February 2010 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Re: [Skunkworks] paypal.com
by Paul Gichigi 25 Apr '10

25 Apr '10

You can send and recieve money, buy and sell stuff on the net using paypal as long as the site and/or services in use support it. If you selling something on ebay or recieving cash from one fo your relas abroad, so long as they are able to use paypal, it's as easy as abc..... Been doing for the last year and a half.... -- Paul N. Gichigi. +254 720 788 696 / +254 733 788 643 P. O. Box 64638 (00620) Nairobi, Kenya

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Skunkworks Kenya
by James K. Muturi 08 Apr '10

08 Apr '10

Still not sure why one should register in spite of having a "bank account and potential corporate donations". What is wrong with the current arrangement and secondly what are the potential benefits of formalizing this entity. I think someone on the list raised an interesting point namely the kind of answers the registrar would need which boils down to the issue of identity. What is skunkworks? So far almost any topic under sun of interest to "techies" is discussed. So to me the identity of skunkworks is not clear other than the members having a "techie" bent to them. I think one needs to know who they are before formalizing that arrangement. It is akin in my view to writing a constitution because others are doing so yet one does not know who they are and consequently what they shall have in it. As an aside, one can explore a formal "skunkworks" that people can choose to opt-in and keep the current entity as is.

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Kaspersky,Symantec,AVG or MCafee
by Lawrence kago 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

Hi Skunkers. Can anyone help me to choose between the CORPORATE edition of the above antivirus BASED on facts. Currently our organisation(over 30 users) is using symantec,however i am not sure this is the best option. I know Kav single user is 'prefect',is it the same for corporate version? -- If u have to take a rest,please do so, but never quit.. Lawrence Kago Computer Tech Free consultation.

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DLP Projectors with WiFi
by Andrew Wachira 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

Hi, Does anyone know where i can get a DLP projector in town with WiFi like this one: Acer DLP projector with WiFi<http://www.itechnews.net/2008/06/12/acer-p5260i-wifi-dlp-projector/> The WiFi requirement is not that strict but if there are any around please let me know. Thanks ahead.

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Msc. IT
by Eric Mugo 02 Mar '10

02 Mar '10

Good people, I would like to pursue an Msc I.T course at strathmore and i just discovered i'm suppossed to do an aptitude test. Does anyone here have any clue/pointers on what type of aptitude they usually give. What preparation should i do before I go. Regards, Eric M.

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OT : Unemployment benefits, housing benefits, child benefits and benefits of all kinds
by aki 02 Mar '10

02 Mar '10

BENEFITS being the keyword here, would anyone have information to how Kenya handles these issues. In many other countries, the govts do this for their citizens, besides the necessary health care and other benefits : - Housing Benefit is to help those who are on a low income or unemployed to pay their rent - Unemployment benefits are payments made by the state or other authorized bodies to unemployed people. It may be based on a compulsory para-governmental insurance system. Depending on the jurisdiction and the status of the person, those sums may be meager, covering only basic needs (thus a form of basic welfare), or may compensate the lost pay somewhat proportionally to the previous earned salary. They often are part of a larger social security scheme. - Child benefit Kenya income tax collection is used to do what? Me thots..

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www.kenya.info - New Kenya Government website
by Daudi Were 01 Mar '10

01 Mar '10

I just got a press release from GK's USA based PR firm: <snip> WASHINGTON, DC – The government of Kenya is pleased to announce the launch of its new Website in the United States – www.kenya.info. The Website will act as a central location for the latest news coming out of Kenya as well as an information portal to other important Kenyan government information. </snip> Ummmmm yeah ... -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were(a)gmail.com> skype: d.were

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Butterfly Mpesa
by Dennis Kioko 01 Mar '10

01 Mar '10

Hoqw does one but butterfly 100 Kshs voucher from mpesa? Intrsuctions on their site are inadequate and confusing as they talk of a key word and mpesa agent number but dont give the steps to buy it. -- with Regards: Road Safety Begins with You: Do not share seats in the matatu , report & resist bad driving. Together we can make a big change

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joomla template question
by PATRICK WAIRAGU 01 Mar '10

01 Mar '10

Hi. There, am currently developing a joomla template from scratch and encountered a problem. My search results, main menu contents, and all other contents display at the head section of the template. How do i go about displaying content at a specific table? i have already set module positions for all my tables. Any help will be appreciated.

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Skunkworks Server Fund
by Phares Kariuki 01 Mar '10

01 Mar '10

Hi, This is a reminder on the above subject... So far we have received KES 25200 which represents 15.6% of the total fund... We would firstly like to thank those who have fulfilled their pledges, as below: Charles Njenga James Kagwe Murigi Muraya Odada Otieno Haggai Nyang Titus Njoroge Peter Muli Ashok Melville Makokha Dickson Mutsotso Simon Mbuthia Kennedy Mukanzi Paul Kamau Dennis Kioko Unfortunately, if we are unable to raise all the required funds, it would be best to reimburse those who have paid, as we still will not be able to purchase the server. Kindly assist us in making the dream to have our own infrastructure a reality, by expediting all payments where possible. Many thanks. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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