August 2011 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Hacker Group Anonymous Aims to Destroy Facebook on Nov. 5
by Okechukwu 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Is it going to be the end for Facebook? I think everyone needs to be very afraid - http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/anonymous-facebook/ ./Ok3ch

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Creative Developers wanted
by Allan Ouma 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Hello Good People, We have a vacancy for a Creative Developer at and the requirements are as below: 1. Must be very good at ASP.Net programming 2. Must have a good knowledge of PHP and MySQL programming and Content Management Systems (especially Joomla!) 3. Willing to learn new technologies 4. Basic knowledge of Mobile Application Programming will be an added advantage (Android and Windows Mobile) 5. MUST BE A TEAM PLAYER This position is to be filled ASAP so send you CV to jobs(a)wingusolutions.com Also send to anybody you know who might have the qualifications. Allan Ouma P.O. Box 12731 Nairobi 00400 Kenya

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What's up with this fear of Safaricom?!
by Webmaster 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

I have been pitching my latest idea to people, and the question I get asked the most is "what if Safaricom do the same thing?" What is with this fear of Safaricom all the time from developers and investors? Kwani what have Safaricom done to be so feared? Their successes outside their core voice & SMS business are countable on one hand!

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 18, Issue 197
by Ben Chege 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Sheng is too dynamic! the sheng spoken in various places in Nairobi is different and changes every so often not to mention the sheng spoken in Naks or Kisumu. some sheng is actually words in reverse (*kwachua *for example). No sane country can use Pidgin English as a written language for formal communication - why should we use our Pidgin Swahili? any person who is able to speak fluent Swahili should be very proud of it. On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:49 AM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > 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: Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language (Steve Obbayi) > 2. Re: Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language (Antony Gikabia) > 3. Re: website review (Amarjit Labhuram) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:44:25 +0300 (EAT) > From: Steve Obbayi <steve(a)sobbayi.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language > Message-ID: <5184242.01312954768640.JavaMail.SYSTEM@obbayi> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Barrack I tend to believe Moses estimates of 90%. There was a project I was > doing in many of these > rural areas and villages and the reality is, people in the villages dont > speak fluent Kiswahili. My Kiswahili > totally sucks but I was able to tell that their Kiswahili was also wrong. > > Another thing in many of the villages they are most comfortable with their > native tongues. I also found out > with the younger generations even in the villages they have just as good > English skills as kiswahili if > not better. Why? They pick it from watching a lot of bootlegged DVDs which > have TV series and movies. > > But one thing you have got to admit, in Kenya we generally do not speak > fluent Swahili. That brings m to another > point. Why cant Kenya come up with their own version of Kiswahili? For > example look at Australian English vs British > or American English. The same goes for portuguese. The Brazilian portugues > has many variations from the Portugal portugues > and the trend is all over. > > Kenya is trying to force itself to get up to speed with the traditional > standard Kiswahili yet envirmental factors are > pointing in a different direction. Kenya has a chance to invent a unique > flavor of Kiswahili and call it her own. > > Why wasnt sheng pushed as a constitutionally recognized official language? > > Just My thoughts, I dont know much about sheng either. > > Steve > > ----- "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > 90 percent of Kenyans? I beg to differ maybe Nairobians, let google > > be, why is Kiswahili recognised by our constitution as a national > > language, better still how will the rest of the country close to > > fifteen million benefit? This is the reason we are talking about > > Kenyans for Kenyans we need equal opportunities for all , those who > > have been involved in ICT sensitization activities mashinani > > appreciate what google is doing. Localization is key to bridging the > > digital divide. > > > > My two Cassavas :-) > > > > On 8/10/11, moses njuguna <moses.w.n(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > ATT to Google kenya techies, Can you Kindly take google default back > > to > > > English..This business of figuring out what "Wavuti", "Mpangilio wa > > zana" , > > > "iliyo kwa kache" MEANS is Driving us NUTS..Or better still take the > > Default > > > to the local slang/sheng, otherwise 90% of kenyans dont understand > > Kiswahili > > > Sanifu.. > > > > > > > -- > > Sent from my mobile device > > > > Barrack O. Otieno > > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > > www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, > > www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> > > <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar > > +254721325277 > > +254-20-2498789 > > Skype: barrack.otieno > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:53:32 +0300 (EAT) > From: "Antony Gikabia" <agikabia(a)jambo.co.ke> > To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language > Message-ID: > <0c13c4a1b943f571b20d8b4358b118b5.