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Optical disc offers 500GB storage
by Okechukwu 29 Apr '09

29 Apr '09

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8021012.stm ./Ok3ch

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Real cause of swine flu?
by Okechukwu 29 Apr '09

29 Apr '09

Could this be the real cause of swine flu? http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/22/missing.virus.sample/index.html Apparently no one noticed the headline on April 23rd and no one has reported exactly what was lost and has it been recovered? ./Ok3ch

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Job Opportunity Available
by Andrew Wafula 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

Hello, A leading telecom equipment and services vendor has an opportunity open for a CSI - Consulting and Systems Integration Engineer. Basic profile is as follows: - Good UNIX/LINUX Knowledge - Good Windows Knowledge - Good Understanding of the GSM Network Infrastructure as well as emerging technologies. Knowledge of implementation of VAS services (SMS, MMS, Location Based Services) And subscriber data management services is a plus. - At least basic skills with Oracle or MySQL (both preferred) - Good TCP/IP Knowledge - Ability to write customized *NIX shell scripts - An interest in software development will be an added advantage. - Ability to work independently, willing to travel and work long hours Those with certifications in Cisco, Sun Solaris, Linux will have an added advantage. Ladies with the given qualifications are encouraged to apply. Please send CVs and cover letters to jobs(a)wertsoft.com by 8:00am 4th May 2009. The account will be closed then. Please do not send anything to me directly as I cannot assist you. Regards, ====================== Andrew Wafula Wapakala Web: www.wertsoft.com MSN: a_wafula(a)hotmail.com jaxtr:http://www.jaxtr.com/thewert MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/awafula Blog: http://thewert.blogspot.com/ ========================================================================== If you have made mistakes...there is always another chance for you... you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Mary Pickford "Great Minds Discuss Ideas; Average Minds Discuss Events; Small Minds Discuss People"

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Ubuntu 9.04 - Jaunty Jackalope
by Nicholas Loki 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

Hi Guys Anyone tried the latest Ubuntu 9.04 - Jaunty Jackalope . Haven't had a chance myself. What's your take on it. Speed? Gnome 2.26? Hardware compatibility? etc etc. "Excellent people exceed expectations".

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I found it!!!
by fyodor 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

Everyone. There is a bounty on the head of this Kid!!! He is the source of the swine flu..... Someone grab this little menace http://imgur.com/27K39.jpg -tyrus _IEEE Member -- Learn to trade futures online and make extra money. Click here to learn more! http://tagline.hushmail.com/fc/BLSrjkqa09nw643AfdIgCmd78K8uySZ51fewbNyNuBJW…

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Selling Linux
by Bernard Owuor 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

http://video.linuxfoundation.org/contest/winners

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Meeting Reminder, Today, Steers Wabera Street
by Phares Kariuki 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

Hi, This is to remind you of the meeting today, to discuss the Traffic Monitoring system and Aki's Project X. Meeting starts at 6 pm. Thanks. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Hp 530 adaptor
by Kariuki Martin 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

Hi Guyz, I have a hp 530 laptop and I just lost my adaptor. Can anyone hook me up with a cheap one? :) -- Regards Martin martinkariuki7(a)gmail.com +254750842824

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ERICSSON GRADUATE DAY EVENT
by Faith Nkatha 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

Hello all, Just an alert for students/graduates who may not be aware of this... please visit the website for details. On the 14th May 2009, Ericsson Kenya will be hosting an Ericsson Experience Day at the Sarit Centre. The aim of this day is to showcase Ericsson as an employer of choice to undergraduates/graduates from nine universities across Nairobi. Our main objective is to secure 15 top calibre graduates who will participate in a rotation programme with the purpose of securing a full time career as part of the Ericsson Kenya Team. If you are interested to know more then feel free to visit: *http://www.joinericsson.com* <http://www.joinericsson.com/> Nkatha Makeba There is no poverty that can overcome diligence

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RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Java & Flex Developers Required
by John Wesonga 28 Apr '09

28 Apr '09

RE-ADVERTISEMENT,The positions below are still open since we are still evaluating applications, send me the required info: Hi Skunkers, An international non-profit public health company creating mobile phone software to help public health workers in developing countries is seeking to recruit the following: *Requirements:* All applicants must be able to code fluently in Object Oriented Languages. In your application, you will be asked to comment on your years of experience with each of the technologies listed in Red (below) * Job #1: Lead Java software developer* - Provide technical management to junior developers - Be an independent software contributor, to our Java codebase. - Must have at least 5 years of software development and testing experience. Must have managed junior developers in the past. - Receive mentorship/training from senior developers. - Skills Needed: *Frontend and Backend Java-based Web development (J2SE, Eclipse, MySQL)*, XML, JavaRosa, J2ME, Struts, Spring, AJAX, JavaScript, JUNIT, Service Oriented Architectures *Job #2: Junior Java software developer.* - A junior developer, and be an independent software contributor, to our Java codebase. - Must have at least 1 year of software development and testing experience. - Receive mentorship/training from senior developers. - Skills Needed: *Frontend and Backend Java-based Web development (J2SE, Eclipse, MySQL)*, XML, JavaRosa, J2ME, Struts, Spring, AJAX, JavaScript, JUNIT, Service Oriented Architectures *Job #3: Flex software developer. *- A junior developer, and be an independent software contributor, to our Flex codebase. - Must have at least 1 year of software development and testing experience. - Receive mentorship/training from senior developers. *- Skills Needed: Custom component development, writing item renderers, **the Flex charting framework, working with webservices, localization with resource bundles, E4X, Cairngorm* *Benefits:* - Job #1 Salary: Can start on a weekly basis or part time basis, to convert to full time. Salary = at least $15,000 USD/year + 10% bonus + free travel to 2 international conferences per year - Job #2 #3 Salary: Can start on a weekly basis or part time basis, to convert to full time. Salary = at least $12,000 USD/year + 10% bonus + free travel to 2 international conferences per year - Housing/Living Stipend available. - Paid travel & relocation expenses between Nairobi and your home country. - Opportunities to travel. You will be paid to travel to at least one free technical conference per year. - Free modem and mobile phone - Work in an area that can generate significant impact in the global public health community - Be in a position to influence the acceleration of public health in developing countries. - Receive mentorship & training from senior developers. *The Process to Getting a Job: * - resume - portfolio of projects. Please include links or screenshots, and a description of what part of the projects you coded. If there is no graphical link or screenshot, that's okay, just be sure to deescribe what your code did/looks like. - answers to these questions: 1) When can you start work? Full time or part-time basis? how many hours per week 2) Your years of experience, level, and project example for Skills Needed: Example: J2SE: 2 years, beginner, was a software tester that wrote a website to allow banks to pay their clients money Eclipse: 10 years, expert, was the lead programmer for a mobile video pinball software game 3) What bug tracking software are you familiar with? *Send me an email off list at: john.wesonga(a)multiplechoices.biz* -- John Wesonga http://www.multiplechoices.biz http://wesonga.peupe.net http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwesonga http://www.twitter.com/jwesonga "You are remembered for the rules you break."-Douglas MacArthur -- John Wesonga http://www.multiplechoices.biz http://wesonga.peupe.net http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwesonga http://www.twitter.com/jwesonga "You are remembered for the rules you break."-Douglas MacArthur

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