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07 Oct '09

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Are there any issues affecting Fiber optic cables?
by Mike Otieno 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Hi guys, Are there any issues affecting the recently deployed fiber optic cables or fiber in general. Need the info for my thesis, any input will be highly appreciated. Thanks. Regards, Mike Otieno. Sent from my iPhone

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Rack server pricing
by Arthur Simiyu 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Hi, How much will rack servers with the following specs cost? Need one of the following asap so send me your quotations Server class machine with SCSI RAID disk array 1GB JVM RAM 2x server CPU (or 1xDual-core) 1GB JVM RAM 4x server CPU (or 2xDual-core) 2GB JVM RAM 8x server CPU (or 4xDual-core) regards, Simiyu Arthur

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Online payment
by Sammy Njoroge 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

While we still wait for mpesa to create an open api if they EVER plan to, here is a different apporach to online payments thats being used in SA http://www.mimoney.co.za/

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Microsoft Sharepoint Solution providers
by Kiti Chigiri 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Hi all, A client is looking for a service provider (firm / independent consultants ) who specialize or has experience in implementing Microsoft Sharepoint Solutions.Kindly contact me offlist for details. Thanks in advance regards

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LTSpice
by Gitonga Eric 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

For those interested in circuit design, check out LT Spice from Linear Technologies (http://bit.ly/HAEw9) While mainly designed for use with their products, you can use products from any company if you have the spice models. It was designed mainly for their switching products, but I have used it to model circuits other than those successfully. And best of all, it's free! http://egmgem.com http://gitonga.imagekind.com

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Query: Reputable UPS systems
by Ngũgĩ Kĩmani 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Hello, I am looking for reputable UPS systems ranging from 1 KVA (line interactive), 3 KVA (true online), 5 KVA (true online), and 7 KVA (true online). Old well-known names like MGE, APC and Emerson have mostly been re-branded or gone extinct. Kindly advise concerning the most reliable UPS system among the new upcoming UPS systems; i need to choose from new names like *Inform,* *Mecer, Eaton, Triplite* etc -- J. N. Kimani Fundi wa Mitambo

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Off:USB Keyboards with USB ports
by maina 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Hi all,as the subject line says am looking for the above mentioned keyboards, if you have some in stock or know someone who has some, kindly get in touch with me off-list quoting your price. FYI, am looking for quite a number from roughly 10 and above pieces, but all in all if you have less get in touch too. Thanks. ----------- 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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Projects Itenary.....
by aki 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Ok, since we did not suceed on the dream team webite, I'd like to list very briefly *my* *personal time on-going* *to future projects* over into the next 12 months, though not in any sequence and depends on many things. *- CDN Project:* Tentative date to go live is 1st week december. ( Began Sept 2008-Ongoing ) - Update : Awaiting bandwidth from a provider, delays are affecting further realtime testing and QOS placements. *If successful, will be offered to ventures. *- Web Portal Project:* ( 1- began July, not completed ) 3 portals, out of which 2 are classified. Nation has already beaten us to an online classified, however it should be ready for competition. Already learning about SEOs etc. *If successful, will be offered to ventures. *- Mbytetometer* - ( Began August 2009- not completed. Project Name credit : Washington ) A free windows based utility tool to allow for measurement and logging of data volumes used. A complete prototype will be offered for certification towards implementating a standard. Alex had offered to assist in getting certification which is a huge help. Conrad has also offered to help. ( Update 1 : Am studying WMI so as to use it as a query and logging api. Not much study material is available on WMI except for SDK. Seems VB.net is easier while c# is a bit more complicated on WMI ) A complete project will be offered to community at some stage. *- Revival of my Voip project *. * Will see if time allows. *If successful, will be offered to ventures. Thats my itenary, unless the local scene changes it. Will be updating as progress is made. :-) Rgds.