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > @moses.its not only in kenya that is happening that way > > anyway just use www.google.com/ncr and you should be ok > > > 90 percent of Kenyans? I beg to differ maybe Nairobians, let google > > be, why is Kiswahili recognised by our constitution as a national > > language, better still how will the rest of the country close to > > fifteen million benefit? This is the reason we are talking about > > Kenyans for Kenyans we need equal opportunities for all , those who > > have been involved in ICT sensitization activities mashinani > > appreciate what google is doing. Localization is key to bridging the > > digital divide. > > > > My two Cassavas :-) > > > > On 8/10/11, moses njuguna <moses.w.n(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> ATT to Google kenya techies, Can you Kindly take google default back to > >> English..This business of figuring out what "Wavuti", "Mpangilio wa > >> zana" , > >> "iliyo kwa kache" MEANS is Driving us NUTS..Or better still take the > >> Default > >> to the local slang/sheng, otherwise 90% of kenyans dont understand > >> Kiswahili > >> Sanifu.. > >> > > > > -- > > Sent from my mobile device > > > > Barrack O. Otieno > > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > > www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, > > www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> > > <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar > > +254721325277 > > +254-20-2498789 > > Skype: barrack.otieno > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > --------------------------------------------- > > "easy access to the world" > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:48:50 +0300 > From: Amarjit Labhuram <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] website review > Message-ID: > <CAJxpFmQSzxjTo=NPT_67vu-Vk=avzFy4eJ4N1Yaz6qtCEUMVpw(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I have been a peaceful member of the community and had my fair share of > posts that have not caused too much friction if any at all. Josy is a good > friend of mine and think he is a talented young man. Just helping him just > like i expect we are all doing so in the Kenya for Kenyans initiative. > > If i have been laser tagged for destruction then so be it...LOL!!! > > Have a great day! > > Warm regards, > Amarjit Singh Labhuram. > www.macrotech-portal.com > > > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Steve Obbayi <steve(a)sobbayi.com> wrote: > > > So josy is banned and now you are his point man? Sounds more like a Mafia > > thing going on up in here. > > Am sure now admins have set a bulls eye on you > > > > > > > > > > ----- "Amarjit Labhuram" <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hahahaha...guys It indeed is a friend. Josy is his name ( > > josyveros(a)gmail.com) who is a banned or limited member of skunkworks for > > his bad behaviour of sending out many marketing and OT mails for > > advertising. Anyway, much thanks for the feedback and do keep them > coming. > > > > Have a great day! > > > > > > Warm regards, > > > Amarjit Singh Labhuram. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:35 AM, Watchman <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > > > >> > >> @JDSKK'J is it who i want to believe it isn't? or is it what i think > >> > it could be.. maybe it's just the being of the not so want to happen. > >> > For example when Gandhi was asked what he thought of western > >> > civilization, he said he thought it would be a good idea. > >> > > >> > @Julianneanyim, Those day's are long gone. Proof is my tag line - - - > >> > > >> > > >> > The "This list is being Watched" sign? > >> > > >> > > >> > On 8/9/11, julianne anyim <julianneanyim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > > Of course..., you must hide behind a friend to avoid being > "lynched". > >> :-) > >> > > > >> > > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:41 PM, John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich > >> Jones < > >> > > skunkworks.ku(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > > > >> > >> [gasp!!] > >> > >> i just confirmed that the "friend" is actually... > >> > >> > >> > >> its... > >> > >> > >> > >> to be continued > >> > >> > >> > >> On 8/9/11, Watchman <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Wouldn't it be wierd if say.. his "friend" was ... Him? > >> > >> > > >> > >> > ( hollywood TUM TUM TUMMMM!!!! ) > >> > >> > * > >> > >> > W.* > >> > >> > > >> > >> > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Calvin Omari > >> > >> > <calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Odhiambo Washington > >> > >> >> <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 14:20, Amarjit Labhuram < > >> > >> >>> amarjit..labhuram(a)gmail.com <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com>> > wrote: > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>>> Hey guys, > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> A friend of mine would like to know your comments and > criticisms > >> on > >> > >> this > >> > >> >>>> site he has done for Dormans. Look forward to your responses. > >> Link is > >> > >> >>>> below: > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> http://www.dorman.co.ke > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> NIIIIICE website, considering that I am not a > >> designer/developer!!! > >> > >> >>> It's one of the best websites I've seen in a long time. > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> -- > >> > >> >>> Best regards, > >> > >> >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > >> > >> >>> Nairobi,KE > >> > >> >>> +254733744121/+254722743223 > >> > >> >>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > >> > >> >>> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > >> > >> >>> Please consider the environment before printing this email. > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> >>> 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 > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Nice Website the best use of Virtual mart please give me his > email > >> > >> >> (offlist) I need to know how to customize virtua mart the same > way > >> he > >> > >> has > >> > >> >> done so > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Nice design > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Regards > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> -- > >> > >> >> Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, > >> > >> >> but that we are powerful beyond measure. > >> > >> >> It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Calvin Omari Systems Software Developer > >> > >> >> http://www.facebook.com/barongo > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> >> 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 > >> > >> >> > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > -- > >> > >> > get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara > >> > >> > * > >> > >> > this list is being *watched.* > >> > >> > > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > >> > > >> > get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara > >> > * > >> > this list is being *watched.* > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > 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 <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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > >

