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Final Reminder: E-Gov Public Forum @ Jacaranda Hotel, Saturday, November 7, 2009
by Murigi Muraya 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Dear All, Ms. Esther Wanjau will be joining us tomorrow (Saturday, November 7, 2009) morning at the Jacaranda Hotel. http://egov.comesa.int/en/contacts/24-national-e-government-focal-point-off… Time: 10am to 1pm. She will brief us on how we can get involved in helping Government develop Information and Transactional Systems to benefit all Kenyans. Dr. Joseph Sevilla of Strathmore University and other Technocrats will be with us to add value to our discussions / debate. *To demonstrate that we have Kenyans capable of developing the Information and Transactional systems our government needs: * The e-government discussion will be facilitated by Conrad Akunga, our own Kenyan Microsoft C# (an OPEN programming technology) Most Valuable Professional - Awarded to him by a world wide and world class community of software developers. We will also hear from a Kenyan who is part of a Private Company LOCALLY building a Web System (Service) that various (not just government) organizations subscribe to in some part of the EU. He will be interviewed by another Kenyan guru helping build some HR (System.Web) at the UN in Nairobi. Floor will be open to any queries about how they and their teams go about building these kinds of web systems and services. There will be refreshments sometime between 10am and 1pm. KARIBUNI! ___________________ Please e-mail me to confirm your attendance before tomorrow (Saturday, November 7, 2009). ___________________ http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/ *For the more technically inclined / interested, we will show 2 FANTASTIC 'History of Visual Studio' Videos at 9am-10am*

