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VMWARE Training
by benard davis 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

VMware training for VCP is now available at weston Africa (westlands) for all those interested

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sugarcrm modules/ plug in for emails integration
by Robert 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Hi Good people, am working on a sugarcrm project and l need some modules/ plug in to integrate it with emails; on the sugar site they say each module is 360/user/year. anyone with an alternative module / solution of the same??? Of course there will be some dollars that will come along!!!! -- Regards, Robert.

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

04 Nov '09

The ICDL is both a training and testing platform that covers productivity software and basic computer knowledge. For more information please see: http://www.icdl.org.za/index.php It is not a bad thing to have standards for the minimum training. Currently in Kenya there are training schools who award certificates in the "7 basic packages" that leave graduates poorly equipped for employment. By introducing a standard it ensures that add graduates from the same program have the same skills set. That will allow for better curriculum development at the next stage of skill building. The ICDL curriculum can be taught by using OpenSource technology or Proprietary. What is essentially being tested are the skills to use the productivity applications regardless of operating system platform. I hope this assists with people to have a understanding of the debate here. Many blessings, Crystal On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 9:02 AM, LEO <onyango.liech(a)gmail.com> wrote: > if we accept ccna certification as a measure of being an expert in network > design and management, we also accept a certification in RH Linux as a > measure that one is competent in the use of linux, why not accept MS ICDL as > a measure that one can use word processors, spreadsheets et al...and by the > way I'm an opensource user so don't bite my head off. The issue here is to > gauge IT literacy levels and I think the GOK should keep off the proprietary > debate...I urge PS. Dr. Ndemo to steer off. > > Regards, > LEO > > > 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. 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. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > > > > -- > -- > Regards > LEO > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > -- Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org http://www.voicesofafrica.org/ "You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi

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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

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" > >

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UPGRADING TO WINDOWS 7!
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

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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

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 > >

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ICDL to be Gazetted: Is Open Office recognized?
by wesley kirinya 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

KTN's Business news says that the government will only recognize (and will gazette) computer literacy as someone who at least has ICDL. Microsoft was mentioned (by the guy narrating the news). Dr.Ndemo confirmed (in the news clip) ICDL as Spreadsheet, Word processor, Presentation and Database. Open Office has similar packages. Can Dr. Ndemo at least confirm whether Open Office and any other office packages are recognized by government? or in other words what content makes an ICDL package? I find it mind-blowingly strange that Microsoft's Office products would be the only ones recognized as ICDL (as mentioned in the news clip). O_o?

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Nokia Competition - November 15th ?
by ndungu stephen 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Carol caught this on news, that the nokia guys are giving deadline of November 15th for you guys to come up with killer apps or ideas for the mobile platform... Theme is, should be useful for Kenyans ? However, I also got this from the official website, I dont know if the same apply for what the nokia guy said in KTN news jana at 9.30 pm - I dint watch the news, I was just informed by proxy. Anyway: http://mobilefreak.wordpress.com/category/nokia-competition/

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Mailing list
by Paul Okech 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Hi Please add me Rgds -- Paul Okech Okechpol(a)gmail.com, info@branded-ke.com,okech@gaconnect.com+254 735 33 30 90, +254 20 2736396/8. "People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

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Zope + Apache server
by Musya mike 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Hello listers,i would wish to set up the above(subject) servers.Apache is on port 80,while zope is on port 8080.How do i make websites hosted on zope be reached by just typing the url...i.e without the port...alias? Plz help...

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