October 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Google Wave Invites
by David Mugo 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Hey, Anyone with Google Wave, please invite me, raidarmax(a)gmail.com Thanks. David. -- ------------- http://blog.majibu.com

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Yu website
by Mark Mwangi 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

if there is anyone from yu here please note that your site is down. . . . -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com

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Cisco routers info
by George Njoroge 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Hey Guys I need to some information, what are the limitations of the cisco 1841 router? In terms of capacity, scaling and expansion. I also need much information on Cisco High end routers and Firewall/VPN devices besides the device product sheet is there anywhere can find this consolidated information? This is due to the expansions Im undertaking so good advice shall come in handy. Themburu -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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USCAN Release 3.5 build 51 - Minor Changes
by Jacob Ayienda 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Visit the Website to Download Release 3.5 build 51<http://sites.google.com/site/usbdiskintegritychecker/> would like to update on minor changes made. - Added Network Monitor (feature request) (attached screen preview) - Neutralize File option (feature request) to Task Manager and Startup Manager. - Optimized scan and Check Disk utilities. - Scan Disk Routine (attached) (visit site for more details) Visit the Website to Download Release 3.5 build 51<http://sites.google.com/site/usbdiskintegritychecker/>

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Any problem with google.co.ke
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Here I'm trying to do some search on google.co.ke and get ;untrusted connected error message. I thought it could be that I typed the address wrongly. That instead of typing www. google.co.ke I must have keyed in www,goo,co,ke which occurs a lot to me. But on checking the spelling it's okay. I have just used it about 20 minutes before and it has worked well with me. Is there anyone experiencing the same? PS: I have attached the results scrn shot -- 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! http://dawn-in-kenya.blogspot.com https://smiley2.wordpress.com

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by pithon kamau 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi, My laptop brings out a font which i dont understand when i open blogs, joomla sites etc what could be the problem? Check out the print screen and advice -- Pithon K. Kamau Mobile: 0723 588705 Tel: +254 20 2039220 Website: www.heartbitsolutions.com/ www.pithonkamau.com Website Design, Domain Registration, Website Hosting, Corporate Email Solutions, Website Maintainance, Website Marketing, Logo Design and Branding, Bulk SMS Solutions, Computer Hardware and Maintainance, Network Design and Set Up............. "Love Your Neighbour as You Love Yourself"

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Safaricom vs Orange internet - pricing and all
by Charles Mwangi 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi fellow skunkers, With the recent lowering of internet tariffs by orange, we are hoping safaricom will follow suit. Otherwise i have pasted the following comparison for those who are not in the know Orange internet modem cost 2,999 How to top up your account: send 12 digit card number to 430 How to check balance: send sms #123# to 430 Bundle (MB) Price Activation Code In Bundle Price/MB Validity Period APN = bew.orange.co.ke 50 150 send sms #123#bundle to 430 e.g. #123#50 3 30 100 250 2.5 200 450 2.25 500 850 1.7 1000 1500 1.5 2000 2200 1.1 4000 3900 1 Out of Bundle Charges: 7/= Per MB Safaricom internet Modem price 3,999 7) How do I activate the pre-pay bundle? Send the word activate to the following codes; Bundle Price Activation Code In Bundle Price/MB Validity Period APN = safaricom 40MB 250/= SMS word activate to 442 6.25/= 90 days 100MB 500/= SMS word activate to 443 5/= 300MB 999/= SMS word activate to 446 3.30/= 700MB 1,999/= SMS word activate to 447 2.85/= 1GB 2,499/= SMS word activate to 448 2.44/= Out of Bundle Charges: 8/= Per MB To load the modem, go to sms function, send PIN number of card to 141 To know your bundle balance send blank sms to 450 for those who already have the safaricom E160 modem, it can be unlocked at a cost of Ksh 1,400.00 to accept any subscriber sim card. the older modem E220 i already posted instruction on unlocking. Orange is also has 3G services but on the CDMA network, the modems are going for 3999 and pricing for internet same as the GSM equivalent. Enjoy cheaper tariffs.

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Motorola Android- Make or Break for them ?
by ndungu stephen 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

I have been following phone news lately - mainly because it affects 'us' one way or another-- When the Apple iphone first showed up, the phone manufacturers said "...The devices are too expensive, besides, our market share is much more,, it will take time to catch up.." Two years later, the story changes, motorola and sony-e phones are on their way to the negative margins, mototola more on the negative... and Apple takes 20% of total mobile handset profits despite selling only 5.2 million units in the quarter... Not to mention that they are now one of the biggest media online sales company, churning sales in mp3 [lets go after wall mart], books [lets go after amazon] , apps etc [nokia leads the pack though, at 50% with diverse handsets for all prices and uses] Motorola has had to re-think its "smart phone" production as a way to hit back from below the x-axis to somewhere above it by relaunching this new device... http://motorola-android.com/ Will they make it ? What has Google Android and iPhone done right ? http://motorola-android.com/

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Software to manage clients and payments-Web or Desktop app?
by John Wesonga 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi, Has anyone done a basic web app that stores customer details, track payments, balances and also allows you to print KRA tax register receipt? I have a client whose running a small business and has requested for software to carry out those tasks, my preference is web based but I think a simple desktop application preferably .NET would be an easier option to build and integrate with the KRA stuff. Would welcome any thoughts or comments -- John Wesonga http://www.multiplechoices.biz http://wesonga.peupe.net http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwesonga http://www.twitter.com/jwesonga

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Re: [Skunkworks] Use Of UML
by fyodor 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

HI >can quickly become un-understandable -- and the automatic code >generation isnt really solving problems in many cases. (Also >availability of open source UML software is a problem) In my experience, UML gets rather misunderstood for a language yet its just a diagramming notation. Its no OOA/D or a method. I think thats a line most software architects miss. It took time to grasp the concept but one book i highly recommend for anyone who wants to apply UML, which is a very noble idea is, "Applying UML and Patterns by Craig Larman". For the tools, i guess there is a plethora of those out there but my personal favorites are ArgoUML(open-source) and Poseidon(commercial). Anyone interested in sharing ideas and also experiences in the same feel free to shoot me mail or we can take this to the forum. -tyrus _IEEE Member.

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