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PRODUCT DEVELOPEMENT ENGINEER
by mike oketch 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

PRODUCT DEVELOPEMENT ENGINEER *PRODUCT DEVELOPEMENT ENGINEER* *REF: VAS-PDE-AUG09* Reporting to the Principal Product Development Engineer, the incumbent will be responsible for web development and evolution of the Safaricom web-portal including integration to related web services. Web development duties will include but not limited to specification, design, development, validation, documentation and evolution of the web services, performance management, ensuring integrity of the web serves, maintenance and fault management, and research on web technologies and standards. *Key Responsibilities* *Application & Web Services Development:* Evaluating new and existing features and requirements; Development and integrating features and requirements according to specification through collaboration with peers in the development and initiation of new software programs and application; Validation by overseeing the quality assurance of application logic, data processing and error resolution; Configuration of versions and release management. *Fault Management & Support:* Liaise with software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems; Liaise with network administrators, information security to maintain network availability and integrity of the web applications; Track software advisories and releases to ensure application integrity. *Performance Management:* Report on a weekly basis on the KPI of the applications and web services; Plan through tracking of web services KPI to ensure optimal service performance and plan for growth in capacity and licenses. *Minimum Requirements* - Bachelors Degree in a Technical field – Telecommunications, Engineering or Information Technology; - Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design; - Extensive programming experience in C++ and Java ( Strong OO Skills preferred) - Java developer ( Java 2 platform Enterprise Edition including CORBA technology for interaction with existing applications) - Object oriented Analysis and design ( OOAD) - Database design and development, and data modeling (SQL) - Web technologies and applications servers ( HTML/ XHTML, XML, SOAP, Web 2.0, ASP, JSP, Apache, Tomcat) - Scripting languages( JAVASCript, PHP, Python) - Content Management tools ( Mambo, Joomla, Blog) - Graphic design tools (dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop) - Experience in software life-cycle development process including requirements definition, prototyping, proof of concept design, interface implementation, testing and maintenance; - Experience with multiple operating systems (Solaris, Linux, HP-UX); web application server (Web logic); in agile software development processes and triage; and experience with several relational databases (Oracle, SOL Server, My SQL). - Must have good communication and documentation skills as well as organization skills - Must be highly committed, confident, enthusiastic, a self starter and a team player with good interpersonal skills - Must have attention to details, be results oriented and able to meet strict deadlines. If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below. The deadline for application is 17th August 2009. *The Resourcing Manager* *Safaricom Ltd* *Nairobi* *hr(a)safaricom.co.ke*

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Re: [Skunkworks] Ubuntu DVDs
by mike oketch 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Guys We have left around 10 Ubuntu DVDs at Bright Technology Mpesa place with a lady called Mnesia. She will hook you up with a maximum of two. Anybody interested in thje DVDs can pick them up from there On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 7:50 AM, nyarotho kennedy <kenyarotho(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Mike, > > hope all is well. We run two student groups, Linux Users Group(jkuat) > and Thinkopen(several campuses) that generally sensitise our fellow > students on the Linux OS and opensource software. Kindly requesting if > the DVD's are still available, you can forward some to us to aid the > two clubs. I can pick them from any drop off point in town or > Westlands. Thank you and God bless. > > Nyarotho Kennedy, > 0723319220 > > -- > People should know when they are conquered. >

