November 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Strictly for Developers only : Why does this guy have the fire?
by aki 26 Nov '11

26 Nov '11

While am a propreitary pro-commerce software follower and may not agree with him on a number of issues, I came across this evening : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNBMdDaYhZA . He is what the industry needs, whether freedom, open or closed. Watch his reaction to IP Rights, right at the beginning of the video... Though I've not watched the full video as the net kept dropping every 5 minutes, care to share your thoughts? -- **--If I ever wrote code on a system for the better of consumer freedoms or choice, I'd rather create the complete system with people who share the same views than give out a single line of code to code thieves who will use it to defeat the principles of freedom and choices---2011--Me--**

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[skunkworks] RE: PHP on Debian Question
by joe mwirigi 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

Hi all, I have some php files hosted on a debian server, whenever I add new php files i run into a error 500 or the server fails to execute the file even a file as simple as <?php echo "Hello World"; ?> All the old files are executing pretty well. What am i missing here given the file 755 permissions All help highly appreciated *_______________________________________________________________ its ok child, He's heard you *

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[skunkworks] Yii Couponic Developer
by joe mwirigi 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

If you are familiar with Yii Couponic Script, please inbox Mungai at mungai(a)stixxcompany.com Rgds *_______________________________________________________________ its ok child, He's heard you *

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LOoking for
by Watchman 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

Drive Bays for up to either 4 or 6 HD's. Anyone who is selling / knows where to get one, drop me a line back on this mail. -- get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara * this list is being *watched.*

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Vision 2030
by TheBigBoss 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

David Njuguna's little house is full of gadgets - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTDKWgaEYzw#! -- TheBigBoss Nairobi, Kenya Email: TheBigBoss(a)peperuka.com ________________________________

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Cloud Computing....
by bernard kioko 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

So some companies have made so much noise about Cloud computing I was recently forced to think back...... In 2005 i was involved in a project that developed a software for an airline....the software runs from our servers even upto this day and the company only pays a monthly fee for use of the software.....did we miss the word Cloud computing then? In 2001 when we installed SMS on tv (yes, the Big Question is that old), we actually had the entire system running from our servers and not KTN.....(yeah, now you know why the Arturs Bros didnt find it!)! I must credit KDN and Swift for having the infrastructure we used for then! Am sure similar scenarios existed in Kenya from other local developers. Does this mean Kenya had Cloud computing 10 years ago? - Do you see what issue i have with our ICT Board and our lack of speed in adopting new technologies? This to me explains how we lost M-PESA to the UK or KIKOY to i dont know who.... Tafakari hayo.... Regards

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Weekly C# & ASP.NET Question : 24th Nov 2011--- Nested Exceptions
by aki 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

Right, while Mr @Rad is AWOL and he probably cracking some code for a mailing list , I'll keep this thread going until day of changeover. In the meantime, skunks please bear with this thread. Since am already aware of how and where exceptions work, what is to be used and what exceptions that am testing for. Good coders will ( can't believe am saying this..) create a general rule of the thumb try/catch blocks for most tasks in the code. So here is my question : What would be the correct format for nested TRY-CATCH blocks in the same method? Would it be : a) TRY/CATCH/CATCH/CATCH etc or would it be : b) TRY/CATCH, TRY/CATCH etc Rgds. :-) -- **--If I ever wrote code on a system for the better of consumer freedoms or choice, I'd rather create the complete system with people who share the same views than give out a single line of code to code thieves who will use it to defeat the principles of freedom and choices---2011--Me--**

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Is there a Kenyan C# and ASP.NET online group or mailing list that is aggressively active?
by aki 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

Gentlemen/Ladies who are involved with the above platform, care to make any recommendations or suggestions? If one does not exist let us create one, as Kenyan internet online space is literally crying out for our takings. I've not mastered it yet and am in no rush whatsoever, but would find it very useful to share and motivate one another to get our projects online within set timely targets. Rgds. -- **Sent from my Microsoft/Intel based computer. Affordable & reliable computing for Decades**

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ZUKU provisioning
by John Gitau 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

Damn it Zuku just undid some serious goodwill Does anyone here have a number for the guys doing provisioning at ZUKU - I have had installers coming by my house for two days waiting for a Work order which is waiting for a ready for service before they can activate service for me and my neighbors. Gitau

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Re: [Skunkworks] Lenovo dealers
by errah.m＠gmail.com 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

Sai office supplies, optimystix company limited ---------- Sent via Mac OS X Leopard ------Original message------ From: Sharon Hatego <sharon.hatego(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thursday, November 24, 2011 7:12:54 PM GMT+0300 Subject: [Skunkworks] Lenovo dealers Does anyone know of any authorised Lenovo dealer/distributor/repair shop in Nairobi? i need a laptop fixed by professionals _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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