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Fwd: Etisalat and TEAMs
by fyodor 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Am sure there are pros here who can break it down for me....am looking at all this hype about the cable and lowering tariffs etc etc but from what i can see there is only one provider(of bandwidth) to the cable already in place: Etisalat....and they have a good reputation under their name. My que is what happens when another provider wants to sell bandwidth to the EA region using the same fiber? Is this even possible or is the situation in a monopoly-styled deadlock? Again, doesnt it mean we can still have some form of free and fair "bandwidth selling" along the same cable thus fostering competition.? "Seek answers do I, now is the time" -Yoda (well am thinking he would have said that) :-) - - -tyrus -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Charset: UTF8 Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com/verify Version: Hush 3.0 wpwEAQECAAYFAko3reMACgkQLVY4BLMQmDTZHQP/YL+Xv2fDD5zs+vHCCFngxYoZ+68L YfAcVjMKRs0wCDMbPqqI6brSM0GMeOv/mG0+K+4xpNhdIUjEhjcBo1QQdQFaVI8XS9iP 4JK3Nvwvv1vjcoPIZCEwX/9Df1akG7tVh8KKYDtQS1zESGeWUi+77Zbbc8mwTH2uqE8O sFukEuk= =yJoo -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- See the difference a digital projector can make. Click now! http://tagline.hushmail.com/fc/BLSrjkqh9oIIYSgyupvJJXuOtcxuzknRuGKAaVscHuF6…

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Delphi Offer
by Rad! 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

For thsoe who use Embacadero nee CodeGear nee Borland nee Inprise nee Borland Delphi, there's a pretty good offer running where you get the entire studio if you upgrade http://www.embarcadero.com/rad2009promo/

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Facebook Swahili version launched
by Jayeesh Bhalla 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8100295.stm

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The Home Project (was Re: Global warming)
by Steve Muchai 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

Hi all, After missing this documentary the first time, I got to see a bit of the tail end of it and picked up some info from the credits. Google told me it's available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/homeproject Will grab it to disk later. When I'll eventually have the time to attend a Tuesday session I'll be glad to share. BR, S On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 11:44 PM, J. N. Kimani <ngugikimani(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I have just finished watching a feature film on Citizen TV that is > mighty scary. Can we reverse the imminent doom of all mankind? How > about we work on cultivating the sun, wind, water and tapping those > sources of energy instead of petroleum-based energy sources? > > Food for thought. > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > -- > J. N. Kimani > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- "A democracy is a sheep and two wolves deciding on what to have for lunch. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the results of the decision." - Stolen from someone else's sig.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Facebook Swahili version launched
by Arthur Buliva 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

> What about "Mike tagged a photo of you" "Mike amekutambulisha katika picha"

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Etisalat and TEAMs
by fyodor 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Am sure there are pros here who can break it down for me....am looking at all this hype about the cable and lowering tariffs etc etc but from what i can see there is only one provider(of bandwidth) to the cable already in place: Etisalat....and they have a good reputation under their name. My que is what happens when another provider wants to sell bandwidth to the EA region using the same fiber? Is this even possible or is the situation in a monopoly-styled deadlock? Again, doesnt it mean we can still have some form of free and fair "bandwidth selling" along the same cable thus fostering competition.? "Seek answers do I, now is the time" -Yoda (well am thinking he would have said that) :-) - -tyrus -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Charset: UTF8 Note: This signature can be verified at https://www.hushtools.com/verify Version: Hush 3.0 wpwEAQECAAYFAko3c8IACgkQLVY4BLMQmDTuKwP9HmYzfY8N5D9hWeTCBdzf1YhrgUiw Tbq2x+apYjZx6BCHxeVhYGAw947TGjya2xY158zPbNOq8hBefKEWoP/iul1oIflNiWBU 1itAkcUpK5gkrflhkkhFTuMH4lRYtJvgYQco92bXzSVeAvdi7mkyrXsqqdB8+qUrYwz4 /fSjDA0= =Inkg -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Looking for insurance? Compare and save today. Click here. http://tagline.hushmail.com/fc/BLSrjkqeRJQmaI5WwAfHBDILTyhaRTBuRGIhvHE2yfw4…

