January 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Stuck at disk is write-protected !!
by TheBigBoss 08 Jan '11

08 Jan '11

It's a 2gb micro-SD loaded with games for my daughter's DS (using that R4 cartridge) It was working fine until last week when I tried to delete some files - got a nasty write-protected prompt BTW, the microSD is plugged into a cheap card reader (Promate crPro.2) and connected with USB I tried everything I found on the net, that is reformating disk (it refuse), trying to change disk letter (Ifeature not available) and I checked that "StorageDevicePolicies" value using regedit Still getting that nasty write-protection prompt. Any idea ?? Any help are welcome Cheers

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(OT)Orange credit going to negative but showing its positive.
by Job Muriuki 08 Jan '11

08 Jan '11

Is it only me or has anyone experienced issue with orange. It goes to negative when I call but it doesnt reflect when I use USSD to check the balance. It even goes to -50 despite reporting it to them.

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PC Tech's End of year Issue - Full download
by Albert Mucunguzi 08 Jan '11

08 Jan '11

?Hi guys, I thought some of you might be interested. Here is a link to PC Tech Magazine’s End of Year Issue. http://www.pctechmagazine.com/component/docman/cat_view/47-magazine-issues Awaiting feedback... _______________________ Regards, Albert Mucunguzi Executive Director PC Tech Communications P.O. Box 32180, Tel: +256 712619812 / 700 297031 Kampala, Uganda. Email: ed(a)pctechmagazine.com Website: www.pctechmagazine.com / www.albertmucunguzi.com

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MPESA Online Project
by Kebaya Mwamba 08 Jan '11

08 Jan '11

Hi everyone, would it be a good new years wish if MPESA went online? I am freely givng this idea to any programmer out there. To spark real ecommerce in kenya, i believe MPESA should both co exist on the mobile scene and go the www. My idea of an ideal MPESA online scenario is where by during checkout, a customer selects MPESA payment, s/he just enters the mobile phone number and PIN number and the API process the order in the background in like (30secs) and processes the payment. The client and vendor both get SMS a few seconds later confirming transaction. If any programmer can do this, please take it up! All the best to you.! Just make the API public for intergration into ecommerce sites Remember just enter phone number and PIN and click process payment If MPESA goes online it will be truly global :) Kebaya -- on a road less travelled

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Local Consumer Electronic Regulations
by Kelvin 08 Jan '11

08 Jan '11

Hey Skunks! Suppose you want to manufacture a consumer electronic device for the Kenyan market. What are the local regulations of quality that are equivalent to the European RohS (http://www.rohs.eu/english/index.html) REACH ( http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_intro.htm) and others? The KEBS website is unclear on this. Has any fellow Skunk got info on this? Thank you. Kelvin www.likechapaa.com <http://www.dukapress.com>www.dukapress.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We help make your website a success. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Data recovery
by Lawrence Kago 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

A company wants to setup a data recovery department. If anyone have a professional office dealing with this,i would want to know the tools required,and how much they would cost. thanks in advance -- No mountain is too high to keep you from Climbing it.... Life is not about waiting for storms to pass....it's about learning how to dance in the rain,or even swim when necessary ** Lawrence K +254737103681

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REDHAT linux
by Kennedy Kairaria 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Where can I get it? uvivu.me

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KRA PAYE Returns
by Peter Muchemi 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Whats up with KRA. Cannot login and today is the D-Line!

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IT Internship Position
by Odhiambo Washington 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

I am looking for someone who needs internship. The bias should be towards Networking (LAN/WAN) and Systems Administration [MS Winblows (all of them since WFWG till Windows 8) & Unix. It would be nice if the person know how to co-habit with viruses as well. If you know someone who can do this for 1-3 months, please ask them to contact me OFFLIST. There will be some little stipend for fare and lunch:-) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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Ignorance is bliss
by Collins Areba 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

While everyone is out blasting at @LarryMadowo for looking for a security geek, who allows such a heading in a national -no, regional newspaper? http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Kenyas%20online%20system%20not%20safe…

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