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Mythbusters! Safaricom had blocked zain calls...
by [ Brainiac ] 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

given that the rumour is making rounds everywhere,and that today is my off day, and im desperately in need of something intelligent to do, and since am moving to zain permanently, i am donating my number for this experiment. Call me from a Zain number, if it goes through, Ill log it, if it does not, you log it. Valid for the next thirty minutes: 3:45 -> 4:45 0720516758 all the best. -- Posted on 100% recycled electrons

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NTT Makes An Offer to Acquire Dimension Data
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

NTT Makes An Offer to Acquire Dimension Data July 15 2010 – Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (“NTT”), one of the largest global telecommunications service providers and Dimension Data Holdings Plc (“Dimension Data”), a global specialist IT services and solutions provider, today announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a cash offer to be made by NTT http://www.dimensiondata.com/rgn/ke/Pages/Home.aspx

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Intel Acquires McAfee
by Philip Musyoki 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

Some interesting news. http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/intel-acquires-mcafee-for-7-68-billion/.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Mythbusters! Safaricom had blocked zain calls... CLOSED!
by [ Brainiac ] 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

Thanks guys, this thread is now closed. On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 4:27 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I think this myth is Totally busted, > > On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 4:26 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> 0734......36 >> >> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 4:10 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Busted 0738...67 >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 4:02 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Very busted 0734.....47 >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 3:59 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Busted, >>>>> >>>>> received you sir/madam 0737...66 >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 3:54 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> given that the rumour is making rounds everywhere,and that today is my >>>>>> off day, and im desperately in need of something intelligent to do, >>>>>> and since am moving to zain permanently, i am donating my number for >>>>>> this experiment. Call me from a Zain number, if it goes through, Ill >>>>>> log it, if it does not, you log it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Valid for the next thirty minutes: 3:45 -> 4:45 >>>>>> >>>>>> 0720516758 >>>>>> >>>>>> all the best. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Posted on 100% recycled electrons >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Posted on 100% recycled electrons >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Posted on 100% recycled electrons >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Posted on 100% recycled electrons >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Posted on 100% recycled electrons >> > > > > -- > Posted on 100% recycled electrons > -- Posted on 100% recycled electrons

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Drupal job module
by George m 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

Hi, Anyone out there who knows about job module for drupal George

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SAFARI COM HAS BLOCKED CALLS FROM ZAIN - so the saying goes
by ndungu stephen 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

If this is actually true .... This is the most unfair and anti competitive underhanded tactic - i cant make no calls across.. And in truth - there really is no harm to safcom cos if they have e.g 6 E1s dedicated to calls from Zain , and these E1s are not full - why block them if they are not affecting the overall network performance ??? Its not like more calls are suddenly going to hog extra E1s or resources by themselves... Can anyone confirm this ??

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Re: [Skunkworks] SAFARI COM HAS BLOCKED CALLS FROM ZAIN - so the saying goes
by cheez.mode＠gmail.com 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

If I get you right: resources can become almost suddenly utilized. Using your example: 6 E1s those are (6 x 32 = 192 timeslots available for voice minus a few that are used up by signalling) this was dimentioned by planning by both zain and safcom according to the need of the time. Now if calls suddenly increase from about 100 per min to 1000 due to lower tarrifs of course calls will start dropping almost immediately. Then again it wouldnt have made any businness sence for zain to call up safcom to upgrade the interconnect links before the offer launch since the info would have leaked out. -----Original Message----- From: pithon kamau Sent: 19/08/2010, 3:48 pm To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SAFARI COM HAS BLOCKED CALLS FROM ZAIN - so the saying goes Hi, The network has not been blocked, i can call across to any network Regards On 8/19/10, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> wrote: > If this is actually true .... > > > This is the most unfair and anti competitive underhanded tactic - i cant > make no calls across.. > > > And in truth - there really is no harm to safcom cos if they have e.g 6 E1s > dedicated to calls from Zain , and these E1s are not full - why block them > if they are not affecting the overall network performance ??? > > Its not like more calls are suddenly going to hog extra E1s or resources by > themselves... > > > Can anyone confirm this ?? > -- Pithon K. Kamau Mobile: 0723 588705 / 0733 686562 Tel: +254 20 8083989 Website: www.heartbitsolutions.com Blog: www.pithonkamau.com Website Design, Domain Registration, Website Hosting, Corporate Email Solutions, Website Maintainance, Website Marketing, Logo Design and Branding, Bulk SMS Solutions, Computer Hardware and Maintainance, Network Design and Set Up............. "Love Your Neighbour as You Love Yourself" _______________________________________________ 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

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Re: [Skunkworks] SAFARI COM HAS BLOCKED CALLS FROM ZAIN - so the saying goes
by cheez.mode＠gmail.com 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

Am not stopping anyone from posting a problem. (In this case network related.) all am advocating for is that any analysis of the problem or subsequent discussions let it remain tech like, no need to bring in a social aspect to it.... So that even if a new user comes to it he/she can learn something and be able to relate to that problem in a technical perspective. -----Original Message----- From: aki Sent: 19/08/2010, 3:09 pm To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SAFARI COM HAS BLOCKED CALLS FROM ZAIN - so the saying goes @cheez.mode, it is nice to finally hear from you and it is even better that you know telcos that well to know the trunks will be sorted in a day or two. You and some others were complaining about Content on this list, including labelling it as S***t. Upon my return from SA, I decided to try and help change the content to better the community needs. Since I had strong passion for skunks ke getting somewhere, I took this task quite seriously and put in a lot of personal time and effort, including the risk of mis-understandings that cropped up with fellow skunk buddies whom I've never had any issues with and have deep respect for. There is much that took place but now all in the past. I could have so easily walked away from this list and the community but I still have the hope that skunks ke will go somewhere someday. Time and money does not grow on trees. There are many lists and tech communities I can join out there but ke has been on my priority list. I have repeatedly written that we are responsible for killing content. Why are you stopping fellow skunkers from talking about network problems or issues they are facing? _______________________________________________ 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

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Data recovery
by Jacob Odada 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

Need to do data recovery for Windows server that has crashed. Which company can anyone propose? Proven track record please

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Re: [Skunkworks] SAFARI COM HAS BLOCKED CALLS FROM ZAIN - so the saying goes
by cheez.mode＠gmail.com 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

Really guys? Safcom blocking zain calls? Even if you hate safcom, this is taking it too far . Its a simple matter of expanding interconnection trunks on BOTH sides since both sides are ovewhelmed by the sudden increase in MO and MT traffic -----Original Message----- From: Alvin Jason Ochieng Sent: 19/08/2010, 1:12 pm To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SAFARI COM HAS BLOCKED CALLS FROM ZAIN - so the saying goes Calls to Telkom too?? On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Perhaps for once Zain was congested? > > On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 1:10 PM, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> I called the zain customer care immediately upon failing on several >> attempts - and the person on the other end said that "safcom" had blocked >> their calls.. and they reported the matter to CCK.. >> >> I am not sure I was supposed to know this :-) . >> >> Anyway, i think it should be fixed now - hoping it was congestion and not >> a block... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Regards, > > Phares Kariuki > > | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: > kariukiphares | > > _______________________________________________ > 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

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