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A sad Tale of a Kenyan version of Steve Jobs
by saich 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

Let’s draw parallels if Steve Jobs were a Kenyan. He did call the Intel CEO when he was 12 years old, explaining that he had a technical invention that he thought would be of help to the company. And the Intel CEO bought into his idea, and gave him a space and lab and equipment to bring his ideas to light. Let’s fictionalize how the conversation might have gone if he were a Kenyan. So, let’s assume that he is Mc'Dubious here and the Intel CEO would be a CEO of a telecommunications/media company. here is how the conversation would play out *Mc'Dubious*: Hi, Sir, I’m Mc'Dubious. I have an amazing technology that I believe would be of help to your company. *CEO: * And where did you develop the technology. Who helped you? *Mc'Dubious*: No, I developed it myself, after the school classes. *CEO:* So, you are still in school? *Mc'Dubious:* Yes Sir. *CEO:* Don’t you think it would have been better if you had finished school and then bring up the idea when you are through with school. *Mc'Dubious*: No, but I already figured out the problem, so it makes no difference. *CEO*: Listen, young man, or boy, finish school first, and then we’ll talk when you can come with the appropriate qualification and papers. *Mc'Dubious*: But won’t you give me a chance sir, just to demonstrate it? *CEO:* Listen, I will not enter into discussions with a kid. What do you know anyway.*hangs the phone quickly.* *Mc'Dubious*: But, but…but…. And the dream would have died like that. And young Mc'Dubious would have been subsumed into the system, learning to adopt and stay afloat and twenty or thirty years, is a creative ghost of his former self. I know this has happened or is bound to happen to many of you out there....

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Thunderbird keeps asking for password
by TheMburu George 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

Hey skunks Been using tunderbird for my mails both on linux and suse, on one account thunderbirds keeps on asking for the password. It sometimes works and downloads the mails though it totally fails sometimes. I thought this was a problem with me till someone came to me for assistance on the same issue. Just wondering if you guys are encoutering this and whats the solutions? ./TheMburu -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Social Media
by Barrack Otieno 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

Beware what you post :-), http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000044654&cid=4&ttl=Muite… Kind Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Urgently required - MM cable
by Josiah Mugambi 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

Hi, I need to know where one can obtain this cable urgently (in Nairobi): HP 2m Multi-mode OM3 50/125um LC/LC 8Gb FC and 10GbE Laser Enhanced Cable Stock code is AJ835A -- Josiah Mugambi

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Wanted: Samsung Galaxy S1
by Daudi Were 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

Sasa, Would like to buy a brand new Samsung Galaxy S1 (16 GB) in Nairobi ASAP. If you have one in stock or know where I can get one please let me know. Thanks D --

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Dennis Ritchie Dead at 70
by Yonny Mutai 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/55165

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Barcamp Nairobi
by King'ori Gitahi 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

Hey Folks, Barcamp Nairobi goes live this weekend hosted by @ihub @mlabeastafrica @ilabnairobi. We hope to see you all there. As usual early birds will get a bar-camp tee and first priority on speaker slots. Register here for more information http://barcamp.co.ke/ The audience will decide on what topics interest them and attend those sessions. We look forward to a fun event and some good conversations. Come see what other techies, bloggers, coders are doing. See you soon. regards, King'ori

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Sony Vaio PCG-4V1L adapter
by Dickson Kimathi 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

hello skunkers, am looking for an adapter for the above laptop. The greatest challenge is i don't have a sample one, so may not know the power rating and all that. Any idea where i can get one, will be highly appreciated. -- "Aim for the top. It is less crowded there." http://qhim.wordpress.com

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60 GHZ propagation
by William Muiru 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Hello friends, In need of any URLs or reading materials regarding 60GHZ propagation.Basically this is a next generation wireless technology which is a 60GHZ,wide channel(57-66 GHZ),power efficient,7 Gbps(4.6 Gbps payload).The data rate is expected to be 40-100 times faster than today's wireless LAN technologies... Any further insights will be highly appreciated

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UI Review of an app.
by Watchman 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Basic review 1st screenshot. Any crit would help. http://www.megapixels.co.ke/UI1.jpg -- get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara * this list is being *watched.*

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