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Kenya electricity infrastructure. Single point of failure?
by [ Brainiac ] 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Im sure many might have noticed a blackout this evening, what you may not know is its virtually country wide. Doesnt this pose a serious security issue, that a single point can fail and all of kenya goes into black out mode? Any neural network engineers maybe? -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBQ2o0LcmnQ&feature=PlayList&p=B41970323E7D1…

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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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Offtopic : Teaser of the day:
by [ Brainiac ] 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

hi skunks, after a week gone so far, here is one to lighten up the mood and maybe refresh our minds: Q: Construct a sentence with five "and"s consecutively following each other and make both logical and gramaticall sense. (as in the statement will contain (and and and and and) & still make sense. :-) Back to you.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [ke-internetusers] Re: ICDL to be Gazetted: Is Open Office recognized?
by Gakuru Alex 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

This is great! Absolutely need similar "open" skill set standards model here-that was never the contention. Rather that the media house reportedly concluded /suggested that GoK was Gazetting M$ - NOT FUNNY, at all, or at the very least. regards, a. On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:24 PM, <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > About ICDL > > http://www.icdlegypt.gov.eg/Inside.aspx > > > Ndemo > > > > >> My Opinion Alex, i have done a lot of Social Work through Project >> Discovery >> (www.projectdiscovery.or.ke) and i have also taught ICDL programs for a >> while, that is my take based on my experiences , let the people decide, i >> think it would pay if we focus on the global picture does that answer ??? >> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Gakuru Alex >> <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> ??? >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:52 AM, Barrack Otieno >>> <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > 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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Otieno >> Administrative Manager >> Afriregister Ltd (Ke) >> P.o.Box 21682 >> Nairobi 00100 >> Tel: >> +254721325277 >> +254733206359 >> +254202498789 >> Riara Road, Bamboo Lane >> www.afriregister.com >> www.afriregister.co.ke >> ICANN accredited registrar. >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> --------------------------------------------- >> "easy access to the world" >> >> > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >

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Knowing.co.ke
by Odhiambo Washington 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Since this forum is awash with software devs, may I pls seek reference for the following : http://www.knowing.co.ke/ Anyone willing to recommend them? Anyone worked with them? -- 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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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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Re: [Skunkworks] Kaspersky ANTIVIRUS 2010
by GITAHI DAVID 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

This is not working, any other solution? ________________________________ From: "skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke" <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Sent: Wed, 4 November, 2009 11:04:51 Subject: Skunkworks Digest, Vol 8, Issue 41 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: parsing xml feed in wordpress (comark maloba) 2. Re: Offtopic : Teaser of the day: (Kariuki Martin) 3. Re: Kaspersky ANTIVIRUS 2010 (GITAHI DAVID) 4. Re: Kaspersky ANTIVIRUS 2010 (Eric Mugo) 5. Re: Cisco routers info (Denis G. Wahome) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:54:15 +0300 From: comark maloba <malobacomark(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] parsing xml feed in wordpress Message-ID: <e0cb34800911032254j5f54b01ai57df06d9ff2a9a0f(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 thanks man, I totally skipped the wordpress RSS widget. On 11/3/09, TheBigBoss <thebigboss(a)peperuka.com> wrote: > Actually, if I am correct there is a plugin by default (called widget then) > enabling you to parse any RSS2-compliant XML and output content in sidebar > (often used to output content from other blogs). For this to work, your > theme must be a kubrik-one or a "widgetizing themes" ( > http://codex.wordpress.org/Widgetizing_Themes) then go to widgets and add > the widget to your right or left sidebar. Easy as ABC. > > Otherwise, you can right your own plugin/function in PHP to parse/read XML > files. Google for one if you can't code one. There are many way to parse > XML, some methods can be very heavy in memory and CPU usage (DOM method). > If your XML file is RSS/RSS2/Atom compliant, then this should be easy. If > not, I suggest you go for XSL transformation method (XML/XSL/XSLT). > > Tommy > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:57 PM, comark maloba <malobacomark(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> Any ideas on how to parse an xml feed in wordpress? >> -- >> Dilettante is good, know-it-all is bad. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > -- Dilettante is good, know-it-all is bad. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:00:45 -1200 From: Kariuki Martin <martinkariuki7(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Offtopic : Teaser of the day: Message-ID: <3788f7fd0911032300r632195b3te5d0eb6759c67ad4(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hon.Njenga Karume would ace this test in a blink of an eye! but...am not too sure on the "making sense" part -- Regards Martin ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:08:45 +0000 (GMT) From: GITAHI DAVID <dgitmol(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Kaspersky ANTIVIRUS 2010 Message-ID: <515272.78458.qm(a)web23804.mail.ird.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I Installed kaspersky antivirus 2010 on my laptop running windows XP professional and now I cant connect to the Internet. I have both LAN Internet and Huawei HSDPA modem and nothing works. The LAN connection indicates connected but no Ip is assigned from the my DHCP server, the Modem gives error 720. Nothing works and i was forced to unnstall the AV. Any Ideas? Thanks.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Kaspersky ANTIVIRUS 2010
by GITAHI DAVID 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

I Installed kaspersky antivirus 2010 on my laptop running windows XP professional and now I cant connect to the Internet. I have both LAN Internet and Huawei HSDPA modem and nothing works. The LAN connection indicates connected but no Ip is assigned from the my DHCP server, the Modem gives error 720. Nothing works and i was forced to unnstall the AV. Any Ideas? Thanks.

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Join Us @ The Jacaranda Hotel, 10am-1pm on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009.
by Murigi Muraya 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Dear All, There of us who believe in Interoperability - enabling different systems (whether open or proprietary) to seamlessly connect and communicate - are meeting at: *The Jacaranda Hotel, 10am-1pm on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009.* PS Ndemo will be represented by his Head of IT. We welcome other E-Gov Practitioners / Executives to come and participate in a discussion to educate us on how we can help Government build Information and transactional systems to benefit all Kenyans. We will hear from a Kenyan who is part of a team LOCALLY building an E-Gov system for an EU Municipality. He Will Be Interviewed By Another Guru Building Some HR (System.Web) at the UN in Nairobi. You Our Audience Also Get To Question Them Both! 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, Will Facilitate the E-Gov Q & A Session! Our Good Software Developers (GSD's) get to find out how government talks to them and Government gets to find out what kind of working conditions our GSD's need to deliver working Information and Transactional systems for Kenyans. Then We Leave at 1pm! There Will Be Refreshments In Between 10am and 1pm. Probably at 11.30am for those who register. KARIBUNI! ___________________ Please e-mail me to confirm your attendance - for planning purposes. ___________________ http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/ *For the more technically inclined / interested, we will show 2 FANTASTIC 'History of Visual Studio' Videos at 9am-10am* There are 10 parts but we will only show Parts 1 and 2 - which overview the other 8 videos.

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parsing xml feed in wordpress
by comark maloba 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Any ideas on how to parse an xml feed in wordpress? -- Dilettante is good, know-it-all is bad.

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