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IT SECURITY BUSINESS CASE
by Eric Mugo 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Interesting read, http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid14_gci1370341,00.html?…

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CISA 2008/2009 Study Guide Material
by Eric Mugo 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Hi people, I've decided to have a go at the CISA exam this December. I thought reading material would be easy to get on google and torrents only to realise ISACA have really clamped down on free file distribution sites. Anyway, i'm time barred and need the Study guide manual ASAP in pdf format preferably. If you do have the latest version, kindly contact me offlist. Regards, Eric Mugo.

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Zain outtage??
by nick muttai 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Anyone experiencing a total outtage on Zain network? -- Mwafrika

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designing the Ubuntu Software Center
by saidimu apale 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

The next version of Ubuntu (v9.10 coming on October 29) will have an app called Ubuntu Software Center. While perusing their design wiki I was impressed with the level of thought and detail given to almost all possible user interactions. A team of artists, copy-editors, hackers, interface designers and even librarians (!!) are collaborating to create what might turn out be a useful piece of software. Interesting insights on what it takes to build good software with a plain-ol' wiki. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter saidi

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Windows Mobile 6.5: a scathing review
by saidimu apale 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

> > If this is the best [Microsoft] can muster in the year-and-a-half's worth > of development time since Windows Mobile 6.1 appeared, we'll be dramatically > lowering our hopes for Windows Mobile 7 (due in 2010). http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/software/352207/windows-mobile-6-5 Saidi

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Ericsson PBX software
by Kisakye Alex 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Hi All, Am looking for software to manage Ericsson PBX "BP 250". The software am looking for should be able to log calls in/out, create accounts, call costs etc... Anyone have a pointer for me? thanks Alex

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nancy bosire wants to chat
by nancy bosire 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

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WHO CAN explain the science of RAIN
by Thuo Wilson 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Out-dated or UP-to-date? Who would explain the science behind rain making ? http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/19/weekinreview/ideas-trends-the-science-of-… ? Wt,

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Re: [Skunkworks] USB Device Not Recognised
by Ogure Obunga 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

I say the usb ports are fully functional coz they read usb devices plugged into them. i suppose thats a good measure of functionality. i downgraded Vista to XPsp2. On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 9:25 AM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send Skunkworks mailing list submissions to > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Skunkworks digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Open Source Payroll Relevant to Kenyan Market (David Mugo) > 2. Re: Graduate Trainees needed - Turnkey Africa Limited > (Dennis Kioko) > 3. Re: Open Source Payroll Relevant to Kenyan Market (Peter Karunyu) > 4. Re: Samba Shares Authentication (Lmwangi) > 5. Re: Open Source Payroll Relevant to Kenyan Market (bernard kioko) > 6. Re: USB Device Not Recognized (Dennis Kioko) > 7. Re: UPS Repair - I can repair UPS (Peter Osotsi) > 8. OWC Hard Drives (Rahim Kara) > 9. Re: Open Source Payroll Relevant to Kenyan Market (Areba Collins) > 10. ModBooks (Rahim Kara) > 11. Re: Open Source Payroll Relevant to Kenyan Market (bernard kioko) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 17:01:42 +0300 > From: David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Open Source Payroll Relevant to Kenyan > Market > Message-ID: > <e137e0fa0910050701k7a8d3d25t4e6f4e571370cbad(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Bernard, > > Its about time Kenyans woke up and do what they need to do....this is a > great idea, hope my blog post at > > http://blog.majibu.com/2009/10/05/my-challenge-to-you-the-african-yes-we-ca… > something to do with this - by the way, your name is somewhere there > among a few others. > > David. > > On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 4:58 PM, bernard kioko <bernsoft(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I am wondering if there is any "kenyan" open source payroll software out > > there..... > > > > I am considering working on an Open Source Payroll System for Kenyan > market > > but I do not wish to do if anyone out there has a similar project - I > will > > prefer to support an existing initiative. > > > > If none exists though.....and your interested in using your spare > > time...for a noble cause.....then drop me an email an email we can chat a > > way forward..... > > > > Regards > > > > PS: Maybe we need an index for open source software in Kenya.... > > > > Regards (again) :-) > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > 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 > > > > > > -- > ------------- > http://blog.majibu.com >

