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Mick Wilson/UNEP/NBO/UNO is on leave
by Mick Wilson 22 May '09

22 May '09

I will be out of the office starting 20/05/2009 and will not return until 26/05/2009. I am on family leave and will rarely be checking this mail. If you need an intelligent reply before I get back then please contact caroline.mureithi(a)unep.org

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RedHat Certification in Kenya
by Arthur Simiyu 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hi guys, Does anyone know any place in Kenya where one can sit for any of the RedHat Certification? Simiyu

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Flurry - jnjogu@gmail.com has invited you to join!
by jnjogu＠gmail.com 22 May '09

22 May '09

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domain registration
by aki 21 May '09

21 May '09

looking for a domain registrar, not hosting for now? need a domain twtv.co.ke registered. pls contact me offlist. Best

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Best Modem.
by Allan Kapten 21 May '09

21 May '09

Hey guys. I'd like to get your opinions on which of the three providers' usb modems offers the best service? Based on pricing, speed, reliability etc. Thanks.

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Re: [Skunkworks] 2000 Kenyan Software Developers
by David Kago 21 May '09

21 May '09

Java is second nature.. i go with needs, there are instances c# does a better job ________________________________ From: Murigi Muraya [mailto:mmskunkworks@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:58 PM To: Skunkworks forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 2000 Kenyan Software Developers Do you prefer c# to Java for Windows based apps? Have always thought of you as a Java (veteran) geek. On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 1:07 PM, David Kago <kago(a)ultimate-security.net> wrote: Been doing c# stuff for like 4yrs now.. IPC, Network programming, Async I/O, Services.. Si angenicall :-) -----Original Message----- From: Allan Kapten [mailto:allankapten09@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:26 PM To: Skunkworks forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 2000 Kenyan Software Developers And thank God for Skunkworks, On 5/20/09, Murigi Muraya <mmskunkworks(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Sometime ago someone said according to their research, there are 2000 > software developers in Kenya. He also said 10% of them really know > what they are doing. Would not have taken him seriously if he did not > say that those who know what they are doing are also world class > developers - from the Linux kernel and Java stuff he has seen some of them do. > > Over the past 2 years, it has dawned on me he also meant that only 10% > of our software developers collaborate or connect (whether online or > in person) to help each other out. This coming from a fellow who comes > from the side of the world that has produced the software developers / > architects who birthed Linux, Delphi and C# should be taken very seriously. > > What he has unable to find himself was a hard core (c#) Windows programmer. > C# sw devs are going to be very very hot locally in the near future! > _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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Very very very bad marketing tactics!!
by Paul Roy 21 May '09

21 May '09

Hello all, I highly respect everyone in this forum and their opinions, however in the past few months I have been silently reading articles being circulated in this forum and am left wondering if some of us would adopt better ways of marketing their products and services in this forum. Allow me to point out some of the most annoying marketing gimmicks; I have noticed, people bashing other respected companies complaining of this service and that not working but secretly fronting their solutions. I have read the thread on KDN services and it holds no water. Likewise I have noted the same with the Telcos. Whereas we all deserve better if not best service from our vendors, I believe there are proper channels to present our grieviences to the concerned parties without involving everybody and mud slinging tactics. Some of the issues are trival and could be resolved in a phone call. If you want to sell or present your solution or if you are looking for a job and would like to market your skills, I would urge you to present such in a dignified manner. Mud slinging and name calling wouldn't take you far. Kind regards, -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." .

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XOOPit.com
by melvin obiri 21 May '09

21 May '09

I was looking for a tool that can be integrated to a CRM that can pull data from facebook ; I came across XOOPit.com, If you are using your facebook email on skunkworks too. It will pull your profile picture on skunkworks conversation. Its a firefox add-on

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Water and Sanitation Monitoring Platform
by Phares Kariuki 21 May '09

21 May '09

Hi, Kindly find attached a Water Sanitation & Monitoring Platform EOI from the World Bank. Kindly contact me offlist if interested in applying for the same. Thanks. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Mpesa and online payments
by Okechukwu 21 May '09

21 May '09

How ideal is mpesa for online payments if I can pay a good or service by mpesa and immediately call Safcon and inform them that I made a transaction to the wrong number and request them to reverse transaction - and they actually do it as long as the other party hasn't picked the money yet? ./Ok3ch

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