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bandwidth speed
by Chege 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Hii all, How can one determine ur receiving the quoted fixed bandwidth am currently on 1MB 1MB trial from 512/256....and still can't see much difference... especially in downloading...but when i connect my mobile safari com...3g its unbelievable fast....am i expecting to much from 1MB.... rgds Chege

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document digitisation
by geoffrey gitagia 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Hi does anyone outsource or sell a mass document scanner that maybe sends to an email or a particular folder on the network? -- GG

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Safaricom Mticketing
by John Maina 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Hey Guys, Who is doing the integration between Mpesa ans merchant systems for this?Is safaricom handling this? John.

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Generic PHP form saving functions
by Peter Karunyu 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Good people, I seek to write a generic, reusable set of functions that, given a GET/POST array, a table name and a few other instructions, can retrieve data from a form and save it in one or more tables. Anyone know of anything similar which I can build upon? If there is one thing I find totally boring, its processing form data. Oh yeah, ideas on how to do this are also welcome, below are my initial ideas: ---- Parameters to be received by function: 1. Associative array with name of form element and corresponding name of table column 2. Name of table, to be used to construct the INSERT statement 3. A flag to instruct the function to return the last_insert_id() for those cases where you need it for the next save To be returned by the function 1. The last_insert_id() if specified 2. A boolean value indicating if the saving was successful or not Anything else I am missing?

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International Calls
by kimondo Duncan 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

I have a friend who will be travelling between Asia,Uk and Us for the next few months.Whats the best way for him to make calls. After googling most providers offer Voip which requires Internet availability. What options does he have to be able to move between countries with minimal changes in configuration.

