August 2010 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Airtel Develops Mobile App to Record TV Programs Using a Mobile Phone
by Dennis Kioko 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

Some of the things Airtel is up to in India. Wonder whether they will have an impact here. -- with Regards: sitting next to engineers can have some positive feedback: http://gramware.blogspot.com/2010/08/positive-feedback.html

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SSD - Any local stockist?
by Odhiambo Washington 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

Is there a local stockist who could be having WDC<http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=789>off the shelf?? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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Kannel alternative
by Job Muriuki 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

Is there a open source altrnative to kannel that is criss platform? -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb

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Who sellsLaptop Hard Drive - SATA?
by Odhiambo Washington 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

I need a replacement hard drive for some laptop. Who do I buy from? What manufacturer do you recommend? Seagate? WD? Samsung? Transcend? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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Re: [Skunkworks] KBC website owned!
by Chips Funga 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=66076

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Sony DCR-TRV15E Cable
by Odhiambo Washington 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

This, too, is an old one, but I seriously need to find the cable that connects it to a computer so that I can convert some videos. Any pointers as to where I can buy the cable? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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1st gen iPod firewire cable
by Brian Munyao Longwe 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

Hi peeps, I'm trying to find a firewire charger/sync cable for a 1st generation iPod. Only need to borrow it for a few minutes to 'kickstart' my seemingly dead iPod. Apparently it can't charge with the new USB iPod/iPhone cables, something about a slightly different pin configuration. Anyone have one of these? Mblayo -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] Census 09 The Sequel
by David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

With the impending census report due for release on Tuesday 31st August, I have been forced to eat humble pie, let me explain. I watched a documentary this afternoon on Citizen TV showing the preparation and execution of the census 2009 and I was impressed. Under the leadership of the Kenya Bureau of Statistics and conducted in a 3 stage process, It was professionally conducted and highly automated in most aspects. The processes were as follows:- - Pre-Enumeration: This involved taking of Ariel mapping to identify locations of dense population, clusters of households such as slums and villages etc. This was carried out on the entire country and was used to produce a Cartographic map that was advised the division and sub-division for enumerators to visit. In addition they also conducted a mock census 1 year before the kick-off to identify potential challenges. - Enumeration: The actual census and 'counting' as we know it. However the results were being done manually on paper. - Post-Enumeration: Involved manual verification of the data sheets and grouping for machines to scan. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast the scanning speed and the accuracy of the OCR. Further QA was done to ensure accuracy. I hand it to the Ministry of planning and the Bureau of statistics, a job well done. I think this is the most accurate census we have ever undertaken as a country and over 12.9 million household having been enumerated. I am sure that digitizing the enumeration process would have reduced the post-enumeration period (1 year) and saved on the Kshs. 8.4 Billion bill that we the taxpayers have to foot but let give credit where it's due. This was a job well done. The main challenge though is what do we do with this information? The bureau said they are willing to consider proposals by special interest groups on coming up with specific research projects around the census. No doubt mobile companies will be first, where do we go from here? Much Respect Ministry of Planning Kiania D -- [Asentric Consulting Ltd] If a man has in himself the soul of a slave will he not become one no matter what his birth .... -Richest Man in Babylon

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OT - For Sale Cisco Routers
by gachuhi anthony 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

Hey all, Due to network upgrade we have the following routers for sale - used - but in great condition 1 - 3640 cisco router 1 - 3620 cisco router 1 - 2620 cisco router Offers invited. thanks Antony

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fan
by nelson kinoti 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

need help to replace ma dell 1525 laptop

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