May 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Re: [Skunkworks] Hunger - the plight of our fellow Kenyans, what can the ict community do?
by Arthur Simiyu 27 May '09

27 May '09

>Dear Friends > >We need to be our brother's and sister's keeper. The drought >situation, increase in basic food prices and other obvious reasons >become unbearable for the mwanainchi. I believe we should celebrate >little about undersea cables and more about how we can aleviate the >plight of our fellow citizens. Our's is a sharing profession. One of >the leading figures of our industry, Bill Gates has given the majority >of his wealth to a charitable trust... > >I open this thread to I pray hopefully cause action. If we cannot >contribute cash, why not use the power of the internet to flood >websites of humanitarian institutes begging for food relief for Kenya. >Posting and contribution to youtube videos about the situation. >Writing realn stories on the plight. Setting up blogs, reserving a >minimal sum for csr and the like. Please my sisters and brothers let >us share helping our fellow family as we share technology. We cannot >feed cables to our people, and economic change is longterm. I urge >that we get mobilised and help. Athar -- I wholeheartedly support you in this. we need to do more to help our fellow Kenyans. Can we setup a a relief coordination website on the my.co.ke server? Have ushahidi run it and monitor the situation on the ground. Simiyu

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Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku
by Riyaz Bachani 27 May '09

27 May '09

One of the things we've noticed is that the Wimax SS takes about 2 mins to boot up. During this process, most devices/OSes time out in their DHCP requests and hence have to be refreshed. But let me get someone to run some tests with you offline. On customer care - a few weeks ago we commissioned a call center PBX system (yes, I know the discussion here about systems :). But this lets us analyze more data on the quality of support. Also, there's some serious training ongoing to make them pointy-hatted. But if you get a particular incident, you need to report it so it can be addressed. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Macharia" <kihahu(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:42:37 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku Riyaz, The major problem is your DHCP server and the dead customer care!!! On 05/27/2009, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani(a)ke.wananchi.com > wrote: Theus, Will help you and give you hotlines to call when things are not going well. And lemme know details for your 3 pals too. And this goes out to any skunks on Zuku - if you're having issues, please let me know. My interest is to get to the bottom of any technical issues that exist. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theus Owicho" < owichot(a)gmail.com > To: "Riyaz Bachani" < riyaz.bachani(a)ke.wananchi.com > Cc: "Skunkworks forum" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 7:35:12 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku Riyaz You can look into it but will you resurrect the dead customer care? Will you be on call 24/7 for me? Or do you want to help me now then when I call or email you then you will get back to me rudely or one week later? Zuku must have a functioning CC. It must have standby support team 24/7. There are 3 friends in my predicament who just find it hard that in this day and age you guys start such a service and then you cant support it? I had to throw it away and now I am fully using Safcom but I am paying through the nose. The good thing is that its super fast and I can even download a whole DVD in 14 Minutes. I love it and I have the latest Books and Movies and even softwares because of it. I just love the speeds. If I get twice the speed of Safcom, I will move but until then, I am stuck with Safcom Theus On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani(a)ke.wananchi.com > wrote: Theus, Hi, What issues did you have with your connection ? I can look into it. R ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Theus Owicho" < owichot(a)gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks forum" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:14:55 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku Ugly Ugly Ugly. Dont even dare. I dumped my equipment in the bacyard On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Victor Maina < vmaina(a)gmail.com > wrote: Hello! I saw an interesting ad from Zuku (Wananchi) over the weekend offering half price internet bundles. However, I am yet to meet anyone who uses or has used their services. How good is the service as compared to other similar product offerings? -- Victor Maina. Mobile: +254-738-722554 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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Notice:-BPO eDiscussion, June 2nd-15th, 2009
by Walubengo J 27 May '09

27 May '09

Dear esteemed Listers (& apologies for cross-posting), I must seek your apologies for having to bring forth the BPO discussion ahead of the eContent Discussion as earlier planned. This is due to the fact that the BPO research undertaken by UoN, Prof. T. Waema et al has some strict publishing deadlines and he did NOT want to go to press without feedback from the community. We therefore seek your indulgence to ran the BPO discussion next week from Tuesday 2nd June 2009 for 2weeks according to the following themes and specifications: e-Discussion outline: 1. The policy, legal and institutional frameworks for BPO sector (2days, Walu moderating) 2. Subsidies accorded to BPO sector (2days, Walu moderating) 3. Human Capacity Issues (2days, Walu moderating) 4. Youth and Gender Issues (2days, Dr. C. Adeya moderating) 5. Strengths and Challenges for Kenya as a BPO destination (2days, Dr. C. Adeya moderating) The Aim of the e-discussion is to: Present the interim findings from the BPO research team and to get inputs from the ICT community and other e-participants in Kenya. The Objectives of the e-discussion are: * to share the interim findings of the BPO study * to obtain inputs from the e-participants * to begin to build consensus on the policy implications The Outputs The main output is a summary of the e-participants contributions. This summary will be used to enrich the findings to be presented in a stakeholders' workshop at the end of June 2009. We look forward to your active contribution to this important discussion next week and promise to run the eContent discussion soon after. walu.