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Re: [Skunkworks] website review
by Steve Obbayi 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Forward this to your friend: First the good news 1. Theres a place that says we value your feedback... thats nice, am giving it, but why is the text area so tiny. It gives the impression you are discouraging feedback. Assuming I want to rant and do it in about 1500 words.... that little box is gonna piss me off evn further. Get a bigger form! 2. The search form on the menu bar is black on black... its totally invisible. I did not test if it actually works 3. Stop using title tags on your menu links. They are more annoying than helpful. Besides you ain't getting any bonus points from Google from using them. 4. The drop down on your menu need work. why does it linger on when you Mouseout? It is definitely a major obstruction on your pages 5. Under the menu dropdown bottom right, it says Customer Feedback Survey. Nobody voluntarily likes to take a surey unless there are freebies attached to it. If there are no freebies then you better make that an In-your-face feature and let the user opt-out. Otherwise I can guarantee you that link will never be clicked in-turn making it garbage especially with the fact that there is no survey going on. 6. Theres a section on the homepage that says "Keep Check for Upcoming Events", okay.. "No current events. Click to go Back"... Go back where? to google? or the refereing site?.. Why add "Read more" where there are cleary no events? 7. Only show links with active information eg in situations 5 and 6 above 8. Put a margin around the thumbnails on your homepage and other pages The bad news 9. In your shopping cart you've got me to the point of placing an order, So why is there a link taking me away from that goal and telling me to ask a question abou this product.... Hellooooo am on the Internet, you do not want to loose me, I may never come back... The worst thing some products have no info at all, try putting product information first then if I am not satisfied I will ask 10. In the cart I am being asked to agree to terms of service... unfortunately there are no terms of service configured on this website 11. What are the policies on user information. You seem to be collecting user information right? 12. Why does an e-commerce site operate with unsecure pages? Get a SSL cert. 13. Why does this site email me my open username and password in clear readable text in the same email address? This tells me that chances are my password is also being saved in plain text. Woe to me and the billion other Dorman users if this database is hacked. 14. Why does the checkout page have a title that reads "The Sarit Center"????? Was this website copy pasted from Sarit Center's website? I dont even want to know 15. Why am I being told the minimum number of packets I can buy for Dormans Supreme Instant Coffee is 864 and you give me the option to type in 1. shouldnt you fix that in your form?... Then again arent you putting me in Shit with customs when I have to explain why am trying to bring in 864 pkts of instant coffee from Kenya without a license? 16. The registration form needs validation. I put in an out of state zip code and it went through... there goes my order of $8000 worth of coffee to an unknown location 17 Dont you think users should know which payment methods they can use? I went through the whole order process only to be slapped with a Purchase order as the only means of payment???? I have to admit. This is the first time I have seen this on a website Bonus: why dorman.co.ke and not dormans.co.ke? Steve ----- "Gichingiri Kuria" <gmail(a)gichingiri.com> wrote: > Very nice, I like the loads of detail on the drop down main. > The content should include a menu so we can see whats available and costs. Perhaps also a pic of the various outlets like Java have done. > Site doesn't open without the www. > > > > > 2011/8/9 Amarjit Labhuram <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> > Hey guys, > A friend of mine would like to know your comments and criticisms on this site he has done for Dormans. Look forward to your responses. Link is below: > http://www.dorman.co.ke Have a great day! > > Warm regards, > Amarjit Singh Labhuram. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > Gichingiri Kuria > _________________________________________ > www.website.co.ke / www.sokoletu.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

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Orange Fiber?
by Timothy Mutugi 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

I heard someone mention something about Orange Fiber being rolled out...I think they said it is already there around Muthaiga area...? Anybody else heard about this? or used it? Timo.

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[OT]Google k4k
by Derrick Wesonga 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Forgive me if this is not the right forum to thank for their $1 million towards K4K, but I think that level of philanthropy deserves recognition. Big up Google!!!!

