmail.com

Just a though!... (Keeping my fingers crossed...)

joa1
]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:49:20 -0700 forum-posts.php?postNum=2226274#post2226274 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2226272#post2226272
I thought I would drop a few lines here, just to let you know that like many of you, I was a client with AMSCRIPTS and have been unable to get hold of Mike for a long time...

Not only did I buy his AM scripts -- now basically useless -- I had also contracted his services to custom develop some functionality for me, for AM -- I will now contact Dave to see if this is something IT will be willing to do. All payments made are now considered lost and no goods were delivered (I just had a chance to look at some tentative alpha stuff...)

Last I heard from Mike, he/they had a setback with servers, then had new servers setup, then he was embarking on a hosting business/company venture (size of which I ignore, but whatever size, it am sure it would require probably a lot of his time and attention), and that was that.

I am disappointed, but I hope he is OK. He always sounded like a nice guy. Stuff happens...

As other AM users and IT clients have mentioned, I would wish that AMSCRIPTS were built into AM, and that AM (something I have mentioned in the past here in these forums) would develop some sort of a plugin or addon approach, so things would be smoother and enable greater functionality... If this happened, I could see an AM admin tab or something, where "install plugin/addon" would be available and do this automatically. AM itself and independent developers could then write to specs and make sure theirs scripts would comply...

Anyway, this was just to be a short posting...

What have I learned from this?

I will most probably never again pay ahead for work not being delivered, at least when it comes to what looks like independent developers and one-man companies...

... and I am glad AM is accepting customization and is open to clients' requests do to some custom work. Maybe now I will be able to get AM to do what I have in mind. (Dave, keep an eye on your email and get back to me...)

Best! (And to you too Mike, in case your are still around -- just hope nothing weird happened to you.)

joa1

PS. If by any chance anyone has heard from MIKE 4172, I would like to know.

PS2. If there is any chance that may happen... I would also suggest that IT tries to get hold of those AMSCRIPTS and add them as standard functionality to AM.
]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:11:02 -0700 forum-posts.php?postNum=2226272#post2226272 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2225001#post2225001 Thanks for the suggestion. Dreamhost's package is pretty good but I'll check these out as well.
All the best!
Joa1
]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:58:03 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2225001#post2225001 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2225000#post2225000 Jake,
Can you offer a tutorial on how to do this?
Thks,
Joa1
]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:40:41 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2225000#post2225000 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2224997#post2224997 Greetings ITeam!

What's the last version of AM that works on Perl 5.6.1?

The present version does not work on my server and the @#$%&* kind hosting provider (CIHOST, btw, and I suggest staying away from them!... A nightmare!!!) is not gonna resolve the problem (so I am moving to Dreamhost) but in the meanwhile...

...can you please email me a copy of that version of AM (I don't think we can chose which version to pick from the downloads.)

Thks.

Joa1


This is what I am getting...

*** SERVER DOESN'T MEET BASIC SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ***

This software requires Perl 5.8.0+ (released 5 years ago), this server has Perl 5.6.1.

Please have Perl upgraded to a more modern version or switch to a different hosting provider.

If you've just upgraded the software you can downgrade by re-installing the previous version.
]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:03:20 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2224997#post2224997 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2189893#post2189893 Joao
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:27:22 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2189893#post2189893 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2189887#post2189887
I am trying to get CMS Builder installed. (v. 1.08)

The One Minute Install page filled in, I am getting the following error, when I proceed:

Warning: fsockopen() [function.fsockopen]: php_network_getaddresses: getaddrinfo failed: Name or service not known in /home/www/mont/cmsBuilder/lib/common.php on line 159

Warning: fsockopen() [function.fsockopen]: unable to connect to www.registerSoftware.to:80 in /home/www/mont/cmsBuilder/lib/common.php on line 159
getpage: Error opening socket: Resource temporarily unavailable (11)

Just to save you time, line 159 in common.php looks like this:

$handle = fsockopen($hostname, $port, $errno, $errstr, $connectTimeout);

Any idea what this means and how I can fix this and get CMS Builder installed?

Thanks!

Joao
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:21:34 -0800 forum-posts.php?postNum=2189887#post2189887 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2223401#post2223401 Would this resolve the issue of articles with mixed languages? I have been struggling with similar issues in using articles that include Portuguese, English and Chinese on the same page... A real mess!...
Thks,
Joa0
]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:30:30 -0700 forum-posts.php?postNum=2223401#post2223401 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2189276#post2189276
Saying don't go won't change things... so, I'll just say thanks... and wish you all the best, and (this is gonna be difficult, but I can't wish for anyhting better!), I just hope you may find, if not a better team and group of people to work with, one that at least equals the ITools team!... IT is what it is because of people like you!... but having the luck of working with so many like minded people, and in a place like IT, sure ain't easy!...

All the best and... who knows, maybe you will come back after a while!? :) Donna did!

Joa1
]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:06:43 -0700 forum-posts.php?postNum=2189276#post2189276 https://interactivetools.com/forum/forum-posts.php?postNum=2188187#post2188187
Printed manuals are my preference, *but* with a PDF online, that is updated regularly when needed... And keep the HTML version on the website also. If I am working from another loccation and just need to peek quickly at the manual, both printed and PDF will be by my PC on my desk, and I don't want to download a new PDF just for a quick look at something.

Even if you do not sell the hardcopy, the PDF can always be printed and bound and allows for quick updates of the hardcopy - it would be nice if udates are referenced (pages xyz were changed... Easy tracking and replacement of hardcopy individual pages would be quick.)

Thanks!

Joao
]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:32:34 -0700 forum-posts.php?postNum=2188187#post2188187