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Safcom Huawei E220 modem locked
by George Njoroge 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Hi guys, I know I have seen this talk of unlocking modems but did not pay much attention to it as mine was already unlocked ie as indicated above it is Safcom modem but I use my ZAIN line to browse in it using Linux. Now after a long time I decided to give it a try in windoze I tried all tweaks I could think of mpaka it connected but could not exchange data, Later when I switched to Linux I tried connecting but the modem did not connect again, I tried all tweaks again but could not connect but when I switch the lines and use a Safcom sim card I can connect and browse perfectly. I would like to go back to re-using my Zain line anyone with ideas or even how to confirm if the Modem probably re-locked itself? -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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Traffic Alert system Project Overview/proposal
by Dennis Kioko 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

I have been thinking of a traffic alert system, which we can implement. I have thought up a brief project overview and proposal which i have attached here. Please feel free to add your own thoughts. What we mainly need to do is determine whether the project is feasible, ie do people really need such a system. Looking forward to your input *Project Overview* TRAFFIC ALERT SYSTEM *Mission and Scope* What problem does this project address? This project is meant to address the problems associated with traffic flow in Nairobi and other African cities. This is by sms alerts of traffic conditions on the roads. What is the goal of this project? To reduce the amount of time spent by drivers/passengers on the road by enabling feeding them with info which enables them choose alternative travel time/ alternative roads What is the scope of this project? The system will get input from several points on a road to a central server. The input will be flow of traffic at the point of the road, e.g. At X roundabout flow is approximately 2 kph. The flow ill be mapped on to consecutive points of the road, such that for road Y, flow ill be represented as : 5, 7, 20, 50 , 30, 10, 5 , 60 (kph) from the beginning point to end point. By using the known distance of the road, the system can calculate average travel time e.g. [5, 7, 20, 50 , 30, 10, 5 , 60 (kph)], [10,15,20,25,32,44, 50, 55 (mins)] in increasing minutes from starting point to end point; for our example, the project would take 55 minutes. For distances between points, subtract your starting point from end point. The input will rely on one of the following, amongst other potential suggestions: - Speed Camera feeds/speed radar which takes the average speed of vehicles passing through a certain point and transmits it to a central point. - Use of mobile phone concentration in an area and rate of switch from one BTS to another. This would require writing of appropriate algorithms that ensure that only mobile phones on a road are considered, and interference from pedestrians or mobs on a road are ignored. It would also require support of a mobile telco. - Physical inputs from hired humans or volunteers who transmit traffic conditions to a central room. Other humans at the central room analyse the traffic and come up with require information. This method is inefficient, unreliable and prone to human error and inconsistency. - Use of satellite ?? (beyond our scope?) What development methodology is being used? ?? Where should a new team member start? A new member can join the development process at any stage. It is recommended that they have background info though. *Status* The project is currently in the proposal/requirements gathering stage. *Project Proposal* *Project Information* *Project:*TRAFFIC ALERT SYSTEM*Project Time-frame:*01/10/09 - ?*Summary:*A project meant to help travellers predict their ETA and plan their journeys by passing prevailing traffic conditions to them.*Attached Worksheets:*Project Overview*Related Documents:*Project Plan *Process impact:* This proposal, along with drafts of related documents, will be used by skunks to determine whether or not to approve work on this project. A clear and precise project plan helps set expectations that will be used later to evaluate the success of the project. *Background and Motivation* TODO: Replace the example text below with text that describes your project. What are the needs or problems that you are trying to address? Why do these needs (still) exist? Why are these problems worth solving? Who is the customer? Write 2-4 paragraphs. What is the setting and history behind this project? Traffic on roads leading to Nairobi City Centre has been characterised with traffic jams. The traffic jams are no longer restricted to peak times only, but occur at any time of the day, and with varying degree. Radio stations have been having traffic alerts, but this give little insight and sketchy information. Drivers and passengers may need more detailed information. What is the problem to be addressed? Traffic jams can range from less than a kilometre to many kilometres. Thus time taken on a journey can range from minutes to several hours for the same distance. By having information on real time traffic, travellers can leave earlier, postpone appointments or cancel journeys. What are some current approaches to this problem? Traffic alerts are broadcast over FM radio at peak hours. In several cities, users are able to access real traffic information via Google Maps. Why is this problem worth solving or worth solving better? Travellers should be able to have detailed information such