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Re: [Skunkworks] Good $afcom net connection
by wesley kiriinya 05 May '09

05 May '09

I once uploaded a file at 26KB/s (KB not Kb). That's more than I've seen in an upload for a long time. I was satisfied with the connection quality. I spent KSH.14 instead of KSH 60 in an internet cafe. This should be an early warning for internet cafes! It's cheaper and it's faster, and I can only bet that it will get even more cheaper and faster. 8~) --- On Thu, 4/16/09, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Good $afcom net connection To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: "Skunk Works" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 9:08 AM On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 9:02 AM, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: I've used the Nokia N81 to surf the net through a laptop from South C and I must say the exprience has been great. This is mostly in the evening. For an hour of Skype chat (not voice or video) and opening around 10 web pages the charge was KSH. 14. Assuming this was on 3G (I haven't touched an N81), and that you are on prepaid, this means you transferred about 2MB the whole session since they charge KES 8/MB. However, I wonder what this has to do with the speeds? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -- Mark Twain -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks 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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Re: [Skunkworks] Vacation reply
by Oj G 05 May '09

05 May '09

Alex ua wkend hz begun :-) suspended The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole. --- On Tue, 4/28/09, Alex Nderitu <nderitualex(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Alex Nderitu <nderitualex(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Vacation reply To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 1:36 AM Its time to suspend him until he returns from vacation, where are the list admins? -----Original Message----- From: dicksonmwangi356(a)hotmail.com Reply-to: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: [Skunkworks] Vacation reply Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:24:21 -0700 Dear friend, I would like to introduce a really good company that mainly do the electornic products trade. Now the company is doing promotion,all of it's products are sold nearly as same as their cost. It redeners the best service to customers,it provide you original products which is good quality,and what's more,the pricewill give you a big surprise! It is realy a good opportunity for doing shopping.Just grasp the opportunity,or there will be no more than that! The web address: www.kanicn.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks 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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I need a Xubuntu disk ASAP... Please...
by Crystal Watley 05 May '09

05 May '09

Is there anyone in Mombasa who could help me with a Xubuntu disk? I am working on some older computers and Ubuntu won't load... I am also looking for Ubuntu 9.04 for our admin computers. If they cannot be found in Mombasa, I would even be willing to pay the G4S charges if someone in Nairobi could drop them off. It is really important. Asante sana, Crystal -- Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org http://www.voicesofafrica.org/ "You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi

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Geoffrey Mimano sent you a Friend Request on Yaari
by Geoffrey Mimano 04 May '09

04 May '09

Geoffrey Mimano wants you to join Yaari! Is Geoffrey your friend? <a href="http://yaari.com/?controller=user&action=mailregister&friend=1&sign=YaariCB…">Yes, Geoffrey is my friend!</a> <a href="http://yaari.com/?controller=user&action=mailregister&friend=0&sign=YaariCB…">No, Geoffrey isn't my friend.</a> Please respond or Geoffrey may think you said no :( Thanks, The Yaari Team <font color="#505050">-----------------------------------------------------------</font> <font color="#808080">Yaari Inc., 358 Angier Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30312</font> <a href="http://yaari.com/?controller=privacy">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="http://yaari.com/?controller=absn&action=addoptout&email=skunkworks@lists.m…">Unsubscribe</a> | <a href="http://yaari.com/?controller=termsofservice&action=index">Terms of Service</a> YaariCBO828ITE500UZV625MOA647

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Virus on Posta.co.ke
by rocky mbithi 04 May '09

04 May '09

Who manages http://www.posta.co.ke? The site is infected and it's such a shame for such an entity not to have noticed this. Out-source the maintenance to us!!! Regards, Rocky BLUELINE SYNERGY LTD http://www.bluelinesynergy.com

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Open Source Windows XP?
by Tech List Kenya 04 May '09

04 May '09

With the talks of Microsoft halting official support for Windows XP, don't you think they should release XP code to the open source community? First, that will ensure that the legend that XP was lives on. Secondly, am willing to bet such an OS will knock off all other open source OSes off the charts. Microsoft have the No. 1 open source OS!

