December 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Anti-Noise Law!!
by Kisakye Alex 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Hello Skunks Sorry for going political. Just been watching NTV news and this new law on noise caught my attention according to the reporter even cars that roar are violating the law. so does this mean owners of Subaru and other roaring sports cars are going to have to get licenses to drive them? Anyone?? Alex

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usanotebooks
by maina martin 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

hi pple, I came across below site and many others that refer everyhting to TZ offering good deals and wonder why we are exploited and never get this chances. Are this machines genuine or is TZ a dumping ground for e- waste and if its real then we missing out big tyme http://www.usanotebook.com/tanzania.php?unbseo=Tanzania&gclid=CN603oSkup4CF…

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GSM Security
by fyodor 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/open-source-effort-to- hack-gsm Next level players wanted, anyone? -tyrus _IEEE Member.

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On investments: Fraud Investigations at Old Mutual
by ndungu stephen 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/smartcompany/-/1226/802476/-/item/0/-/jtf… Anyone saving at Old Mutual ? I know its non-techy but i feel that we should be fore warned. I saved quite an amount with Old Mutual and later realized that something is wrong. I saved for like two years and everytime I called - they said that you keep saving and fruits will be seen after 5 or more years. A lawyer looked at the policy document and decided that it was absolutely wak ! There were no promises to uphold the contract, terminate or protect your investment, as promised by word of mouth. I tried to quit - then they would tell you one thing by mouth as how to "gracefully" exit - in terms you find acceptable by mouth - but when it came to paper work, they did calculations that lost me over 50% of my savings. If you know anyone in these "investments schemes" or you are in one yourself with Old mutual, be ware. Read on: DAILY NATION <http://www.nation.co.ke/-/1148/1148/-/xvvu7uz/-/index.html> Magazines<http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/-/1190/1190/-/an2pnnz/-/index.html>Smart Company<http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/smartcompany/-/1226/1226/-/8vkm42/-/index…> Smart Company Fraud fears at Old Mutual Controversy and a veil of secrecy have clouded investigations at Old Mutual Asset Managers over financial irregularities committed by some of its employees. This is likely to put the firm on the spot, as the market has become hyper-cautious of irregularities on the part of those trusted with investor funds. Although the magnitude of the irregularities is yet to be made public, the level of those involved could be a pointer. Late last week information indicated that the suspended staff included a manager in finance and officials at different levels.

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IBM ThinkPad - R50e
by kings＠eliud.co.cc 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Hi Skunks, Where can i get the above mentioned laptop repaired, tried Mitsumi Garage and they were unable to do so. Diagnostic/report - System board faulty Regards, Kings

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iPhone is unpopular in China?
by aki 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

*Do they know something we don't? ;-)* ** ** *Two Weeks, 5 IPhones Sold in Chinese Online Store* By Owen Fletcher, IDG News Service - Thu Dec 3, 2009 4:20AM EST China Unicom has sold just five iPhones through a big online retail site in the two weeks since it opened the virtual store, the latest sign that the handset is suffering in China from its high price and lack of Wi-Fi. An official iPhone store on Taobao.com<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/pcworld/tc_pcworld/storytext/twoweeks5ipho…>, the biggest Chinese e-commerce Web site similar to eBay, has sold just two 8GB iPhones and three 16GB iPhones, according to figures on the site. The store launched in the middle of last month, a few weeks after China Unicom began offering the first official iPhones in China. China Unicom is also selling iPhones through its own Web site, which does not list sale figures. But Taobao is China's top online retail site and many users turn to it to buy items like mobile phones and laptops. The China Unicom iPhones have to compete with iPhones brought into the country from abroad, which users have bought since long before the official handset arrived. iPhones bought outside China have Wi-Fi, which was removed from the China Unicom iPhones to comply with local regulations. The official handset is also more expensive than iPhones bought elsewhere. The 32GB iPhone 3GS with no service contract costs 6,999 yuan (US$1,024) in China, compared to about US$800 in nearby Hong Kong. Slow sales at the online shop follow earlier signs that the official iPhone is unpopular in China. China Unicom has reportedly said it sold just 5,000 iPhones in the few days after its launch. That contrasts with the more than 60,000 online orders South Korean carrier KT received before launching the iPhone in its country last week. Difficulty using the App Store may be another strike against the iPhone for Chinese users. Credit cards are increasingly common in China, but their holders rarely use them to make small payments via mobile phone, local consultancy Analysys International said in a research note. Credit card penetration also remains low among young people of the sort that would like the App Store, it said. Many Chinese make payments via mobile phone but do so with prepaid cards sold by local carriers. The App Store will need to add new payment options and more localized content to win more users in China, the consultancy said. China Unicom has kept outwardly positive about the iPhone's prospects. A company executive last month said China Unicom expects 10 percent of China's 3G users to buy iPhones, according to Chinese state media.

