November 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

iptables
by Odhiambo Washington 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

Not being that good with Linux, I need some help with some component that is disturbing my peace: When I modify iptables manually and reboot, some monster in the system comes and replaces my manually added rules. How do I kill the monster, or rather tell it to accept my rules?? Linux test.linux.svr 2.6.18-028stab070.14 #1 SMP Thu Nov 18 16:04:02 MSK 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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WordCamp Kenya 2011
by David Mugo 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

Guys, WordCamp is just over a week away. If you are a blogger, wordpress user or online publisher, there will be a lot to learn from this great conference in Naivasha. If for some reason you cannot afford the entire 3500 for the event, we would like to include you so please contact me offlist but ONLY if you genuinely cannot afford it, I will subsidize the cost. -- ------------- David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax

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Mapping and extrapolating consumer intentions based on past digital footprints
by Mbugua Njihia 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

It amazes me how many organizations still shoot in the dark when looking to engage digital media for marketing purposes. Often, marketing managers or those charged with this function go with their gut feel when presented with the challenge of understanding what their consumers are doing online. It is necessary for organizations to predict future actions of their consumers if they are to position themselves strategically to reap from the unconscious actions of their target group. Consumers are averse to blatant profiling and this guard is usually let down when online. Smart organizations will follow the footprints left by their potential customers . By observing past events they can extrapolate and determine with a high degree of accuracy what their consumer will do and when they will do it.So how do we go about mapping intentions and funneling action? There are a myriad of tools that you can use and my favorite two are Google Correlate and Google Insights. Interestingly, out of a random ask among a fairly switched on tech community, only a handful had heard of or used these tools to do any consumer mapping! Google Correlate finds search patterns which correspond with real-world trends while Google Insights allows one to compare search volume patterns across specific regions, categories, time frames and properties More at - bit.ly/vwXiDs

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Blackberry Batteries
by george 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

Hey Skunks, Please recommend a good dealer who sells blackberry batteries, original if possible. By the way in these days of China, is it still possible to get original? Thanks, George.

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Safaricom Telco Engineer
by geoffrey gitagia 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

Hi i am looking for a Safaricom telco engineer who can advice on a way to have a signal boosted in a remote area .... any help will be highly appreciated -- GG

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GTA5 Sneak peak for the game heads
by James Nzomo 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBIZL13eVl0 Here is another very interestingone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfBbuMQ_AA8<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfBbuMQ_AA8&feature=related> _______________________________________________ *Good judgement comes from Experience.* *Most of that comes from Bad Judgement.* _______________________________________________ * *

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Problem with auto correct on smartphones
by Kevin Omondi 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

Have you ever tried to send an sms in swahili with auto correct feature turned on. The video below is hillarious and illustrates how the auto-correct can send the wrong message. The problem with auto correct on smartphones ....

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10 Underrated Features of PostgreSQL
by Yonny Mutai 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

http://ledgersmbdev.blogspot.com/2011/11/10-underrated-features-of-postgres…

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Used Computers for Purchase
by joseph karanja 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

Hello, I would like to purchase 50 used comptures+monitor in good working condition with minimum specifications as follows: 1) Operating system- windows XP (original) service pack 2. 2) RAM- 1GB 3) Hard disk 20 GB Kindly, email your quotation to info(a)olivinetech.com. -- Sincerely, Joseph Karanja Director of Sales and Marketing, Olivine Technology. Ojijo Plaza,Plums Lane, Off Ojijo Road, Parklands (Near Parklands Sports Club). www.olivinetech.com P.o. Box 14149-00800 Telephone:020-2667603 Mobile: 0720499322 Skype: karanja1984 DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Olivine Technology Limited. Nairobi, Kenya

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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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