September 2009 - skunkworks

The end of the website developer?
by Joram Mwinamo 28 Sep '09

28 Sep '09

http://www.getspitfire.com/

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Event: International Conference on ICT for Africa 2010]
by Coz Maingi 28 Sep '09

28 Sep '09

With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) and The Ellis Trust, we are pleased to announce The International Conference on ICT for Africa 2010. The International Conference on ICT for Africa 2010 (ICIA 2010) is themed 'ICT for Development - Contributions of the South'. The conference and exhibition will take place MARCH 25-28, 2010 in YAOUNDE, CAMEROON (West Africa). Beyond just the typical Academic conference, ICIA 2010 will have a strong blend of academic and practitioner audiences as well as top policy makers from many developing and developed nations. Further, there will be a several exciting workshops including telemedicine, e-learning, grant writing and ICT policy. There will be real-world (life) illustrations of telemedicine and e- learning systems targeted for low-resource settings of developing and developed nations. The conference seeks to address a number of questions. What role can we play in the information age? Is Africa going to be only consumers of the information age or can Africa join the producers of ICT knowledge, products and services? What could be emergent patterns of ICT knowledge transfer in development? Is there an opportunity for unique contribution from Africa in this information age? If there is, then let us tell the story of what we have in this conference. This conference will bring together a fine mix of practitioners and academicians in the area of ICTs for sustainable development. The conference will explore the contributions of Africa to the global ICT for development discourse and efforts. Visit conference website for more: www.ictforafrica.org Submissions may cover key themes outline below: 1. ICT for Business and SMEs 2. ICT for Education and Journalism 3. ICT and Healthcare - Telemedicine 4. Internet and Society (Cybercrime) 5. ICT, Poverty and Development 6. Open-source Technologies in SSA 7. ICT and Gender 8. ICT Diffusion and Teledensity 9. ICT Project Sustainability 10. ICT in Government and Conflict 11. ICT Research in Sub-Saharan Africa ICIA 2010 creates a forum where participants can disseminate their research on the transfer, diffusion, and adoption of ICT within the context of Africa; the innovation and development of ICT solutions for and within this context; impacts of ICT on society and of society on ICT; and other relevant normative, empirical, and theoretical concerns of ICT development, implementation, strategy, management and policy that are distinctive to Africa and associated developing economies. Paper Submission Doctoral Consortium Papers * This is only open to doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students * 1500-2500 words of extended abstract (including references, figures and main text) * Visit the conference website to download the Submission Templates and Instructions. Track Sessions Papers * Research in Progress - 3000-5000 words (including references, figures and main text). * Full Papers - 5000 words (including references, figures and main text). * Visit the conference website to download the Submission Templates and Instructions. Submission Email Address * Please submit your paper electronically to Dr. Richard Boateng, ICITD, Southern University, Call for Papers Coordinator (richard(a)ictforafrica.org) on or before December 1, 2009. * For papers to appear in the proceedings, at least one author must register for the conference. Notification by Dec. 31, 2009. * For consideration for the best paper award, submit the full manuscript by Nov. 10, 2009. Important Dates December 1st 2009 Full Paper Submission December 31st 2009 Review Result Returned January 30th 2010 Final Paper Submission MARCH 25-28 Conference Dates Contact Conference Management, ICIA E-mail: info(a)ictforafrica.org Website: http://www.ictforafrica.org

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Free Webinar: Cloud Computing 101 from Sun Microsystems - FYI
by aki 28 Sep '09

28 Sep '09

For those who subscribe to sunmicrosystems newsletters, they should have this. Rgds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cloud computing has become an umbrella term for utility computing, grid computing, and on-demand application delivery and as such covers a broad range of options for both IT consumers and providers. But what problems does it solve for you? We realize that cloud computing brings different benefits for different groups of people. That's why we're offering two webinars: One concentrating on cloud computing for Enterprise users and developers and a separate one for Startups and individual developers. Join us for the webinar that suits you. We'll look at the various aspects of cloud computing and outline how these approaches can solve the problems that you face. In these webinars, we will discuss: - Cloud computing's primary technology drivers - How cloud computing can benefit both startups and enterprise IT - How cloud computing changes application delivery » Bring your questions to the live Q&A. » Even if you can't make the live event, sign up anyway so we can send you the replay information. Thank you, Sun Microsystems, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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me!
by Paul Njoroge 27 Sep '09

27 Sep '09

On a lighter note, every time I get email form skunkworks today, my gtalk notifier pops up and I see "me", and I keep wondering when I posted! so @me, today you truly got me(as in me, Paul, not me, you) -- Best Regards, Paul Njoroge. Skype: njorogepaul

