November 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Linq to XML
by aki 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Hello, I've already googled and binged but can't find what am looking for. I'd to use XML to create, store and call data but avoid using DOM parser. One big problem I ran into was creation of .xl and .csv tab data file creation where data is to be bound to organised cells or tabs. Anyone know of online reading material or a site that covers the subject line? Want to work with things like XElement and not XmlElement.... Cheers.

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A virus framed me
by Mr. Lawi 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

One more reason why you should invest in that antivirus. http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20091109/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_a_virus_framed_me

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Re: [Skunkworks] Google Wave
by John Macharia 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

I have 12 more invites!! Any1?? Mike Ditka <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mike_ditka.html> - "If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms."

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Re: [Skunkworks] Eastern Africa ICT Consumers Convening 12-13 November, 2009
by Gakuru Alex 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Hi Vincent, Sorry, took longer to respond I was on my "business" Gmail (gakuru@) -this one's mostly for lists.. I am chairing the organizing committee, co-fundraising, web presence and overall logistics. To co-ordinate- our the best person would be Martin (in-charge of venue, facilities, services, etc). He's closely working with Grace at the secretariat ~ both now cc'd. But should you ever need me, just shoot an email or buzz me. thanks, Alex On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Vincent Wang'ombe < vincent.wangombe(a)kdn.co.ke> wrote: > Hi Alex, > > I trust that you are keeping well. > > Who shall we contact to co-ordinate the event? > > Regards > Vincent > > Sent from my Butterfly network powered by KDN > ------------------------------ > *From: * "kai wulff" <kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke> > *Date: *Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:11:14 +0300 > *To: *'Gakuru Alex'<alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com>; 'Skunkworks Forum'< > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; <vincent.wangombe(a)kdn.co.ke> > *Subject: *AW: [Skunkworks] Eastern Africa ICT Consumers Convening 12-13 > November, 2009 > > Have asked my team to get in touch .. > > > > Vincent .. > > > > Kai > > > > *Von:* Gakuru Alex [mailto:alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com] > *Gesendet:* Saturday, November 07, 2009 22:16 > *An:* Skunkworks Forum > *Cc:* Kai Wulff > *Betreff:* Re: [Skunkworks] Eastern Africa ICT Consumers Convening 12-13 > November, 2009 > > > > Hello Judy, > > > > We did not have a budget for it but if an ISP offered the support, the > organising committee would be delighted. > > > > I have copied Kai since KDN are supportive to skunkworks requests ~ just in > case their fibre/network's there. > > > > regards, > > > > Alex > > > > > > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Alex, > > > > is there a possibility of remote participation to this event? > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Dear All, > > Themed “Putting East Africans on the Information Highway”, the meeting > seeks to critically look at emerging ICTs issues from a Rights > perspective and develop a consumers’ position for the upcoming > Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) Forum on the proposed > regulations. > > Date: 12-13 November, 2009 > Venue: Multi Media University (Mbagathi) > Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm > > For more details, see the attached .pdf document and program of events. > [shortly re-sending message with attachment.Moderator please allow it] > > We look forward to your participation confirmation and valued > contributions that will enrich Kenya Communications (Regulations), > 2009. > > Please confirm you attendance onlist or with our secretariat Grace or > Martin on +254 020 244 1204/ 244 1196. > > Sincerely, > > Alex Gakuru, the convener, > on behalf of the Organising Committee > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > -- > "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the > first place." > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Mick Wilson/UNEP/NBO/UNO has a sore paw
by Mick Wilson 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

I will be out of the office starting Mon 11/02/2009 and will not return until Mon 11/09/2009. I committed a stupidity upon my foot and am forced to be even more sessile for a few days. I am not sure whether it is ethical to work from home when on sick leave and will be checking this mail less often than you'd like. If you need an intelligent reply before I get back then please contact caroline.mureithi(a)unep.org or, for POW 2010 matters, norberto.fernandez(a)unep.org

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Eastern Africa ICT Consumers Convening 12-13 November, 2009
by Gakuru Alex 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Dear All, Themed “Putting East Africans on the Information Highway”, the meeting seeks to critically look at emerging ICTs issues from a Rights perspective and develop a consumers’ position for the upcoming Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) Forum on the proposed regulations. Date: 12-13 November, 2009 Venue: Multi Media University (Mbagathi) Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm For more details, see the attached .pdf document and program of events. [shortly re-sending message with attachment.Moderator please allow it] We look forward to your participation confirmation and valued contributions that will enrich Kenya Communications (Regulations), 2009. Please confirm you attendance onlist or with our secretariat Grace or Martin on +254 020 244 1204/ 244 1196. Sincerely, Alex Gakuru, the convener, on behalf of the Organising Committee

