July 2010 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Any skunk in need of a broadbath?
by Dennis Kioko 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

-- with Regards: is Irozho really an Indigenous Kenyan search engine or an Indigenous Kenyan Script? Find out at http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-analysis-items/1278-on-the-trail-of…

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Altech KDN inks global MPLS deal
by Joseph Nzioka 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

http://www.it-online.co.za/content/view/2393821/142/ -- -- Joseph Nzioka,

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Intl Scene : Google Launches Web Site Promoting HTML5?
by aki 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

Pls google this... :-)

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Intl Scene : What Could You Do With a $35 Tablet?
by aki 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

India unveiled a prototype of a tablet PC it hopes to sell for $35 or less. Assuming India can find a partner to mass-produce the tablet and can get anywhere near its price target, what can you expect to accomplish with a practically-disposable tablet PC? The $35 tablet prototype from India will run a variation of the open source Linux operating system. It has 2Gb of RAM, but no internal storage--relying on a removable memory card. The device has a USB port, and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. Seems like reasonable enough specs--especially for $35. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/201821/what_could_you_do_with…

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Intl scene : Iran was prime target of SCADA worm
by aki 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

Computers in Iran have been hardest hit by a dangerous computer worm that tries to steal information from industrial control systems. According to data compiled by Symantec, nearly 60 percent of all systems infected by the worm are located in Iran. Indonesia and India have also been hard-hit by the malicious software, known as Stuxnet http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179618/Iran_was_prime_target_of_SCA…

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Intl scene : Mozilla shows new 'tab candy' Firefox interface
by aki 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

Future versions of Firefox are set to adopt a new tab design that will transform the browser's interface, a senior Mozilla developer has announced. Called 'Tab Candy', the new idea is to place tabs inside the browser window, grouping them according to particular associations. The effect is rather like viewing thumbnails, which allows users to keep track of much larger thematic groups using a convenient visual cue. http://news.techworld.com/personal-tech/3233021/mozilla-shows-new-tab-candy…

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Intl Scene : More businesses turn to cloud
by aki 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

Most businesses now use some element of cloud computing according to new research from Mimecast. However, security concerns remain a barrier to adoption, however 57 percent of cloud users say that moving to the technology has actually improved security. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/072510-more-businesses-turn-to.html?h…

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Web Design - We have come a long way !
by Ngũgĩ Kĩmani 25 Jul '10

25 Jul '10

Worth smiling: http://web.archive.org/web/19990204041625/www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNat… -- Ngũgĩ Kĩmani Fundi wa Mitambo

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All this talk of Search Engines brings back memories when the internet was still young..
by aki 25 Jul '10

25 Jul '10

During those years I've used Web Crawler,Magellan, AltaVista, Netscape, Infoseek, Lycos and Excite. The Spider was the funniest. Where were you in those years in technology? Those days you heard of some guy called Linus.. and at some places KPTC dialup was between 800 - 2400 bps. You would hear the Telex machines print at 300baud? And the telephone ringer on the green KPTC handsets with a rotary dial would scare you if it rang in the middle of the night. KPTC was prompt at fixing problems too. :-)

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UK Government spends thousands on iPhone apps....
by aki 25 Jul '10

25 Jul '10

6 July 2010 Last updated at 05:00 GMT BBC News has learnt that the Government has spent tens of thousands of pounds developing iPhone applications. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that development costs ranged from £10,000 - £40,000. These included a travel advice app from the Foreign Office and a jobseekers' tool. But the Home Office declined the FOI request for information on its iPhone apps, saying security concerns "prevent us from supplying information". The information comes just a few weeks after the government announced it was to conduct a review of all 820 of its websites. A report by the Central Office of Information has revealed that the government spent £94m on website development and running costs and £32m on web staff in 2009 - 2010. The most expensive application was a proposed Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) app that provides "a masterclass for changing your wheel". Documents seen by the BBC reveal that the DVLA Motoring Masterclass app would cost £40,000 and would also work out fuel mileage, act as a hazard light and track RAC patrols. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10514367

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