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Co-op Net
by Paul Kevin 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Does Co-op net actually work or is it the domain they were after? https://co-opnet.co.ke/cobk/engine

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Help with UPS NO load Cut Off
by Job Muriuki 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

I have a su-kum line interactive UPS 600VA which works well on loads like a PC but connecting loads that draw low power it turns off as it does when no load is connected when in backup mode. The devices are low power (less than 8 watts peak) How can i ensure it works okay under the current load. -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb

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Best Linux Compatible USB TV Tuners
by Mike Muraguri 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Hi guys, Sometime back I got a LightWave USB TV/AV Device which comes with honestech TVR 2.5 software. This device works well in Windows. But for sometime - I've tried to make it work in Linux - Ubuntu 10.04 and openSUSE 11.1 & 11.3 to not success. I've also been researching n this but there isn't much on this device. It's not listed under the TV Tuners recognized under Linux and not listed under /dev/. Trying to install the software with Wine & Crossover, the software installs but fails at installing the drivers. Device Details Product: Vimicro TV USB2.0 Manufacturer: Z-Star Microelectronics Corp. Anyone who has experienced this before? I'd prefer USB Tuners for use on laptops & desktops. However, PCI isn't out of the question. My use is simple TV, Radio and good reception in and out of the country. I's also like to know about availability in Nairobi. Tanks. -- Regards, Mike Muraguri Skype: mickie.mic M: + 254 722 799445

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Re: [Skunkworks] Visa card for Online Transaction?
by wesley kirinya 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Thanks. 8~) --- On Wed, 4/27/11, 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 14, Issue 299 To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 12:18 PM 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. Re: Visa card for Online Transaction? (Okechukwu) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:22:07 +0300 From: Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: "skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Visa card for Online Transaction? Message-ID: <02C7654F-B4ED-4C1D-9ABA-CEDEAAEC288C(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" StanChart Excel banking comes with a free international debit card. I use it all the time to transact online when I feel loaded, otherwise i use credit cards. ./Ok3ch Sent from my iPad On Apr 27, 2011, at 12:05, wesley kirinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Thanks Denis, > > Is there a bank that allows online Transactions with their Debit card without jumping through 1000 hoops? Can anyone share on KCB and Equity? > > O_O > > > > > --- On Wed, 4/27/11, 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 14, Issue 297 > To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 12:00 PM > > 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. Re: iPhones secretly tracking their users? +Android too! > (John Gitau) > 2. Mick Wilson/UNEP/NBO/UNO is on mission (Mick Wilson) > 3. IPv6 UG (Phares Kariuki) > 4. Re: Visa card for Online Transaction? (Denis G. Wahome) > 5. Re: Visa card for Online Transaction? (Paul Kevin) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:30:41 +0300 > From: John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] iPhones secretly tracking their users? > +Android too! > Message-ID: <BANLkTiny1iTX3LAQSt2Nt5G5G8gV3DpPdg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > hmm...Kinuthia, I agree and sort of disagree with you on who has > access to the technologies. True, the biggest beneficiaries are > governments. > > The trick here is to figure out the motivation behind trying to > 'crack' the security or lack of it. Who would have imagined trying to > crack standard 802.xx wireless networks in the past. GSM hardware is > slowly becoming commoditized. You are now using gsm/umts to do > millions in transactions from Mpesa to ATM's....currently you can get > firmware for a baseband processor, FREE, you can build in your house > today a small gsm network for tests or whatever, for less than 1000 > USD...my point is...don't ignore this (well you cant do much about it, > but have it at the back of your mind) - and if a criminal, ditch the > cellphone:-)....the ATM you go to is probably using GSM/UMTS:-), so is > your MPESA and whatever mobile money transfer you use.... > > You still think there's no motivation to invest in this stuff....:-) > > JGitau > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM, Kinuthia Ngugi > <kinuthia.ngugi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > On a similar note, a very interesting account of the Athens Affair, for > > those who maybe patient to read through. Goes to show what can be done by a > > determined person; > > > > http://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/security/the-athens-affair/1 > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Kinuthia Ngugi <kinuthia.ngugi(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> > >> The A5/1 crack is not a theory, it's a reality and those guys in that link > >> demonstrated this sometime last yr. However, what was apparent was that to > >> achieve an actual tap is a very complicated and expensive affair, so much so > >> that to exploit it in any meaningful way would require organized entities > >> with unlimited resources (such as government security agencies). Infact, not > >> far fetched conjecture > >> within industry circles has always suggested that all the current A5/* GSM > >> ciphering algorithms were cracked long ago by some agencies (Mossad is a > >> prime suspect), its just that it's not in the public domain. > >> > >> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 7:59 PM, John Adams <adams.opiyo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> That makes this guys theory correct...that A/51 encryption is a > >>> toast!....:)...this could be the next big infiltration point.... > >>> > >>> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 2:38 PM, John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> actually its not just androids and Iphones, any phone with gps can > >>>> 'track' you...Im not sure how much info you need but: but the US > >>>> several years back made it a requirement that cellphones making 911 > >>>> calls also send their locations or have the ability to avail it, this > >>>> was built into the baseband processor - the specs were defined on 3GPP > >>>> TS 04.31. the specification was called RRLP - radio resource location > >>>> services. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RRLP > >>>> > >>>> Unfortunately for you, this communication is not authenticated. RRLP > >>>> is to say the least one of the most dangerously open protocols out > >>>> there - ?gsm (well the baseband processor) is full of them -. > >>>> fortunately for you, people/governments are not interested in hacking > >>>> gsm networks and phones yet...if you're a criminal however....just use > >>>> that torch with a phone:-) > >>>> > >>>> Apple and Android probably just have apps sitting on top of this, but > >>>> all gps enabled gsm phones are a risky affair...steve if you need more > >>>> details on the baseband processor/gps and maybe a few papers you know > >>>> where to reach me.. > >>>> > >>>> JGitau > >>>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 11:45 PM, Kinuthia Ngugi > >>>> <kinuthia.ngugi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > I think if Android devices were found to be doing this it wont be much > >>>> > of a > >>>> > fuss, after all android has very strong open source thus geek > >>>> > community > >>>> > roots...this is normally taken as a shameless excuse to do all sorts > >>>> > things > >>>> > and get away with it :) :)..... But iPhone doing this kind of thing > >>>> > after > >>>> > some sort of rogue update and not declaring??? Walalalala!!.... > >>>> > > >>>> > On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> > >>>> > wrote: > >>>> >> > >>>> >> On a lighter note, Windows and RIM have come out protesting that no > >>>> >> one is > >>>> >> bothering to find out if they are secretly tracking users. Both firms > >>>> >> have > >>>> >> promised to pay anyone?who?proves that they are?secretly?tracking > >>>> >> users > >>>> >> too. > >>>> >> link not available > >>>> >> _______________________________________________ > >>>> >> Skunkworks mailing list > >>>> >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >>>> >> 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 > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > _______________________________________________ > >>>> > Skunkworks mailing list > >>>> > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >>>> > 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 > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> **Gitau > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Skunkworks mailing list > >>>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >>>> 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 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> --Cursed be the day I was born if I do not learn a new thing > >>> today--Chinese Saying > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> Adams John Opiyo. > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Skunkworks mailing list > >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >>> 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 > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > 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 > > > > > > -- > **Gitau > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:01:27 +0300 > From: "Mick Wilson" <Mick.Wilson(a)unep.org> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [Skunkworks] Mick Wilson/UNEP/NBO/UNO is on mission > Message-ID: > <OF4548E4A2.22612958-ON4325787F.002695F3-4325787F.002695F3@LocalDomain> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > I will be out of the office starting 27/04/2011 and will not return until > 29/04/2011. > > I am in Abu Dhabi until the end of the week. I will have some access to > email but may be unable to get back to you before 29 Apr. If it's urgent > please contact ashbindu.singh(a)unep.org >

