August 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

image upload
by Josphat 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

hi skunks am doing a project on an online curio shop and am using php and mysql. all files are hosted on the school's server. I want to upload a photo to my database in such a way that i can see it when using any computer in the school different from the one i used to upload. i also want to be able to edit the photo(i.e, replace it with another one). Currently, i can only see it when using the computer i used to upload the photo. If anyone knows how to do that, please help. Thanks in advance. +254726982020 or +254732982020

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Taking The Linux Plunge
by Mark Mwangi 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Ave finally decided to take the plunge once and for all and dump windows for Linux. . . Ubuntu to be precise. . . .Windows costs money to obtain,maintain and retain. . . . .its become abit too much. . . . . .any advice out there to help me sail these new waters?. .. am sort of a total newbie. . . -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com

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Census Night Security Tips
by Kevin Ouma 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Guys I know this is an IT forum but believe security info is beneficial to everyone. Security awareness on Census. 24 – 31 August 2009. As you are all aware the Kenya government will conduct National Population and Housing Census in Kenya . The enumerators will be counting Kenyan citizens only. Counting of people will start on the night of 24 August 2009 and continue upto the 31st August when counting is schedule to end. People will be counted with reference to where they spent the night of 24 August. It is expected that enumerators will take 30 minutes in each house although this may vary. Security agencies are fully involved and are part of the national and district census committees. The Police Commissioner has assured all Kenyans that there will be enough security during this exercise. The enumerators will be accompanied by at least two police officers. Enumerators will also be accompanied by village elders or headmen who are well known by the householders. Enumerators will have official ID cards and t-shirts for ease of identification. Also, they have been recruited from the locality where they live. Therefore, they are people who are known by the locals. If you have any questions about the census email: info(a)kenyacensus2009.go.ke or send an sms to 3225 (Zain or Safaricom). • Beware of Imposters During Census • Thieves will try and take advantage of people during the upcoming census. Before you open your door for the enumerators, ensure the following; • When your door is knocked, use your spy hole and gauge the demeanor of the people knocking. Check also whether they are accompanied by policemen. You can as well call your neighbor and confirm the presence of enumerators. • Both the enumerators and the police MUST positively identify themselves using their employment cards. • Do not open/permit anyone to access your house before they disclose their identity. You can ask them to slide the identity underneath the door if in doubt. • Make prior arrangements with your security guard or even a neighbor and ensure you are updated at all times. • The guard should also identify the enumerators and the police before allowing them access into the premises. • For security reasons, arrange to be in your house early enough and remain indoors overnight. Most policemen are engaged in escorting enumerators and police patrols will be diminished due to their engagement in the census and you do not need to be told what that means in relation to crime in general. • If in doubt about the identity of census takers that come to your property, alert your security service provider or call your local police station for assistance. Please exercise caution during these nights as scoundrels can take advantage of this exercise to perpetrate crime. all the best and get counted, safely ... :)

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FIFA 2007
by Trey 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Hi guys anybody interested in the above for PC at a small cost can contact me offlist. Thanks Also anyone having FIFA 2009 for PC can contact me offlist.

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Re: [Skunkworks] SLA on Submarine Fiber
by Riyaz Bachani 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Hi Aki, Where exactly is the internet backbone ? ;) Some of the major networks now all go through Mumbai. Not to mention 2 Indian companies now own the biggest submarine fiber networks in the world. Seacom offers an SLA, as I believe all their partners also do. But there's been like 4 outages now since Seacom went live on the Msa-Nbi route ... really need some redundancy there. Seacom gives the same price inland through a partnership agreement with KDN ie they sell at the same price anywhere, using KDN's backbone. They also sell directly to consumers. They do have a license to roll out long-distance terrestrial fiber if they need to as well. ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" <aki275(a)googlemail.com> To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:05:34 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SLA on Submarine Fiber Hi @Wash, they should be giving an SLA service, afterall you pay for a fixed charge each month on a 24/7/365 basis. If they cannot guarantee uptime, QOS or other factors on an SLA, including guaranteed latencies between Nairobi/Mombasa then we all are back to square zero. The duplex 512kbps that you intend to purchase should be a guaranteed circuit all the way to the internet backbone, not just mumbai, esle there will be dodgy business models at landing stations. KDN should have a tiered SLA between them and Seacom as carriers. That's why seacom also offer IPLC on their cable technology allows it. KDN is a positive serious hope in the overall fiber mess, hopefully we will get some positive feedback from Dan @ KDN. I also think Seacom should be pressured to deal inland and directly with end users. Eassy has a similar concept. To further this, I read last week that AK have bought 2.5Gps on seacom but say they will only double bandwidth to clients at existing pricing. Hmmm... why are SPs trying end user/consumer patience with misleading info about capacity costs and pricing? Lets see what Teams brings, the promise of redundancy and better rates. Exciting times ahead.....

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Re: [Skunkworks] Google voice app for iphone War
by Bernard Mwagiru 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

For those of you who have been following the Google voice app developed for iphone, Apple blocked the app on the iphone and FCC sought answers: http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/legal-privacy/3825.html and Apple replied : http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/legal-privacy/4007.html I found this interesting: "In its response, AT&T denied participating in the decision .... The company also defended the right to veto any Internet telephony applications over its wireless service that threatened its own business interests." Question: Do we have such level of scrutiny by the CCK?

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Mp3 tool
by James Muendo 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Hi, am looking for a tool that can download Mp3 files from gmail to my handset Nokia E65.Any ideas? Regards; -- Sent from my mobile device James M. Muendo Timsoft Technologies & Solutions Ltd. P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick http://rickdeesadvantage.blogspot.com/

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PhpMYADMIN Decrypting
by Thuo Wilson 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Hi, How do i get a password say *jHxduwn6OyFnGvWeSchS1jJg09ofFI* in decrypted format using PHPMYADMIN. Thanks.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Attn: KENIC - www.com.co.ke
by fyodor 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

hmmm Interesting......what mtu.com.co.ke returns..... -tyrus _IEEE Member

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ITSP
by James Mutuku 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

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