that they are able to visualise exact traffic flow on their roads and approximate how long it would take to travel. They can also prioritise their travel arrangements based on this info. How will this product be better than previous approaches? Traffic alerts will give the average speed of traffic at sections of a road, e.g. Globe, Parklands, Pangani round about, Muthaiga round about etc for Thika Road; GPO roundabout, Kobil Round About, Stadium Round about, Capital centre for Mombasa Road. This is better than saying “Mombasa road is busy and slow”. By approximating journey times, travellers will make appropriate decisions on how to travel, e.g. Arrange to be picked up if their ETA is late at night on public transport, postpone their travel if traffic flow is approximately 0kph maybe due to an accident. Where is there more information on this problem? There is a traffic alert system in Lagos, Nigeria which relies on human generated data. This is done by a group of motorcycle riders who move from point to point analysing traffic. *Goal* *What is the goal of this project?* *TIP: This should be relatively short since you can reference terms defined above.* *This project will give real time traffic conditions on a road enabling prediction od travel times and help in travel arrangement..* *What are the defining features and benefits of this product?* - Real time traffic alerts including average traffic speed and journey times - All users need is a mobile phone, not necessarily a smart phone or low end phone. Alerts will be transmitted via SMS alerts. This can be scaled up to traffic mapping for smart phones and computers. - Generation of income can be done by use or premium rate sms services or/coupled with paid adverts included in sms alert. The service can also be subscription based with twice a day(or other desired frequency) alerts at a given time for a certain road *Scope* TODO: Replace the sample text below with a clear statement of the scope of your project. What are the high-level things that you plan to do, and that you will not do? What are your important simplifying assumptions? Try to guard against reasonable misunderstandings that might arise if you did not explain the scope. It can take the form of a paragraph, bullet list, in/out list, and/or UML context diagram. The focus of the project is a server that collects prevailing traffic information and uses it to map traffic flow on a road. - Provide SMS alerts to any phone detailing traffic flow and Estimated Times of Arrival. - Cheap enough to be used by both Passengers and Drivers over and over again. - Information provided can be integrated into other applications - Information can be important to matatu operators, traffic police *In Scope**Out of Scope*Use of a comparatively inexpensive system to monitor traffic flow e.g cameras, speed radars , human transmission, or anonymous mobile phone triangulationUse of satellite technology to monitor trafficTransmit information via simple SMS alertRequire a java enabled phone or smart phone that allows downloading an application to get traffic feedsOther applications are able to draw information from the systemHighly integrated system that requires extra work to provide information to other systemsEasy to use, one time request or subscription basedRequires an instruction manual to use. Automatic subscription which requires administrator intervention to unsubscribe.High scalability, able to handle a few thousand requests per hourOnly able to provide a fixed number of requests per hourCheap to use, at most Kes 10 per sms. Preferably Kes 5 or lower. Subscription costs can be quite low e.g. 100 Kes per monthQuite costly for most Kenyans to afford ; upwards of Kes 10 per smsSMS alerts can be coupled with advertisements. Advertisers pay per certain number of random sms, can target certain roadsTargeting of Ads on features other than location. *Deliverables* TODO: Briefly list project deliverables. When you are done, what will you deliver to the customer? This can be copied from the draft project plan and simplified to reduce technical detail. - SMS alerts - Subscription based SMS alerts - SMS based advertising *Risks and Rewards* TODO: Briefly list and rank major risks. Risks are detailed in the draft project plan. For this proposal document, you should select the most important risks from the project plan and explain them in non-technical terms. What are the main risks of this project? 1. The System may require massive capital injection that will require a long time to recoup 2. Government Requirements and policies. The project may be hampered by massive startup fees and operation charges. 3. Travellers may not really require a traffic alert system, leading to under utilisation of the system. 4. Ongoing road constructions will mean that data gathering points will have to be relocated from time to time What are the main rewards if this project succeeds? 1. The project can be self sustaining from revenue generated from sms/subscription charges. 2. Advertising revenue will result in profitability of the project 3. Better planning travel arrangements for those using city roads. *Project Plan* ************* Continuation of the project to this stage and beyond will be determined by determination of user requirements ie: - Do travellers really need such a system or is it a white elephant. This can be done by mailing list readers giving their views and those of people around them. - If users need the system, which is the best and easiest way to implement it amongst those detailed in the project scope. -- with Regards: Lessons we learn from from friends we lost to misdiagnosed illnesses; at my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com

