August 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Julisha survey M&E survey updated
by Paul Kukubo 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Listers The website is now updated with the details on the Julisha Survey. http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/grants-a-research/julisha On the question by Alex (via ke users), the survey will not duplicate the current CCK surveys. The CCK are on the Internet Market and connectivity usage and indicators. Indeed there are many other studies out there and we shall review this as well. Please continue to give feedback especially after you have had a chance to review the slide decks. This is highly appreciated. asante Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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The Privacy Battle: Why Google+ is superior to Facebook
by Yvonne Mwajuma 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Facebook’s constant battle on privacy issues is a boon to Google+ who’s sorted out this issue well with Circles. On the ease of use for privacy on what is or isn’t shared, Google+ is a clear winner. Google learned a lesson from the launch of Buzz and no doubt closely looking at Facebook’s approach to this issue. Facebook has suffered a number of privacy scares as it has grown. Default Settings Facebook, in my opinion, *gets default privacy settings wrong*. Unless you actively investigate your settings, Facebook will automatically share your * Status*, *Photos*, *Posts*, *Bio* and *Family/Relationship* info with * everyone*! Worse still, this is the *recommended setting*. Google+ does this *differently*. As you create your profile, you set up who can see what as you go. This gets users involved with privacy settings right from the start, which I think is *a much better approach*. Photo Privacy Some people don't like being *tagged*, meaning their Facebook experience revolves around quickly responding to notification emails, jumping in and un-tagging themselves from images. Google+ by default lets people in your Circles tag you in images, but you can change this so your *approval is required* for tagging. Approval for tagging is an excellent feature that stops any embarrassing/unwanted photos taking you by surprise! Conclusion Facebook's privacy options have changed a lot over the years, and have certainly improved. However, they still *need tighter default settings*. There are still many users who may not be tech-savvy enough to realize how much they share publicly on Facebook. Google+, with its Circles feature, makes controlling who sees what very easy. Privacy settings are also more flexible, and your *images are much easier to control*. It looks like Google has listened to people's concerns about Facebook privacy, and made a social network/sharing experience that is built on user control of data. ----------------------------- Regards, Yvonne Mwajuma

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Hacking Your Home-Router
by Roy Michoma 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Interesting Project: In some previous post someone was asking about having a router with VPN server capability .......this is a very cheap option - http://lifehacker.com/5826174/top-10-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-gear-… - http://lifehacker.com/344765/turn-your-60-router-into-a-user+friendly-super… - http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Tomato_Firmware#Supported_devices

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pinless airtime
by geoffrey gitagia 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Hi Guys Who do i have to call to get pinless - or pin airtime at safaricom ... -- GG

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Re: [Skunkworks] App Engine Talk @ iHub
by Erick Njenga 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

I think it refers to the Manifest file. Sent from my BlackBerry Torch®

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Five Android smartphones you should avoid buying...
by Timothy Mutugi 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

This might annoy some Ideos fans (and fanatics)...so I apologize in advance... http://goo.gl/y9wdj I saw the link on Yahoo News site. Timo.

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Professional association
by dennis munyotu 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Hi all, is it advisable/wise to write in your cv that you are a member of a professional club (skunkworks) When job searching?

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Jquery Form Wizard issue with Chrome
by Paul Kevin 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Hi, Recently tried the Jquery form wizard http://thecodemine.org/ works well in all browsers except Google Chrome. Anyone have a fix on this? Thanks

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Tom Barry
by Phares Kariuki 07 Aug '11

07 Aug '11

Hi, Thomas C. Barry is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Zephyr Management, L.P., an investment management company which he founded in 1994. Zephyr has sponsored thirteen specialized investment funds with approximately US $2 billion in committed capital. Zephyr’s private equity funds currently invest in Africa (Kingdom Zephyr Africa Management Company) and India. Zephyr’s marketable securities funds invest in stock markets of developing countries. He was one of the first investors in Celtel with Mo Ibrahim. He will be giving a talk at the iHub on the 6th of August 2011, from 3pm. Registration link below: http://tombarry.eventbrite.com -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Insurance System Providers
by Billy A 07 Aug '11

07 Aug '11

Hi Skunks, Does any one in the forum know of a good Insurance System Provider in Kenya or Africa? If you know of any please inbox me ASAP. Atudo Ayodo atudoayodo(a)hotmail.com +254 721 912151

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