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: ICDL to be Gazetted: Is Open Office recognized?
by wesley kirinya 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Thanks Dr.Ndemo. The following concerns came to my mind: I believe the government can use a variety of software (proprietary or not). Those software have the features in ICDL but they might be organized differently or the user needs to go through different steps to achieve same results. Therefore I think it might be very useful for anyone who has gone through the ICDL to have learnt atleast 2 of the same kind of the most popular software that the government uses e.g. for Word processing, MS Word and OpenOffice Writer. One may argue that this may take longer time to teach ICDL but I don't believe that time is significantly long. Once a candidate has learnt the fundamentals of Word Processing through one software, it's now a matter of seeing how the same can be archieved in a different software. I believe this has benefits for government and kenyans in general. Incase government migrates to different software e.g. OpenOffice Writer to MS Word, then the migration is smoother. On the same subject, I think it's good to teach about interoperability of different softwares of the same kind. E.g. importing and exporting documents between different Word Processing softwares. If the government is having a hard time deciding which cars to drive I won't be surprised that some want to use MS Word while others OpenOffice Writer. So my point is that I would suggest the candidates of the ICDL course be exposed to a variety of software. --- On Fri, 11/6/09, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] [ke-internetusers] Re: ICDL to be Gazetted: Is Open Office recognized? To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Cc: "Zacs" <mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com>, "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>, "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 10:01 AM Attached please find the ICDL syllabus and please let me have your comments as to whether it is proprietary or not. Regards Ndemo. > Dr. Ndemo, > Permit me to differ with you on this and agree with Waudo's position, > such > a move would be defeatist, let the market decide what it wants with regard > to the Computer Applications, the issue here is about the skills and the > market should determine that , Africa as a continent and we as a country > are trying to catch up with the developed world and only "freedom" can can > bring about innovation, i think governmnet should focus on Infrastructure > and the global policy environment. I would like to get the opinion of > other policy makers on the same issue. > Regards > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:25 AM, Gakuru Alex > <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Thank you. >> >> If they report your Open Source clarification clearly, then we may >> consider dropping our open source complaint to MCK. >> >> regards, >> >> a. >> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:11 AM, <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >> > I will be on KTN in 5 minutes to clarify this. Please watch. >> > >> > Ndemo >> > Sent from my BlackBerry® >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> >> > Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:05:01 >> > To: Zacs<mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com> >> > Cc: Skunkworks Forum<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; ke-users< >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> >> > Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [Skunkworks] ICDL to be Gazetted: >> Is >> Open >> > Office recognized? >> > >> > I have reliable information to the effect that the PS mentioned both >> > Open Source ICDL and Proprietary ICDL. Now looking for the actual KTN >> > footage to confirm what was actually reported, upon whose >> > confirmation, if found skewed reporting as true we shall lodge a >> > formal, open complaint against the media house to the Media Council of >> > Kenya for misinformation on such a sensitive national subject. >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Alex >> > >> > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Zacs <mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> I seriously believe there is no way ICDL can be a proprietary >> licence. >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> >> >> To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; ke-users >> >> <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> >> >> Sent: Wed, November 4, 2009 12:19:57 AM >> >> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: [Skunkworks] ICDL to be Gazetted: Is >> Open >> >> Office recognized? >> >> >> >> If they only gazette ICDL and leave out OpenICDL >> >> http://www.openicdl.org/ we shall go to court to have the Gazette >> >> Notice annulled on the basis of its illegality hence illegitimacy. >> >> Contemplating such an illegal move would leave sour scars and in any >> >> case we no longer have time for niceties play with Microsofties >> >> family.. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I sincerely hope this is not the case. It would be very unfortunate >> if >> >>> government forces citizens to take a certain route. >> >>> From my small investigation ICDL seems to be a pretty widespread >> standard >> >>> that is supposed to be vendor neutral and not linked to any >> particular >> >>> software. See this link for some >> >>> information. http://www.ecdl.com/programmes/index.jsp?p=102&n=108 as >> well >> >>> as >> >>> this one http://www.ecdl.com/programmes/index.jsp?p=108&n=119. I >> hope >> >>> this >> >>> is what was in mind >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> 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 >> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> ke-internetusers mailing list >> >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >> >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >> >> >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > ke-internetusers mailing list >> > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >> > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> > believed to be clean. >> > --------------------------------------------- >> > "easy access to the world" >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Barrack O. 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Skunkworks Meeting, Today, 3rd November, 2009, KDN CEO, Talking Fibre
by Phares Kariuki 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Hi, There will be a Skunkworks meeting on the 3rd of November *TODAY*, at Teleposta Towers, 4th Floor. We are pleased to have the speaker as Mr. KaiWulff, KDN CEO. Meeting will start at 6 pm. Topics covered will be as follows: 1. Kenya, now that the Fibre has landed, what’s the future? 2. What it takes to build a fibre network in Kenya 3. KDN’s future plans. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Thanks to our kind sponsors, Multimedia University College of Kenya for graciously hosting us, time after time, and KDN for their sponsorship. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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certification
by Patrick Mburu 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Hi all, Is there a red-hat certification testing center in africa?Have checked redhat site and seems only available in states and europe.... Any guides appreciated.

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Friday Spot Test
by Tech List Kenya 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Something to lighten up your Friday: Exam rule no. 1: NO GOOGLING!!! or altavistaring, or yahooing, or binging, or... u get the drift :) Please answer the following questions. Where necessary, give *very* brief explanation(s) 1. A machine in a DHCP environment retains its dynamic IP address even after changing network cable. True, False, Depends (on what) 2. An IP address is tied to the network cable. Therefore you can transfer IP address by swapping network cables. True, False, Laughable, Depends (on what) 3. The first implementation mouse was actually called a rat. True, False 4. A flash drive grows heavier as the size of its contents grows. Therefore a flash is heavier with 4gb of movies than with 300mb of audio files. True, False, Depends (on what). 5. Most Linux distros come with no default mode of file-sharing enabled. True, False, Depends (on what). 6. http://www.example.com = http://example.com. True, False, Depends (on what) 7. You can transfer the contents of the clipboard from one machine to another by selecting text in source machine, holding down the left click mouse button, unplugging the mouse from the source, plugging it into the target machine with the button still pressed, and in the text editor, releasing the left click button. (USB Mouses only). True, False, Depends (on what) 9. List Best products for a Kenyan medium-to-large enterprise IT infrastructure based on: a) Open Source products only b) Proprietory products only c) Non restricted mix 10. You didn't notice no. 8 is missing. True, False 11. This spot test is an original piece and was not lifted from the net. True, False (Prove it), Yeah, right