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Re: [Skunkworks] Power Alernatives
by Bernard Owuor 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Kenya is an interesting place. There is this poultry farmer in Kisumu who, lacking a steady supply of municipal water, ended up purifying and storing water pumped from river Nyamasaria. The venture is so successful, he supplies neighbors, and even the municipality during shortages. The man probably makes more from water than his birds. A romantic story until you figure that you need to allocate funds for "power-generation" when planning for your cyber business.... Rather than sinking 300million bob into power-saving light bulbs - which might give upto a 50MW reprieve between 18:30-00:00, I think the govt should instead use it to seed geo-thermal and solar power generation. Subsidizing solar-panels is more like it. my 2 cents ________________________________ From: Richard Bosire <richard.bosire(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 12:40:26 AM Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Power Alernatives today's money magazine in the nation daily has an article about solar powered internet kiosk in the village On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Areba Collins<arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: > They vary and depending on make, model and how much you are willing > to cough out, anywhere from 8db to about 60. > > On 8/5/09, Thuo Wilson <lixton(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> If @ neighbour has one in Buruburu for example - how much noise is that? >> >> //\\ >> >> >> 2009/8/5 Areba Collins <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> >> >>> Domestic gen sets less than 10kva are no more noisy than a small car, >>> plus you just dont know how wide an array of liquids you can run them >>> on exists, including beer! Sorry guys, that stuff is meant to be >>> drank by cars too. >>> >>> On 8/5/09, Thuo Wilson <lixton(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Generator - utapatana na Michuki >>> > - Noise? >>> > - Environment-wise? >>> > >>> > BR, >>> > >>> > Thuo Wilson >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 2009/8/5 Areba Collins <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> >>> > >>> >> The solutions are with us, i feel you guys about holding government >>> >> accountable but anyone that proposes energy saving bulbs as a measure >>> >> to mitigate shortages falls in my very bad group. The kind that in the >>> >> face of shortage try to consume less instead of produce more. Trust >>> >> me, they have no plans for el nino which could very well damage the >>> >> dams. Way i see it, solution is distributed generation, set up your >>> >> own power stations, for those living in estates, cost share and get >>> >> some neat equipment that will power your stuff. For manufacturing >>> >> industry paying over 1 million a month, get diesel generators. (trust >>> >> me its cheaper). Then there is micro tri generation, use a diesel >>> >> generator for elec, its exhaust for steam and youll be surprised how >>> >> much energy you can save. >>> >> >>> >> On 8/5/09, JEREMIAH CHUNGE <jayrehmc(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> > Infact if you can get inverters+batteries then also install solar >>> >> > panels to be charging the batteries when the weather is favourable >>> >> > and >>> >> > main grid elelectricity is out, u'll be a happy guy bila running >>> >> > expenses of a generator...therefore, u wont need to worry about ur >>> >> > batteries running out.. but ensure equipments not in use r powered >>> >> > off >>> >> > accordingly... >>> >> > >>> >> > Either way, if required esp. for heavy consumers, generators might >>> >> > still be handy with an autostart/stop function. Some have even got an >>> >> > automatic fuel replenishment facility and / or automatic oil >>> >> > lubrication device. If output required is single phase or 3 phase, >>> >> > some have a changeover switch so that u regulate the output u desire. >>> >> > >>> >> > Before i publish an article here...analyze ur needs / requirements >>> >> > vis-a-vis products specifications available and be a happy chap!! >>> >> > >>> >> > Best Rgds >>> >> > >>> >> > Jeremy >>> >> > >>> >> > On 8/5/09, Areba Collins <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >> Good thing with that is your inverter charger acts as your 'default >>> >> >> gateway' then all people on the output end never experience a black >>> >> >> out, and to increase back up duration all you need to do is add more >>> >> >> cells to the battery banks. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> On 8/5/09, Areba Collins <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> Here is the more expensive option for a fully working office. >>> >> >>> 10 x 200ah 12v deep cycle batteries at 24k each. >>> >> >>> 1 x 3kva outback inverter charger for about 200k. >>> >> >>> With this, energy savers, non crt monitors you can power a 20pc >>> office >>> >> >>> continously even on a 2 day blackout. Plus the beauty is when you >>> >> >>> choose to get a generator, just plug it in . >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> On 8/5/09, Gichuki John Chuksjonia <chuksjonia(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>>> Have they specified which dates are going down on their website or >>> >> >>>> any >>> >> >>>> website? Eg which parts and which dates? >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> ./Chuks >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> On 8/5/09, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>>>> I was looking for a solar powered laptop adapter, for a