November 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Underground data center (in a former nuclear bunker) in Stockholm, Sweden
by Dorcas Muthoni 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

Underground data center (in a former nuclear bunker) in Stockholm, Sweden http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/10369477_vWpc7#718985583_iWPBD It has greenhouses, waterfalls, German submarine engines, simulated daylight and can withstand a hit from a hydrogen bomb. Hope we shall soon be seeing serious facilities in Kenya sometimes soon! -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Broadband Hunting
by Phares Kariuki 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

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FW: RE: A LITTLE SECRET FOR THE SKUNKS
by Lenchipai Nakodony 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

Good evening. As i was asking sometime back... Please may someone from KDN let me know about the butterfly? It is actually (not being paid for), and this clogs the system.... Lenchipai Nakodony Suntel(K) Ltd Skype me:lenchiiz "Idealism is what precedes experience" > -----Original Message----- > From: lenchi(a)inbox.com > Sent: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:17:30 -0800 > To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Subject: A LITTLE SECRET FOR THE SKUNKS > > There is word going round that butterfly is currently free of charge, > that there is a problem with their payment systems right now. Can anybody > confirm this? We might actually get a chance to test the speeds and know > which is, really, the faster option. > > > Lenchipai Nakodony > Suntel(K) Ltd > Skype me:lenchiiz > "Idealism is what precedes experience" ____________________________________________________________ Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ____________________________________________________________ Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out!

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Kiswahili Wikipedia Challenge
by Ngũgĩ Kĩmani 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

*Welcome to Kiswahili Wikipedia Challenge, sponsored by Google* We invite you to take part in this challenge to create Wikipedia articles in Kiswahili. We hope to make the online experience richer and more relevant for 100 million African users who speak Kiswahili. You've never created a Wikipedia article before? No problem. We will have training available at the start of the competition. The articles you create will be attributed to you, which will earn you instant and lasting online fame, and prizes will be given away to the winners who qualify. You could win a mobile phone, netbook or even a laptop. Other prizes include wireless Internet modems and wearable Google gear. All participants who meet the set criteria will receive a certificate of participation from Google for your efforts. *What is the Kiswahili Wikipedia Challenge?* This is your opportunity to bring Africa's information online by creating Wikipedia articles in Kiswahili. You can participate by translating English Wikipedia articles into Kiswahili or by writing your own articles from scratch. You can choose your own topic to write about. Are you a pursuing a degree in Physics? Translate the entry for 'condensed matter' from English to Kiswahili. Studying literature? Write an entry on your favorite local author. Or translate an article about your favorite musician or sports team. Just think about what topics would be of interest to some of the 100 million Kiswahili speakers worldwide. *Eligibility* The Kiswahili Wikipedia Challenge is open to students enrolled in participating schools and individuals who are passionate about the Kiswahili language. *How it will work* As a participant, you will be either creating original Wikipedia articles in Kiswahili or translating existing Wikipedia articles from English to Kiswahili. If you're creating a new article, you will do so via Wikipedia.org’s entry tools. If you're translating articles from English to Kiswahili, you will use Google Translator Toolkit, which integrates with Wikipedia so that you can upload your new article from there. Once you register, you will receive information on the venue and time for a one-day training. The training will include how to create Wikipedia articles with the help of the Google Translator Toolkit as well as general overview of Wikipedia. All articles submitted will be reviewed by Kiswahili Wikipedia Jury members who will assess the quality of your article and assign a 'point' per article. *Winners and Prizes* Winners of the prizes will be determined by a point system taking into consideration the number of articles submitted and the quality of the articles. We will also award prizes to the second place participants and runners up. Prizes includes laptops, mobile phones, prepaid internet access modems, Google T-shirts, and more. Participants will also receive certificate of participation. Please contact *kiswahili-wiki(a)googlegroups.com*<kiswahili-wiki(a)googlegroups.com>if you have any questions. Sign up to make a difference, have fun, and win some cool prizes. *Register now!* <https://services.google.com/fb/forms/kiswahiliwiki/> -- Ngũgĩ Kĩmani Fundi wa Mitambo

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A counter-challenge for Kai Wulff
by saidimu apale 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

