May 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Ministry of Water connection error
by Peter Muchemi 22 May '09

22 May '09

www.water.go.ke gives a "Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL" error! -- Regards "What makes it remarkable is how well the software works. This software never crashes. It never needs to be re-booted. This software is bug-free. It is perfect, as perfect as human beings have achieved"

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Mobile Phone Software/Application Programming Training - MIT/Nokia Joint Entrepreuneurship program
by Agatha Gikunda 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hi eMobilis Mobile Technology Academy www.emobilis.org is now offering the MIT/Nokia Joint Entrepreuneurship program which is a program created by Nathan Eagle, an MIT professor in conjunction with Nokia. The program basically trains students on how to create mobile based applications, for commercial purposes (eg inventory management software systems for dispersed stores, running on J2ME platform, create games to sell on Apple Store or Nokia Ovi Store online, RSS over mobile etc). Its a brilliant program. Regards Nancy (0716-608-066)

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fiber stats
by James Mutuku 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hello, Does anyone know in details the extend of fiber layout by the different providers...kdn, accesskenya, jamii, etc etc etc etc Thanks

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Mobile and internet usage(penetration) stats in kenya
by James Mutuku 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hellos, I need to get stats for mobile and internet usage/penetration in kenya. Where can I find such data? James www.agile.co.ke mutuku.wordpress.com ....Changing Direction in Life is not Tragic. Losing Passion in life is

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Crystal Watley has invited you to use Google Talk
by Crystal Watley 22 May '09

22 May '09

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Watley has invited you to sign up for Google Talk so you can talk to each other for free over your computers. To sign-up, go to: http://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?service=talk&sendvemail=true&skip… Google Talk is a downloadable Windows* application that offers: - Free calls over your computer anytime, from anywhere, and for as long as you want - A simple and intuitive user interface for sending instant messages or making calls--no clutter, pop-ups or ads - Superior voice quality through just a microphone and computer speaker - Fast file transfers with no restrictions on file type After signing-up, download Google Talk and sign in with your new Google Account username and password. You can then begin inviting anyone you want to talk to for free. Google Talk works with any computer speaker and microphone, such as the ones built-in to many PC laptops today, as well as with wired and wireless headsets and USB phones. Google Talk also works across all firewalls. Google Talk is still in beta. Just like with Gmail, we're working hard to add features and make improvements, so we might also ask for your comments and suggestions periodically. We appreciate your help in making it even better! Thanks, The Google Talk Team To learn more about Google Talk before signing up, visit: http://www.google.com/talk/about.html (If clicking the URLs in this message does not work, copy and paste them into the address bar of your browser). * Not a Windows user? No problem. You can also connect to the Google Talk service from any platform using third-party clients (http://www.google.com/talk/otherclients.html)

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Number portability
by Job Njogu 22 May '09

22 May '09

The was talk about introduction of number portability afresh. What happened to it? -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: +254736333075, +254202360107 Address: 42665 00100 Nrb

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Fwd: Personal invitation from Rita Gitobu
by Odhiambo ワシントン 22 May '09

22 May '09

FYI - This looks like a clever way to steal identify/contacts, like the ones some guys may have fallen for. I am pretty sure the mentioned sender, much as I know here, did not originate this! It looks so fake, and I wonder who is UNYK.com anyway. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rita Gitobu <rgitobu(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 19, 2009 at 3:36 PM Subject: Personal invitation from Rita Gitobu To: odhiambo(a)gmail.com If you are not able to click these links, click the following: « Show content » and try again. E-mail sent 5/19/2009 8:32:51 AM, by Rita Gitobu: Personal invitation from Rita Gitobu <http://www.unyk.com/ml/245/1/?i=7201a5ec89534c3abd04fb3b50947857&s=14350802> Hello, Finally, a smart and simple way to manage your contacts! With UNYK, I put all my contacts together in *one address book* that is *automatically updated*. One of my contacts changes his or her information at UNYK.com: My address book is updated. I change information at UNYK.com: My contacts’ address books are updated. Simple, but life-changing! Can I add you as one of my contacts? To accept, click here!<http://www.unyk.com/ml/245/1/?i=7201a5ec89534c3abd04fb3b50947857&s=14350802> You too can create your own smart address book. Rita Gitobu UNYK : BQB 326 UNYK, the first smart address book that updates itself! Click here<http://www.unyk.com/ml/245/74/unsubscribe.asp?mid=9E95A5A9797C839F&email=od…>if you no longer wish to receive invitations from Rita Gitobu to try UNYK! Click here<http://www.unyk.com/ml/245/2/unsubscribe.asp?i=7201a5ec89534c3abd04fb3b5094…>if you no longer wish to receive invitations to try UNYK from your contacts! -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -- Mark Twain

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi
by John Walubengo 22 May '09

22 May '09

Agreed...but weren't they the same ones who had planned to come in 2008? This time if they fail to show up - "tutangoa reli" ;-) walu. --- On Fri, 5/22/09, Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > From: Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Friday, May 22, 2009, 9:49 AM > This is absolutely fantastic news. > > Paul Kukubo > CEO Kenya ICT Board > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone provided by Celtel > Kenya > > -----Original Message----- > From: amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke > > Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:37:53 > To: <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue > is Nairobi > > > > Hello all, > > The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the > site of the 7-12 > March 2010 ICANN Meeting. > > > Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. > > Anthony K Mugambi > KENIC Chairman > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkukubo%40ict.go.ke > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >

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Re: [Skunkworks] Podcasting Skunkwork Meetings (and anything else)
by Josiah Mugambi 22 May '09

22 May '09

Also just noted that the prices at the outlet I checked are comparable to what's abroad: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10333941 On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM, David Kariuki <david.kariuki(a)kdn.co.ke>wrote: > This looks ok…. I think we should pursue it. If contributions are needed, > I wouldn’t mind chipping in. > > > > David > > > > *From:* skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto: > skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke] *On Behalf Of *Josiah Mugambi > *Sent:* Friday, May 22, 2009 11:07 AM > *To:* skunkworks > *Subject:* [Skunkworks] Podcasting Skunkwork Meetings (and anything else) > > > > I was walking around downtown looking at music/sound equipment for other > purposes and came across a podcasting kit that's going for 11k (USB > interface) or 15k (Firewire interface). Perhaps this could be useful...? > > The actual systems are: > > > > http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/Packaged_Systems/Recording_Packages/ > > > -- > Josiah Mugambi > +254 738 504418 > > http://blog.josiahmugambi.com > > SK Classifeds... Visit stockskenya.co.ke for more info. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- Josiah Mugambi +254 738 504418 http://blog.josiahmugambi.com SK Classifeds... Visit stockskenya.co.ke for more info.

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myDBA gurus
by Oj G 22 May '09

22 May '09

mySQL 5 is performing poorly when it comes to WHERE EXISTS AND NOT EXIST in views... any myDBA with ideas how to optimize this...? ======================================== The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole.

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