prolonged >>> >> >>>>> off >>> >> >>>>> grid >>> >> >>>>> expedition, skunk Thea Maina advised me thus: >>> >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> *call ongi 0722222727 mention my name {i.e. thea maina :-} for a >>> >> >>>>> discount* >>> >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Phares Kariuki < >>> pkariuki(a)gmail.com> >>> >> >>>>> wrote: >>> >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> Inverters are the best option. You can get Xantrex inverters (a >>> bit >>> >> >>>>>> pricey), along with some batteries, and you will have an almost >>> >> >>>>>> uninterrupted power supply. >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> Thanks >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Riyaz Bachani < >>> >> >>>>>> riyaz.bachani(a)ke.wananchi.com> wrote: >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> A lot of people are installing inverters - that charge >>> batteries, >>> >> and >>> >> >>>>>>> provide output for a few lights etc. Should work for laptop. >>> >> >>>>>>> 4-6 >>> >> >>>>>>> hours. >>> >> >>>>>>> Check with Kenital, Chloride etc >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >> >>>>>>> From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma(a)gmail.com> >>> >> >>>>>>> To: "skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> >>> >> >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 12:18:31 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq >>> >> >>>>>>> Subject: [Skunkworks] Power Alernatives >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> With the current power rationing, what power options are there >>> for >>> >> >>>>>>> someone >>> >> >>>>>>> working from home ( to power a laptop). apart from a generator >>> >> >>>>>>> ? >>> >> >>>>>>> For instance is there a DC to AC convertor that can be linked >>> >> >>>>>>> to >>> a >>> >> >>>>>>> car >>> >> >>>>>>> battery ? >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> Speaking of which I do suspect that as of today someone >>> somewhere >>> >> has >>> >> >>>>>>> a >>> >> >>>>>>> container full of generators docking at the Mombasa Port. >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> Kevin >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >> >>>>>>> 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 >>> >> >>>>>>> ------------- >>> >> >>>>>>> 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 >>> >> >>>>>>> ------------- >>> >> >>>>>>> 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 >>> >> >>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> -- >>> >> >>>>>> With Regards, >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> Phares Kariuki >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro >>> | >>> >> >>>>>> Skype: >>> >> >>>>>> kariukiphares | >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >> >>>>>> 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 >>> >> >>>>>> ------------- >>> >> >>>>>> 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 >>> >> >>>>>> >>> >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> -- >>> >> >>>> -- >>> >> >>>> Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P >>> >> >>>> I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester >>> >> >>>> infosigmer(a)inbox.com >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ >>> >> >>>> http://nspkenya.blogspot.com/ >>> >> >>>> http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/ >>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >> >>>> 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 >>> >> >>>> ------------- >>> >> >>>> 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 >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> -- >>> >> >>> Its Possible! >>> >> >>> http://www.itspossible.afraha.com >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> Collins Areba Omwoyo >>> >> >>> +254 735 824872 / +254 720 516758 >>> >> >>> arebacollins[at]gmail[dot]com >>> >> >>> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> -- >>> >> >> Its Possible! >>> >> >> http://www.itspossible.afraha.com >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Collins Areba Omwoyo >>> >> >> +254 735 824872 / +254 720 516758 >>> >> >> arebacollins[at]gmail[dot]com >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> >> 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 >>> >> >> ------------- >>> >> >> 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 >>> >> > ------------- >>> >> > 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 >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Its Possible! >>> >> http://www.itspossible.afraha.com >>> >> >>> >> Collins Areba Omwoyo >>> >> +254 735 824872 / +254 720 516758 >>> >> arebacollins[at]gmail[dot]com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> 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 >>> >> ------------- >>> >> 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 >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Its Possible! >>> http://www.itspossible.afraha.com >>> >>> Collins Areba Omwoyo >>> +254 735 824872 / +254 720 516758 >>> arebacollins[at]gmail[dot]com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> ------------- >>> 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 >>> >> > > > -- > Its Possible! > http://www.itspossible.afraha.com > > Collins Areba Omwoyo > +254 735 824872 / +254 720 516758 > arebacollins[at]gmail[dot]com > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ------------- > 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 ------------- 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] I dare all of you to hack onto my site...
by kachero＠hushmail.com 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