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The boot-time problem. U think it will go?
by Maina Samson 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Skunks, See this: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/05/computers.bootup.speed/index.html A nice article on CNN on how BIOS makers in conjuction with OS developers are planning to reduce the boot duration to "instant". Who thinks they will hack? By the way am interested in seeing (and of course using) this Latitude Z machine from Dell. Apparently it has 2 power buttons, one which offers instant boot to check e-mail, calendar, contacts and the web as, a mode called 'Latitude On.' But they have had to create a special chip to give that functionality. Who knows if Latitude Z has landed here? Regards, Samson Major

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Re: [Skunkworks] UPS Repair - I can repair UPS
by Peter Osotsi 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

I can handle that. I can be reached on 0721586109. Peter

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Samba Shares Authentication
by david aliata 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

Hi Guys, I have a small linux/windows network running very well.i have samba running on openSuSE 11.1 in one machine and Windows XP computers can access the non protected samba shares/sections.I have one problem that I am struggling with.I have read some howto's, and searched lists, but can not find an easy solution for this.I would like to implement [homes] or [usershares] for user directories and file storage: When accessing the /users or /homes directory, users would be prompted for a username and password. The user would not need to be login to the Windows OS. That is, I just want a prompt for both username and password when the share is accessed. This should work from Windows XP.How can i implement this? Aliata David Thanks guys!

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Ubuntu Display Resolution
by Mark Mwangi 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hi People, Ave installed Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope 9.04 on my pc but cant get the resolution higher than 800 x 600 . . .Googling shows that its a common problem but their solutions are Greek to me and dont seem to work. . .. my xorg.conf file doesnt show much to edit and I think I have installed all the packages that concern my graphics device(S3 Prosavage ddr) Anyone have a work around? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com

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OWC Hard Drives
by Rahim Kara 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Greetings Skunks, anyone know about the OWC Hard drives? Rahim.

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ModBooks
by Rahim Kara 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hey! Anyone tried to get a Modbook Made locally? Rahim.

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USB Device Not Recognized
by Ogure Obunga 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hi Skunks, I keep getting this pop up "USB Device Not Recognized" at the taskbar. This is despite the fact that all my usb ports are fully functional. I delved into forums and some even advised me to switch off, remove the laptop battery and put it back again but this pop up wont just go away. Disabling the usb ports have equally proved fruitless. Its so disturbing. A friend hinted it might be a virus, though I'm yet to confirm that. Any ideas?

