February 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Update on Bit-Magic (this Saturday 19th @ iHub)
by wesley kirinya 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Thanks to the guys who've registered for the event (http://bitmagic.eventbrite.com/) We have about 50 so far and still going strong. Looking forward to seeing you all. Even though the window for speaker registration is over, we look forward to an engaging participation by you, lots of criticisms and comments! We have three groups of speakers for the afternoon: Michael Pedersen Title: Template engines - and how they make it more easy to work as a team. Abstract: Once your project grows "out of your bedroom", more people become involved in working on the project. With this comes several challenges as to how to "work together". In this talk I will present a template engine (SlowTemplate) which enables php code to be completely separated from HTML in your project. Using this approach you make it extremely easy for an HTML-developer and a programmer to work together, without stepping on each other toes (and ruining code for each-other). Further more it makes it much more easy to maintain an application, i.e. redesigns can be done completely without involving the programmer. Wesley Kirinya Title: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of J2ME. Abstract: J2ME has been marketed as one of the most popular platforms to develop for mobile, but just how practical is this? In this talk, I'll take you through a personal experience with J2ME development: The Good: One of the largest platforms supported on mobile. The Bad: Great Specification, Poor Implementation. The Ugly: Performance variations, manufacturer specific extensions. At the end of the talk we hope to have an exchange of opinions on where other mobile platforms lie. Are they better off or simply on a different level? Riyaz Bachani & Michuki Mwangi Title: Kenyan Internet Revolution Each speaker has 40 minutes of talk including questions. There is a 10 minute break after each speaker. We start at 1400 EAT sharp, techie time! O_O

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Ruby User Group
by Bernard Owuor 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Hallo, I'm also looking for contacts to a Nairobi Ruby User Groups. Please ping me if you know any. Regards, Bernard

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untapped East Africa
by Vincent Wayodi 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Hiya ! ati we could he having hydrocarbon deposits .. Could this be a curse or a blessing ? http://www.iii.co.uk/articles/14355/investors-could-turn-untapped-east-afri…

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The Fate of Facebook
by Samuel Kibacia 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Hi Guys, I recently read an article that purported that Facebook should be awry of having its brand attached to the recent uprisings in Egypt, Libya and et al. The article was; http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/17/facebook-revolution-bad-for-busine…. Whats your view? Regards Sam

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Looking for Python / Android User Group in Nairobi
by Bernard Owuor 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Hallo, Do the above user groups exist in Nairobi? I would love to have their contacts. Bernard

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dilbert
by Peter Muchemi 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

http://dilbert.com/fast/2011-02-12/

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URGENT
by Ruth Were 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Hi all, Do you know anyone who supplies 2D barcode readers?? regards Ruth

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Handset Software Testers - Contract Work
by Alex Ngatia 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Hi skunkers, David (copied on the email) needs the guys below. He'll send the requirements for the testers soon (I hope). I am looking for five Junior Handset Software Testers with 1+ years > experience to work in Nairobi > Regards, Alex

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Where to play in the mobile value added services ecosystem - http://bit.ly/hMuV6o
by mbugua＠symbiotic.co.ke 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

It is always interesting to hear discussions around emerging technologies or industries that seem to capture the minds of everyone; from your barber to the executive at a FMCG company. More often than not, if the discussion is based on mobile technology, a lot of assumptions are made as to who plays what role and where the opportunity lies. Read up here - http://bit.ly/hMuV6o -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint

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Website Review: our thoughts
by Dennis Kioko 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Hello World, My friend wants to know what you think of http://www.abstcm.com/ -- with Regards: The Chinese are known to be entrepreneurs, and coupled with some imagination, are now playing the role of nature in food and beverage production. http://gramware.blogspot.com/2011/01/chinese-way-to-become-imaginative.html

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