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Head in the 'Cloud'?
by ty 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

This for me is the epitome of stupidity https://forums.aws.amazon.com/thread.jspa?threadID=65649&tstart=0 The risk exposed by the above poster clearly gives us a sneak preview of some of the vulnerabilities we will encounter once cloud computing is fully embraced. As always, the biggest risk is between the keyboard and the chair. -ty

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Compact Flash memorys card
by Tomas Ndegwa Kimani 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Hello Skunks, Anybody who knows where i can get compact flash for cisco Router - 128mb - 512mb Would really appreciate the help. Thanks .

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Power Injectors
by Daniel 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Morning, Does anybody know where i can purchase Power injectors locally for Cisco IP Phones. I need them ASAP. Regards, Daniel

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Visa card for Online Transaction?
by wesley kirinya 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Hey Skunk... I've seen several posts on using a Visa card to do online transactions. I think KCB and Equity have been mentioned... Has anyone been successful with using a Barclays Visa Electron Debit card to make an online payment? O_o?

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Mick Wilson/UNEP/NBO/UNO is on mission
by Mick Wilson 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

I will be out of the office starting 27/04/2011 and will not return until 29/04/2011. I am in Abu Dhabi until the end of the week. I will have some access to email but may be unable to get back to you before 29 Apr. If it's urgent please contact ashbindu.singh(a)unep.org

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Online Job site?
by Vic Mek 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Morning Skunks, Does anyone know of any sites for online workers that are reputable and are known to work? Basically, does any of you get your freelance (or mainstream) jobs from online sites and which sites are these? Would really appreciate the help. Thanks. Mek.

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