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Graduate Trainees Needed
by Andrew Wafula 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hello, A leading telecommunication service provider is looking for Graduate Trainees for 3 - 6 month training periods (note no permanent contracts). If you have background knowledge in BTS/BSC and are willing to work outside Nairobi, please send your CV and cover letter to grad-trainee(a)wertsoft.com. They should be graduates in Electrical/Electronics or Telecommunications engineering with a 2nd Upper or above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline for applications is 15:00hrs on 8th October 2009. Forward to anyone you think may be interested. Please do not send any requests to me because I won't be able to assist you, I probably will just delete the email :). Regards, ====================== Andrew Wafula Wapakala Web: www.wertsoft.com MSN: a_wafula(a)hotmail.com MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/awafula Blog: http://thewert.blogspot.com/ ========================================================================== If you have made mistakes...there is always another chance for you... you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Mary Pickford "Great Minds Discuss Ideas; Average Minds Discuss Events; Small Minds Discuss People"

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Re: [Skunkworks] Lionbridge Internet Assesors Program
by JEREMIAH CHUNGE 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hey Chris, Hope u gud. Other than this post of urs long ago, any other workable ones you have come across? Regards, Jeremy On Thu, Jul 5, 2007 at 10:49 AM, Chris Kiagiri <ck(a)google.com> wrote: > > This is a good gig for those of you who have high-speed internet and some > spare hours: > > > http://www.lionbridge.com/lionbridge/en-US/company/web-site/internet-assess… > > > > -- > Christopher Kiagiri > Operations - IT Field Tech Lead > Google Inc. > -------------------------------------------------- > Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. > - Peter Drucker > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com >

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Who sells Cheap VPN Hardware Routers in KE?
by Odhiambo Washington 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hello Skunks, I am considering some hardware routing equipment for a project and I've 0ed in on Netgear<http://netgear.com/Products/VPNandSSL/WiredVPNFirewallRouters/FVS318.aspx>equipment and reading some review of their equipment. Looks cheaper (than Cisco ASA) and workable/sleek than building a bulky Unix box to do just this one task (security), but wonder - are there any vendors locally?? If not, can someone recommend something equivalent that is available locally? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Wanted: One team
by Al Kags 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

*Wanted*: One team of freelance/ Independent Web Professionals *Deliverable*: Phase one of an Online Health Information Platform (Project Afya) An entrepreneur group is seeking the services of a team of freelance/ independent web professionals that would work together to deliver Phase one of an online health information project. This project will have about four phases and the team would continue to the next phase only if they successfully deliver the preceding phase on time. The team muct consist of a project manager to understand the business aims of the project, ensure timely delivery and detailed documentation of the project, designer who can deliver global quality CSS based designs from scratch (not plagiarised from other sources) and a developer who has indepth understanding of PHP5 as well as the strong ability to integrate open source applications especially those that are google based. The team must be able to incoporate other members as the case may be - especially in the future phases, which are larger scale. Interested? Send your expression of interest in the project, currently Codenamed project Afya stating clearly the following: - Give your team a name - Names and detailed profiles of all members of the team - including portfolios, experience and project referees - Skills sets and expected roles of each member of the team - Detailed Contact information Send this information to *Patricia*, who is your contact person for purposes of any aspectr of this project at *p_mukundi(a)yahoo.com* Only successful teams will be invited to meet with the Client team to review the project. DEADLINE: 10th June 2008. Good Luck. Al Kags ----------------------- Founder, The Desturi Trust http://www.alkags.com

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UPS Repair
by Simon Mbuthia 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hi guys, A 10KVA UPS at my workplace just went phut, could there be anyone on the list who may know some well qualified people/firm that can do some kind of repairwork on it? Thanks, Me. -- שִׁמְעוֹן

