MOTM

Well, I put in a few more hours of SW Hell (MySQL/PHP/JavaScript/SSL certs/etc) 
and have the new shopping cart loaded.

a) The new USPS rates/services are active for both the US and International.
b) There is probably some 'placeholder' text scattered about the cart. If you 
find any, let me know.
c) In general, if something goes 404 or spews out some bizarre error message, 
please cut/paste into an email and send it to me.
d) the old database was exported/imported, so no orders or account info was lost 
(hopefully!)
e) in order to be SSL secure, you need to either access the cart from the 
homepage OR by:

https://www.synthtech.com/testcart

The new cart is renamed 'testcart' because the old cart is still lurking on the 
server in case I have to abandon ship. But it *IS* the 'real' cart,
I had to pick a name so this is what I picked :)

f) the new cart has lots of nice touches and reformatting, a faster/better 
search, and the ability to accept discount codes :)
I have ordered the hardbound User manual ($44, 300 pages) so I can understand 
what the heck I just did for the last 14 hours.

Well, that took *all day* and wore me out. Again, everything *should work OK* 
and as before. The main thing to notice is there are more "button icons" to 
speed certain tasks, the new USPS shipping rates/options, and the nice green 
color.

Paul S.

On 27 May 2007, at 07:23, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> b) There is probably some 'placeholder' text scattered about the  
> cart. If you
> find any, let me know.

If you click on Discount Coupons <http://www.synthtech.com/testcart/ 
index.php?main_page=discount_coupon> you get a placeholder.

Ben

On 27 May 2007, at 07:23, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> c) In general, if something goes 404 or spews out some bizarre  
> error message,
> please cut/paste into an email and send it to me.

If you go to the MOTM-000 breadboard, you get a missing image icon  
above the text "MOTM DIY: PC Boards". The breadboard itself is shown ok.

Ben