January 2012 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Cloud Technology Professional Training Certification Workshop
by Francis Gesora 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

For those who may be interested... http://www.value-concepts.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=… --

1 0

Iphone 3gs Repair
by Paul Njoroge 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

Hi skunks, Anyone know someone who can repair a misbehaving iPhone 3gs please holla. Thanks -- Its all in the </head> Best Regards, Paul Njoroge. Skype: njorogepaul

2 1

Top 1% of Mobile Users Use Half of World’s Wireless Bandwidth - NYTimes.com
by Kevin Omondi 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

2 2

Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Delay)
by Jac 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

Hi I am getting these error messages any time I try sending emails to the list. What's the issue? best Jackson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <mailer-daemon(a)googlemail.com> Date: Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 11:56 PM Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Delay) To: jack.gathoni(a)gmail.com This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE ONLY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE. Delivery to the following recipient has been delayed: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Message will be retried for 2 more day(s) Technical details of temporary failure: The recipient server did not accept our requests to connect. Learn more at http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=7720 [mail.my.co.ke. (10): Connection timed out] ----- Original message ----- MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.213.32.131 with SMTP id c3mr487611ebd.90.1325967997113; Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:26:37 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.213.28.79 with HTTP; Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:26:36 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: < CAAdA2WOHpiUt330OUVxrGs2F1zb1nkw0K3KNSmCrGCgsWqdKzQ(a)mail.gmail.com> References: < CACvauYjmHQWHmG4EJE4EvgXLC3wPf1jD+oz7B08wVpw1b2X_0Q(a)mail.gmail.com> <1325765958.10123.YahooMailClassic(a)web113015.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <CAAdA2WOHpiUt330OUVxrGs2F1zb1nkw0K3KNSmCrGCgsWqdKzQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 23:26:36 +0300 Message-ID: <CAGmUtcRFpqi0skREWvqUaeB3M0YwgvVOVcgccS0SfKqt= pfpcQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Telkom Kenya From: Jac <jack.gathoni(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Kimondo You can get a more informative answer if you tell us the location in which you are planning to us TK. About Kenstream carrier services they are damn expensive and prepare to pay over 100k for just for the carrier service and the on top of that you will pay for the internet. In this age of technology, I wouldn't advise you to use Kenstream unless you are looking @ having connectivity in very very remote connectivity! I have site in very remote area and just for your info even remote places like Dadaab, Garissa, Lodwar have Wimax so look for other options like Fiber, Wimax or even Vsat. On 1/5/12, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Kevin, > > There's no harm just advising us here publicly if you want. It's most > welcome. > > On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 15:19, Kevin Mathenge Waweru > <kevinwaweru2(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > >> hi, >> you guys still use point 2 point? >> MPLS is the best and for more info inbox me your requiremts ill advise you >> more on the same. >> >> --- On *Thu, 1/5/12, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki(a)gmail.com>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Telkom Kenya >> To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 6:07 AM >> >> >> Kenstream service is very expensive and also very unreliable. Logn >> time ago I used to use it, and they then charged by the kilometre. I >> am not sure if that has changed. When it goes down, it can stay that >> way for week. The purpose of a Kenstream line is to do point to point >> link, and I am sure other telcos have better and more reliable >> services. >> >> But may be things have changed and it has become a cheaper and reliable >> service. >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke< http://us.mc1130.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe -- Jackson Gathoni

1 0

Fwd: Delivery Status Notification (Delay); Error Message
by Jac 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

