February 2010 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

24 Feb '10

Ladies and gents, Anyone care to recommend an ISP (from personal experience) that meets the following criteria 1. Reliable speed & link quality (at least 512 - 1Mbps uplink) 2. Uncapped usage & flat fee 3. Decent customer service 4. Serves CBD/Milimani/Lavington

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Moses Katembu 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

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BIKE AND MORE BIKES
by michael wambua 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Skunks....want to own a drop dead super bike something like Yamaha TDM 900cc fuel injection check it out (http://www.productreview.com.au/showitem.php?item_id=32121) or a 2004 Yamaha R1 black 1000cc (http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Yamaha/2004_R1/Page1.htm) Damn this bike can pace plus its got bling ...its chrome wheels so you leave the silver line.... or a 2004 Suzuki SV1000 (http://www1.epinions.com/reviews/2004_Suzuki_SV1000S) looks really really cool....the kinda bikes u dont wear a helmet if you know what i mean. or a Suzuki GSXR 1000 (http://motorcycles.about.com/b/2007/06/25/bike-review-riding-the-2007-suzuk…) SERIOUSLY YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO RIDE ONE TO OWN THIS BEAST. or a 2003 Yamaha R6 X-US small dent on the fuel tank (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/269/392/Motorcycle-Article/2003-Yamaha-R6-Qui…) the owner used to be professional street racer... the modes on this bike and the paint work :) ....nice Pictures and the price tags will be mailed to interested parties plus they are available for viewing... best of luck skunks With lotsa love skunk mike -- Michael Wambua +254 712710697 info(a)michaelwambua.com www.michaelwambua.com

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Oracle BI Discoverer 10g with vista- does it work?
by Calvin Omari 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Hi Techies, I have been trying in vain to install Oracle Bi discoverer in a windows Vista OS but I get such a message, checking operating system version: must be 5.0, 5.1 or 5.2 actual 6.0 failed>>>> Anybody who has successful installed the same in Vista or do i have to downgrade to XP, Regards -- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. Calvin Omari Systems Developer/Designer http://www.facebook.com/barongo

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Re: [Skunkworks] ISP Recommendations
by James Karanja 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Access kenya: In terms of customer service, access kenya are the best. My link was down and within 2 minutes of calling support they called me back and held onto the line till they sorted me. The link is stable but once in a while it behaves erratically. KDN: speeds good, customer service not that good. Zuku i hear they have a waiting list, so good luck with them. Regards JAMES KARANJA On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:46 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: Mpesa and Safaricom's satisfaction in Revenue (Net Net) > 2. Re: ISP Recommendations (Sammy Njoroge) > 3. Re: Mpesa and Safaricom's satisfaction in Revenue (Imelda Mueni) > 4. Re: ISP Recommendations (Rad!) > 5. Re: ISP Recommendations (Joram Mwinamo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:40:11 +0300 > From: Net Net <bgp.peers(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Mpesa and Safaricom's satisfaction in > Revenue > Message-ID: > <33b19cdf1002230140r3698111ga4d8d69e0fcf7c62(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Interesting, > > @ndungu,for me,I spotted the place as potential(no mpesa within > 8-10kms),developed the place,painted the premise(5m by 10m)started paying > rent,got a permit from the county council in the region,applied for safcom > to come and check the place.This is in Western Province.But my friend,to > date they have never appeared there,infact I feel it is like I gave them a > business secret! > > Actually after posting this issue on skunkworks I got a response from a > couple of guyz in safcom,s mpesa department who asked me to call them so as > we may talk.I called one of them(a manager) and we scheduled a meeting and > we met.He took my details,asked me to send him pictures of the premise and > the application to open an outlet,which I did within a day or 2.After that > he never picks my calls 3 weeks down the line. > > With this I wonder how Kenyans are going to live.I normally say that > working > in a firm is an opportunity given to you at that time(Someone said this:you > never know what tomorrow carries,you might wake up and be told it never > rained the previous night,or zap is working harder, so your department has > to be closed)so for me give your best.Whenever you have an opportunity to > be > honoured like safcom,you need to respond also. > > I am closely watching the space to see who will be given a Go ahead by > safcom to start running there. > @Barrack I am also hoping to see a new Kenya.But it starts with us Kenyans. > > > Rgds > > Net Net > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > > Dennis, > > > > Sounds defeatist , lest not give up i always picture my self in a new > > Kenya where the rule of law will prevalence and corruption will be a > > thing of the past, its too soon to give up, transformation will begin > > with renewal of our minds what you entertain you cannot eradicate > > > > Blessings > > > > On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Dennis Kioko > > <dmbuvi+skunkworks(a)gmail.com <dmbuvi%2Bskunkworks(a)gmail.com> < > dmbuvi%2Bskunkworks(a)gmail.com <dmbuvi%252Bskunkworks(a)gmail.com>>> wrote: > > > And you only thought its PSs and big Cats who are corrupt. Kenyans are > so > > > corrupt that we will soon be stuck in a circular deadlock where you > cant > > do > > > anything since you require to bribe a whole lot of people. Meanwhile, > we > > > still apprecaite our firends who are able to make money in not so > > straight > > > ways as heroes, till then, Get Rich or die Trying > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Skunkworks mailing list > > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > > ------------ > > > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > > > > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > > > ------------ > > > Skunkworks Rules > > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > > ------------ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Barrack O. 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Re: [Skunkworks] ISP Recommendations
by Sammy Njoroge 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Zuku -10!!! Not to be rude or anything but "zuku biz" package takes ages (more like a kidney transplant waiting list), paid for the connection on the 2nd and still 21 days later am yet to be contacted and informed of the install date. Worst part is they said it wouldn't take long since am already in a building they consider 'fiber ready' and am getting used to being kept 5-10 minutes on hold when i make an inquiry and my visit to their offices didn't make a difference regardless of the promises i got. Regards Sammy Njoroge DataLogic Technologies www.datalogic.co.ke

