September 2011 - skunkworks

21Mbps 3G on Orange
by Odhiambo Washington 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Hello Skunks, Since the Huawei E1820 modem (which I already have) does HSUPA data service of up to 5.76 and HSDPA data service of up to 21.6 Mbps, which I suppose is what the much publicized Orange network will do, and given that the E1820 is unlocked by default, am I right in my thinking that for me to use the Orange network, I really did not have to buy their ZTE (I am guessing their is a ZTE MF668 Modem or equiv) modem, but only buy a GSM SIM Card from them in order to use their 3G network?? If yes, and I am gonna test it as soon as I land back in NBI, then I must be having a modem at hand to sell - at cost KES 3.5k) :-) -- 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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In a related Story KDN unveils a state-of-the-art data centre
by Kevin Omondi 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

KDN unveils a state-of-the-art data centre SHARE<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/KDN+unveils++state+of+the…> <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/KDN+unveils++state+of+the…> BOOKMARK<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/KDN+unveils++state+of+the…> PRINT<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/KDN+unveils++state+of+the…> EMAIL<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/KDN+unveils++state+of+the…> RATING [image: Located at Sameer Park, off Mombasa Road, the KDN data centre is proposed for hosting data and software applications to serve international and local businesses. The centre will cut gas emissions and energy use through an improved architectural design and use of latest solar-power technology to provide the energy requirements of the facility. Photo | Courtesy] Located at Sameer Park, off Mombasa Road, the KDN data centre is proposed for hosting data and software applications to serve international and local businesses. The centre will cut gas emissions and energy use through an improved architectural design and use of latest solar-power technology to provide the energy requirements of the facility. Photo | Courtesy By James Ratemo, jratemo(a)ke.nationmedia.com (email the author<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/KDN+unveils++state+of+the…> ) Posted Tuesday, September 6 2011 at 12:24 IN SUMMARY It is expected that the KDN data centre will relieve the region from having to seek data back-up services in Europe and America.ICT experts say many companies spend between two to four per cent of their budget on disaster recovery planning. Completion of the data storage facility is therefore expected to save the companies from losses and damage resulting from interruptions of their infrastructure and data. Share This Story Share<http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessdailyafrica.c…> Kenya Data Networks (KDN) has finally unveiled its state-of-the art eco-friendly data centre which will serve East and Central Africa. Located at Sameer Park, off Mombasa Road, the data centre is proposed for hosting data and software applications to serve international and local businesses. It is expected that the centre will relieve the region from having to seek data back-up services in Europe and America. “The data centre is a unique facility offering reliability and convenience for corporate clients and financial institutions looking for international standards…the centre offers world-class services while guaranteeing safety of the data stored in it,” said Mr Rikus Matthyser, KDN CEO. Mr Matthyser said the centre is targeted at a global market focusing mainly to host services for clients in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and also international Telecoms with need for ‘point of presence solution’. KDN Data centre Manager Johan Badenhorst said the facility would provide physical space for use by customers with hardware equipment that provide communication and application services to end users. “The product scope is limited to providing physical space, sufficient dual input power, elaborate security system and sufficient room air conditioning…the data centre is offered as a ready to use server room space with adequate and redundant power cooling and fire suppression to ensure full time operation of communication equipments that run critical services to end-users,” said Mr Badenhorst. Breaking ground for the over Sh600milliion centre in December 2009 Kenya Prime Minister, Raila Odinga said the Government was keen on making Kenya a green economy by 2020 thus the KDN eco-friendly data centre was complementing that vision. Powered by solar energy, the data centre shall serve Kenya, and other African countries willing to safeguard essential data under a world class, secure environment. Technology employed in building the centre will ensure the structure can withstand even a bomb attack. The centre is classified at security level seven, which is the highest in the world; similar to that used by United Nations and top intelligence agencies across the world to secure data. The data centre will cut gas emissions and energy use through an improved architectural design and use of latest solar-power technology to provide the energy requirements of the facility. According Mr Badenhorst the data centre is designed for disaster recovery and hosting mission-critical computer systems with fully redundant systems, and compartmentalised security zones. ICT experts say many companies spend between two to four per cent of their budget on disaster recovery planning. Completion of the data storage facility is therefore expected to save the companies from losses and damage resulting from interruptions of their infrastructure and data. KDN also partnered with Teldor Cables & Systems to supply and deploy a fibre optic network to be used in the new data centre. Teldor Cables works through a local partner, Amiran Communications, a Telecommunications Company. In this partnership Teldor C&S design, supplied components, supported a Building Management Systems and undertook a fibre optic network layout within the data centre. On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 8:39 AM, Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I don't think you need to have this money lying in your account, if your > relationship with your bankers are ok, then you can get a bank guarantee > which can be converted to debt or equity in case you lose the case. > > ./Ok3ch > > > On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 11:51 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd < > kianiadee(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> I know the Soliton Partners Sheikh and Bashir and they are not the type to >> make non existent claims. It's becoming apparent that KDN may have bitten >> more than they can chew. Time to pay or be wound up. >> >> Hmm let's see how this will unfold. The money will be deposited in an >> account managed by both Lawyers ... >> >> Hmmm >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 11:18 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> In Malindi, Telmec initially came to install KDN metro but i guess they >>> got tired of unpaid bills and decided to roll their own metro... soo much >>> for NDAs or their equivalent in works..... (Non compete Agreement? ) >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 10:49 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd >>> <kianiadee(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> KDN has been ordered by the High Court to deposit 400M in a suit filed >>>> by Soliton-Telmec to pay outstanding dues or be wound up. I hold it >>>> here and now that KDN doesn't have this cash. How many firms do you >>>> think have this amount in cash to be held indefinitely for the >>>> duration of the case? >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Deposit+Sh400m+in+court+KDN+told+/-/1… >>>> >>>> I stand to be corrected, but I can smell the drumbeats of war ... and >>>> a major realignment in the offing. >>>> >>>> >>>> My 2 cents. >>>> >>>> >>>> Kiania D >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> [Asentric Consulting Ltd] >>>> >>>> "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in war." - Navy >>>> SEAL INSTRUCTOR >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *“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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> [Asentric Consulting Ltd] >> >> "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in war." - Navy SEAL >> INSTRUCTOR >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Fwd: [i-network] UK Domain Name Registrar Considers New Rules for Domain Name Takedowns
by Barrack Otieno 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Interesting times ahead, seems like there might be greater need for governments to play an active role in management of the Internet going by recent events, first we had the EU recommendations, now nominet. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Charles Batmubuze <cbatambuze(a)nabotu.or.ug> Date: Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 1:33 AM Subject: [i-network] UK Domain Name Registrar Considers New Rules for Domain Name Takedowns To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> thought this would be of interest to some ... Nominet, the British domain name register for .uk domain names, has requested comments on proposed rules concerning “Domain names used in connection with criminal activity.” The rules would include “an expedited process to suspend domain names.” read more here: http://infojustice.org/archives/5336 Read the mailing list rules - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetworkThe I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing ------------------------------ Visit web site <http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/> Click here <leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. -- 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