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Another Job Vacancy with Cellulant
by cellulant lists 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Cellulant is looking for a highly motivated Software/Systems Integration and Implementation Engineer to work on enhancing projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent systems integration skills, an understanding of software development approaches and languages, and a willingness to work with the customer to convey key system benefits. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: You will join a strong team of engineers who support mobile content based softwares, running on open source operating, each designed to make a vast array of data available to instituions and firms reaching to their clientelle via the mobile phone. The capabilities also provide powerful data mining, analytic, and geospatial tools to the analyst increasing the accuracy and timeliness of product preparation and presentation. Although the work is geographically diverse you would primarily support the Kenya location and if required other Countries. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Required Skills: • A current and active exprience in software development in an open source environment • Software Integration experience; • Installation and maintenance experience with a variety of software • Integration experience with a variety of operating systems (Windows, Linux, VMware) • Experience with data integration and relational databases • Understanding of information security Education: • Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science preferred. Additional relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of degree. Advance degree and certifications desirable. ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Additional Requirements: • Working knowledge of software development environments and methodologies; • Working knowledge of Java, JavaScript, PHP, XML, shell scripting, and other scripting languages; • Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Desired skills include: • Experience with developing automated solutions for data integration from various sources • Working experience with UNIX/LINUX operatiing system • Experience with various collaboration tools; • Ability to understand system requirements and merge them with user requirements Applicants should forward their CV's to akimani(a)cellulant.com by 30th Octber 2009. -- Best Regards, Alex Kimani Mobile : +254 733 438 904 Email : akimani(a)cellulant.com

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some feedback to further improve skunkworks?
by Gakuru Alex 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hello all, Progressive establishments step back and stock take their past activities to improve where they did not do so well and drop what was not so good. Would it be a good idea for everyone to post their *constructive* views on how skunkworks could better serve this community? Entirely my views.. regards, alex

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I think this is the best real estate website ever!!!!
by Cyrus Githii 04 Oct '09

04 Oct '09

its still being tested n the houses there are for demonstration http://eaestates.com/index.php

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THIKA ROAD final look?
by Thuo Wilson 04 Oct '09

04 Oct '09

Anyone who knows of a website or place i can have a view of THIKA ROAD final look - Just curious. Wt,

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projectskenya.info
by aki 04 Oct '09

04 Oct '09

Wiki site is here : www.projectskenya.info. work in progress. @Wes, hope to complete within the next 24 hours.... -- Trade Mark " my thots "

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Pingtest.net
by Mark Mwangi 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

For the none techies who want to measure their ping to servers around the world http://pingtest.net/ -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com

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Energy SAVING bulbs - MERCURY COmponents?
by Thuo Wilson 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

Hi, Am just wondering how energy saving bulbs will make our life cheaper BUT also exposing us to dangers if the bulb fall to break. TRue mercury is a major component there? How many knows how to deal with MERCURY dangers in KENYA??? Wt,

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Programmers for Exciting Project in Seychelles
by Rebecca Wanjiku 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

Hi, Just in case you are or know someone interested in new challenges.... attached -- Best regards, Becky 254 720318925 beckyit.blogspot.com twitter; wanjiku

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Re: [Skunkworks] For all Transmission Network Ethusiasts - 100 Petabits/second.kilometer
by John Doe 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

@ David, An SDH frame is transmitted byte-serially i.e 8 bits at a time. One frame lasts for 125 microseconds hence there are 8000 frames per second. The frame structure consists of 9 rows and 270 columns. Doing the maths we get 9x7x8x8000=155520000 bits per sec. i.e 155.52 Mb/s. This is an ITU-T standard (G.707 i think) so anything else is just noise :-)!!! Probably the confusion comes from Mapping the PDH signals; American ANSI standard 1.5,6,45 (T1,T2,T3) or the European ETSI standard 2,34,140 (E1,E3,E4) or the SONET STS signal to the SDH containers. On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 12:05 AM, David Kariuki <david.kariuki(a)kdn.co.ke>wrote: > Speaking of which, can anyone here clarify the exact capacity of an STM1. > We > usually have these three 155, 145 or 126Mb used in alternating contexts > > David > > -----Original Message----- > From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke > [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of John Gitau > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:49 PM > To: Skunkworks Forum > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] For all Transmission Network Ethusiasts - 100 > Petabits/second.kilometer > > :-)) 155 lasers:- think someone wanted a rhyme with STM-1's > capacity..incidentallly the same lab was very instrumental here as > well... > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > 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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Mikrotik Routers
by James Wachira 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