Hi Am getting this error when I try sending messages to this list. Best ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <mailer-daemon(a)googlemail.com> Date: Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 11:56 PM Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Delay) To: jack.gathoni(a)gmail.com This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE ONLY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE. Delivery to the following recipient has been delayed: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Message will be retried for 2 more day(s) Technical details of temporary failure: The recipient server did not accept our requests to connect. Learn more at http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=7720 [mail.my.co.ke. (10): Connection timed out] ----- Original message ----- MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.213.32.131 with SMTP id c3mr487611ebd.90.1325967997113; Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:26:37 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.213.28.79 with HTTP; Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:26:36 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: < CAAdA2WOHpiUt330OUVxrGs2F1zb1nkw0K3KNSmCrGCgsWqdKzQ(a)mail.gmail.com> References: < CACvauYjmHQWHmG4EJE4EvgXLC3wPf1jD+oz7B08wVpw1b2X_0Q(a)mail.gmail.com> <1325765958.10123.YahooMailClassic(a)web113015.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <CAAdA2WOHpiUt330OUVxrGs2F1zb1nkw0K3KNSmCrGCgsWqdKzQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 23:26:36 +0300 Message-ID: <CAGmUtcRFpqi0skREWvqUaeB3M0YwgvVOVcgccS0SfKqt= pfpcQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Telkom Kenya From: Jac <jack.gathoni(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Kimondo You can get a more informative answer if you tell us the location in which you are planning to us TK. About Kenstream carrier services they are damn expensive and prepare to pay over 100k for just for the carrier service and the on top of that you will pay for the internet. In this age of technology, I wouldn't advise you to use Kenstream unless you are looking @ having connectivity in very very remote connectivity! I have site in very remote area and just for your info even remote places like Dadaab, Garissa, Lodwar have Wimax so look for other options like Fiber, Wimax or even Vsat. On 1/5/12, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Kevin, > > There's no harm just advising us here publicly if you want. It's most > welcome. > > On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 15:19, Kevin Mathenge Waweru > <kevinwaweru2(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > >> hi, >> you guys still use point 2 point? >> MPLS is the best and for more info inbox me your requiremts ill advise you >> more on the same. >> >> --- On *Thu, 1/5/12, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki(a)gmail.com>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Telkom Kenya >> To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 6:07 AM >> >> >> Kenstream service is very expensive and also very unreliable. Logn >> time ago I used to use it, and they then charged by the kilometre. I >> am not sure if that has changed. When it goes down, it can stay that >> way for week. The purpose of a Kenstream line is to do point to point >> link, and I am sure other telcos have better and more reliable >> services. >> >> But may be things have changed and it has become a cheaper and reliable >> service. >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke< http://us.mc1130.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe -- Jackson Gathoni

1 0

EABL Graduate Program
by David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd 08 Jan '12

08 Jan '12

Hi, EABL have their graduate trainee program. Who ever feels up to it http://www.eabl.com/graduates/ Go for it. Regards David K -- [Asentric Consulting Ltd] http://shutterdiplomacy.wordpress.com I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders. -Jewish proverb

1 0

Job openings at Bridge International Academies
by Josh Handley 08 Jan '12

08 Jan '12

More job openings at Bridge: Software Architect - Looking for someone very senior. Ten plus years of experience in enterprise software is the minimum bar. To apply: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?aj=our7VfwH&s=Skunkworks Software Engineer - This is an entry level position so we will take recent grads as well as folks with industry experience. Prefer knowledge of C#, Java and PHP but will take people who can demonstrate top programming skills in any language. There will be a coding test as part of the selection process. We have multiple openings. To apply: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?aj=opr7VfwC&s=Skunkworks Still taking applications for the QA Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Data Analyst and Software Product Designer previously mentioned although the two program manager positions posted last month are now filled. For a list of all open positions visit http://www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com/Bridge_International_Academies/… Please do not send applications to me directly. Use the links provided. Josh

1 0

Best Camera Deals
by stephen wanjau 08 Jan '12

08 Jan '12

Hello, I do hope you are enjoying every bit of your holiday to the maximum. Anyone on this list who knows of a good proffesional cameras seller in Nairobi. Preferably, Nikon or Canon. Your reply is highly anticipated and appreciated. Regards, Stephen

9 16

Re: [Skunkworks] help
by r.sumaili＠gmail.com 07 Jan '12

07 Jan '12

Please, unsuscribe me from this website. -original message- Subject: Skunkworks Digest, Vol 23, Issue 21 From: skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: 04/01/2012 12:00 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: Linux Usability (Haggai Nyang) 2. Re: Unique Auction Store (Peter Maingi) 3. Re: Local source for GSM & GPS modules (Henry Kamabi) 4. Re: HUAWEI IDEOS S7 Slim Tablet (James Kagwe) 5. Laptop Battery (James Kagwe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:44:59 +0300 From: Haggai Nyang <haggai.nyang(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Linux Usability Message-ID: <CAN77EvTRKAauhX8GJJTdR6K0bx60rhJcFAog17U8ja+7EF+jHw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 10.04 IMO is the Ubuntu distro ever. Still on it since the month it was released...