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Today's Google doodle!
by Michael Kamunge 27 Sep '09

27 Sep '09

Check out today's Google doodle! The first thing i thot was, "What!?? they've mispelled their own name!?", only to mouse-over and see it's their bday :) http://www.google.co.ke/logos/11th_birthday.gif

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n-soko.com
by nancy bosire 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

comments on the website and the different portals..? -- Sincerely yours, Nancy Bosire Managing Director Blueline Synergy Limited Tel: 020 2317230/29 Mobile: 0721907995 info@bluelinesynergy.com,nancy@bluelinesynergy.com http://www.bluelinesynergy.com Domain Registration.Web Design & Hosting.Software Development.LAN/WAN setup.Maintenance.Projectors. New/Used PCs & Laptops.Computer Accessories.Office Stationary "Your consistent thoughts create your consistent results." "Whatever your mind expects and demands, it will find a way to produce it." - Napoleon Hill Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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GADO's Facebook Page pullled
by Dennis Kioko 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

Somewhere, mid last week, GADO wrote on his facebook fan page that the page would be pulled down due to " unavoidable circumstances". The page had several of his work including a few that didnt make it past the editor. Cant help wonder what this unavoidable circumstances were. -- with Regards: Lessons we learn from from friends we lost to misdiagnosed illnesses; at my blog: http://gramware.blogspot.com

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'Net 10' the new cell phone company videos - great!
by Gakuru Alex 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

http://www.no-evil.net/

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Programming Boot Camp
by Mose Kate 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

Just saw come accross this at http://www.bestjobskenya.com/bt-jobd-accolade-0.htm After dial a convict story am wonderin why are they demanding for one to have his own laptop and should be ready to sleep at the boot camp premises. Anyone with idea elaborate security measure to protect personal belongings Best Regards Moses <http://www.bestjobskenya.com/bt-empd-accolade.htm> *Accolade Business Systems* *Programming Boot Camp* Do you have excellent programming skills? Do you want to get paid as you improve your skills? Then this unique opportunity is for you. Accolade Business Systems is looking for 4 young talented programmers in order to improve their software development skills to international standards and be a team of programmers in developing business automation software. And yes you will get paid for your work. REQUIREMENTS • You MUST either have excellent programming skills in o PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS. AJAX will be an added advantage Or o Excellent programming skills in C# and/or JAVA. • You must have developed database applications in the programming languages said above. • You must be a Team Player. • You must own a laptop.(Above Pentium IV, 512 MB memory) • You must be available FULLTIME from October the 15th, 2009. • Age below 27 Years. • Bsc. Holder in either Computer Science or Information Technology or any other related field. • Proven System Documentation Skills. • CPA knowledge will be an added advantage. • You must be ready to reside within the boot camp premises. RENUMERATION • Thorough training on Commercial Programming. • Permanent employment as a Software Developer with Accolade Business Systems earning over Kes. 70,000/- after the boot camp. • Exchange Programme trip to either India or South Africa to experience first hand commercial programming and new technologies within the Boot Camp. • Be part of the development of new revolutionary business automation software. • Attractive Payment Package. • Free accommodation and food for the Boot Camp period. *Date:* 25 September 2009 *City/Town:*Nairobi *Location:*Nairobi Area * Wage/Salary:* 50,000 - 90,000 *Start:* 15th October 2009 *Duration:* 3 Months *Type:* Full Time, Traineeship *How to apply:*EMAIL (do not send certificates or scanned documents) *Company:* Accolade Business Systems<http://www.bestjobskenya.com/bt-empd-accolade.htm> *Contact:* HR Manager *Phone:* *Fax:* *Email:* * *

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Saying You Can't Compete With Free Is Saying You Can't Compete Period
by saidimu apale 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070215/002923.shtml A massively illuminating series of articles on TechDirt. Extremely relevant for the software industry (and a host of others too). My unsolicited advise: take the time to read, re-read and grapple with the concepts in the articles, they contain some of the best business advice I've seen in quite a while. You may also like a free Google Books version of Chris Anderson's "Free: The Future of a Radical Price" at http://books.google.com/books?id=lLZbXN2odVYC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage… is the same Chris Anderson of "The Long Tail" (blog at http://www.longtail.com/) While at it, grab a copy of Cory Doctorow's "Content" at http://craphound.com/content/download/ These are all legally, and intentionally, free copies. So what's in it for software dev's? Basically: how do you make money off your software when it's so easy for people to share it, with or without your permission? saidi

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