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Personal Finance App on Android
by Kevin Omondi 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Skunks, I have tried to tinker with numerous personal finance but personal expense app turned out fantastic, I was surprised that its free. I have been using it to manage my personal finances and has turned out to be a gem for • Tracking expenses and incomes by week, month and year as well as by categories • Multiple accounts • Schedule the payments and recurring payments • Take a picture of receipt • Payment alerts • Budget • Search and reports • Import and export account activities • Cloud (Android 2.2+) and SD Card backup • Customize expense categories, payer/payer, payment methods, etc • Charts • Widgets You can download it here https://market.android.com/details?id=com.expensemanager&hl=en What impressed it even more for me is that it allows for any local currency. Cheers Kevin

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PAYPAL?? How can one withdraw using a local bank
by MICHAEL AKUNGA 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

I want to transact online and mostly PayPal before I open the account any advice to your young skunkee. Great Appreciation -- MICHAEL A. AKUNGA (+254) 0726 174 815 michaelakunga(a)gmail.com michaelakunga(a)yahoo.com

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iDEOS needed
by ukuta ken 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

urgently need to purchase two idiots at Recommended Retail Price. Can't seem to get any from Safcom Shops.

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Android Now Owns 42% of Smartphone Marketshare – comScore
by Kevin Omondi 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Some interesting statistics on US mobile OS market share Android just keeps getting bigger by the minute. This is proven by a recent report on U.S. mobile phone key trends made my comScore, a respected name in the digital metrics. As of July 2011, Google has reached up to 41.8% of the smartphone users in the United States, a 5.4% increase from their April 2011 share of 36.4%. Its closest competitor Apple also has gain ground at 27%, a 1% increase from their share last April. The casualties of Google’s and Android’s increases are obviously RIM, Microsoft, and Symbian, dropping 4%, 1%, and 0.4%, respectively, of their previous market share from April. Aside from smartphone market share, the study also reports market share of mobile manufacturers (both smartphone and non-smartphone). Samsung is still ranked as the top original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with over a quarter of the total mobile phone market, followed by LG with over a fifth. Motorola (#3) and RIM (#5) suffered minimal losses, while Apple strengthens its position at #4. The report also reflects the present mobile content usage in the US, with text messaging (70%) still the top activity for mobile subscribers. Web browsing (41.1%) continues to gain ground, as well as downloading apps (40.6%), social networking (30.1%), playing games (27.8%), and listening to music (20.3%). The study involved more than 30,000 US mobile subscribers and done from May to July 2011. In the same three month average period, comScore discovered that over 234 million Americans ages 13 and above owned mobile devices, and 82.2 million own smartphones, up by 10 percent from April. This is an interesting turnout, as the top smartphone operating systems Android and iOS are steadily gaining ground, and non-smartphone users are expected to jump ship and use smartphones in the near future.

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jQuery question
by Peter Karunyu 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

The normal way of reading a form value is: var city= $("[name='city']").val(); //using the element's name or var city= $("#city").val(); //using the element's ID Question: What if you had several checkboxes e.g. <input type='checkbox' name='cities[]' value='Kisumu' /> <input type='checkbox' name='cities[]' value='Mombasa' /> <input type='checkbox' name='cities[]' value='Nairobi' /> And you want to find out which one's the user clicked on, assuming that the user can choose more than one. var city= $("[name='cities[]']").val(); //is not working

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<OT>Nanostation m5
by Yast Labs 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

get nano2 nano m5 tp-link cpe,omni-directional Antenna,bullets and many more. -- Regards, Kenneth Njuguna, Sales Executive, YastLabs Computer Solutions, 0723511949.

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Earning Online
by james maju 06 Sep '11

06 Sep '11

Guys is this posible??Try this http://www.clixsense.com/?3690809. If you have any ideas please share

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