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Fw: [kictanet] Nokia Research technical intern in Kenya
by wesley kirinya 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

--- On Wed, 11/4/09, Benjamin Makai <benmakai(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Benjamin Makai <benmakai(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [kictanet] Nokia Research technical intern in Kenya To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 10:29 AM Sambaza ==== Nokia Research is looking for a technical intern to work on a project in the US and Kenya during 2010. Self-help groups are a large-scale phenomenon in Africa. Participation varies by country, typically from 50-90% of the total population. These groups, called "chama" ("association" in Swahili), help their members save and borrow in a rotational manner. Chama also offer a way for people to exchange skills or barter tasks. This aspect of skill exchange is the focus of the project. The project is to help design and to implement a method for self-help groups to better learn about and exchange skills within a group and between connected groups. The method will use IVRs and SMS to act as a communication channel. The applicant must be a current student at a US college or university and have a strong computer science background. Advanced undergraduates, Masters, and early PhDs are encouraged to apply. Publication of results will be strongly encouraged. Presentation of work at a Nokia Lab in the US will be required at the end of the internship. Facility with Django/Python, Perl, basic bash and cron scripts, basic Unix system administration, and MySQL are required and will be evaluated as part of the application process. Scope of the internship: - January: two week visit to Kenya to meet the team and to better understand how self-helps group work in sub-Saharan Africa. - Feb-May/June (end of your term): begin project development (5-10 hours/week) - June-Aug (three months): finish implementation, and field test prototype in collaboration with social scientists in Kenya - Sep-Dec: prepare academic paper on work (5-10 hours/week) Please only apply if you can travel to Kenya in January and during the summer, and can be an intern during the spring and fall semesters. Applicants should sent a succinct, single-page cover letter and a CV to Jonathan Ledlie (jonathan.ledlie(a)nokia.com) by Friday November 20. Please send two reference letters and a copy of your transcript with your application. The intern will be selected by December 11. The internship is paid. Both trips to Kenya will be paid for. Housing in Kenya will be arranged and paid for. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.c…

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KDN downtime
by Mbugua Njihia 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

This morning KDN links went down. I guess they are using their satellite backups.

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KDN links
by Brian Lusiola 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Just noticed the link has been put on satellite. Any word on whats happened to our beloved seacom? KDNers??? Regards, -- Lusiola Brian Everyone has photographic memory, not everyone has film though.

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Fw: Greetings + Tim Barners-Lee Meeting Nov 20th 2009.
by Walubengo J 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

r the Skunks aware? I had send a unicast to Phares (the defacto organizer for skunks?). I have not recieved an answer so i have now decided to float the same question to floor and hpe i can get a few answers? walu. --- On Tue, 11/3/09, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Greetings + Tim Barners-Lee Meeting Nov 20th 2009. To: "Phares Kariuki" <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 5:18 PM Tim Berners-Lee is coming to kenya from 19th-21st Nove and am told he is to meet the Skunks. R u aware and secondly, could you think of any skunk internet-upstarts that Tim would be interested in visiting to get a feel of techno-skills available locally? walu. nb: more details on Tim @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners-Lee

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setting up joomla site on windows server 2003
by muite nicholas 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Hi people, I my client wants to host his owm Joomla! website on his Server running on Windows server2003. Ive never had to set up a Joomla! site on windows platform before and im wondering if there is anyone out there who would offer me some guidance or even propose somewhere i could get tutorials or guides. Thanks in advance guys. -- Muite Nicholas G P.O.Box 215, 00902 Kikuyu mobile:0715-693834 office:+254-20-2727043 email:nmuite@googlemail.com,

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