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I made you this holiday video
by martin maina 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

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Off-Topic : Escorting with fighter jets
by aki 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Interesting read................... Thus, Air Force flight planners found themselves coming to the substantial conclusion that to enact a formation like the one done by the Israelis and desired by their political bosses, they would have to use both the F-5 and the Hawk — one for high altitude cruising and the other for landing. But this, too, became impracticable because of operational reasons. In the end, most escort flights were done by the F-5. Recalls the pilot: “This was a daunting task. Unfortunately, then, and even now I believe, senior people do not have the courage to tell their bosses the truth of certain circumstances. In this case, there were serious issues of safety for a doubtful purpose. Who was threatening President Moi in his own country while flying at 40,000ft? Why would he need F-5s on his plane’s wings? *Passed down* “And when landing, why would he need the Hawks? What protection were they offering him in the environs of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport? Regrettably, problems such as these are passed down to officers who have no say in policy. They just carry it out. So, as a pilot, it is your duty to make the decisions for your safety and those of your plane.” http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/826850/-/item/1/-/10q6o3g/-/in…

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Accessing localhost from another server/computer
by Calvin Omari 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Hi techies merry xmass to you all, I was working on a php system and now I have finished and set aside a server for it but now how can I access it from another computer in the intranet/LAN the sever localhost address is http://localhost:81/myapplication this is how I access my application now how can I acces my apps from another comp the servers ip is 192.168.0.2 Thanks Calvin Omari

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Any gnucash users on mac os x?
by Ashok Hariharan 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

If anyone has succeeded installing gnucash on mac os x 10.6, please let me know how you succeeded ? ashok

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Speaker List, 2010
by Phares Kariuki 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hi, Doing some new year planning. If you have any suggestions for a Speaker/Topic, kindly fill out form on the link below. http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=t8QfvU2ogxO__Vxw-7GqHzg&hl=en Thanks, -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Looking for a laptop
by Ouya Obunga 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

somebody hook me up with a laptop with the following specs Intel duo core / p4 At least 1 GB RAM At least 80 GB hard drive Windows xp Toshiba or HP. Contact me offlist if you got one to sell. Ouya Obunga

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T42 problem
by Paul Mathu 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hi I have a T42 that's acting up.... when i adjust the screen the comp hangs and i have to restart it. Any1 seen this? or any idea where i can have it sorted...? -- Regards Mathu http://sojjar.blogspot.com

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Cyber Challenge tests nation's top hackers
by david aliata 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Maybe we need such a challenge in Kenya, what do u think guys? http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/21/cyber.challenge.hackers/index.html

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Another 'How to Prepare Technical Presentation' Link
by Murigi Muraya 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

This (Hanselman) fellow has super (interesting) presentations. Will show them to some of you early next year. http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TipsForPreparingForATechnicalPresentation.aspx

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I.T/TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC
by admin 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

I.T/TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC KENIC invites applications from interested and qualified persons for the above vacancy. POSITION The KENIC Internship programme aims at giving the Intern hands-on experience on certain aspects of the working environment. The programme also provides additional human resources to the existing KENIC workforce. The KENIC Internship programme will run on a 3-month rotational basis. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS a) Be an undergraduate student pursuing a degree either in Computer Science, Information Technology or related course, or just graduated from University. b) A person of high integrity and hard working. c) Self driven and can work with minimum supervision. d) Knowledge of Open Source will be an added advantage. If you know of anyone who fits the above, kindly let them forward their up-to-date resume to internship(a)kenic.or.ke on or before 5th January 2010 Kind Regards, Administrative Manager Kenya Network Information Centre

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