October 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Power Supply: Dell D820 Laptop
by Josiah Mugambi 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '09

Hi, Please contact me (offlist) if you have a power supply for this laptop. Regards, -- Josiah Mugambi Jonathan Swift<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jonathan_swift.html> - "May you live every day of your life."

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Data Center Containers
by saidimu apale 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Somebody please install one of these in Nairobi (I hear Google has something in the works). http://www.datacentermap.com/blog/datacenter-container-55.html Saidi

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what's with the ALL CAPS SUBJECT LINES?
by saidimu apale 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

The way to get attention (of the right kind) is to be relevant, and brief. Yell and you'll get attention. but not the kind you want. Worse still, people might start thinking you're a Nairobi City Councillor ;) saidi

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INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER VACANCY
by cellulant lists 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Cellulant group is looking for a highly talented Information Security Engineer who is from a specialized penetration testing background, Incident response + detection, Information Security research and has good written and oral communication skills EXPERTIZE a) Linux/Unix b) Programming skills mostly php/perl/sql c) Penetration testing expertise d) Vulnerability research e) Web Applications Security f) Network and Linux/Unix Security Administration g) Networking mostly on Linux/Unix + Cisco professionalism Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following qualities: 1) Flexibility 2) Can do Attitude 3) Willingness to learn and progress 4) Enthusiasm 5) Team work 6) Problem solving 7) Communication /Customer focus skills All candidates should send mail to techjobskenya(a)cellulant.com with REF: Information Security Engineer.

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AUDIT OF IT
by Cynthia Wahome 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Dear All Let me get your thoughts on this. Is it right for a Finance guy to come and do an audit to an IT department yet the Finance guy has no clue about IT. I wont name the audit firm here but i wonder,when they go to the net and download a form then they come and ask you silly questions makes me question them People my question is this Who should do an IT audit? Finance People? or IT People I stand to be corrected ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world"

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Apple 220 and voyager 9520
by Joshua Mwendwa 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Good people, I am looking for Thermal Receipt printer Apple 220 and metrological barcode scanner voyager 9520? If you can get drop me a quote for single units at ptheswa(a)yahoo.com Joshua T. Mwendwa

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Taesk CMS
by Michael Pedersen 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Hi Skunks, Now that we are all talking about "big" projects I am very proud to finally be able to announce that Taesk CMS have become open source (GPLv3) see http://www.taesk.org Taesk CMS is (yes you guessed it) a content management system, one that I have been heavily involved in developing ever since I wrote the initial version back in 2001 (yes thats before Joomla existed) and co-founded PLUSPEOPLE to deliver worldclass websolutions to our clients, mainly using Taesk CMS. Taesk has a different focus than other CMS' in that it does not try to provide as many features as possible - instead it tries very carefully to limit the features available, in order to make it more easy for the users to comprehend (and remember) how the systems actually works - always keeping in mind that the end-user it not very tech-savvy! Do not mis-interpretate this as if Taesk does not have many features - it does - but they are carefully "hidden" behind a well designed and simple interface. Always remember that the daily administrators are not as technically qualified as the developers who build the site - so what seems "easy" for a developer to use might be completely nonsense for "regular people". Feel free to let me know if our balance between usability and functionality has succeeded or not. Sometime in 2008 we decided to make Taesk CMS open source, but it is actually not until now that we finally managed to spend a little time setting up a website for it and actually releasing it as such - it now available at http://www.taesk.org Currently it is the latest verison 1.6.6 that is available on the website - do not let the "low" version number fool you, it is the 7th or 8th main release (since version 0.9), and is in active development more or less every day. Documentation is still lacking on the website - we have lots of documentation for the system, but it will take some additional time to prepare it all for publication - I'll be working on this in the weeks to come. If Skunkers are interested then I'll be happy to give presentations and/or tutorials the next time I'm in Nairobi. It could be on a Tuesday meeting or barcamp or whatever. In the meantime you are more than welcome to post questions regarding Taesk on the support forum, or here on the skunkworks mailling-list if it is of a broader interest. I hope the release of Taesk CMS makes me an "original programmer" by Aki's standards ;-) Regards Michael Pedersen PLUSPEOPLE

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True Brodband!
by nick muttai 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Some of these speeds you only expect to see hunched over your laptop in the NOC of some big telco! Check out the attachment! -- Mwafrika

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Looking for Edifier speakers
by Simon Mbuthia 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Hi guys, I seek to purchase a set of the subject<http://www.edifier-international.com> speakers. I have searched all around town but all I find are Creative (whose authenticity I highly doubt), Intex and Ampex (how good are these?). Does anybody know where I can get a set (Edifier, not mPaq, Ampex, Creative or Intex)? -- שִׁמְעוֹן

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IMS Networks + IPTV in Kenya?
by nyarotho kennedy 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Hi good people, i need to know if any IMS networks have been deployed in kenya, and if so how independent are they from the existing GSM/GPRS -are they piggy-backing on these networks? And also if anyone has interacted with a SIP deployed IPTV app. what was the streaming quality, type of compression and bandwidth utilization? I'll be more than greatful! Its kind of necessary. Most of you know what this line means ''.....submitted in partial fulfillment for the Award....blah blah'' yes that! God bless y'all! -- People should know when they are conquered.