1 0

Fwd: [afnog] Re : AfNOG 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT - English
by Michuki Mwangi 07 Jan '12

07 Jan '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [afnog] Re : AfNOG 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT - English Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 16:20:20 -0000 From: Nancy Dotse <nancy(a)ghana.com> To: <afnog(a)afnog.org>, <afrigeek(a)psg.com> Hi, Happy New Year to you all. Please find below a re-send of AfNOG 2012 Announcement. The deadline for receipt of applications is drawing near and would entreat all interested applicants to apply online as soon as possible. Kind regards Nancy *From:*owner-wpc@afnog.org [mailto:owner-wpc@afnog.org] *On Behalf Of *Nancy Dotse *Sent:* Friday, November 25, 2011 11:23 AM *To:* 'AfNOG Admin'; 'AfNOG PC'; 'AfNOG Workshop Programme Committee' *Subject:* AfNOG 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT - English Hi All, Please find below Announcement for AfNOG 2012. Deadline for receipt of Applications is 20 January, 2012. Kindly send to various lists. Regards Nancy Dotse AfNOG Secretariat ********* *_AfNOG-13 and AfriNIC-16: Meetings 6 ï¿½ 18 May, 2012_*__ The African Network Operators' Group (AfNOG) and the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) are pleased to announce that the 12th AfNOG Workshop & Meeting and the AfriNIC-14 Meeting would be held in Serekunda, Gambia from 6^th ï¿½ 18^th May 2012. Every year, hundreds of Network Engineers from across the IT industry in the Africa Continent world attend the Annual AfNOG Event./ï¿½While AfNOG fuels the rapid growth of Internet in Africa with trained technical capacity, our content has been determined by the needs of the community. In so doing AfNOGï¿½s output training capacity has multiplied in the past decade and the community flourishedï¿½/ *About the Entire Event* AfNOG and AfriNIC are jointly organizing a two-week event that includes the AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology (offering advanced training in a week-long hands-on workshop), several full-day Advanced Tutorials, a one-day AfNOG Meeting, and a two-day AfriNIC Meeting. In addition, several side meetings and workshops will be hosted in collaboration with other organizations. *Who Should Attend* Network engineers in the Africa region who wish to acquire the necessary skill in IT must can attend this Workshop. *Local Host* The Local Host for AfNOG 2012 is QCell) * * *Time Table* Unix Boot Camp - 6 May 2012 (Sunday) AfNOG Workshop - 7 - 11 May 2012 (Monday - Friday CERT Training (AAF/AfREN) - 7 - 12 May 2012 (Monday - Saturday) AfriNIC RIM (LIR) - 12 May 2012 (Saturday) ISOC Standards Day - 12 May 2012 (Saturday) AfriNIC IPv6 - 12 - 13 May 2012 (Saturday ï¿½ Sunday) AfricaCERTCybersecurity Day - 13 May 2012 (Sunday) AfNOG Tutorials - 13 - 14 May 2012 (Sunday - Monday) AfREN Meeting / AAF - 14 May 2012 (Monday) AfNOG -13 Meeting - 15 May 2012 (Tuesday) AfriNIC-15 Meeting - 16 - 18 May 2012 (Wednesday to Friday) AfPIF - 18 May 2012 (Friday) AfGWG - 18 May 2012 (Friday) * Venue & Hotel* Venue & hotel for the event will be announced shortly. *About AfNOG* AfNOG (See <http://www.afnog.org/>)is a forum for cooperation and the exchange of technical information between operators of Internet-connected networks in Africa. AfNOG has organized an event like this one every year since 2000. *About AfriNIC* AfriNIC (See <http://www.afrinic.net/>)is a Regional Internet Registry (RIR), responsible for Internet Number resources Management in the Africa region. AfriNIC organizes two Public Policy meetings every year (see <http://www.afrinic.net/meeting/>). *AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology* The AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology aims to offer advanced training to people who are in the process of developing and enhancing an Internet-connected network with regional and international connectivity. The target audience includes senior and mid-level technical staff of commercial Internet service providers (ISPs), academic networks, government networks, or NGO networks. This workshop builds on the experience of previous AfNOG workshops held annually from 2000 to 2010 in eleven different African countries, and also the Internet Society's INET workshops, held annually from 1993 to 2000 at eight locations around the world. The workshop's instructors are an international team with many years of experience operating large networks and teaching about network operations. The workshop is divided