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200,000 BitTorrent Users Sued In The United States
by Kevin Omondi 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Interesting Times The avalanche of mass-lawsuits in the United States that target BitTorrent users has reached a new milestone. Since last year, more than 200,000 people have been sued for allegedly sharing copyrighted material online, and this number continues to expand at a rapid pace. Added up, the potential profit from the so-called pay-up-or-else scheme runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Mass file-sharing lawsuits have been filed all across the United States in recent months, almost exclusively targeting BitTorrent users. Copyright holders have embraced this new revenue stream by the dozen and new lawsuits are being filed every week. The United States judicial system is currently being overloaded with new cases, and a few days ago the number of targeted Internet subscribers in federal courts broke the 200,000 barrier. Through these mass lawsuits the copyright holders are trying to obtain the personal details of (mostly) BitTorrent users who allegedly shared their material online. Once this information is handed over, they then offer the defendant the opportunity to settle the case for a few hundred up to a couple of thousand dollars, thereby avoiding a full trial and potentially even bigger financial penalties. A fairly exhaustive spreadsheet <http://tinyurl.com/fslitigate> shows that the current number of Does that have been sued since the beginning of 2010 currently stands at 201,828. Nearly all of the defendants are accused of sharing copyrighted files via BitTorrent, and 1,237 allegedly used the eD2k network. Over the course of the year several cases have been dismissed and settled and the estimated number of defendants who are still at risk lies at 145,417. Most defendants are being sued in the high profile case brought by the makers of The Hurt Locker. As of May this year this lawsuit targeted 24,583 alleged BitTorrent users<http://torrentfreak.com/hurt-locker-makers-target-record-breaking-24583-bit…>, and the first batch of settlement letters have been sent out to the people who pay for the allegedly-infringing Internet connections. Despite the massive number of defendants, none of the cases have made it into a full jury trial as the copyright holders ask for in their original complaint. This also means that the evidence they claim to hold has not been properly tested. It is believed that a significant amount of the people who are accused in these cases are not the actual infringer. However, since the copyright holders prefer settlements above full trials and because defendants don’t want to risk<http://torrentfreak.com/the-anatomy-of-a-bittorrent-piracy-settlement-11060…> a $150,000 fine, the accuracy of the evidence remains a mystery. What’s very clear is that for the copyright holders, tracking companies and lawyers, the settlement scheme is extremely profitable. If half of the original defendants eventually settle for an average fee of $2,500 they would generate a quarter billion dollars in revenue – from piracy.

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What is the difference between an AP and Wireless Router?
by Timothy Mutugi 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Dear Skunks and Skunkettes, Could someone please explain to me the difference between an AP (Access Point) and Wireless Router? I have done a googling and I am now even more confused than before. I want to buy a wireless router but I have seen some people mention ""wireless router with built in AP" and others say just "wireless router". I want to connect to the internet at least 40 computers in a building with 6 floors and thick walls. So, please friends, explain to me in simple kindergarten english or kiswahili or kikuyu or kimeru...what is the difference between an AP (Access Point) and Wireless Router? Timo.

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Cisco APs
by david aliata 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Hello Guys, I have a number of the Cisco AIR-LAP1142 APs. The problem is i can't configure/operate these APs through the console/aux port.The question is, can these APs work alone, i.e without Cisco wireless LAN controller? And how? As i really don't want to go and buy a controller from Cisco, i'm using chilli hotspot for authentication. Any help will be highly appreciated. Best regards David Aliata

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PHP Question
by Peter Karunyu 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Good people, I have a small question: suppose I have a string with native PHP or user defined functions names separated with a known separator, e.g. $myString = "strip_tags|trim|myFunction"; And I want to apply each function name to some other data e.g. $cleanData = strip_tags(trim(myFunction($dirtyData))); How would I go about it? It has been done in CodeIgniter form validation library but for the life of me I can't see how to reverse engineer it.

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Reminder - Google App Engine Tech Lead - Today @ iHub
by Phares Kariuki 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

4 pm. The tech lead behind app engine and the creator of the autocomplete feature @iHub. He will also be talking about his MFI (Micro Finance Institution) Mobile App -- 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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Safaricom Ideos Google phones GPRS settings
by Muhile Abdulaziz 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Halo just got me those Safcom Google phones IDEOS v 2.2.1 and am trying to configure the internet with Airtel Tanzania, inaleta show, anyone knows what to do -- regards AA.Muhile Abdul Title: Creative *Address* Plot 145, Kijitonyama Area, P.O.Box 71387 Dar es Salaam Tanzania Cell: +255 783 018998

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Panasonic Camera Charger Request
by Odhiambo Washington 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

I have this Panasonic DMC-FP2 14Mega Pixel Camera whose charger got misplaced somewhere, not to be seen again. Does anyone have an idea if there is a shop that sells the chargers in town? Just the charger alone. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Internet Explorer users have a lower IQ - research
by Kinuthia Ngugi 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14370878 Muhahaha! I think maybe the study was true but due to the wrath that was displayed by IE users, they had to say it was a hoax.....