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cisco ios
by lydiah ndirangu 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

hi guys, please tell me where i can download a cisco ios image..............router 2600,switch 2950

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Re: [Skunkworks] Matatu route maps?
by Arthur Buliva 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

At Kencom bus stop there is a route map for the citi hoppa buses posted on those notice boards.

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Chege and Ngengis photo session!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by lydiah ndirangu 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

This is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------ *Ni kubaya. Christ should come back! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE....* Chege’s former husband David Cleavage,Chege and Ngengi Wedding photo session

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An open letter to Site Admins who require me to log in
by Dennis Kioko 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

I have a bone to pick with site admins that require me to register on their site. I already have a mail account and a facebook account. Why do you require me to give my grandmothers details and other unnecessary information just to use a few features on your site. If you require me to identify myself, please use open ID. I have registered in enough sites for my lifetime. If i find one more that doesnt use open ID, i will probably give it a pass. Remember its about us, not you. -- with Regards: Get your free technology e-magazine in pdf format: Tekniaonline: http://bit.ly/tekniaonline-2

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Zain Kenya Website
by Michuki Mwangi 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Hi, Am getting this error trying to open the www.ke.zain.com website - can anyone else check and advise. Anyone from zain who can fix this? Too many redirects occurred trying to open “http://www.ke.zain.com/opco”. This might occur if you open a page that is redirected to open another page which then is redirected to open the original page. Regards, Mich

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Senior billing engineer
by John Gitau 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

http://www.safaricom.co.ke/index.php?id=1167 I doubt it hurts to have a look at that link:-) and no just check the link and respond if interested............really no need to feed this thread:-))

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Happy Kenyatta Day good people
by Gakuru Alex 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Guys, Away from all those usual things that make our heads hot:) Like "absent or weak, policy, legal, regulatory framework":) It's Kenyatta Day, a holiday kick off your shoes, relax the feet Brew a hot cup of strong black coffee, tea, chocolate or Milo Need something to go with it? Like freshly baked hot bread? There is of course Uchumi at Aga Khan Walk where to find it. Supermarket smells of bread, hot bread, fresh from the oven. ooh.. their soft loaves bring back the joys of eating bread Robbed from us by all those dry hard stale loaves Slicing which makes sounds of a saws on wood Constantly meeting a particular skunker at that Uchumi. Captured by that brown crust, soft inside, brown outside Breathing warm oily heat through that plastic wrapping So inviting "slice me", "butter me", "taste me", Our of curiosity, do you also sneak there for your loaf? Enjoy your holiday Claimer: This is an original, personal message. No commercial interests have influenced its authoring:-) AG

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OT:Dual Headed PCI VGA cards
by maina 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Am looking for the above said cards. If you ave some or know someone who has or know where i can get some, kindly contact me off-list with pricing. Chipset should be ATI or nVidia(64MB or 128MB max). I urgently need from 10 pieces onward but those with fewer are free to contact me too, through e-mail or call me on 0721-950073. FYI;Dont propose i contact Mullard, i ave already done it! ----------- David Maina. P. O. Box 8310-00200, NAIROBI, KENYA.. Cell:+254-721-950073. Registered Linux User #407239. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "By golly, I'm beginning to think Linux really *is* the best thing since sliced bread."

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PageRank: It's Official
by Samuel Waithaka 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

You now don't have to worry about PageRank at all. Paying too much attention to it has been futile effort for quite sometime but it appears a number of people did not know this. http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/10/15/google-ditches-pagerank-in-web… -- Samuel Waithaka http://www.linkedin.com/in/waithaka http://twitter.com/samwaithaka

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REGISTRATION OF SOFTWARE IN KENYA
by Grace Bomu 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Hi, I am seeking to answer the question of intellectual property rights for software in Kenya. Is there anyone, a software developer, a team, a company etc who has actually ever registered their software? How did you register- copyright or patent or any other rights? Is there anyone also who develops software but does not usually register it- why? Any information from your experiences would be really useful. Warm regards, Bomu -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) +254721898732 +254736091242 Kenya

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Re: [Skunkworks] A Kenyan OS
by Martin Mucheke 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

@Rahim. Lets start by collecting views on an os kenyans want via FB, twitter & other social nw sites. @Odhiambo & the rest. An Os whose origin is kenyan will put us on the global map as an Ict hub. It is an indicator of our ambitions. Ur aware of nyayo pioneer & excitement it caused yet it failed. The prjct can serve as a local case study 4 our ict academicians & researchers. I agree it will cost lots of money & many yrs. But I think it is a worthy cause. For funding kenya ict board & kirdi. The latter has an ict r&d dept. But dont let the govt in 2 much lest they think it is a 2012 thing. The time is now 4 kenix. . Regards Martin

