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Re: [Skunkworks] I am moving to Airtel...what about you?
by wesley kirinya 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

@Joram Well put! 8~) --- On Fri, 3/18/11, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: From: skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Skunkworks Digest, Vol 13, Issue 259 To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 11:39 AM Send Skunkworks mailing list submissions to skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke You can reach the person managing the list at skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Skunkworks digest..." Today's Topics: 1. <OT> Why there is no looting in Japan (skunk works) 2. Job Opportunity: Systems & Network Administrator: Virtualization Bias (Brian Munyao Longwe) 3. Re: I am moving to Airtel...what about you? (Joram Mwinamo) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:25:56 +0300 From: skunk works <skunkworks100(a)gmail.com> To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: [Skunkworks] <OT> Why there is no looting in Japan Message-ID: <AANLkTingZQraM_uy2-XXrgrUqTjpjpNdU2C7j5L0HE87(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -- Endless

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Power cable for MacBook Pro
by Daudi Were 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Good afternoon Skunks, I need a power cable for Mac Book Pro. Any idea where the best place to get one would be? I know about Elite and Mac and More - anywhere else? Thanks -- Ni Wakati! Pamoja! Daudi Were Digital Strategy Mobile: +254723553287 | Mail: daudi(a)were.co.ke Blog: http://mentalacrobatics.com | Skype: d.were Postal Address: P.O. Box 52218 Nairobi, Kenya, 00200

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Iphone price
by vada dava 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Anyone here who can tell me the retails price of an iPhone 3G and 4G and the Samsung galaxy S locally

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R52H mikrotik pci wireless card
by Thuo Wilson 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Anyone selling please call me on 0720 71 76 44. Need several. -- Wilson.

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Job Opportunity: Systems & Network Administrator: Virtualization Bias
by Brian Munyao Longwe 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Mobicash Limited, a company that provides a universal payment platform with operations in several African countries is seeking personnel. Mobicash is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified and interested candidates should send their CV to recruitment(a)mobicashonline.com. Systems/Network Administrator This individual will maintain and support a virtualized environment consisting of roughly 8 Linux Servers. Duties will include software installs, fixes, diagnosis, systems backups and restores. There will be some networking duties, so any Cisco networking background would be a plus. To be qualified for this position, candidate should have a minimum of 3 years hands on experience. Candidates must have at Least 3 years of Linux (Debian, Ubuntu etc), and desktop experience and knowledge of Cisco Routers and/or switches. Experience with MySQL database, and firewall experience a plus. Required Skills for UNIX/Windows Systems Administrator Job: • DEBIAN LINUX and/or UBUNTU Essential Job Functions • You will be responsible for validating the appropriate use of virtualization (VServer) in an enterprise environment and for Vserver configuration and administration. • You will be responsible for performing troubleshooting and patching with Linux OS's, installing and upgrading Linux OS's; implement and maintain security • Coordinates with internal/partner management to formulate complex technical solutions. Informs internal/partner management of appropriate developments in technical support products • Evaluates products and upgrades for appropriateness. Oversees and implements system upgrade strategies. • Coordinates activities with other technical personnel as appropriate. • Develops strategies to manage the frequency of appropriate support package/patch application. Monitors database maintenance and provides appropriate recommendations, when required. • Coordinates with business development personnel on proposals and work estimates involving highly complex system administration projects and solutions. Qualifications Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Three or more years of technical experience in a production environment Other Qualifications • Virutalization Concepts - Ability to validate appropriate use of virtualization tools in an enterprise environment. • Virtualization Config & Admin - Ability to design, configure, install, monitor, and maintain virtualized infrastructure and hosted servers. • Demonstrated understanding of RAID Direct Attached Storage. • TCP/IP - Demonstrated ability to use TCP/IP in a routed, enterprise environment. • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills coupled with a strong interest in Systems and Network management • Demonstrated ability to perform troubleshooting and patching with Linux OS's. • Demonstrated ability to perform troubleshooting and patching with Linux OS's. • Demonstrated ability to install and upgrade Linux OS's. • Demonstrated ability to perform performance tuning and capacity planning with Linux and virtualization. • Linux Concepts - Ability to manage heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Linux environments, and to work with tools that cross both environments. • Minimum of three years experience with Linux Operating Systems. • Minimum of 2 years experience supporting Vserver and related virtualization technologies • Experience working in a heterogeneous environment with mixtures of Windows, Unix and Linux a plus • Leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel • Strong communication skills • Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills • Good ability to lead and work as part of a team

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Software Cost Estimation
by julianne anyim 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

So you got hired by a company to develop a software application for them. How would you come up with the cost? What factors would you consider?

