March 2010 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Attn : Python Developers
by Ashok Hariharan 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

I am attaching a terms of reference seeking Python development services. Interested parties may respond to the TOR as described in the attached PDF. thanks Ashok

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Re: [Skunkworks] ISP Recommendation
by Sifa U. Mawiyoo 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

One of those moving away from Access Kenya. Looking for reliable ISP. Residential Setup Any Suggestions... ? An why is it the One Com doesn't have their own website running. I googled for it and nothing. Need contacts

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Wikipedia Down? or is it just me?
by MotoBaridi 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

one of my biggest fears just came to life - wikipedia.org unreachable. or is it just me? (attached screencap) ------------------------------ <the number you have dialed has crashed into a planet>

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Re: [Skunkworks] Viral - Makmende makes wall street journal
by Joram Mwinamo 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

is he that unstoppable? http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/03/24/kenya-launches-countrys-first-vir… On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > If you had credible facts to counter that Makmende was not kenyas biggest > trending topic i would believe you coz as far as I know Makmende is not only > the biggest thing on the Kenyan webspace but will soon hit the airwaves! > In fact, if he hears you he will shut down your twitter account! > > On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> You are absolutely wrong my son. >> >> Makmende is indeed the biggest trending topic on Twitter in Kenya. >> >> See for yourself http://trendsmap.com/ >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Jacob Ayienda <jacobayienda(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I got this quote from one of the blogs above. >>> >>> "Makmende is this week’s biggest trending topic on Twitter in Kenya." >>> >>> Highly doubt it. Speaking from a professional point of view really. >>> i've been tracking twitter trends for a while practically. The authors >>> have probably been trying to over hype the entire thing and it is very >>> difficult to determine whether such statements above are true. >>> >>> Currently twitter usage in Kenya is still low (people who actually >>> tweet sensibly --- not spam). I had elaborated earlier on a few >>> issues in an earlier post...so theres no need to repeat. >>> >>> What i'm simply saying is that the people here are professionals and >>> such statements really sound rediculous and more of an attempt to >>> create hype everywhere. (probably made posts in most of the local >>> sites blah blah blah) >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > God is not an excuse for lack of discipline > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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.There is > nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure > around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people > permission to do the same. > As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates > others. > -- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Introducing Kenya's first online rental system
by Martin Njuguna 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Dear Martin You should also integrate with jambopay: www.jambopay.co.ke Great initiative Kevin...Am really happy to see ecommerce initiatives starting up http://www.chembe.com could maybe assist you to launch Thanks again Martin S. Njuguna Digital Vision Limited c:+254 751 440 543 c:+254 721 440 543 t:+254 20 21 33 865 e:martin@digitalvision.co.ke <e%3Amartin(a)digitalvision.co.ke> w: http://www.digitalvision.co.ke Skype: digitalv.ke > > On 3/24/10, solomon kariri <solomonkariri(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > A very nice initiative it is. > > > > On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Watson Kambo <wkwats(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Hello Kevin, > >> > >> This is great work!! Big challenge to all of us. > >> > >> BR// > >> > >> Watson Kambo > >> > >> > >> On 24 March 2010 14:26, Joseph McDonald <mcdonaldoj(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Good work.The website and concept is good. > >>> > >>> I think the only challenge will be to stay afloat with the pricing > >>> model.The dvd market is so competitive with every one selling dvd for > as > >>> low > >>> as 50 bob.I had a movie website and sold it sometimes last year due to > >>> those > >>> difficulties > >>> > >>> > >>> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >>> > >>>> Erik > >>>> > >>>> I forgot to mention that we will be keen to use the ushahidi engine > for > >>>> mapping delivery logistics e.g customer density per geographical > >>>> location > >>>> which will help us determine DVD drop off points , delivery messengers > >>>> per > >>>> zone etc. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Kev > >>>> > >>>> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Erik Hersman <erik(a)zungu.com> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Kevin, this is very impressive, great job! > >>>>> > >>>>> Erik Hersman > >>>>> www.afrigadget.com | www.whiteafrican.com <http://www.afrigadget.com > > > >>>>> <http://www.afrigadget.com>@whiteafrican< > http://twitter.com/whiteafrican> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi all, > >>>>> > >>>>> I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though > managed > >>>>> and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the > technical > >>>>> implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much > of > >>>>> the backend was however developed in India. > >>>>> > >>>>> Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) > >>>>> it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts > in > >>>>> the > >>>>> country :- > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> - The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) > >>>>> that works through a rental queue model > >>>>> - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e > >>>>> buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees > >>>>> deducted from > >>>>> your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This > model > >>>>> allows > >>>>> us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD > per > >>>>> night > >>>>> - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, > view > >>>>> related movies, movie ratings, top rentals > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds > of > >>>>> movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com > >>>>> > >>>>> Kevin Omondi > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Watson wanjohi kambo > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Solomon Kariri, > > > > Software Developer, > > Cell: +254736 729 450 > > Skype: solomonkariri > > > > > -- > Martin S. Njuguna > Digital Vision Limited > c:+254 751 440 543 > c:+254 721 440 543 > t:+254 20 21 33 865 > e:martin@digitalvision.co.ke <e%3Amartin(a)digitalvision.co.ke> > w: http://www.digitalvision.co.ke > Skype: digitalv.ke >

