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Safaricom issues - shortcodes, mpesa etc seem to be down
by Mbugua Njihia 14 May '09

14 May '09

- Short codes - Top ups All not working. Any one else noticed?

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Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question
by wesley kiriinya 14 May '09

14 May '09

Probably not otherwise guys working in a power station would wear protective gear, after all that's where all the mega watts are generated. Plants and animals near the power plant or directly below high voltage transmission lines would also be strange e.g. have mutations. --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Paul Njoroge <njorogekamau(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Paul Njoroge <njorogekamau(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 11:07 AM What of the engineers working at Kindaruma, Ol Karia and Turkwell?? On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo(a)gmail.com> wrote: So if you frequently pass below the power lines or near it every day,are you at risk of getting kids with issues?Ive watched such a movie.......where people living below power lines got kids with issues.... On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:55 AM, MotoBaridi <motobaridi(a)gmail.com> wrote: prolly because the radio freqs and the transformer freqs are much closer on the spectrum, so its easier for them to interfere with each other. light, otoh, is much further away from the other two, hence no interference...... On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia(a)gmail.com> wrote: The magnetic field theory does sound likely... and it's most prolly the reason why (still agree with you Peter) but if the magnetic field be the reason why, then that gives us a second question: why isn't light affected since light is also on the EM spectrum? PS: I'm no physicist either Me. On 14/05/2009, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Or it could be the church. Both locations seem to be near some KPLC high > voltage thingy, AND a church. Could it be possible that strong spirit > activity going on inside the church is interfering with the radio > frequencies. > > Spirit activity has been known to block out the sun for 3 hours, at one time > in the past :-) > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Alex Nderitu <nderitualex(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Am no physics guru but I think it has to do with some magnetic fields >> distorting the radio frequencies. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi(a)gmail.com> >> Reply-to: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question >> Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 10:04:43 +0300 >> >> The same thing happens just after miotoni road on Ngong Road before St >> Francis Church where there is a power station.. >> >> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Paul Njoroge <njorogekamau(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Guys I have an engineering/physics query, >> >> I have noted that in the morning on Mombasa road, coming towards >> town, somewhere at South C near the ICC church and the river, >> the car radio usually loses its signals, I know it could be due >> to the nearby KPLC transformers but I cant really explain why >> and its been bothering me. >> >> Anyone? >> P.N. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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... 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BarCamp 2009
by pkariuki＠gmail.com 14 May '09

14 May '09

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Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question
by David Kago 14 May '09

14 May '09

Light can be affected by stromg gravitation field, like near a black hole, we dont have that around :-) ________________________________ From: MotoBaridi [mailto:motobaridi@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:55 AM To: Skunkworks forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question prolly because the radio freqs and the transformer freqs are much closer on the spectrum, so its easier for them to interfere with each other. light, otoh, is much further away from the other two, hence no interference...... On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia(a)gmail.com> wrote: The magnetic field theory does sound likely... and it's most prolly the reason why (still agree with you Peter) but if the magnetic field be the reason why, then that gives us a second question: why isn't light affected since light is also on the EM spectrum? PS: I'm no physicist either Me. On 14/05/2009, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Or it could be the church. Both locations seem to be near some KPLC high > voltage thingy, AND a church. Could it be possible that strong spirit > activity going on inside the church is interfering with the radio > frequencies. > > Spirit activity has been known to block out the sun for 3 hours, at one time > in the past :-) > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Alex Nderitu <nderitualex(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Am no physics guru but I think it has to do with some magnetic fields >> distorting the radio frequencies. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi(a)gmail.com> >> Reply-to: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question >> Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 10:04:43 +0300 >> >> The same thing happens just after miotoni road on Ngong Road before St >> Francis Church where there is a power station.. >> >> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Paul Njoroge <njorogekamau(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Guys I have an engineering/physics query, >> >> I have noted that in the morning on Mombasa road, coming towards >> town, somewhere at South C near the ICC church and the river, >> the car radio usually loses its signals, I know it could be due >> to the nearby KPLC transformers but I cant really explain why >> and its been bothering me. >> >> Anyone? >> P.N. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > -- שִׁמְעוֹן _______________________________________________ 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 -- ------------------------------ <MotoBaridi, incoherently mumbling to self since 1981> ------------------------------ T: +254 722 296 184 , +254 732 296 654 E: motobaridi(a)motobaridi.com W: www.unmappedafrica.com | www.motobaridi.com | www.mosc.motobaridi.com | www.moto.motobaridi.com | www.motobaridi.blogspot.com