Note: I don't know if Kai Wulff is on this list. If not, someone with his contacts please forward this to him? -------- Kai, I very much enjoyed the talk you gave to Skunkworks a few weeks ago (partial video on Youtube). I liked your example of SMS being a waste product (created for engineers to exchange test results on microwave alignments). I didn't know shit could taste so good. You're a funny guy, and a real techie it seems. Nice to see a prominent CEO with such an attitude. Here's a question you asked in the talk that pricked my conscience: "Where are the creative Kenyans who go out of Kenya and create companies > with interesting ideas? Where are they here? Are they the same ones that are > on blogs constantly complaining complaining that something has to change for > change to happen?" > I'm not in a position to speak for any bloggers/non-bloggers. But here's a counter-challenge to your challenge: I understand KDN has a network of traffic video cameras stationed at various places in Nairobi. How about opening up that stream and letting us attempt to perform real-time analysis to monitor, save and predict: - traffic flow - accidents - other related events Using this data to create dynamic traffic models, one can then actually start controlling traffic: - directly by signalling traffic-lights - directly by providing routing info to people's GPS devices - indirectly by notifying police on the ground (via SMS) - indirectly by providing real-time updates on the web I'm ready, and extremely interested, in such a project. Are you game, Herr Kai Wulff? Saidi PS I should note that the applications of such technologies go way, way beyond traffic control systems. Basically, you can apply the core principles wherever you need to automate pattern-recognition and act on them.

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I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it??
by Willie Ong'uti 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it?? -- http://www.onlineduka.com - Search, Compare, Save.

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Facebook worm spreads with a lurid lure
by maina martin 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

hi all, be aware Some Facebook users have been infected with a worm after clicking on an image of a scantily clad woman, which then redirects the victims to a pornography site, according to security researchers http://www.techworld.com.au/article/327542/facebook_worm_spreads_lurid_lure The GOD FATHER OF SPAM NETTED One of the most notorious U.S.-based spammers was sentenced to more than four years in jail on Monday for a scheme that used spam to manipulate stock prices in order to make a profit. http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/327550/godfather_spam_sentenced_four_…

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Dimagi Careers
by Ukang'a Dickson 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

http://www.dimagi.com/about/careers/ extract: - Core developer on a project to coordinate cancer care with various domestic partners and systems for a NIH funded research project with Boston Medical Center. - Core developer on an open source J2ME mobile data collection application being used and developed in Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and Kenya. - Core developer on a C# based medical record system that is the national HIV care system in Zambia and being piloted in Ethiopia. - Core developer on a Python/Django based web application to help manage community health programs.

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send me wave invite
by Frank Maina 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 11:49 AM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > 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: OT: KRA Graduate Trainee Aptitude test (Mr. Lawi) > 2. I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it?? (Willie Ong'uti) > 3. Re: I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it?? > (maina martin) > 4. Re: I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it?? > (Abraham Mwangi) > 5. Re: I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it?? > (richard muteru) > 6. Re: I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it?? > (richard muteru) > 7. Configure Samsung SGH-D880 for Internet (Nick Wambugu) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:16:24 +0300 > From: "Mr. Lawi" <mail2lawi(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] OT: KRA Graduate Trainee Aptitude test > Message-ID: > <e0b11a530911260016l7ebb7f6aif088567e4c978580(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Most aptitude tests are IQ tests which are freely available on the > net. Try some of them. Don't be discouraged by the initial IQ rating, > though:) > > On 11/26/09, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Dont forget abstract thinking tests and one time I also did a mechanical > > aptitude test.... > > > > e.g where would you hold a hammer ? What point would you place your hands > on > > a wheel barrow if a load sits at point A or B ? > > > > etc etc > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:29:46 +0300 > From: "Willie Ong'uti" <williexm(a)gmail.com> > To: skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > Subject: [Skunkworks] I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing > it?? > Message-ID: > <ff1c2a140911260029j3c9a5be5j649faee85fda81dd(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I have Wave Invites to spend, anyone needing it?? > > -- > http://www.onlineduka.com - Search, Compare, Save. >

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Idirect KIT (VSAT) for sale
by Thuo Wilson 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

Hey, Anyone intrested in these; Someone want to sell as a kit; Was working on IDIRECT platform untill they moved to "fiber". Outdoor Kit is as below: 1.8 Meter Dish C-band 5w BUC Model NJT5669 Output 5.850-6.425Ghz Local 4.90Ghz DC input +15V to +30V iDirect 3000 series LNB For prices see me offlist; -- Best Regards, Thuo Wilson.

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