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Netbeans Err.
by Paul Mathu 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Hi pple am getting this error "Debugger stopped on uncompilable source code" on running the source and i can't trace the source of the error. Have tried clean and build bt still nothing seems to work.... Any ideas? attached is the source file.. -- Regards Mathu http://sojjar.blogspot.com

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Joomla Auction Factory 1.6.9
by david kabugi 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Hi, Is there anyone who has worked with this joomla auction board and can customize it. http://www.thefactory.ro/shop/joomla-components/auction-factory.html. If yes how much would you charge to customize it. Mail me off list for more details. Thanks

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Introducing Kenya's first online rental system
by Kevin Ouma 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Hi all, I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India. Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :- - The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com Kevin Omondi

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Re: [Skunkworks] Automate pdf to html conversion for MOODLE
by James Wachira 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Guys, I have tried most of this tools available online. Thing is they convert the whole pdf into one large html file. The process requires me to convert one Module[the pdf file] into separate html files [usually 7 or 8] from different sections of the module[pdf file] and maintain the formatting on the pdf e.g paragraphs, ordered lists, unordered lists, images, bod text etc. So the online solutions [at least the ones I've come across] do not help Please have a look at the attached pdf. Thanks On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 5:39 PM, James Wachira <jwaciira.lists(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Guys, > I have tried most of this tools available online. Thing is they convert the > whole pdf into one large html file. > The process requires me to convert one Module[the pdf file] into separate > html files [usually 7 or 8] from different sections of the module[pdf file] > and maintain the formatting on the pdf e.g paragraphs, ordered lists, > unordered lists, images, bod text etc. > So the online solutions [at least the ones I've come across] do not help > > Please have a look at the attached pdf. > > Thanks > > On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Ashok Hariharan <ashok(a)parliaments.info>wrote: > >> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 5:15 PM, James Wachira <jwaciira.lists(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > I have a problem. >> > Am working on a Moodle site and the bulk of my work has been conversion >> of >> > modules [Learning Material] which are in *.pdf into *.html files. >> > The said modules are divided into sections About Course, About Author, >> > Learning Activities etc sections of which go into different html files. >> > I have resulted into manually having to convert this which is very >> tedious >> > and repetitive to say the least. >> > Is there a way to automate this? Say a way to parse the pdf file to >> produce >> > the different html files that I produce from each pdf. >> > >> >> >> See http://itextpdf.com/ which can be used from the command line and >> also has an API. >> But pdf to html is not always a good idea since PDF is primarily meant >> for print media. >> How were the original PDF files created ? if you find the original >> source files from which the >> PDFs were created -- you may find it easier to convert the source files to >> HTML. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > With Kind Regards > James Wachira > Nairobi .ke > twitter: jwaciira | yahoo: jwaciira | gtalk: jwaciira | skype: jwaciira > > > -- With Kind Regards James Wachira Nairobi .ke twitter: jwaciira | yahoo: jwaciira | gtalk: jwaciira | skype: jwaciira

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Remove child lock on Sansui TV
by Peter Osotsi 24 Mar '10

24 Mar '10

Wow; now our new house help has just locked our submissive Sansui tv, and she has no idea what she did. Unfortunately, im using a generic remote and have no idea how to remove the child lock. I'm getting punished as I cant watch news or my favourite sport or cartoons. Who'll come to my aid. I have googled for manuals to naught! --------------- <?p3t3r Don't wait for success; hunt it down like there's no tomorrow.

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