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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