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Price of Windows XP
by James Muendo 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Am looking for a licenced copy of Windows XP Professional. If you have a good price contact me Offlist with your quotes. -- 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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Graphic Designer
by Eric Magutu 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Hi, I am looking for a graphic designer/company to do some work for me. Please contact me off list if you are interested. -- Regards, Eric Magutu

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Re: [Skunkworks] Taesk CMS
by Steve Obbayi 20 Oct '09

20 Oct '09

@Michael I am sure of what i am saying here is a sample of the code from the index.php code i am trying to load assuming its the right piece of code: Notice the legal notice starts with <?php however there is a portion just above the line that says #Not a pretty setup guide - but it works starts with <? (this obviously requires Register Globals to be On. unfortunately that portion looks like it loads configurations and stuff. Correct me if i am wrong <?php /* This legal notice is only available in English. Taesk CMS is Copyright 2001-2009 PLUSPEOPLE Aps - www.pluspeople.dk Taesk CMS is released under the GPLv3 licence, for full information regarding the GPLv3 licence see the included licence file. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. If the GPLv3 licence does not fullfill your (commercial) needs then contact PLUSPEOPLE regarding an alternative licence agreement. If you have any questions about this legal notice, please contact PLUSPEOPLE at the following e-mail address: info(a)pluspeople.dk */ system('touch .htaccess'); ?> <html> <head> <title>TaeskCMS 1.6 installation</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/taesk/template/1/1css/cms-default.css" media="screen"> </head> <body> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td bgcolor='#3D7AC4' width='100%' colspan=2 bgcolor="#3D7AC4"><img src="/taesk/template/1/1image/taeskcms.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="200"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" style="padding:20px;"> <font class="taeskheader">TaeskCMS 1.6 installation</font> <? #Not a pretty setup guide - but it works ini_set("include_path", $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . "/taesk/webroot:" . $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . "/public_site/include:" . $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . "/taesk/include:./"); require_once("Configuration.php"); $config = Configuration::instantiate(); $step = (int)$_GET["step"]; $db = Database::instantiate(Database::TYPE_READ); SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 +1 202 470 0525 KE: +254 722 627 691 http://blog.sobbayi.com http://sobbayi.blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Pedersen" <sku(a)kaal.dk> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:35:40 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Taesk CMS Hi Steve (and skunks). I am impressed that you are attempting to install Taesk CMS before I have published a installation guide. However I'm not sure you figured out exactly what your problem is (kind of hard for me to say exactly). Taesk CMS does infact require register globals to be disabled - and have been coded like this for several years - so that is clearly not the problem. Also I think you have something mixed up in your understanding about what register globals is. In short register globals is the option that, if enabled, allows you to use user submitted data directly as variables - and yes this is a major security issue (and generally not recommended in any php development). With register globals enabled you can write code like: $a = $searchInput // provided that you e.g. have a form field called "searchInput" With register globals disabled you instead have to write it like: $a = $_POST["searchInput"]; Further more you mention replacing "<?" with "<?php" this is _not_ register globals, but another php option called "short-tags" (or something close to that), Again I have to tell you that Taesk CMS does not require short-tags to be enabled - in other words all the code blocks should infact already be written as "<?php". I have personally not written code that required that option enabled since...... what ... 10 years ago when working in Icon Medialab... Anyway - end result is that neither of the things you experience as problems should be problems with Taesk, if you can provide a bit more detail about (exactly) what you have done I might be able to help you better... As an alternative wait for the install guide that should be released shortly. Regards Michael Pedersen Steve Obbayi wrote: > @Michael. Hi I'd really like to say good work on this one but unfortunately I am having trouble running this on my development server. The problem is this. For security purposes you may need to alter you code to be able to run on a server that has "Register Globals" disabled. I do not use Globals on my production servers neither do i use it on my development server. i can bet you there are millions of servers out there that have "Register Globals" disabled. Besides it is the default setting for the PHP installation > > So you may need to step through your code and change all instances of "<?" to "<?php" > > otherwise looking forward to be able to run it on my server. > > _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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Taesk CMS
by aki 20 Oct '09

20 Oct '09

*Michael Pedersen wrote : .......... *>> In the meantime you are more than welcome to post questions regarding Taesk on the support forum, or here on the skunkworks mailling-list if it is of a broader interest. I hope the release of Taesk CMS makes me an "original programmer" by Aki's standards ;-) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Michael. :-)) My apology if my earlier posts were judgemental on programmers, developers etc, though this was never my intention. But if the end result is of progress and way forward by the software industry, then I take back my apology and promise to make contributions in future with daggers drawn. Wish you success with your CMS system. ;-) Best.

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