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Ubiquiti Pico Station
by Odhiambo Washington 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Hey, For those using the Pico Station, does it support Wireless N standard? If yes, at what speed? 150Mbps, 300Mbps?? I simply cannot find this information, even from Ubiquitu website. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Online Classes.
by Watchman 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Greetings *Skunks*, I've got some *news*. I'm now offering *Online classes* for *Adobe Photoshop*, this is limited to *Evening classes* and only *two *participants per session. There will be two sessions per day unless otherwise specified. This is the first batch and i will be expanding my classes to all *Adobe Software'*s i'm knowledgeable in as well as *Apple* as an *Operating System* ,* iWork*,* iLife '11* and *Final Cut Pro X. * For more information, contact me directly or if there is request for on-list info, will post. Best, *W.* -- “ *In brightest day, in blackest night,**No evil shall escape my sight**Let those who worship evil's might,**Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!* ” —Hal Jordan/Many Current Lanterns

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Thank you Access Kenya Support
by Allan Ouma 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Hello fellow Skunkers, After posting my complaint to Access Kenya here, they sent me a team to my office who managed to troubleshoot my connection right to the office to our building switch and we discovered the problem was my wireless frequency colliding with another one nearby but all is well now. My Account Manager even personally introduced himself to me! I give credit where it is due and I say thank to the Access Kenya team for a commendable job! Allan Ouma P.O. Box 12731 Nairobi 00400 Kenya

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Wordpress losing count of comments
by [ Brainiac ] 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Wordpress developers here: My comments are dated ok, nothing has changed, just that suddenly my wordpress <http://www.kenyanpatriot.com/> shows some comments from last week as the latest comments inspite there being more up to date comments. Anyone? -- *“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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Citizen TV
by Dan Muiru 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

is it just my browser or RMS do better than this. http://www.citizentv.co.ke

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 18, Issue 154
by Michelle N. 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