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Jacaranda, Scooby Doo and C++
by Murigi Muraya 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Dear All, The Jacaranda meet went well although it started slow (as would be expected on a Saturday morning). We ended at 2.30pm. Prof Sevilla of Strathmore University was most punctual. It is no surprise that software developers he has taught take him as seriously as he takes them. Two of our three (presenting) software gurus acknowledged his contribution to their lives. He had to leave as early as he came though to attend a funeral. Our priority is to motivate software developers and if E-Govt higher ups do not take them seriously, we would rather have the E-Govt technocrats who were with us today. Ms. Esther Wanjau (Assistant Director / ICT - MoIC) and Martin Kinyua (Kenya ICT Board) did well to open our minds as did Hary Hare, Dorcas Muthoni and others who have their E-Govt info together... We will be sure to have them as speakers or moderators in coming meetings. Finally, Conrad talked about Scobby Doo and Monkeys while Wesley was writing C++ code instead of taking notes ... We'll see what Conrad will be doing when Wesley talks to us at one of these meets in the near future. for Kenya MSDN Interop

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Re: [Skunkworks] Eastern Africa ICT Consumers Convening 12-13 November, 2009
by Gakuru Alex 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Asante Kai, Thanks for the agreeing to participate at our Civil Society-led event. KDN is emerging as a very practically social responsible company. This initiative's webpage just went live at http://ict4all.or.ke/. Come, talk and work with us to change this market to ensure ct4all :-) Regards, Alex On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:11 AM, kai wulff <kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke> wrote: > Have asked my team to get in touch .. > > > > Vincent .. > > > > Kai > > > > *Von:* Gakuru Alex [mailto:alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com] > *Gesendet:* Saturday, November 07, 2009 22:16 > *An:* Skunkworks Forum > *Cc:* Kai Wulff > *Betreff:* Re: [Skunkworks] Eastern Africa ICT Consumers Convening 12-13 > November, 2009 > > > > Hello Judy, > > > > We did not have a budget for it but if an ISP offered the support, the > organising committee would be delighted. > > > > I have copied Kai since KDN are supportive to skunkworks requests ~ just in > case their fibre/network's there. > > > > regards, > > > > Alex > > > > > > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:18 PM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Alex, > > > > is there a possibility of remote participation to this event? > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Dear All, > > Themed “Putting East Africans on the Information Highway”, the meeting > seeks to critically look at emerging ICTs issues from a Rights > perspective and develop a consumers’ position for the upcoming > Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) Forum on the proposed > regulations. > > Date: 12-13 November, 2009 > Venue: Multi Media University (Mbagathi) > Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm > > For more details, see the attached .pdf document and program of events. > [shortly re-sending message with attachment.Moderator please allow it] > > We look forward to your participation confirmation and valued > contributions that will enrich Kenya Communications (Regulations), > 2009. > > Please confirm you attendance onlist or with our secretariat Grace or > Martin on +254 020 244 1204/ 244 1196. > > Sincerely, > > Alex Gakuru, the convener, > on behalf of the Organising Committee > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > -- > "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the > first place." > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Just noticed, have you?
by aki 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Just sharing my thots.. :-) I saw the KDN hosted video site kikasha and great to see it online. I also saw Safaricom getting into online advertisement via sms. Then ofcourse, there is the huawei modem upgrade..... Somehow, and quite strangely we all seem to share common ideas on how things are going ahead. Maybe time to put my projects on full brakes, hold and see where the bulldozers go in a few months time? ( the use of the word bulldozer used in a positive manner.. ) :-) Are you in a similar boat? Rgds.

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Sun Engineer seeking new challenge
by Ken Yanski 07 Nov '09

07 Nov '09

Hi I'm a systems engineer specializing on the Sun Microsystems hardware platform and Solaris 10 operating system. Currently working for a local systems integrator but I need a new challenge preferably in the Telco industry. Does anyone know of any such challenging and exciting opportunites? Kind regards

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