October 2012 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

SCSI Controllers
by Eric Muiruri 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

Hi Skunks, I am looking for SCSI controllers. Might anyone have an idea where i can buy from? Regards Eric Kiruthi

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Re: [Skunkworks] Synology NAS
by Josy Ngatia 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

Check out Synology www.synology.com On Oct 22, 2012 7:34 AM, "frankgates" <kfransys(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I bought a friend an iomega 4TB at SharafDG. After a few hours of shopping > I realized IOMega was the then best avaliable product.I did not like the > Western Digital devices I found there as they did not have RJ45 interface > making them hard to interconnect via a normal switch. > > > http://www.sharafdg.com/Products/Sharaf-DG-Information-Technology-Informati… > > Get a friend going to Dubai to bring you one - it perfectly fits in a > laptop bag. > > Regards, > > Frank > > On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> They (Coast Data) were not able to tell me that precisely. I spoke to a >> Sales lady who said she's not sure about the disks being included so you >> can safely assume NO DISKS, until you get there. >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 11:16 AM, David Njuki <njukey(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Wash, >>> >>> Does the cost you mentioned include the disks inside or only the >>> enclosure? >>> >>> >>> On 18 October 2012 14:50, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Are you going to be doing manual backups? Sorry, but this is another >>>> indulging one! >>>> Then my suggestion is that you consider THREE things: >>>> >>>> 1. Disk redundancy - if you have a single 2TB disk without RAID, you >>>> are sitting on a time-bomb. So it's better to have 2x2TB HDD >>>> in a RAID 1 (Mirror). Slow, but hopefully both disks wouldn't die >>>> on you at the same time! You could get a NAS with a capacity >>>> of 4 disks and do a RAID 5 or RAID10... it's upto you to decide on >>>> what RAID level you want, but RAID1 is the most basic and >>>> you shouldn't do without at least RAID1. >>>> 2. Space required - This equals the equivalent of the sum of the sizes >>>> of all the disks you are going to backup (at the extreme, >>>> assuming that you are going to create disk images. You can do the >>>> sizing yourself. >>>> 3. Network connectivity - it would be great if your NAS has a Gigabit >>>> interface to the LAN, and you have a Gigabit switch. Most >>>> computers these days have gigabit Ethernet anyway. >>>> >>>> Your budget will determine the device you go for. I know of at least >>>> one D-Link device that has Gigabit LAN and takes 4 HDD. >>>> >>>> Here are some details: http://sharecenter.dlink.com/products/DNS-343 >>>> >>>> Coast Data have it in stock at KES 34,950+VAT but they normally don't >>>> sell to end-users so you need to be smart:-) >>>> >>>> PS: Please decide on how you are going to reply to e-mails, either >>>> top-post or bottom-post or inline and please weed out unnecessary text in >>>> the process. The way you've replied to two posts badly breaks the >>>> communication hierarchy, making posts difficult to follow. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙ >>> Regards, >>> David Njuki >>> @njukey [Google,Twitter,Yahoo] >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >> Nairobi,KE >> +254733744121/+254722743223 >> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ >> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> 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 > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > 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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EANOG 22nd Oct - OpenBTS and community WiFi
by Riyaz Bachani 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

Hi Folks, For our next EANOG session we're lucky to have some cool visitors give talks on 2 interesting projects like an Opensource GSM base station ! David Burgess founded Range Networks, which has a product, OpenBTS, which we think is ideal as a low-cost, low power (and solar power!) GSM base station. For the all people building networks or doing apps, here's a chance to learn what's "inside the network". OpenBTS is open-sourced, so if iHub members could get a development kit then they could experiment with the software... Michael Ginguld is President of AirJaldi, which operates in rural areas of 4 states in India. He's coming back to Kenya to investigate doing an AirJaldi-style network in Kenya. http://main.airjaldi.com/ The session will be at iHub, Monday evening, from 6pm, and is open to all. Hope to see everyone there ! Riyaz

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 32, Issue 136
by Korir Robert 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

Vacancies at Internet Solutions... (Pithon Kamau)

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Mac OS X 10.5.8 to 10.6
by Andrew Kiptoo 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

Hi, I have Mac OS X Version 10.5.8 that I need to update to 10.6 so that I can be able to download the other updates to 10.6.8. I cannot find 10.6 on the apple store as I urgently need one to download, any idea where I can get a copy ? Thanks

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NAS
by wa 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

i need a quote for a network access storage of upto 2TB. please provide a list of available models. -- Walter Nyamweya

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Re: [Skunkworks] encrypting sms messages
by William Muriithi 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

> So am working on an application to encrypt sms messages before they > are sent and decrypted on delivery as long as the message is received > by the intended recipient by matching the phone no from the sender > with that on the recipient's sim card. Question is? > > 1. How do i get the sim cards phone no. without having to send an > sms to another no. which sends a reply. Trying to avoid this method Ah, how is that better than using a private key? If your information is worth protecting, someone can always figure a way to spoof the phone number after intercepting your message. And you make it easy for them for they know your key, which is the cell number of end user > > The intention is to eliminate middlemen from reading messages and if > they were to intercept the message it would be encrypted. > 2. So how easy would it be to spoof the app? > If you can implement it, I am very certain someone can beat it. Numerous implementation done by far larger group has gone down. A better thing is to use a library of widely used encryption system like openSSL. Been vetted by a large group of cryptanalyst. Google and see if there is anybody who recommend implementing a home made encryption system. Its way too hard to do it correctly. My two cents. Muriithi > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:29:42 +0300 > From: Wilson Bandi <bandson67(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] encrypting sms messages > Message-ID: > <CAON_U9mjTw=+9muDHCBYvA7WF5eBXc+1R7HZB4SGN2q0RZzZRg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > You can manipulate USSD to achieve what you want below. > > On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Jacob Ayienda <jacobayienda(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> So am working on an application to encrypt sms messages before they >> are sent and decrypted on delivery as long as the message is received >> by the intended recipient by matching the phone no from the sender >> with that on the recipient's sim card. Question is? >> >> 1. How do i get the sim cards phone no. without having to send an >> sms to another no. which sends a reply. Trying to avoid this method >> >> The intention is to eliminate middlemen from reading messages and if >> they were to intercept the message it would be encrypted. >> 2. So how easy would it be to spoof the app? >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Kind Regards, > > Wilson B. >

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[Skunkworks] http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/China+telecom+giants+threaten+US/-/1068/1527602/-/b7isjq/-/index.html
by The Awakening . 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

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ADVERT iDrifta for sale
by Martin Gicheru 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

Hallo Skunks, I have with me a very new, in-the-box and never used iDrifta DStv mobile device. Works well with iPod touch, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPad 1 all the way to 3. Market price is 4500bob but I'm selling it at 3500 bob, holla at me if interested. FYI, for those on premium package, you get to use this free on your device as long as you are in DStv coverage area. See image attatched. -- Regards, Martin Gicheru|Business Development|Techweez Solutions Email ID: martin(a)techweez.com | Tel:254721906171 | Website: http://www.techweez.com | Skype ID: martingicheru | Twitter ID:martingicheru | Gtalk: martin(a)techweez.com

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OT looking for camera's
by John Gitau 21 Oct '12

21 Oct '12

Hey is anyone looking to sell or know a shop that sells new or used Camera's? if you are selling yours please let me know the make/model. we have a preference for dslr's and most likely a canon powershot would do for what we have in mind too. (and yes I can go to town to look, just not a big fun of town and malls) jgitau

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