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Support => Looking for Freelancers / Paid help => Topic started by: soundoftheuniverse on August 16, 2004, 12:43:33 am

Title: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 16, 2004, 12:43:33 am
I want to upgrade my 1.2.1 to 1.3.1.  I tried and nothing worked, ened up deleting everything and starting over with 1.2.1   :-\\

I'd also want you to install a few mods after trying out 1.3.1 to see what it's missing. 

Since I'm a novice and don't want to overpay, can some of you with high ratings post what you think is a fair wage for these services? 

Thanks

omm'A
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: kegobeer on August 16, 2004, 12:46:41 am
Please ask this in the proper forum, Looking for Freelancers / Paid help.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Joachim Müller on August 16, 2004, 09:39:49 am
setting up or upgrading to cpg1.3.1 should be easy (provided your server is set up properly). An experienced user should be done with this in 15 minutes to half an hour (including uploading). I think $10 (Paypal) should be more than enough.

GauGau

P.S. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the one you can hire - this was not meant as an offer.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: tanfwc on August 18, 2004, 10:57:13 am
I can help you on this. Do contact me.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 24, 2004, 12:53:16 am
Can someone, anyone who knows how to properly install CPG 1.3.1 please contact me. 

The first guy took my money,  left my site a disfunctional mess and isn't returning my emails.   As of now, my site's been down 7 hours and I'd really appreciate any professional help getting this fixed.

Please email: soundoftheuniverse@comcast.net

Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Tarique Sani on August 24, 2004, 04:50:59 am
Errr by first guy you mean tanfwc?
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 24, 2004, 05:10:46 am
Yes I mean Tanfwc. A problem occurred this morning (12 hours ago), something host side which he said he'd need the host to do something. I don't really know.  Anyway, I gave him my hosts email addy and contacted them to let em know Tanfwc would be inquiring about the problem.  He's yet to send an email.

Of course I'm not a coder which is why I paid to have it done.  I suspected it may take an hour or two but I just don't have the patience for this right now.  3 kids a newborn and all the other madness, PHP is the last thing I want to worry about.

Thanks for the emails though, hopefully we can get this working by tomorrow.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: kegobeer on August 24, 2004, 05:12:21 am
So, you don't need any help then?
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Tarique Sani on August 24, 2004, 05:34:01 am
Some problems take time to resolve - I would say you were very hasty in making such a serious allegation. Also it could possibly be entirely the fault of your host. While I do understand that you have problems and do not want to worry about PHP but implying that some stole from you!!!

Be careful with your choice of words in future.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 24, 2004, 06:00:20 am
No Dave, I need your help.  I've already sent you an email.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: tanfwc on August 24, 2004, 06:10:50 am
Can someone, anyone who knows how to properly install CPG 1.3.1 please contact me. 

The first guy took my money,  left my site a disfunctional mess and isn't returning my emails.   As of now, my site's been down 7 hours and I'd really appreciate any professional help getting this fixed.

Please email: soundoftheuniverse@comcast.net



I would like to said that you have NO RIGHT to said that i did not return your email. Do check your inbox and see how many email i have reply you since i decided to take up this job. I have explain CLEARLY in the email that the host has locked out the database and it cause the gallery to be down. Since it is been locked out, and i can't even access a single data in picture table, i can't poceed anymore. You have been very impatient. Everything is ready for upgrading and i even upload all the new files on another directories and checking your files and database that everything is fine. Once everything is ok, i will move the new files over to your current folder but your database does not seem to work with me. You need to contact your host about this or get a backup copy of your database from them.

As a third-party, i do not have the right to contact your host about anything. Everyone knows this. If i am able to contact them and tell them what to do, this will pose a SERIOUS SECURITY risk.

If you are able to calm down and work with me nicely, everything may work out well and fast.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: tanfwc on August 24, 2004, 06:43:35 am
Look at the time you send me all those email. I am currently away from home and i will only get back 6 hours later. Do remember that we are on a different timezone.

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  CPG Upgrade soundoftheuniverse 24/08/04 11:01 9Kb  
   Uninstall please soundoftheuniverse 24/08/04 11:01 14Kb  
   Please contact Casper soundoftheuniverse 24/08/04 10:40 14Kb  
   Idea soundoftheuniverse 24/08/04 10:30 14Kb  
   Stick with 1.2.1 for now soundoftheuniverse 24/08/04 10:30 14Kb  

I don't reply email unless i am using my outlook express as i need to keep ALL my email send or recieve as proof.

Do tell Casper to retrieve a copy of your gallery database and send it to me. I will be able to upgrade and fix everything by 8 hours later if everything is in my inbox by 6 hours later.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 24, 2004, 08:15:20 am
Thanks Dave for getting it upgraded.  Bad news I have to upload all the pics but oh well, I shouldn't have a reason to mess with things much now, maybe just some mods. 

Maybe you can add a mod or two Tanfwc? 
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: tanfwc on August 24, 2004, 08:31:32 am
Thanks Dave for getting it upgraded.  Bad news I have to upload all the pics but oh well, I shouldn't have a reason to mess with things much now, maybe just some mods. 

Maybe you can add a mod or two Tanfwc? 

Sure. Email me what mod you like to add and i will do it for you. If you are able to get a backup copy of your database, you may not need to reupload all those pics.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Joachim Müller on August 24, 2004, 10:44:53 am
No Dave, I need your help.  I've already sent you an email.

