August 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku on Seacom?
by Joram Mwinamo 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Youtube videos are downloading seamlessly. Is that a sign coz its been damn slow in the past....

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WebcamScanner
by Lmwangi 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Hi All, I needed to scan a document. Unfortunately, i had no scanner. :( I then realized that I have a webcam staring at me, i have mplayer and sure enough mplayer -tv driver=v4l2 tv:// -vf screenshot gives me a legible copy on pressing s! Scanner el cheapo! So to the universirty students, - Make a scanner from the webcam (Proof concept is already done) You can use pygtk, python-v4l2 <http://code.google.com/p/python-v4l2/> and of course python - Use http://code.google.com/p/tesseract-ocr/ to make a cheap ocr plugin for your scanner. A sample binding http://code.google.com/p/pytesser/already exists (I wouldn't try that.. It didn't work for me)

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Radmin server and client license
by liwindi joshua 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Hi everyone Any one who has this license please. Radmin. Someone in the list advised me to use this for remote administration and promised to provide the license if contacted. I did contact him via mail and cant trace the mail or any other way of reaching him. Any body please Liwindi

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Invitation to the 2009 Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF); 19th August 2009
by Vincent Ngundi 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

RE: Invitation to the 2009 Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF): Advancing the Internet Governance Debate in Kenya: Thinking Globally; Acting Locally The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and other participating organisations wish to invite you to the 2009 Kenya IGF to be held at the Jacaranda hotel in Nairobi, on the 19th of August 2009. The 2009 Kenya IGF is a follow up to the 2008 EAIGF review workshop and the 2009 Internet Governance national mailing list discussions. With the increased access to broadband infrastructure in Kenya and in the East Africa region and the continued spread of sophisticated mobile services, understanding and addressing Internet policy issues has become a priority. The Kenya IGF will help prepare Kenyan Internet stakeholders to address the opportunities, strength and challenges, as well as ensuring that they have a voice in shaping Internet policy decisions at the global level. The Kenya IGF will therefore provide an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of Internet governance policy issues and the links with socio-economic, political and cultural development. The outcomes of the forum will be submitted to the 2009 East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EA-IGF) to be held in Nairobi from the 7th to the 9th of September 2009 and subsequently to the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2009. The Kenya IGF will also contribute towards setting the stage for the 37th Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) meeting to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, in March 2010. As a key player in the Internet industry, it is my pleasure to invite you to the 2009 Kenya IGF. A detailed programme for the event is attached. For planning purposes, please register for the meeting by sending an email to igf(a)kenic.or.ke confirming your attendance. Kind Regards, ----------- Vincent Ngundi Administrative Manager KENIC - The Kenya Network Information Centre http://www.kenic.or.ke vincent(a)kenic.or.ke [T] +254 20 4450057/8 [C] +254 20 2398036 [M] +254 733 790073 [F] +254 20 4450087 ³dot KE for Every Name in Kenya!² -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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zayari.com
by Penninah Kyulle 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