into Six parallel tracks: * SS-E - Scalable Internet Services (in English), focused on the design and operation of email, web, and other Internet services, in ways that can scale to handle large numbers of end users. * SI-E - Scalable Network Infrastructure (in English), focused on the design and operation of networks using routers and switches, in ways that can scale to handle large numbers of interconnected sites. * NM ï¿½ Network Monitoring & Management (English) * AR - Advanced Routing Techniques (English) * CT - CERT Training (English) * SI-F - Network Monitoring & Management (en francais), similar to track NM-E, but given in French. *Workshop application information is at *: http://www.afnog.org/applications/online_application_en.php http://www.afnog.org/applications/online_application_fr.php * **Workshop Deadline ï¿½ 20^th January, 2012* * * *AfREN / Africa Asia Forum* The Africa Research and Education Networking (AfREN) and Africa Asia Forum community (AAF) will be holding a one day meeting on 14 May 2012. The meeting will discuss issues of interest to the NREN community such as coordination on activites in the region, advocacy, bandwidth consortia, regional RENs etc. Additional information on AfREN /AAF 2012 will be provided shortly. *AfNOG Tutorials* AfNOG will offer 1 to 2 full-day(s) tutorials on advanced topics. Tutorials take place in a classroom-style environment, and may include a hands-on practical component. Tutorials are non-commercial in nature, and most are technically oriented. They are intended to offer advanced training on technology already deployed or soon to be deployed on networking and related services provisioning for ISP operations. Additional information about AfNOG 2012 Tutorials will be available here shortly: <http://www.afnog.org/afnog2012/tutorial/> *13th AfNOG Meeting* The 13thAfNOG meeting will be held in Serekunda, Gambia 15 May 2012. AfNOG conferences provide a forum for the coordination and dissemination of technical information related to backbone/enterprise networking technologies and operational practices. The meetings are informal, with an emphasis on relevance to current and future African backbone engineering practices. The AfNOG 2011 conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania drew over 203participants, mainly consisting of network engineering staff from national service providers, and members of the research and education community. Additional information and the Conference schedule will be available here shortly: <http://www.afnog.org/afnog2012conference/> *AfriNIC-16 Meeting* The AfriNIC-16 meeting will be held in Serekunda, Gambia for three days from 16 ï¿½ 18 May, 2012. AfriNIC Meetings are open to everyone and provide an excellent opportunity to take part in Internet policy discussions. These policies, which describehow Internet Number Resources should be managed and distributed, are developed by the community. The meeting will include tutorials, presentations, update on the various working groups and the AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting. The two day meeting will be preceeded by a two-day IPv6 training. The meeting will focus on the IPv6 protocol and its deployment, especially in Africa and the issue of the exhaustion of the IPv4 pool of address space. There will be an opportunity to discuss the challenges which our region will be facing with IPv4 address space exhaustion. Further information will be available at <http://www.afrinic.net/meeting/>. *ISOC **DAY and AfPIFConference* The Internet Society will be organizing an ISOC DAY on 12^th May and African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) on 18th May 2012 in conjunction with the AfNOG 14and AfriNIC 16 meetings in Serrekunda, Gambia. The conference will discuss the situation of Internet Interconnection in Africa, the challenges as wellas the solutions, including Internet Exchange Points. The meeting agenda will be available in due course. *Visa Requirements* Citizens of certain countries require a visa to enter Gambia. Please check with the Gambia Embassy or Consulate in your country *From:*Nitta Kamangira [mailto:nittakamangira@yahoo.co.uk] *Sent:* Tuesday, December 06, 2011 7:03 AM *To:* nancy(a)ghana.com *Subject:* Hi Hi Nancy, I hope you are doing fine, i just wanted to ask if you can forward me emails about the upcoming afnogchix in ghambia, i just heard from sheila that she has received the emails but i didnt i would really appreciate that since i would love to attend the workshop... Regards Enitta

1 0