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www.sovaya.com ISP
by JEREMIAH CHUNGE 01 May '09

01 May '09

Anyone using above ISP? Wld be interested on platform/equipments they running on based on what they are offering to the market! -- Jeremy

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Windows update mayhem!
by Thuo Wilson 01 May '09

01 May '09

Hi People, If i have to hate windows - i have many reasons to do so BUT, there is this one thing i need to crack. When windows does its update, the prompt to reboot that keeps recurring is just a bother - needless to say u cant cancel or disable. Assuming am using IE to do a 500mB file say from centos.org on a 128k link and all of a sudden on the 450Mb clock, the message appears-of course i didnt disable updates. Anyone, from my dear "orphaned O/S" that has a solution to this. I have to update however for fixes that has never proved to work. -- _________________ Best Regards, Thuo Wilson

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Looking for a Senior Application Developer.
by Moses Kemibaro 30 Apr '09

30 Apr '09

Do you love to write code? Want to work smarter, not harder? Do you thrive in an work environment that enables you to work on exciting and challenging projects, day in and day out? Do you like to change the status quo and create value that has long- term impact and rewards? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we need to talk. The majority of our client development work is with Open Source such as PHP, Python, AJAX, Javascript and MySQL. We are looking for a talented, proven senior web application developer to join our team. The skills previously listed are highly desirable, but there's always something to be said for talent, potential, and attitude, so if you happen to be a developer with more expertise in other languages (. NET, Ruby, etc.) and are open to adding Python, PHP, AJAX, etc. to your arsenal, we want to hear from you. We are looking for the following qualities in a candidate: > Interested in learning and have a creative mind that enjoys the challenges of application development > Gets excited about clean code but knows that ugly code is out there and dealing with it is an necessity sometimes > Enjoys client interaction and problem solving, in a passionate way. > Knows the tools of your trade > Wants to raise the skill level of the whole team, not just themselves > Has the ability to play well with others - we will be welcoming you into our team > Has the ability to work independently - coding, testing, gathering requirements, and communicating with clients > Knows the value of a great user experience when it comes to building applications > Accepts the fact that mistakes will be made and that every experience is an opportunity to get better and improve the working processes within the agency > Appreciates that meetings are necessary but detests unnecessarily long or unproductive ones. You can't wait to leave a meeting and go back to writing code! > Knows that open, honest and productive communication is key to project success > Believes that working less hours smarter is better than working more hours harder > Knows that perfection may not be possible but aiming for excellence is realistic > Wants a full-time position in a growing company Are you an application developer who is savvy enough to deal with an intensively customer service oriented digital agency? We are that company. We consistently deliver for not only long lived and well-maintained clients, but also our new projects. They range from Flash intensive brand micro-sites with a major focus on user experience, to ordinary database driven content management systems such as Joomla and Typo3. We also work on unconventional projects with interesting and occasionally not so interesting features thrown in the mix. We will build anything that creates value and pass up those projects that are too cumbersome, outrageous or simply unsustainable. On any given day you could be part of a large team building a cutting edge web site or you may be "solo" coding feature enhancements or fixes for a client's online forms. We thrive in a results oriented environment because our team is treated well and our clients are treated even better. What we need from you: > Provable, quantifiable expertise as an application developer (code samples and/or project descriptions) > Provable experience working on web application projects (work history) > Salary expectations. What we don’t need from you: > We don't enjoy reading lists - especially not a list of the 50 technologies you know. If your resume doesn't make it clear that you have focus on a specific web technology(s) then you're just wasting both of our time sending us your CV - and nobody enjoys having their time wasted. > If you are looking to ladder climb and want to play politics this is also not the place for you. You are happy to work and are ready to address and solve problems as they arise. We do not pretend to know everything and mistakes are likely in every endeavor. Where you will work: We have a great office in one of Nairobi's quieter suburbs near the city centre with lots of windows and a very open floor plan. We dress down most of the time, but are always at our best in front of clients. We are professional and the management team is very hands on and engaged with the work that is done. We try very hard not to require more hours that are required of anyone and we strive to work 8.30 to 5.00 pm every day with a one hour lunch break. That said, we're flexible and recognize that we all have lives outside of the office - and we also know that sometimes, especially when deadlines demand it, normal working hours just won't get the job done. When it doesn't, we act accordingly - and we show our appreciation when people step-up. We use our leave days and so will you, for your sanity and ours. If think that your that special talent we may be looking for, kindly send us your CV on jobs(a)dotsavvyafrica.com

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Google Spam
by Al Kags 30 Apr '09

30 Apr '09

is it me or is there a lot more spam in gmail? i am constantly getting email from friends selling electronics that are clearly not from them? how are they hijacking people's emails? -- ---------------------------------------------------- Al Kags Programme Officer Kenya ICT Board P.O. Box 27150, Nairobi 00100 www.ict.go.ke Tel: +254 20 2089061 Cell: +254 735 533 719 Google talk: alkags Skype: alkags.ke Personal web site: www.alkags.com BE GREEN. PRINT ONLY IF YOU MUST -- This e-mail message and any attachments to it are intended only for the use of the addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you are not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this e-mail message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail message in error, please telephone or e-mail the sender, delete this message and any attachments from your system, and destroy any hard copies of it.

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