details please Regards, Michelle ________________________________ From: "skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke" <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Sent: Monday, 8 August 2011, 14:34 Subject: Skunkworks Digest, Vol 18, Issue 154 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: Idiot IT auditors (Simon Mbuthia) 2. Re: Internet Explorer users have a lower IQ - research (Gichuki John Chuksjonia) 3. Re: Ubiquiti Pico Station (Odhiambo Washington) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 13:45:34 +0300 From: Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Idiot IT auditors Message-ID: <CAB+GZyptL7g4o-bAOMC3hj+MisH+ixEF8Da+c=E5Lhx8Y72mow(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hehehe... Sounds like there should be lots of opportunities for IT Auditors in the country... On 8 August 2011 11:35, geoffrey gitagia <ggitagia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > this reminds me of a buddy of mine who was asked "where do you backup > your network!!!!" in utter shock and anger the guy replied "Which > layer of the OSI did you want to see?" the guy just froze and promised > to come back > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:56 PM, ty <tyruskam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I can tell you for a fact that some outfit was formed as a splinter group > of > > an international parent company and their services end at nmap and MS > Excel > > spreadsheet templates. > > What is sad is that most companies and financial institutions sit back > very > > confident that an audit was carried out and no one can breach their > systems > > and processes. > > It is also paramount to have universities incorporate this specialized > > courses as part of their IT curriculum as opposed to those units they > have > > that just end at Digital Certificates! > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Gichuki John Chuksjonia > > <chuksjonia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Most these companies are from foreign countries that failed overseas > >> after they were caught up and realized they cant perform there. > >> > >> If you get to work Overseas, with some of the Fanancial Institutes > >> that have had intrusions, they tend to understand what kind of service > >> they need. Companies back in KE should understand what they want for > >> a service, and should do a background check on the consultant who is > >> to work on their Systems as far as Security is concerned, but not the > >> color of the eyes. > >> > >> Two cents > >> > >> > >> ./Chucks > >> > >> On 8/1/11, Jangita Nyagudi <jangita.nyagudi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > I have seen some saying the network is insecure - because the wireless > >> > password is saved on staff's laptops --- eeeh so should we give > >> > everyone the same password that they enter every day when they come > >> > into the office? > >> > > >> > On 1 August 2011 11:21, Antony Mwai <antonymwai(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Name them so we are not caught by the same crooks!!!! > >> >> > >> >> On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Simon Mburu <sgatonye(a)gmail.com> > >> >> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> Hahahaha Tyrus, I think I know the said audit firm, spent a whole > day > >> >>> with > >> >>> the guy trying to run a korn script on bash. No amount of reasoning > >> >>> would > >> >>> make him budge from trying to run it. > >> >>> > >> >>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:59 AM, ty <tyruskam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >>>> > >> >>>> Am not surprised. Information Audit is treated like Financial audit > >> >>>> and > >> >>>> locally, there is a dearth of pseudo-auditors ripping off > corporates. > >> >>>> I > >> >>>> know > >> >>>> of one auditor from one of these localized audit firms who spent a > >> >>>> whole > >> >>>> day > >> >>>> trying to run a korn script on bash. > >> >>>> A year ago, another local audit firm ripped a govt parastatal close > >> >>>> to > >> >>>> Ksh 50m on an audit and the same month, the system got compromised. > >> >>>> -tyrus. > >> >>>> On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Allan M <mbiyua(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> this is incredibly ridiculous!!. Working with such a company is a > >> >>>>> sure > >> >>>>> setup for ripoff . Thanks for the info .its very valuable to all. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Brian Ngure <brian(a)pixie.co.ke> > >> >>>>> wrote: > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> I am still reeling in shock from the sheer stupidity shown in > this > >> >>>>>> link. > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> > http://serverfault.com/questions/293217/our-security-auditor-is-an-idiot-ho… > >> >>>>>> Anyone got a local horror story to share? > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> -- > >> >>>>>> Regards > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> Brian Ngure > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>>>>> 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 > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> -- > >> >>>>> Regards, > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Allan M > >> >>>>> 0722-266-146 > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>>>> 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 > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> Simon Gatonye > >> >>> 0722993642 > >> >>> P.O. Box 75232 Nairobi - 0200 > >> >>> > >> >>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>> 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 > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Regards, > >> >> > >> >> A. Mwai > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> 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 > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> -- > >> Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P > >> I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester > >> jgichuki at inbox d0t com > >> > >> {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ > >> http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> http://orion.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 > > > > > > -- > GG > _______________________________________________ > 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 >

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 18, Issue 157
by Michelle N. 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

would be interested for a refresher class howw di doo? Regards, Michelle ________________________________ From: "skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke" <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Sent: Monday, 8 August 2011, 15:18 Subject: Skunkworks Digest, Vol 18, Issue 157 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: Online Classes. (Crystal Watley Kigoni) 2. Re: Online Classes. (Paul Kevin) 3. Re: Internet Explorer users have a lower IQ - research (Yvonne Mwajuma) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:15:07 +0300 From: Crystal Watley Kigoni <crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Online Classes. Message-ID: <CAO0Fs_az3ESuFH-s2v0iVz47-z_H=uTQ5QP6KxV2boTS8unLaQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" For curiosity sake, if we offered a FREE online ICT for Development and Social Enterprise course how many people would register? I am very serious and would appreciate feedback? Blessings, Crystal On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 2:52 PM, Watchman <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Greetings *Skunks*, > > I've got some *news*. > > I'm now offering *Online classes* for *Adobe Photoshop*, this is limited > to *Evening classes* and only *two *participants per session. > > There will be two sessions per day unless otherwise specified. > > This is the first batch and i will be expanding my classes to all *Adobe > Software'*s i'm knowledgeable in as well as *Apple* as an *Operating > System*,* iWork*,* iLife '11* and *Final Cut Pro X. > * > For more information, contact me directly or if there is request for > on-list info, will post. > > Best, > > *W.* > > -- > ? *In brightest day, in blackest night,**No evil shall escape my sight**Let > those who worship evil's might,* *Beware my power... Green Lantern's > light!* ? > > ?Hal Jordan/Many Current Lanterns > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni Executive Director Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org http://www.voicesofafrica.org/ Twitter: VOA4SD Skype: crystal.naliaka Facebook group: Voices of Africa<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_103722386364001&ap=1#%21/group.ph…> Facebook cause: Voices of Africa<http://www.causes.com/causes/102634-voices-of-africa-for-sustainable-develo…> YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CrystalKigoni LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=20585778&trk=tab_pro> "You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi

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DMS or Workflow Management System
by Amarjit Labhuram 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Hi guys, Are there any opensource Document Management Systems or Workflow Management Systems that you have used or implemented?? Have a great day! Warm regards, Amarjit Singh Labhuram.