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SME server
by Evans Ikua 14 May '09

14 May '09

Hi all, I got a copy of the open source SME Server some time back but seems like I misplaced it or gave it out. Anyone with a copy out there please assist. Ikua

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Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question
by wesley kiriinya 14 May '09

14 May '09

LOL. Seriously: My 20 cents: Moving current creates a magnetic field and I believe the larger the current the greater the field. This magnetic field interferes with the electronics in your radio that pick up radio transmission. So it's not the sound waves that are disturbed but rather you radio's electronics. Now I remember why I like physics 8~) --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 10:26 AM Or it could be the church. Both locations seem to be near some KPLC high voltage thingy, AND a church. Could it be possible that strong spirit activity going on inside the church is interfering with the radio frequencies. Spirit activity has been known to block out the sun for 3 hours, at one time in the past :-) On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Alex Nderitu <nderitualex(a)gmail.com> wrote: Am no physics guru but I think it has to do with some magnetic fields distorting the radio frequencies. -----Original Message----- From: Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi(a)gmail.com> Reply-to: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] General Engineering/Physics Question Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 10:04:43 +0300 The same thing happens just after miotoni road on Ngong Road before St Francis Church where there is a power station.. On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Paul Njoroge <njorogekamau(a)gmail.com> wrote: Guys I have an engineering/physics query, I have noted that in the morning on Mombasa road, coming towards town, somewhere at South C near the ICC church and the river, the car radio usually loses its signals, I know it could be due to the nearby KPLC transformers but I cant really explain why and its been bothering me. Anyone? P.N. _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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 -----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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CISCO 871 ISR QUERY
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 14 May '09

14 May '09

Query - When would you recommend a Cisco router (say an 871 ISR) to a client? Or even better when would you buy one for yourself? How well does the Cisco SmartNet Service work for us in Kenya (and East Africa)? Reply -871 is best used in a small office setup. It��s non-modular and does not have expansion slots. Best used at bandwidth rates of 768kbps and below With regards to smartnet in Kenya you have the following options: 24x7x4 8x5xNBD 8x5x4 We have a local depot in Nairobi hence we can offer all the deliverables. Regards, Alvin Ochieng - Corporate Account Manager GREENLINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED| IT solutions Odyssey Plaza 2nd Floor| Mukoma Road | Box 61895-00200 Nairobi. |+254.20. 651755 / 552086 Fax +254.20-559841. **Wireless - 020-2405225 / 020 - 2429734 ** CellPhone �V 0722-219938 / 0733610758 �� Help save paper - do you need to print this email?

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ORANGE Broadband
by George Njuguna 14 May '09

14 May '09

Hi, We are planning to instal Orange broadband internet in the office. Would like to know if there is anyone who has used it and how reliable is it. George.

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.ke domain website outages
by kennedy waweru 14 May '09

14 May '09

anyone experienced any outages to websites in the .ke domain today or yesterday. or problems of telkom kenya (ISP) users accessing sites hosted by access kenya? regards ken

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Acer or HP Laptop
by victor maina 14 May '09

14 May '09

Hey! I need your help. I'm looking for a good laptop thats affordable (read: 50k and below if possible), upto scratch in terms of memory & hdd, and pretty durable, which make would you suggest? Thanks

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