http://www.mteja.tk probably :-) On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:28:22 +0300 Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Musau, we are not interested in you chums right now, just give us >the link >na utamaka! > >2009/8/11 Kiti Chigiri <kiti.chigiri(a)gmail.com> > >> link....i dare you >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Chris Mwirigi ><mwirigic(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> LINK >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 1:11 PM, nyarotho kennedy ><kenyarotho(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> i was starting to get kinda bored in this office.........pour >the link. >>>> >>>> On 8/11/09, Thomas Kibui <thomas.kibui(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > Do you have a site in the first place ? >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > 2009/8/11 Joshua Musau <kalekachali(a)yahoo.com> >>>> > >>>> >> Wordup skunks, >>>> >> >>>> >> If theres any web developer out there worth his salt. I >dare him to >>>> hack >>>> >> into my site... am offering 10k. Let the games begin. >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> 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 >>>> >> ------------- >>>> >> 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 >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> People should know when they are conquered. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> ------------- >>>> 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 >>> ------------- >>> 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 >> ------------- >> 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 >> > > > >-- >Solomon Mburu >P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi >Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041 > >Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze >all the >same way to the side of a hill! > >AND > >It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous >generosity!

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ROUTE OBJECT on AFrinic
by Thuo Wilson 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Hi Guys, Am trying to get a template to change the route object on Afrinic/Ripe. Can anyone help? Thanks. -- Wilson.

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Kenya Data Netwok
by Mark Mwangi 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Is it just me or is the KDN site really ugly, barely useful and offers very scanty information. plus they dont respond to email queries and their no.s dont work. . . . thought that with seacom they would expect alot of inquiries and traffuic but i guess they preffer the bigboys rather than a single user. . . .Anyhoo. . .Anyone know how the whole butterfly thing works? as in can I get it at home? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] I need these books on Telecommunications, IT, Mathematics
by Peter Osotsi 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Dennis; My entire life i've never crammed as I never read to pass exams. I read for leisure or to know something I didn't know. I am accomplished in what I do, and only want to add to my feather something I don't have, yet I feel I needed know. Its good I get entrenched in my area of specialization. Its called being "Professional". And I need a time line to accomplish that. Its called "Planning". I am not green in IT and I'm not a job seeker. In any case huwa natafutwa nakataa. These are things I do often but hell, I have an exam coming! I need to get prepared! //O5ot5i// From: dennis moshu <de2moshu(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:52:00 +0000 Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] I need these books on Telecommunications, IT, Mathematics good luck, just dont fill the job mkt with an msc founded on an 80 day cramming session!! whats with the hurry for anyway, just google up what projects guys in tech. 4.0 countries do for their MSc thesis, and we hope that you make skunkworks proud. no hard feelings. this is how we end up with engineers with crazy degrees but cant figure out the difference between MBps and Mbps!!! and it goes on to having engineers who are proficient in running softwares but cannot infer usefulness in all the data collected coz they dont know the fundamentals of these technologies.....anyway think it over, is it the certificate you want or its the knowledge n experience worth an MSc grad.

