December 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Play Cisco myPlanNet Game
by Jared Koyier 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

For CISCO/Game guys,here is a game to play. You will need to be registered with CISCO to download http://www.cisco.com/web/solutions/sp/myplannet/license.html To succeed in the ever-changing service provider industry, you need insight and experience to help your company evolve. This simulation game lets you act as a service provider CEO and manage your business as it evolves from the stone age of dial-up, through the broadband and mobile connected eras, and into the dawning of the medianet age. Select the role of wireline carrier, cable or mobile operator.

1 0

Groom 'tweets' marriage from altar
by aki 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

NEW YORK (AFP) - A US groom who loves social networking as much as his bride pulled out a cell phone during their wedding to 'tweet' and update his Facebook page.Youtube footage shows Dana Hanna, from Maryland, whip out a telephone from his suit, interrupting the minister. Thoughtfully, he then produces a second phone and hands that to the bride."Standing at the altar with @TracyPage where a second ago she became my wife! Gotta go, time to kiss my bride," Hanna wrote on his Twitter account from the altar steps.He also updated his status on Facebook to married."I now pronounce you husband and wife. It's official on Facebook, it's official in my book," the minister says to laughter from guests. "You may now kiss the bride."

2 1

safcom and zain ussd platforms
by James Mutuku 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

hello's what platforms do zain an safcom use for ussd? anyone with the knowledge? -- Best Regards, James Mutuku Ndeti Agile Systems Limited +254722490994 www.agile.co.ke mutuku.wordpress.com Has your organization implemented a customer relationship management (CRM)system? visit http://www.agile.co.ke/crm.php and find out how our CRM can help you achieve better customer satisfaction and sales

2 1

OT: Kenya Could Miss Dubai 7s
by David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Apologies to those who feel nothing for Rugby. The Kenya 7s team was technically 'deported' back to the country this morning after they arrived in Dubai hoping to get their VISAs at the Airport only to find that it was a public holiday there and the Airport Officials felt nothing. This is likely to coz major fall out in KRFU as apparently some official with the Union was supposed to 'hook them up' with VISAs but went Mteja when swarmed with calls. This is so embarrassing and could see us missing whatever chance their is to move up the IRB Series. Balaaa gani hii. Kiania -- [Asentric Consulting Ltd] If a man has in himself the soul of a slave will he not become one no matter what his birth .... -Richest Man in Babylon

10 12

FYI : Intel Atom Developer Program
by aki 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

What is the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program? - Provides developers with everything they need to create and then sell their applications to millions of Intel Atom-based devices. - Gives OEMs and the ecosystem a framework to deliver great new applications directly to consumers. The Developer Program is part of a larger system, which includes: - A web site designed specifically for the netbook application developer community. - A validation process for validating and approving your applications to be deployed through the system. - Partner application stores to make your applications available to customers. - A client running on customers’ netbooks, which connects customers to the application stores. http://appdeveloper.intel.com/en-us/join?cid=sw:dev4atom084

1 0

low attendace of skunkworks technical meetups
by Peter Muchemi 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Hi, I was a bit embarassed on Tuesday by the low attendance. 3 or 4 people. The meeting happened on the collidor. More so considering the stature of the guy<http://brainoff.com/weblog/>who was presenting. Someone mentioned that the house is full only when a business kind of talk is being held. Looks like young guys are not so hot on techie things anymore! What can be done to lift the attendance? -- Regards http://www.electra.co.ke

17 21

In 1991, this man wrote this.........
by aki 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

I quote from a site : " Date: 25 Aug 91 20:57:08 GMT Organization: University of Helsinki Hello everybody out there using minix - I'm doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones. This has been brewing since april, and is starting to get ready. I'd like any feedback on things people like/dislike in minix, as my OS resembles it somewhat (same physical layout of the file-system (due to practical reasons) among other things). I've currently ported bash(1.08) and gcc(1.40), and things seem to work. This implies that I'll get something practical within a few months, and I'd like to know what features most people would want. Any suggestions are welcome, but I won't promise I'll implement them :-) Linus (torvalds(a)kruuna.helsinki.fi) PS. Yes - it's free of any minix code, and it has a multi-threaded fs. It is NOT protable (uses 386 task switching etc), and it probably never will support anything other than AT-harddisks, as that's all I have :-(. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Words to wonder about!

6 9

Safaricom to manage IT systems for clients
by Peter Muchemi 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Todays (3rd Dec) Nation (Pg 28) has an interesting article on a partnership btn them and Cisco. To provide services like desktop & security monitoring, patch management, remote data backups etc. It looks like the Man is not stopping, after eating telcom,isps, cybercafes, postapay, etc its now techies. -- Regards http://www.electra.co.ke

3 2

Re: [Skunkworks] My email
by Pius W Walela 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

My e-mail is: pwalela(a)strathmore.edu __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4576 (20091105) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. …………………………………………………………………. Website: www.strathmore.edu

6 6

BarCamp 2010
by aki 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

( starting a new thread on this. FYI, Josiah's comments below ) On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Regarding the events nailing down possible dates, then venues would be the > place to start. > > For Barcamp2010 - I think sometimes in the first quarter of the year > For Devcamp2010/DevCon - 2nd quarter maybe? > > I've set up http://barcamp.pbworks.com/BarCampNairobi2010 for Barcamp2010 > planning purposes.. > > -- > Josiah Mugambi > Joan Crawford<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/joan_crawford.html> - "I, Joan Crawford, I believe in the dollar. Everything I earn, I spend." >

9 9