March 2014 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Re: [ISOC_KE] [EANOG] Voice calls on Whatsapp
by Kelvin Githira 07 Mar '14

07 Mar '14

And data rates will go high. (On phones and tabs using cellular data ) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 7, 2014, at 3:30 AM, Stephen Munguti <kamitu.sm(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > So finally we will be able to install whatsapp on our PCs and Tablets (Those without sim cards, I had find a workaround before getting it to work on my tab). > > >> On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 7:24 AM, John Gitau <jgitau(a)mymail.co.ke> wrote: >> Voice over whatsapp is coming. Along with integration to Facebook chat for it to not just be for phones. At 19b you think it's just for our chats and pictures? >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 3 Mar 2014, at 12:50, Stephen Munguti <kamitu.sm(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Voice is a different ball game to SMS. SMS/Chat require no quality of service, they get there when they get there. >>> >>> Whatsapp needs to realize that the only way its voice calls can be of any quality is if the mobile Carrier themselves have capacity and at the same time are able and willing to prioritize their voice traffic. Unlike skype, whatsapp can only be installed on phones and therefore is totally dependent on the people it is trying to compete. Based on that alone i think the article below is way off. >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140226190247-71871-whatsapp-fa… >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> Stephen Munguti. >>> >>> +254720425104 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> eanog mailing list >>> eanog(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eanog >> >> _______________________________________________ >> eanog mailing list >> eanog(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eanog > > > > -- > > Best Regards, > Stephen Munguti. > > +254720425104 > _______________________________________________ > eanog mailing list > eanog(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eanog

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Fwd: [kictanet] Awards for women working towards the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology
by otieno.barrack 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Sent from Samsung tablet -------- Original message -------- Subject: [kictanet] Awards for women working towards the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology From: Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com CC: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Dear Colleagues, Thousands of women throughout the world are leading technological innovation. They often go unnoticed and unrewarded. The Anita Borg Institute has created a set of awards to honor these distinguished women and those who are working towards the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology. Please review this brief summary of the awards currently open and nominate a deserving team or candidate or forward this information to someone who might be interested. Social Impact ABIE Award 2014 nominations now open – Deadline is May 15, 2014 The Award for Social Impact recognizes individuals who have made a positive impact on women, technology, and society. The recipient will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Phoenix, Arizona in October 2014. Change Agent ABIE Awards 2014 nominations now open – Deadline is May 15, 2014 The Change Agent Awards celebrate the accomplishments of rising technical women leaders from outside the United States, with an emphasis on developing countries, whose work results in social, cultural, and/or behavioral change. The award covers the winners’ expenses to attend the conference. The award recipients will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Phoenix, Arizona in October 2014. Please let me know if you have questions about the Social Impact ABIE Award or the Change Agent ABIE Awards. Thank you, Muthoni

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Orange prepares to exit African Market?
by Ali Hussein 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Listers Back on the heels of the Yu decision to sell, I understand Orange is preparing to sell its African operations. What are the ramifications of this in the bigger scheme of things? http://www.tmtfinance.com/news/orange-hires-adviser-african-exit?utm_source… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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#Idlelo6 Conference 24th - 28th March 2014 Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
by John Matogo 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

Dear colleagues. Just a reminder on the coming #Idlelo6 conference that will take place in Nairobi from 24th - 28th March at Strathmore University. Lined up are a series of exciting technical training sessions that were requested for by the open source community from all over Africa. Following this are great presentations and discussions by those who responded to the earlier call for papers. See the programme at this link: http://idlelo.net/content/sessions . There are also topical discussions on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools for GIS to facilate resource planning, Open Data, Case Studies on FOSS tools for Revenue collection, Open Education Resources, FOSS for Education and many more. Registration is open, there are limited spaces especially for the training sessions, it is advisable to register as soon as possible at this site: http://idlelo.net/content/idlelo-6-conference-registration Let us come together as an Open Source Community at the Idlelo 6 Conference. See attached poster. Kindly share this widely and wildly with other colleagues in your various networks. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore's Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Fw: Fwd: Minutes of 22nd Feb ISOC ke members' meeting
by Dan Munge 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

Meeting Secretary, I did attend the ISOC - Kenya chapter meeting held on Saturday 22nd February 2014 at Pete's restaurant and did volunteer to join the elections commiitee. Both facts are not captured in the draft minutes of the day. What does that mean regarding my participation/non participation in the committee? regards Daniel Munge I did attend the ISOC meeting of On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:53 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Dan, Here are the minutes. Regards, ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Liz Orembo <lizorembo(a)gmail.com> Date: 2014-02-24 20:46 GMT+03:00 Subject: [ISOC_KE] Minutes of 22nd Feb ISOC ke members' meeting To: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Listers, Kindly find the minutes of last Saturday's members' meeting attached. Feel free to give your comments on any agenda item discussed. -- Best regards. _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu

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Fwd: Re: [kictanet] FW: Your chance to tell governments how the Internet should be run
by Barrack Otieno 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "ICT Researcher" <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> Date: Mar 5, 2014 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] FW: Your chance to tell governments how the Internet should be run To: <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Internet grip by undemocratic giant private multinationals continually acquiring or killing emerging competition and innovations should also be told off. We have recent evidence of such corporations going into bed with governments to achieve their mutual interests. What necessitated the Brazil meeting in the first place. The internet is no longer what it used to be and are being made to believe it is. Users face terrible control threats by mega corporations. ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 11:45 PM MSK Grace Githaiga wrote: >FYI > >Subject: Your chance to tell governments how the Internet should be run >From: info(a)dot-nxt.com >To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 06:50:03 +0000 > > > > > > > > Your chance to tell governments how the Internet should be run > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > /1net is crowdsourcing its statement to the NetMundial conference > > > > > > > > > > View this email in your browser > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have your say today > >On an important Internet governance submission > >If you are interested in how the Internet is run, you are probably aware that a critical meeting of the world's governments will be taking place in Brazil in April, called NetMundial. > > > >Submissions to that meeting will be received until the end of this week and a key one will be from the so-called '/1net' initiative. Earlier today, /1net published its draft statement in the form of an online survey and encouraged everyone in the Internet community to provide their thoughts. > > > >Sadly, the deadline is extremely short - you only have today to respond - but the two-page survey is simple and should take five minutes or less to fill in. > > > >So if you want to add your voice to those that are calling for, among other things, limits on online surveillance, a globalization of the Internet's infrastructure and an assurance that future decisions about the Internet are made by everyone and not just governments, then you can fill in the survey online. > >For more information on /1net, go to http://1net.org/. There is also a post about the statement and survey on its online forum. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Copyright © 2014 .Nxt, All rights reserved. > > You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or at one of our conferences. > > > >Our mailing address is: > >.Nxt426B Cole StSan Francisco, CA 94117 >Add us to your address book > > > > >unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This email was sent to ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > > > why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences > > > .Nxt · 426B Cole St · San Francisco, CA 94117 · USA > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fw: [ISOC] Now open: Community Grants Programme Application Call
by Davis Onsakia 04 Mar '14

04 Mar '14

FYI Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 3:06 PM, Ilda Simao <simao(a)isoc.org> wrote: I apologise for cross posting Dear members, Do you have a project idea? The Internet Society is now accepting applications for its Community Grants Programme. The application cycle will be open until midnight PST on 31 March 2014 (aka 0700 UTC on 1 April 2014). Notifications will be made at the end of June 2014. Learn more about the programme at: [English] www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/community-grants/ [French] www.internetsociety.org/fr/subventionsàlacommunauté [Spanish] www.internetsociety.org/es/subvencionesalacomunidad Good to Know: - At least one letter of support must be uploaded to your application. - Any support for your project that is more than US$500 should be validated with a support letter. Support Letters establish your project partners¹ willingness to support your initiative and their engagement toward fulfilling your project¹s goals. How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply via ZoomGrants button" on the applications page: www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/community-grants/applicati on-process If you are new to the Programme, we recommend that you to view the ZoomGrants applicant tutorial before starting your application: www.zoomgrants.com/welcome/applicantslideshow.pdf Any questions may be sent to projects(a)isoc.org. Best regards, Ilda How are our grantees making a difference? Read our blog: www.internetsociety.org/blog/community-grants ==================================== Ilda Simao Community Grants Coordinator Internet Society Website: www.InternetSociety.org _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC Canada Speaker Series
by Barrack Otieno 01 Mar '14

01 Mar '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glenn McKnight <contact(a)internetsociety.ca> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:41:12 -0500 Subject: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC Canada Speaker Series To: ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Greetings Here is the ten episode in our ongoing series on Internet Issues in Canada http://youtu.be/KBMdSowEows This is an interview with Tamir Israel on the issue of surveillance with Evan Leibovitch, President of ISOC Canada Chapter Glenn McKnight Membership Outreach ISOC Canada Chapter skype gmcknight "The Internet is for Everyone" -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [kictanet] ICT AUTHORITY BOARD MEANT TO CURE OLD CONFLICT ISSUES
by Barrack Otieno 01 Mar '14

01 Mar '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:42:26 +0000 Subject: [kictanet] ICT AUTHORITY BOARD MEANT TO CURE OLD CONFLICT ISSUES To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> In January, Fred Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication inaugurated a new ICT Authority Board. He appointed:Prof Timothy WaemaMs Esther KibeereMs Bertha DenaProf Elijah OmwengaMr David MugoMr Ugas MohamedMy knee jerk reaction was that the CS had given a salute to the private sector and civil society "noise makers". http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2014/02/ict-authority-board-meant-to-cure-old-conf… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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