*Any Mikrotik Gurus on this list?* -- With Regards, James W, Nairobi, .ke |tel: +254 728 024 897 | gtalk: jwaciira | yahoo: jwaciira | twitter: jwaciira | ----------------------------- The Geek shall inherit the earth. - Linus 5:5

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Re: [Skunkworks] Come join me on Abeingo
by Peter Osotsi 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

Mwangi; Sorry for this. It just spammed 100's of my friends. I am delisting from the site immediately. Kind Regards Peter On 10/2/09, Lmwangi <lmwangi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you but no thanks, > Please refrain from sending invites to social networks > > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Kenfish > <invitations(a)abaluhya.ning.com>wrote: >

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by lydiah ndirangu 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

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Anyone from Safaricom on the List?
by Solomon Mburu 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

Listers, Although this might be off topic, is there anyone from Safaricom on the list? Contact me offlist, kindly! thanks -- Solomon Mburu P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041 Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill! AND It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous generosity! blog: http://desires-and-dreams.blogspot.com

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Domain with 10 free mail boxes
by Space Engineering NOC 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

This is a deal .. Kenyan-domain at domains(a)kenyandomain.net are giving 10 free mailsboxes per domain you buy.

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Re: [Skunkworks] 1 Million Laptop Campaign
by Gakuru Alex 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

Folks, I have done my part:-) On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Paul Kukubo<pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > Thanks Alex for the communication. > > The Kenya ICT Board has finalised a proposed framework proposal > incorporating stakeholder input for the 1 million laptops. This has been > formally submitted to the PS Ministry of Information for discussions between > the parent ministry and the treasury. > > We await their feedback and approval. > > Paul > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Bw. Paul Kukubo, >> >> Wananchi watukufu wa skunkworks wanaomba wahudumiwe na ofisi yako. >> >> Tafadhali, revert with a message for onward communication to them. >> >> asante, >> >> Gakuru. >> >> >> Forwarded conversation >> Subject: [Skunkworks] 1 Million Laptop Campaign >> ------------------------ >> >> From: Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:26 PM >> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> >> >> Whatever happened to the above?. . . Any insight/update Mr. Gakuru?. . . . >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Mark Mwangi >> >> http://mwangy.wordpress.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> 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 >> >> ---------- >> From: Samuel Waithaka <samwaithaka(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 9:00 AM >> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> >> >> Very quiet thread indeed; is quite an answer. Was trying to buy some >> time before getting a new machine which I need; but apparently this >> might not materialize in the near future. But hope it will one day >> -- >> Samuel Waithaka >> http://www.brighterdayweb.com >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/waithaka >> http://twitter.com/samwaithaka >> http://www.brighterdayweb.com/seo-articles.xml >> >> ---------- >> From: ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 10:32 AM >> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> >> >> sssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..................... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> 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 >> >> > > > > -- > Paul Kukubo > Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board > PO Box 27150 - 00100 > Nairobi, Kenya > > 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street > > Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 > > Fax: +254 20 2211962 > Cell: + 254 735 180001 > > website: www.ict.go.ke > skype: kukubopaul > googletalk: pkukubo >

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Come join me on Abeingo
by Kenfish 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

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Uproar Over Internet Costs
by Sammy Njoroge 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

http://allafrica.com/stories/200910010136.html

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Develop to sell
by Joseph McDonald 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

For all those guys who are talented developers. I found this article very interesting http://www.seobythesea.com/?p=64 Google CEO also said that they are back with the 1 acquisition per month strategy.

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