April 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Securing a /29 subnet
by Simon Mbuthia 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Hi guys, I have a set of /29 public IP addresses, out of which I need to use.. say three public IP addresses, leaving me with some three free IP addresses since /30 allows for two hosts. I wouldn't want the extra IP addresses to remain unassigned - feels insecure. What would you advise me to do with them, to prevent someone from joining my /29 subnet?? Would it be OK to use them as virtual interfaces to fill up the address space? Me.

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Samsung Glaxy s 2
by Dennis Karigi 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

This is my device 2011 Samsung Glaxy s 2 http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/specification.html NetworkHSPA+ 21Mbps/ HSUPA 5.76Mbps EDGE/ GPRS Class 12 Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100APDual Core Application ProcessorDimensions 125.3X66.1X8.49mmDisplay4.3" WVGA SUPER AMOLED Plus * Memory16GB/32GB MicroSD (up to 32GB)Camera8MP AF with LED Flash + 2MP FrontConnectivityWi-Fi a/b/g/n BT v3.0+HS USB v2.0ConnectorsMicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack * May not be applicable in some regions. * Display: "4.27" in actual measurement Battery1650mAhOSAndroid Platform 2.3MessageSMS/MMS (OMA v1.2) Email (POP3/IMAP/SMTP, SSL/TLS) Exchange ActiveSync EmailAudioMP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMFVideoMPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1 Recording & Playback 1080@30fpsImageJPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, AGIFGPSA-GPS ConvergenceEasy Set-up (WPS PIN/PBC, Wi-Fi Direct) AllShare (DLNA1.5) Samsung Kies 2.0, Samsung Kies air 4 HubsSocial Hub / Readers Hub / Music Hub / Game HubOthersTouchWiz Google Mobile Services -- Best regards, Dennis M.

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CEH training
by Robert Ndegwa 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Hi skunks, Where is the best place to get CEH training at an affordable rate? Robert

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ubuntu baby steps
by Theus Owuor 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

hi all, i have bravely erased my windows OS and installed ubuntu , but for some strange reason my headphones have no sound and the speakers still work after plugging in the headphones. and before you tell me to google i have googled and they say something about sound drivers , i am just hoping someone has experienced this before and the steps they resolved it with. otherwise my first ubuntu steps haven't been bad , its actually a wonderful system. and finally i have vlc running for movies , what good music players are there for ubuntu ? ubuntu now, ubuntu yesterday , ubuntu forever ( just as soon as i get the headphone thingy fixed) regards theus

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List Content - A Note
by Phares Kariuki 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Just a quick note. We have over 1,000 people on this list. Before you ask a question kindly consider: - Would Google have been easier? When you post a question that could have been Googled, you force everyone on the list to look at your email, whether or not you have responded, in the grand scheme of things, you have wasted more time, just that you have transferred the problem to someone else. - Is it in the core focus of the list? The question has been asked as to whether items that 'Skunkworks Members' use outside of tech qualify as on topic? No. We have cars, they are off topic. Allowing conversation that is out of the lists core focus is opening up a rabbit hole that can lead to social questions e.g. when is the best time for a 'techie to get married' can be deemed as 'useful for the techie' but really... etc etc. - Your grammar. Much as 'SMS' speak is endearing to the 'teens' and mixing of languages (Sheng, Engsh, whatever the variety), you fail to communicate effectively when you use the mixture. Has it been asked before? Just a sample, the following threads have been seen tirelessly: - Best home internet connection - Always a gambit between Access @ Home (Reliable) and Zuku (cost), Safaricom, Orange - Android or Apple - Both Tablets and Phones - A choice between the two in terms of development and purchase - Which is the best company for internship's - Safaricom or Zain - Rants on both and benefits of both. One more thing OT posts had a moratorium (and still do) for a very good reason, the noise levels on the list are getting unbearable. Deciding to 'change the tag' does a disservice to all. If you have a look at the threads, they have had repetitive content. What then is the ideal content on the list? - Some support - If it's actually *not* easier to Google. - Technical discussions (healthy). - Projects people are working on. - 'State of the nation' - What's going on in the technology space. - Events that are of benefit to the community. - Policy discussions. Please, let us not have threads on selling items etc. While at some point the ads may have been useful, at this point they are letting the list degenerate into a marketplace. My thoughts on the way forward. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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a balanced analysis of Desktop Linux
by Evans Ikua 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Good people, I found this article a well balanced analysis of the possibilities of using Linux on the Desktop for the regular user. Written in 2009, I am sure a lot of water has gone under the bridge and things are probably a bit different right now. check it out: http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source/desktop-linux-ready-mainstream-226 It has some interesting insights. Regards, Evans

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iPhones secretly tracking their users?
by Steve Muchai 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Sure most have seen this by now.... http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/04/20/iphone.tracking/index.html?hp… Since I don't own one, was wondering if the skunks who do can verify this and post their findings. Okechukwu, want to go first? Regards, Steve -- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

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PHP Reverse strtotime()
by Arthur Buliva 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Hello, Take a look at this php script: <?php date_default_timezone_set('Africa/Nairobi'); echo strtotime("Wed, 2011-Apr-06 13:41") . "\n"; ?> I run it to produce this: sh-4.1$ php test.php 1302086460 Now, lets do the reverse: I took the results above and now have this: <?php date_default_timezone_set('Africa/Nairobi'); echo date("D, Y-M-d H:m", "1302086460") . "\n"; ?> Which produces: sh-4.1$ php test.php Wed, 2011-Apr-06 13:04 Question is, where have my 37 minutes vanished to? If you need a little bit more info: sh-4.1$ php -version PHP 5.3.6 (cli) (built: Mar 17 2011 20:58:15) Copyright (c) 1997-2011 The PHP Group Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2011 Zend Technologies

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Did National Bank Of Kenya Slow Down their site
by Paul Kevin 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Try loading http://www.nationalbank.co.ke/inner.asp?cat=cards and its like loading a site from Mars.....Could it be that their servers ARE in Mars?

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Casing for External Sata HDD
by [ Brainiac ] 21 Apr '11

21 Apr '11

Hello guys, I have an extra sata drive that i would like to store all my ffmpeg'ed movies (my Sony TV does not know what the heck avi is nkt!), I would like to get a casing preferrably with separate power that i can plug this in and store my "collections". Any suggestions and pricing? (preferabbly in coasto, or if not in nairobi). Cheers. -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696

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