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JOB Advert - Project Officer Kakuma
by Michael Omondi 27 May '09

27 May '09

Please forward this advert to suitable candidates Thanks, Mike

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Meeting Announcement; Windows 7 RC Review, Tuesday 2nd June
by Phares Kariuki 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi, The next Skunkworks meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd June, 2009. Speaker: Wilfred Mworia Topic: Windows 7 RC Review Time: 6.00pm Location: Teleposta Towers, 4th Floor SWAG: Windows Server 2008 R2 DVD's, Windows 7 RC DVD's. Thanks. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku
by David Kago 27 May '09

27 May '09

<comment>Crap service</comment> ________________________________ From: Theus Owicho [mailto:owichot@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:15 PM To: Skunkworks forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku Ugly Ugly Ugly. Dont even dare. I dumped my equipment in the bacyard On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Victor Maina <vmaina(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello! I saw an interesting ad from Zuku (Wananchi) over the weekend offering half price internet bundles. However, I am yet to meet anyone who uses or has used their services. How good is the service as compared to other similar product offerings? -- Victor Maina. Mobile: +254-738-722554 _______________________________________________ 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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Wolphram Alpha opens API
by David Kago 27 May '09

27 May '09

This is the coolest RESTful service ever! http://blog.programmableweb.com/2009/05/26/wolfram-alpha-opens-api-more- features-on-the-way/

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Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku
by Theus Owicho 27 May '09

27 May '09

Riyaz You can look into it but will you resurrect the dead customer care? Will you be on call 24/7 for me? Or do you want to help me now then when I call or email you then you will get back to me rudely or one week later? Zuku must have a functioning CC. It must have standby support team 24/7. There are 3 friends in my predicament who just find it hard that in this day and age you guys start such a service and then you cant support it? I had to throw it away and now I am fully using Safcom but I am paying through the nose. The good thing is that its super fast and I can even download a whole DVD in 14 Minutes. I love it and I have the latest Books and Movies and even softwares because of it. I just love the speeds. If I get twice the speed of Safcom, I will move but until then, I am stuck with Safcom Theus On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani(a)ke.wananchi.com> wrote: > Theus, Hi, > > What issues did you have with your connection ? I can look into it. > > R > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "Theus Owicho" <owichot(a)gmail.com> > To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:14:55 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku > > > Ugly Ugly Ugly. Dont even dare. I dumped my equipment in the bacyard > > > On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:13 PM, Victor Maina < vmaina(a)gmail.com > wrote: > > > Hello! > > I saw an interesting ad from Zuku (Wananchi) over the weekend offering half > price internet bundles. However, I am yet to meet anyone who uses or has > used their services. > > How good is the service as compared to other similar product offerings? > > -- > Victor Maina. > > Mobile: +254-738-722554 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [Skunkworks] Epson LQ-1170 repair
by Antony Gichure 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi Ochieng, Thanks for your responce. I will bring the printer for repair next week. See you then. Kind regards, Antony Gichure. --- On Sun, 5/24/09, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Epson LQ-1170 repair To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009, 11:24 PM Anthony, Kindly get in touch offlist. We have over 10 units of the same. You can bring it to our offices for repair. Alvin Ochieng Corporate Account Manager Greenline Technology Limited IT Hardware and Software Solutions 2nd Floor, Odyssey Plaza, Mukoma Road. South B. Email :info@greenline.co.ke +254 20 651755 / 552086 +254 20 2425225 / 2429743 +254 20 559841 +254 722-219938 / 733-610758 Print only when necessary On 5/25/09, Antony Gichure <gichurek(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi All, > I have an Epson LQ-1170 printer with a faulty printer head. I'm seeking > where it can be repaired or where parts are available. > > Kind regards, > Antony Gichure. > > > > -- 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 – 0722-219938 / 0733610758  Help save paper - do you need to print this email? -----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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Fwd: [ke-internetusers] Open Source Software Awards Invitation!
by Gakuru Alex 27 May '09

27 May '09

Moderator(s), Please release copy of below message (with attachment) sent to skunkworks. thanks, Alex ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM Subject: [ke-internetusers] Open Source Software Awards Invitation! To: ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> We have reserved front row seats for a) invited guests b) awards nominees c) those that reserved their seats via email - makes it easier for the videographer to capture the moments... Please avoid taking those seats else you may find yourself 'seatless' as more attend later on. We're adopting a stricter branding policy to avoid e.g. a repeat of non-partners banners and promotional materials. Program to be issued at the registration desk. Otherwise, we're good to go, see you then. regards, Alex _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers

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