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Kaspersky : How many fake versions are out there?
by Martin Muraguri 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

So i downloaded kaspersky Internet security through a torrent... It installs very nicely but is a fake ... its clearly a virus.. it blocks the internet connection and slows the internet connection ...completely. I later got this torrent for Kaspersky AV 6.0.. the same thing happened. So i went the kaspersky site ad downloaded Internet security trial version, this works like a charm... Now here is the killer! My friend just got Kaspersky Internet security 2009 from an online vendor, and ..it keeps on updating but never finishes .. Even after two days continued update. Could this be a virus ... are the vendors actually selling this stuff? Maina Martin

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China dominates NSA-backed coding contest
by Murigi Muraya 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

China dominates NSA-backed coding contest Chinese student, 18, wins, prompting call for earlier math and science education in U.S. Programmers from China and Russia have dominated an international competition on everything from writing algorithms to designing components. Whether the outcome of this competition is another sign that math and science education in the U.S. needs improvement may spur debate. But of the 70 finalist in it, 20 were from China, 10 from Russia and only two from the U.S. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/060909-china-dominates-nsa-backed-cod… ________________________________ You can bet that American companies (cash and charism) will get more from these geeks, than their own nations will.

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Re: [Skunkworks] USD 600 per MB on KDN's Fiber Network ??$%^^&*&*
by Riyaz Bachani 15 Jun '09

15 Jun '09

and the practice by ISPs the world over. In the US, Europe you get a 2mb, 5mb service etc. Prices of bandwidth in the US are say anywhere between $10-30 range per mb. Yet they sell the services for less, like $20. The internet is shared, there is no dedicated internet. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michuki Mwangi" <michuki.mwangi(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: "skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 8:43:27 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] USD 600 per MB on KDN's Fiber Network ??$%^^&*&* Hi Martin, Martin Muraguri wrote: > Just saw this ad in the Daily Nation.. > Well from what my maths teacher said ..like 20 years ago > if *USD 600 = 1000kb* > then > *256kb = USD 153.6 = KSH 10752* > This is what you would pay for a non-contended link. Some ISPs my offer that service but in normal practice that every 1MB is sold to an average ratio of 1:5 or higher. In such a case then you can divide the 600 by a value between 5 - 10 and see what it will cost on a contended circuit which is what most end users will buy. Some demanding Corporates will request for the non-contended links. Therefore; 600/5 = USD 120 = 9,360/pm 600/10 = USD 60 = 4,680/pm PS: I dont speak for KDN but speculating based on current ISP practice. Regards, Mich. > Is this not too expensive ... How and when is the price of Internet > connections going to come down? > > The last thing i want is a Super Fast connection i cant afford!! > > Maina Muraguri. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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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THE STUDENT ENGINEER JOURNAL
by SAMUEL EYINDA M. 15 Jun '09

15 Jun '09

Started just as a platform for students at UoN’s school of Engineering to exchange views and log in various student activities, The Student Engineer journal has matured over time and is now ready for the outside world. The journal, in its quest to link the students to the industry and keep them abreast of new technological trends, reports on these trends while profiling personalities and companies who define the ICT and Engineering industries. The journal calls upon all interested persons to be part of it’ success by sending in articles of written papers for publication via the e-mail, studentengineer(a)ymail.com . you can also use the same e-mail to invite the Editorial board members to relevant events that require exclusive coverage, technological coverage. The journal’s latest edition is available online on the link; http://www.scribd.com/doc/16382459/Student-Engineer-June-2009n The October 2008 edition is also available online at; http://www.scribd.com/full/16376226?access_key=key-xh97xkqll3jot8ennft Use the email address provided to request for a printed copy of the journal’s latest edition. regards, samuel http://edsamich.blogspot.com http://edsamich.blogspot.com

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