October 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Hostgator in Kenya?
by Alex Wanjohi 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Looks like Kenya softnet <http://www.kenyasoftnet.com/aboutus.htm> is owned by Hostgator.. scroll down and take a look at the management team section.. Always thought Africa was a small market for them. link-> http://www.kenyasoftnet.com/aboutus.htm -Alex

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Fwd: Mapping Party tomorrow
by jude mwenda 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Think this would be of interest to the geo peeps around. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mikel Maron <mikel.maron(a)gmail.com> Date: 2009/10/27 Subject: Mapping Party tomorrow To: map-kibera(a)googlegroups.com Short notice, but hope many of us from the team can attend :) http://www.mapkibera.org/blog/?p=16 We’re throwing a mapping party tomorrow, October 28, on invitation from ActionAid <http://www.actionaid.org/>. Rock on! We’ll start at 10am with presentations on Map Kibera and OpenStreetMap, quickly followed by mapping around Westlands with GPS units and Walking Papers. We’ll meet back for lunch, and some editing as group, and discussion about the experience and possibilities for open data. The location is MS Kenya <http://www.ms.dk/sw1947.asp>, on Rhapta Road in Westlands<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.26501&mlon=36.79087&zoom=15&layers=B0…>, “just after Liza Apartments”. The invitation is open to anyone in Nairobi interested in learning about Map Kibera and OpenStreetMap. Send your RSVP to , or call at +254 (0) 724899738. -- Regards, Jude Mwenda Skype id: jmwenda Twitter: www.twitter.com/judemwenda Web: www.africangeogeek.com "Was ist mein Leben, wenn ich nicht mehr nützlich für andere." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Looking for Logistics Company
by Kevin Ouma 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Hi all, Does anyone know any reputable logistics company based in the US that can handle airfreight ( preferably one managed by Kenyans) of IT equipment from the US to Kenya. I checked with DHL and Fedex and found their rates too high. Regards Kevin

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Little Bobby Tables
by saidimu apale 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

http://xkcd.com/327/ [image: exploits_of_a_mom.png]

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Back to : Safaricom Free Unlimited Internet [for 14 days ???] at [Ksh. 200 ???]
by ndungu stephen 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

I bought two scratch cards for Ksh. 200.. Then I decided to download "star trek TNG season 3" - I was told its 8.88 GB, so i figured with 3G speeds, I should be able to get the whole thing in about 8800 seconds.. [i.e putting it at an optimistic 1mbps to 500kbps] Which is about 3 hours...... to 6 hours... So, I washa the 3G card, load my 2 soc at around Saturday midnight, and I imagine that the speeds will be so good then, I will have the whole file by Sunday morning... Shock on me... I started with speeds on 0 - 12 kbps ... I waited it out for an hour without improvement... I began to wonder, do we really have the right to say we have high internet speeds in Kenya, or it a myth based on network usage ? What about capacity and dimensioning ? Because I would have thought, that if we as a network has N - number of subscribers and we need each guy to have 1 mbps, then we will get a little over 1xN mbps from the fiber holders... But this seems not the case... I woke up at 3 am, things had improved a little, it was around 150kbps, but still not good enough, because the file had only done 2.2%.. That meant I was to get the whole file in 24 hours.. So I said, ooh well, they said 14 days, so I can let the computer run as I await the file.. In the morning, I had 7.1%... I went to church, visit friends, zurura town, got back home at around 9pm ,iT HAD REACHED 7.7%.. It had only done 0.6% AFTER 12 HOURS !!!! Now that is what we call glacial progress in this age of Kenya being connected right at the heart of internet... In south africa, if they tell you that you will get 3.6 mbps - you really get 3.6 mbps, but you also get a low of around 2.4 mbps, which is very acceptable... but 0-12 kbps,,, for 3G ?????? Anyway, I decided to discontinue the "star trek TNG' download for a few minutes so that I could do other things, before resuming... and thats when the SMS came: "Your 14 day unlimited internet access has just expired, to continue enjoying the 'free' services, please load another Ksh. 200" I THOUGHT THEY SAID 14 DAYS !!! ==== So, lets do the math.. 7.7 % of 8800 MB = 680 MB [approximately] 200 divide by 680 = Ksh. 0.3 per MB Conclusion : I guess in the end if I want that "star trek TNG" it will cost me Ksh 0.3 x 8800 = Ksh. 2640.... And it will take me 13 days to get it, barely making the last 14. Have we got free unlimited internet ?? At what cost ??

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Software developers : a tiny question
by aki 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Hey list, I'm looking for a software tool that can help with flow charts and/or program flow for M$ based machine. I've seen a few on the net, just looking for other recommendations or affordable versions for personal use. Best Rgds.

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Tech Development
by David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd 26 Oct '09

26 Oct '09

It's been an interesting start to the day. I got to learn that Amazon.com has been making inquiries about M-Pesa with a view to using it. And HTC have released the source for the Hero Kernel available at http://developer.htc.com. I hope the trend continues, we are at an inflection point. Rgds Kiania -- [Asentric Consulting Ltd] If a man has in himself the soul of a slave will he not become one no matter what his birth .... -Richest Man in Babylon

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Zain Internet
by ibtisam jamal 26 Oct '09

26 Oct '09

Hi Guys , I would like to know of your user experience when surfing on Zain internet. How would you rate it ?? Regards,

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Free Digital Tv
by Mr. Lawi 26 Oct '09

26 Oct '09

Hi pple, Just seen a billboard advertising the above. And there is a link given: www.freeview.co.ke And the page is under construction (complete with a guy holding a jembe) Nway, looks like something to look 4ward to. Anyone with additional info? Halafu, a few days ago, PS. Ndemo said there is not a *single* digital tv in .ke right now. How true is this?

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PAYROLL CODE
by James Muendo 26 Oct '09

26 Oct '09

Hi, Am looking for a payroll system code,that has been coded using .NET.If you can sell out the code,get in touch offlist. Its urgent. -- James M. Muendo Timsoft Technologies & Solutions Ltd. P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick http://rickdeesadvantage.blogspot.com/

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