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Darden Business School, VC & Entrepreneurship Club
by Phares Kariuki 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

The Darden Business School a subset of the University of Virginia is one of the top Case Method MBA’s in the world. Within the MBA program, some of the students have formed an Entrepreneurship and VC club. They were requesting if they could receive business plans to correct and guide the potential entrepreneurs. If interested in participating, kindly get in touch with: Mwangi Maina – MwangiJ11(a)darden.virginia.edu —————— -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Pesa Pal, Skunkworks Meetup, Today!, from 6pm, Teleposta Towers, 6th Floor
by Phares Kariuki 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

PesaPal - Skunkworks Session Hi guys, the team from PesaPal is going to meet skunkworks on Feb 23rd from 6pm. They will cover PesaPal and a. introduce team members to the community b. explain PesaPal's roadmap c. set the stage for feedback from the community. d. educate the community on how to integrate PesaPal for their clients e. build linkages with the skunkworks community for future developments and improvement Speakers Onesmus Kagwanja - PesaPal Chief Technology Officer Will speak about the ecosystem Paul Mungai - PesaPal Chief Software Engineer Will speak about the architecture, design decisions and integration options Benson Njonjo - PesaPal - Head of Open Source Integration Will speak about CMS integration, challenges, vision Mark Mwongela - Managing Director {Verviant} Will speak about how to work with buyers {companies}, how to sell e commerce Agosta Liko - Founder General Vision, Opportunities for techies, how we work together to sambaza this epayment thing Thanks -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Seamless money transfer over Mobile payment platforms
by Mark Mwangi 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Now that banks have been appeased and are now falling over themselves to patner with mobile phone companies, isnt it time the various platforms were seamlessly integrated such that I can send money from my mpesa account to my zap account or to my yu cash one n so n so forth? the banks played ball will the telcos? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com Skype : mark.mwangy

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Asterisk PCI cards
by maina 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

Am looking for above said cards preferably with interchangeable modules-FXO/FXS(though not a must) .If possible DIGIUM. Anyone who can supply or know where i can buy in Nairobi, kindly get in touch offlist with pricing ASAP. My phone number is 0721-95 00 73. or 0750-27 59 24. ----------- David Maina. P. O. Box 8310-00200, NAIROBI, KENYA.. Cell:+254-721-950073. Registered Linux User #407239. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "By golly, I'm beginning to think Linux really *is* the best thing since sliced bread."

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