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Safcom Speeds
by Watchman 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

Anyone here know what b/width i should rec'v with the Safcom bundle offers? -- get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara * this list is being *watched.*

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https://selfcare.safaricom.co.ke/
by Joe Mayaka 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

Hey Skunks Some might have already registered with the above portal for safaricom, but if you have not give it a try. It is quite helpful in managing your safcon line and other features. I happened to stumble on it on their Facebook page. Regards Joe

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Website: What are your thoughts?
by kris njoroge 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

Come across this site and thought would be nice to share. Its in German but its the implementation that is interesting http://360langstrasse.sf.tv/page/ -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *

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Windows 7 Volume Licenses
by Evans Ogillo 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

Hi guys, Anyone knows where I can get Windows 7 Proffessional volume licenses for 12 machines at a good price? Kindly Inbox. Regards Evans

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Don't call yourself a programmer
by sendai＠hushmail.com 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

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Never register a domain with a Kenyan ISP
by Daudi Were 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

One reason that Kenyan ISPs lose money, customers and the good will of the technical committee is their backward, dracorian and illegal policies regarding domain names. It has now reached the stage where I believe that NO ONE in the right mind should purchase a domain (.com, .net, .org or .ke) from a Kenyan ISP. Mainly because they make it such a hassle to transfer your domain out. All international reputable domain registrars make it very easy to get your Auth Code/EPP Code to transfer your domain away from them if you wish. With Namecheap for example, have your EPP codes in your domain admin screens so you don't even have to ask anyone for it. For many others you get the code in your email at the click of a button. However, Kenyan ISPs go as far as even lying blatantly to keep hold of a single domain. One person was told that if the get the EPP code they would never be able to use the domain again. Another was told that if they get the EPP code their website and email would go down immediately. Another was told they would have to fill in a detailed form stipulating why they needed the code. In one crazy example last year a ISP wanted me to shuttle between their Mombasa Road and city centre office carrying hard copies of a “letter of authorisation” to get the Auth Code. They did not release the domain until we threatened them with legal action and adverse publicity. They ended up losing the contract to provide internet connectivity as well as domain registration as their aggression/unprofessionalism over a simple USD 10 domain scared one of their big clients away. What nonsense is this? Why not focus on delievering a reliable service rather than attempting to hold people hostage when they realise how useless the service your deliver is? These guys either ignore or have no knowledge of even the most basic ICANN policies: http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/policy-en.htm Considering that Kenyan ISPs are probably the main registrars of .ke domains this unprofessionalism represents a big challenge to increasing .ke domain uptakes. If it were not for the independent .ke registrars and all we had to deal with were Kenyan ISPs then .ke would have died out a long time ago. Yes, I know I have been speaking generally. I challenge you to name one Kenyan ISP where I can ask for my domain Auth Code during business hours and have it within the hour. -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were(a)gmail.com> skype: d.were

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vb 6.0 search command codes ADO
by dennis munyotu 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

Hi skunkers i am looking for a search command button in vb 6 using ADO but all in vain...

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Is this the end of illegal torrents as we know it ?
by Kevin Omondi 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

All, There is a new Stop Online Piracy Act being discussed in the US Congress. The law would not only require ISPs to remove websites from the global network at the request of the government or the courts (by blocking any requests to the central domain-name system that directs internet traffic), but would also be forced to monitor their users’ behavior in order to police acts of copyright infringement. Providers who do not comply with these requests and requirements would be subject to sanctions. So does this mean that the days for looking and downloading free torrents are almost over ? More details from : http://gigaom.com/2011/10/27/looks-like-congress-has-declared-war-on-the-in…

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ZTE mf192
by Brian L 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

Anybody using the ZTE mf192 on Opensuse. Please inform me of the steps you used to get the said modem working on 11.4 Or a pointer to a tutorial, seems like my google-fu iko down. -- Lusiola Brian |3 R 1 /-\ |\|

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Huwawei E220 HSPDA USB Modem
by Joseph Maina 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

Skunkers I need the above modems who have some Maina

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