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USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN BUSINESS
by James Muendo 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Am thinking of institutions like banks and serekali, can they implement such systems to see what people's reactions are towards their service provision? I mean think of it; people rant, complain and curse in facebook or twitter how a certain bank or department in the government is full of staff that are not performing. Would it improve their performance towards service provision towards Kenyans? Just wondering......... James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick

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LSK launches site to curb rogue lawyers
by Shekey 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Hi everyone. www.lsk.or.ke Has list of registered & de-registered lawyers. Its such a welcome move. Regards

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Re: [Skunkworks] New Zain Huwaei E1550 & Orange Everywhere ZTE Modem on Linux
by Bernard Mwagiru 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Ubuntu 9.04/10 easily recognizes it without extra installations. bernard -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Kioko Sent: 03/12/2009 10:47:46 am Subject: [Skunkworks] New Zain Huwaei E1550 & Orange Everywhere ZTE Modem on Linux Now that Zain are back in business with a newer sexier modem and new bundles, for those trying to set them up on Linux, you see them as a Cdrom. To load them as a modem automatically, install the package usb-modeswitch. For fedora, yum install usb-modeswitch. It switches the modems from cdrom to usb mode. You also need to disable the SIM pin too, I think. After that, you can connect with the network manager applet just like the saf modem. -- with Regards: Get your free technology e-magazine in pdf format: Tekniaonline: http://bit.ly/tekniaonline-2 26 alphabetical pick up lines for dummies, only at: http://gramware.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ 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

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Kenya Jobs in ICT. Kenya Airways.
by Lawrence Kago 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Kenya Jobs in ICT. Kenya Airways. Job Title: Manager Communications Networks Location: Nairobi,KE Department Description: Information Systems Welcome aboard Kenya Airways! Kenya Airways prides itself in being the Pride of Africa. We fly to thirty six destinations worldwide, most of them being in Africa. We have recently expanded our fleet with the acquisition of four modern Boeing aircraft in the 777 series. At Kenya Airways we believe that our greatest asset is our people. When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training, the systems and tools you require to perform and best of all, an environment that will enable you achieve your full potential. Brief Description To ensure efficient and cost effective data, voice and video communications across Kenya Airways. Detailed Description * To provide leadership to the Communications & Networks Team, by leading, developing and motivating the staff to ensure they perform to expected standards. * Develop and control the budget for the cost centre. * To formulate, implement and manage the Communications & Networks Strategy for the Airline. * To oversee and ensure effective design and implementation of the Communications Network for the Airline in all its points of presence. * To oversee and ensure service delivery throughout the Communications Network is at agreed SLAs. * To establish Voice, Radio and Data communications standards for LAN’s and WAN’s for all stations of the airline and ensure adherence. * To ensure up-to-date licensing of all communications services and equipment for the airline and introduce new technologies that are appropriate. * To oversee implementation and adherence of physical and logical security in our communications systems. * To ensure redundancy and disaster contingency for communication services to meet service delivery SLAs. * To ensure availability of secure documentation for ease of management of all communications services. Job Requirements * Degree in IT, Telecommunications or related field. * Deep knowledge of Telecommunications, Networks, Infrastructure Design and Implementation * Project Management skills * Basic Skills of Business Management and Strategic Management Additional Details * Leadership and Motivation * Good written and verbal communication skills * Influencing skills * Attention to detail, Critical Thinking, Tenacity, Flexibility * Able to work under stress How To Apply Please click here. KQ Jobs.<http://http//irecruit.kenya-airways.com:8000/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?akRegionCode=IR…..> Closing Date 11-Dec-2009

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