hey listers zayari.com is a very wonderful business directory that is registering new businesses. Attached is a small introductory on what we do. I would be glad to register all of your businesses Please contact me off list for further information and for registration.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 5, Issue 2
by Perminus Njiiri 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Hi,i am using the 3G safaricom modem bu find it expensive and has a no of issues connecting in the evening,am just wondering if anyone knows the details about the zain internet option,is it 3G,is it fast as compared to safaricom especially for a heavy user like me who needs internet 24-7.Feedback is highly appreciated. -- Njiiri Kiiru P.O.BOX 12676-00400 Nairobi,Kenya 0724361371 Skype:pnkraymond IT Consultant,Freelance Blogger,Writer: On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 2:20 PM, <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: SAFARICOM MODEM (Daniel Ndeti) > 2. Re: So Orange do listen to skunks...hehehe (Job Njogu) > 3. Re: So Orange do listen to skunks...hehehe (mike oketch) > 4. Re: SAFARICOM MODEM (albert kamau) > 5. Open source Database Breakthrough: 10-80 times faster > (Gakuru Alex) > 6. Re: Network Techies in Arusha (mike oketch) > 7. Re: Fwd: zain huawei e220 modem wvdial.conf settings on > ubuntu 8.04 (George Njoroge) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 12:02:48 +0300 > From: Daniel Ndeti <dantoz(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SAFARICOM MODEM > Message-ID: > <4e04149f0908010202q2dc16c3bp6c104ea6bfa84b28(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Is your simcard active? > Ideally when u plug in the modem,it should first register to the network and > from there it should allow you to connect. > > You might also want to check the settings that you have incase you tampered > with them > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 11:54, amanya <whynnot(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> check that the Network type is '3G preferred' as opposed to '3G only'. >> >> >> >> On Fri, 2009-07-31 at 11:26 -0700, SAMUEL EYINDA M. wrote: >> >> >> Hi guys, >> >> Isn't the Safcom modem supposed to offer connectivity country wide? I'm in >> thika and i can not connect to the internet with my safcom modem. What could >> be the issue? >> >> Is there a way i can break the thing to take zain, yu and orange lines? >> >> Regards, >> Samuel. >> >> http://edsamich.blogspot.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing listSkunkworks@lists.my.co.kehttp://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 >> >> -- >> (+254) 722 74 84 55 | 737 74 84 55 | 752 74 84 55 >> >> they must find it difficult ... >> those who have taken authority as the truth, >> rather than truth as the authority >> /gerald massey >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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List of all ISP's
by George Njoroge 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Hey listers can someone post a list of all ISP's in Ke. Themburu -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Ubuntu DVD
by mike oketch 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Ngure, Wainaina, Kyengo, Please pick you Ubuntu DVD from Bright Technologies on Kimathi Street, Old Mutual House. From a lady called Mnesia at the Mpesa counter MO On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 5:16 PM, steve <stevenkariuki404(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Mike. Did you mean the p.o box or what other contacts were you refering > to? I would like you to send me the cd. please. thanks > > steve kariuki > p.o box 14247 - 00100 > Nairobi > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 4:11 PM, mike oketch <mikeoketch(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hey >> >> We have 300 of teh DVDs and we give them for free. >> >> Just send your contacts >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Gichingiri Kuria <gmail(a)gichingiri.com>wrote: >> >>> I've got the CD. >>> Can pass it on to you along Ngong Road >>> >>> >>> >>> 2009/8/5 Brian Ngure <brian(a)mystique.boldlygoingnowhere.org> >>> >>> Hi, >>>> You can download the CD from here: http://mirror.ac.ke/Linux/Ubuntu/ >>>> The Ubuntu website states: "Don't be confused, even though DVDs can hold >>>> far more data than the typical Ubuntu CD, the main benefit of the DVD >>>> downloads is to get access to all of the available language packs. Most >>>> people will be fine with the standard CD installer." >>>> If you want to download the DVD, get the torrent or iso from: >>>> http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#dvd or from >>>> http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/cdimage.ubuntu.com/cdimage/releases/9.04… >>>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Andrew Kibe <kaguius(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi guys, >>>>> >>>>> I am new to Ubuntu and I was wondering if there is anyone who might >>>>> help me get the *Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop DVD. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Andrew >>>>> * >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Brian Ngure >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Gichingiri Kuria >>> _________________________________________ >>> www.gichingiri.com / www.sokoletu.co.ke / >>> www.website.co.ke / www.buyanzi.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 >> > > > > -- > I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, > neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor > depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from > the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. > >

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There are more than 25, 000 apps available on iphone, was any kenyan?
by aki 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Now that I understand a bit more about programming, am just wondering aloud if any kenyan developer made an app that is on 25,000 or more apps list? http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/applesappstorerejectionsopenthedoorforco… Here's a funny part : LOL! " It is not as if Apple has been all that discerning. There are about 50 apps dedicated to making your iPhone produce various fart noises. Earlier this year an app game was developed in which a baby would cry and the goal was for the user to shake the iPhone vigorously until the baby shut up. That application was quickly pulled after backlash angry parents reached a fever pitch.."

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Is safcom replacing traditional ISP's
by George Njoroge 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Hi listers, I have been following the Fibre hullabaloo with keen interest hoping to go to the office and find my ISP has decided to offer us a 1 MB pipe for the same amount we are currently paying but that has not been the case that I am tired. Some time back on this forum I read a post that in SA the ISP's had already dropped their prices long b4 the fibre landed. The question or point of interest is Safcom,do these guys want to replace traditional ISP's? I mean look at their data services now, I have always tried to give them deaf ears coz of how they seriously go for your wallet but hey I gonna give em credit now. Look at their speeds now - for them its not a thing of we are testing our service on fibre as has been the talk from with other ISP's who are now targeting Rich estates for their Internet services not forgetting that those bosses use laptops hence modems which is faster hence rarery use Internet at home. Im not a Literature writter but my worry or concern or prayer is for these ISP's to stop playing safe and dive into business with all there is to offer coz I think it will be too late for them when Safcom has finally established good, strong and deep roots in data business like the have done in GSM (now even toppling or coming close to threatening their client base is a nightmare enuf). I think this is very serious guys, U know Kenyans once they find or create a trend and to be sincere one of the Big banks here is already using Safcom Broadband services for WAN communication. My call is to these ISP's to stop acting so co-operate!!! Cheerz Themburu -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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