Please don't send out emails unless the person has agreed to be sent one...
Your allegation of tanfwc stealing your money and doing nothing has been wrong, and I think it's about time you posted so (maybe even say "sorry"? :-\\), to restore his reputation - someone later browsing this thread might draw false conclusions if you didn't.

GauGau
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Casper on August 24, 2004, 12:03:44 pm
Do tell Casper to retrieve a copy of your gallery database and send it to me.

I would like to point out this 'Casper' is not me.  I have had no involvement in this at all.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: tanfwc on August 24, 2004, 04:15:55 pm
Do tell Casper to retrieve a copy of your gallery database and send it to me.

I would like to point out this 'Casper' is not me.  I have had no involvement in this at all.

Sorry about this. Let me clarify.

The Casper in my post in soundoftheuniverse's webhost support and it is not related with the CPF Dev Team Casper.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 25, 2004, 07:37:41 am
No Dave, I need your help.  I've already sent you an email.

Please don't send out emails unless the person has agreed to be sent one...
Your allegation of tanfwc stealing your money and doing nothing has been wrong, and I think it's about time you posted so (maybe even say "sorry"? :-\\), to restore his reputation - someone later browsing this thread might draw false conclusions if you didn't.

GauGau

Sheesh, are you the email police?  Fyi, I sent him an email after he sent me one.  Is that ok?

Far as being sorry... I'm sorry I wasn't content with version 1.2.1.  I'm very sorry about that indeed. 



Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Joachim Müller on August 25, 2004, 07:49:57 am
If things have been sorted out between the two of you by email, that's OK. I was suggesting to clarify this on the board as well, as I don't want tanfwc 's reputation to be damaged here - he might want to look for other customers on this pages, and people reading about a bad reputation he doesn't deserve would be bad for him in the first place.
Seems to be hard for you to apologize...

GauGau
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 25, 2004, 10:38:46 am
There is nothing for me to apologize for.  There were no "allegations" made.  I paid to have the upgrade done, it was botched and my site is still DOWN!  These are facts not allegations. 

Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: tanfwc on August 25, 2004, 10:50:16 am
There is nothing for me to apologize for. There were no "allegations" made. I paid to have the upgrade done, it was botched and my site is still DOWN! These are facts not allegations.

As what i have said, you need to get the database copy from your support staff. I can't do anything about it.

I am waiting for you to give instructions. I have been very nice to you already. But you seem to damage my reputation without any reason. Telling you honestly, everyday people send tips to me to thank me for either upgrading or patching their gallery.

I have checked your files and i can see that ApGallery is not in the FTP already. I am not sure what you have done. You are doing things the wrong way and not informing what you are doing.

If you want, i just send back your money and i can don't take up this job. But since this problem is here, i like to help you out and explain to you what happen. Just that you don't listen to me and shoot words here that i left your site in a mess.

Please think about what i have said.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Casper on August 25, 2004, 12:13:00 pm
The allegation was that Tanfwc took your money and left you without completing the job.  It appears he did not do that, but he is still trying to help you, and that the problem is due to the database lockdown, which is not his fault.

If that is the case, then an apology IS required to Tanfwc.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 26, 2004, 12:11:47 am
I've been in contact with my host and requested that my site be restored.

At this point the best help Tanfwc can provide is a $10 refund.

I'm sorry things didn't work out better.  Thanks for giving it your best effort!

omm'A
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Joachim Müller on August 26, 2004, 12:28:38 am
it's none of my business, but as far as I can judge, tanfwc had a lot of work with this issue - he ran into problems that he could not fix because it was your webhost's (or even your) fault. I think a refund is not applicable...

GauGau
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: tanfwc on August 26, 2004, 01:55:51 am
I've been in contact with my host and requested that my site be restored.

At this point the best help Tanfwc can provide is a $10 refund.

I'm sorry things didn't work out better. Thanks for giving it your best effort!

omm'A

since you are contacting with your host and getting your site to be restore. I can upgrade for you once it is been restored. Just tell your host to give me a couple of the database data incase it fail again.
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: soundoftheuniverse on August 30, 2004, 12:03:53 am
I want to apologize to Tanfwc for over reacting to our communication problem. 

Fact is these things are complicated.  Thow in the mix that I'm no PHP guru and I'm the middle man between my host and an installer, it really was quite frustrating. 

Thanks to Kegobeer for providing the necessary fix to get 1.3.2 working on my Host server.  It works fantastically.

Tanfwc let me ask GauGau, "Is it ok for me to send Tanfwc an Email? :D  If so I'll send you one with a few mods I think may work well.

Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Tarique Sani on August 30, 2004, 04:17:51 am
Nice to know things worked out between you and Tanfwc :)
Title: Re: Hiring an Expert to upgrade to Coppermine 1.3.1
Post by: Joachim Müller on August 30, 2004, 04:26:50 am
Tanfwc let me ask GauGau, "Is it ok for me to send Tanfwc an Email? :D If so I'll send you one with a few mods I think may work well.
fine by me, all I wanted was tanfwc's reputation not to be damaged if he did nothing wrong. Since everything seems to be solved, I'm content woth everything. Thanks in advance for any code contributions.

Joachim