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Lexmark 250 toners
by Chege 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Hii All, You know anyone stocking the above toners... Thank you Chege

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Canon Powershot A480
by Migwi 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Still looking to buy a Canon Powershot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD, preferably Black in colour. -- *J.M. MIGWI* *JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY ICT - INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPT* CELL No: 0722 507887 / 0734 507887 Email: migwijm(a)jkuat.ac.ke <migwijm(a)icsit.jkuat.ac.ke> migwimwangi(a)yahoo.com Blog: www.www.migwimwangi.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/migwijm www.twitter.com/migwimiggs

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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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<OT>acer aspire laptop
by Yast Labs 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

hey people i got an acer aspire 5742G with Core i5-480M 5GB RAM DDR3, 500GB HDD 15.6 HD ACER CINE CRYSTAL LED LCD AMD RADEON HD 6370M,512MB Dedicated video memory DVD RW CARD READER WIFI BLUETOOTH WEBCAM 1.3 MEGAPIXEL @ KSH 65,000/= -- Regards, Kenneth Njuguna, Sales Executive, YastLabs Computer Solutions, 0723511949.

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Stanford AI-class
by Michael Pedersen 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Hi everyone, Stanford are offering a free class on AI - not just availing the course material, but a full course where you have to hand in assignments and get a certificate at the end (if you pass). See: http://www.ai-class.com/ I am seriously considering to join that class, and I'm wondering if there are other Skunks who are into it also ? Regards Mike

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App Engine Talk @ iHub
by Phares Kariuki 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Hey, The tech lead behind Google App engine and the creator of the autocomplete search feature @ Google - Kevin Gibbs - is in town and will be giving a talk/workshop on everything from App Engine/Autocomplete to his experience building an MFI App on Android in .ke... Talk will start Tuesday from 4 pm... -- 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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SATA PCI Adapter/Controller card
by Ochieng Maxwell 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Looking for SATA PCI adapter anyone knows where I can get one? Maxwell

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Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Blackberry Question
by Erick Njenga 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

You are welcome :-) Sent from my BlackBerry Torch®

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Birth Certificate <OT>
by Brian Ngure 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Hi all, My sister has lost her birth certificate and wants to get a replacement. I have tried doing a search on the net but I can't find this [basic] information on how to go about it. Can anyone point me in the direction of a link where I can access this information or even provide the info? All I can find on the net is this [useless to me] page: http://www.information.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=267&… -- Regards Brian Ngure

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Safaricom Blackberry Question
by [ Brainiac ] 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

Hello guys, just wondering from those that may be in the know. Does safaricom place Transfer caps on its blackberry service? or can i install the cnn / aljazeera / bbc apps and watch news on the go. -- *“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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Hackers hit Zimbabwe stock exchange
by Erick Njenga 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/08/05/zimbabwe.hackers.stock.excha… Sent from my BlackBerry Torch®

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Happy Birthday Skunkworks !! ...oops...you mean it is not today?
by Timothy Mutugi 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

I have joined and left and joined and left Skunkworks over the past few years. I think it was still around circa 2006 and perhaps even earlier...I have just been wondering: 1. How old is Skunkworks? 2. Who are the parents? 3. When was the first post? 4. Who posted it? 5. Where is the birthday bash? Timo.

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Micro sims for iPhone 4
by Amarjit Labhuram 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

Hey Easy Skankings, Know where I can get a good deal on the above asap. Kindly share contact details of the vendors. Cheers. Have a great day! Warm regards, Amarjit Singh Labhuram.

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