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HP Touchsmart Desktop PC's OFFER - 142,000/=
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

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Re: [Skunkworks] Power alternatives
by Jimmy Thuo 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Where can I get a DC powered Dell laptop charger JT On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:40 AM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send Skunkworks mailing list submissions to > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Skunkworks digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: I need these books on Telecommunications, IT, Mathematics > (mike oketch) > 2. Re: open source or freeware...... does kenya contribute to > development of Open Source? (Mr. Lawi) > 3. Want To Deposit A Check? Just Use Your iPhone (Michael Omondi) > 4. Re: Computer game (Joseph Wayodi) > 5. Re: M-Pesa - Is it "up" now?? (Okechukwu) > 6. Re: Power Alernatives (Okechukwu) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:56:24 +0300 > From: mike oketch <mikeoketch(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] I need these books on Telecommunications, > IT, Mathematics > Message-ID: > <b36ed3170908101056s1b900738g6a99cfd713a31b80(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I can get you 7 of these books in eastleigh at good rates or go down there > and look for them yourself. I will send you a number for a guy who will hook > you up. Also check from that guy infront of Kosewe hawking books. Also there > is a bookshop just after Makongeni market next to Jericho. They have good > books. But I can also buy for you all of them from Amazon. Let me check the > total cost > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Peter Osotsi <peter.osotsi(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Skunk/ettes; >> >> I am doing my MSc IT from April, however, from the course outline, I >> just realized I needed to up my knowledge in Telecommunications and >> Mathematics. I am doing a crush course (Diploma) in Telecommunications >> and in approximately 80 days I will sit for my examinations. This >> should be my foundation for the masters course. >> >> I've tried leeching the titles from the net with little success. (so >> far i've got the last 5 titles). For MIT Online, I won't have enough >> time to refer to pieces of info there until im through with all the >> books. They I can do reference. So I need the books now. >> >> Now I am humbly asking you to help me with either hard copies or soft >> copies of the remaining titles. I can rent hard copies for 3 months. >> Soft copies, tell me how I can reward you. Its ASAP. >> >> I have 80 days and the clock is kicking. I prefer to study from the >> comfort of home so don't suggest niende UoN or KNLS coz sitaenda. >> >> //O5ot5i// >> >> BOOKS >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Foundation Discreet Mathematics for Computing (C. S. French) >> Success in Electronics (Tom Duncan & John Murray) >> Electronic Logic Circuits (J.R. Gibson & Butterworth) >> ----------------- >> Electronic Communication Systems (William L. Schweber) >> Modern Electronic Communications (Gary Miller) >> Business Data communications & Networking (Jerry FitzGerald, Alan >> Dennis) >> ----------------- >> Data Communication for Engineers (Michael Duck, Richard Read) >> OSI Reference Model for Telecommunications (Debbra Watteroth) >> Internetworking with TCP/IP: Principles, Protocols and Architecture >> (Douglas Comer) >> ----------------- >> Data and Computer Communications (William Starlings) >> The Switch Book: The Complete Guide to LAN Switching Technology (Rich >> Seifert) >> Power Supplies, Switching Regulators, Inverters, and Converters >> (Irving M. Gottlieb) >> ---------------- >> Fiber Optic Communications Technology (Djafar K. Mynbaef, Lowell >> Scheiner) >> Introduction to Digital Communications Switching (John Ronayne) >> Audio, Video and Data Telecommunications (David Patterson) >> --------------- >> Telephone Switching Systems (Richard A. Thompson) >> The Complete Guide to Network Wiring (David Groth and Jim McBee) >> Telecommunication Cabling Installation (BISCI) >> ---------------- >> A Guide to Implementing Local and Wide Area Networks (Michael Palmer & >> Bruce Sinclair) >> SONET/SDH Demystified (Steven Shepard) >> Top Down Network Design (Priscilla Oppenheimer) >> --------------- >> Enterprise Data Center Design and Methodology (Rob Snevely) >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Thank you. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> ------------- >> 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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Linux versus Windows Servers
by wesley kiriinya 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

I'm looking for a website that compares Linux and Windows server performance. I've googled and come across some stuff but that didn't address my issue. The data that I came across compared both OS at a high level i.e file sharing, ... I'm more interested in how the manage loads. So far my research shows Windows out-does Linux significantly. Thanks.

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