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Twony
by Odhiambo Washington 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Anyone using Twonky <http://www.twonky.com/> and liking it? This is a question directed towards the media enthusiasts on this forum. Is Twonky really worth every coin it costs? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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Re: [Skunkworks] I am moving to Airtel...what about you?
by wesley kirinya 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

I'm inclined to agree with Safcom. They might loose some customers, mostly those without MPESA, but Safcom is here to stay with the majority numbers. However, it will also be difficult for them to increase subscribers. IMO the future for higher profits is to get more revenue per subscriber. If Airtel, Orange... got an equal number of subsribers with Safcom, what next?. Now there is a complex situation that exists today that didn't exist before. Mpesa and other SIM applications could get away with difficult UI experience back in the days, which they can't today because of the great UI experience on applications that can be downloaded on the phones. Back in the days a VAS is what was on the SIM, today, it's not. That means telecos have lost their grip on the VAS that can be put on the phone. IMO no teleco should be comfortable with the idea of having a unique VAS on their network. So telecos have to attract content developers, who now hold the V in VAS. The only true way is to give the content developers decent revenue share on decent terms. Now my conclusion is something I said many months ago after being frustrated by the low revenue share that telecos offer and the hoops that come with it... The winning teleco is the one that will offer decent revenue share to content developers. Nothing more, nothing less. If Orange and Airtel (Zain, ...) want to cut down Safcom (assuming Safcom would, unlikely, be sleeping), give content developers at least 70%, and allow your subsribers to pay via airtime. That 70% is what the developer takes to the office, no strange hidden agendas! To put icing on the cake, allow an API to your systems so that content developers can integrate the payment in their applications. To be fair to the telecos, it's said that under the law, a content developer has to go through a Content Provider (or PRSP, smthing like that). Well, it's about time such laws were removed, unless there is clear benefit for having them. 8~( --- On Fri, 3/18/11, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: From: skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Skunkworks Digest, Vol 13, Issue 249 To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 8:22 AM Send Skunkworks mailing list submissions to skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke You can reach the person managing the list at skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Skunkworks digest..." Today's Topics: 1. <OT> Dell Alienware M11X!! in STOCK... (Alvin Jason Ochieng) 2. Re: <OT> Dell Alienware M11X!! in STOCK... (Action Required) (noreply(a)boxbe.com) 3. Re: django form checkbox (ashok+skunkworks(a)parliaments.info) 4. Re: I am moving to Airtel...what about you? ([Brainiac]) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:32:57 +0300 From: Alvin Jason Ochieng <alvin.ochola(a)greenline.co.ke> To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>, skunkworks <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> Cc: Alvin J Ochola <alvin.ochola(a)greenline.co.ke> Subject: [Skunkworks] <OT> Dell Alienware M11X!! in STOCK... Message-ID: <AANLkTikFadQZ-_RXR6edDzKMr8CnnnU5Bro1XgBeG9gS(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" My contacts are below......... > > > > > * * > > *The most powerful 11-inch DELL gaming laptop in the universe? now even > more powerful!!!*** > > > > > > > > *Intel Core i5-520UM(1.06 GHz,3 MCache),* > > *8192MB Memory,* > > *500GB SATA HDD, * > > *11.6' Widescreen with True Life Display, * > > *External 8 x DVD+/-RW, * > > *1GB NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated Graphics Card,* > > *Bluetooth, * > > *Wireless, * > > *Webcam, * > > *Windows 7 Home Premium, * > > *Avatar : Alienhead 3D, * > > *1 Year Carry in Service Warranty* > > *Free Dell Carrycase* > > > > > *@ KSH 132,0000/=* > > * * > > *Limited Stock available* > > *For further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.* > > * * > > *Thanks & Kind Regards,* > > * * > > *Alvin Ochola* > > *Corporate Account Manager* > > *Greenline Technology Limited* > > *Personal Cell: <%2B254%20733%20313923>+254 733 313923 / > <%2B254%20722%20313923>+254 722 313923 * > > *Office Tel : 020-651755/552086* > > *Office Wireless -* > > *Office Cel:0722-219938 / 0733-610758* > > *FAX : 020-559841* > > *Skype: alvinochola | MSN : a_ochola | Yahoo : alvin.ochola(a)yahoo.co.uk | > Googletalk : ajochola* > > *Email: info(a)greenline.co.ke* > > * * > > * * > > > > > >

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file server
by Simon Wainaina 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

hi skunkers, i have two virtualized servers on esxi each with 256GB. I would like to make them both file servers where user data is mapped on user login profile. How can i merge that into one without creating different users on each server? Simon

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I am moving to Airtel...what about you?
by Timothy Mutugi 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a former Safaricom Customer since circa 2000. 14 days to go... I am moving to Airtel. What about you? Timo.

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