February 2012 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

Safaricom 3G - slow speeds
by Odhiambo Washington 09 Feb '12

09 Feb '12

Since yesterday evening, I am having a nightmare with Safaricom 3G. Last evening I simply couldn't load any pages and so went to sleep. I am at it again right now and now they have stopped me even from accessing my office (on Access Kenya), because all traffic seems to be going international, with high latencies. Is everybody affected or is it just me alone? Mtu amekanyaga waya mahali!! Connection Type 3G/UMTS Login Status Connected Connection Uptime 0:10:55 IP Address 41.80.255.209 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.255 Gateway 10.64.64.64 DNS 1 196.201.208.2 DNS 2 209.244.0.3 C:\Users\Washington>tracert 196.200.26.114 Tracing route to 196.200.26.114.accesskenya.com [196.200.26.114] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms DD-WRT [192.168.1.1] 2 * * * Request timed out. 3 * * * Request timed out. 4 * * * Request timed out. 5 * * * Request timed out. 6 * * * Request timed out. 7 * * * Request timed out. 8 * * * Request timed out. 9 * * * Request timed out. 10 * * * Request timed out. 11 * * * Request timed out. 12 * * * Request timed out. 13 * * * Request timed out. 14 * * ^C C:\Users\Washington>tracert 196.200.26.114 Tracing route to 196.200.26.114.accesskenya.com [196.200.26.114] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms DD-WRT [192.168.1.1] 2 * * * Request timed out. 3 267 ms 310 ms 337 ms 196.201.217.2 4 795 ms 120 ms 267 ms 195.229.27.137 5 * 3629 ms * 195.229.3.93 6 199 ms * * pos6-2.palermo5.pal.seabone.net[213.144.181.57] 7 3556 ms 1659 ms * xe-11-2-0.franco31.fra.seabone.net[89.221.34.93] 8 * 411 ms 268 ms ix-1-3-0-0.tcore1.FR0-Frankfurt.as6453.net[195.219.180.93] 9 692 ms 608 ms 790 ms if-4-2.tcore1.PVU-Paris.as6453.net[80.231.153.10] 10 1193 ms 818 ms * if-2-2.tcore1.PYE-Paris.as6453.net[80.231.154.18] 11 * * 261 ms if-8-1600.tcore1.WYN-Marseille.as6453.net[80.231.217.5] 12 566 ms 1939 ms 969 ms if-9-5.tcore1.MLV-Mumbai.as6453.net[80.231.217.18] 13 945 ms 457 ms 282 ms if-2-1-0.core1.MLV-Mumbai.as6453.net[180.87.38.9] 14 * 2221 ms 398 ms ix-4-1-1.core1.MLV-Mumbai.as6453.net[209.58.105.142] 15 334 ms 430 ms 1908 ms TenGE-2-1-BP_CORE01.accesskenya.com[196.207.31.146] 16 * * 1693 ms 196.200.26.114.accesskenya.com[196.200.26.114] Trace complete. C:\Users\Washington>tracert www.gmail.com Tracing route to googlemail.l.google.com [209.85.148.83] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms DD-WRT [192.168.1.1] 2 * * * Request timed out. 3 * * 3322 ms 196.201.217.2 4 333 ms * 122 ms 195.229.27.137 5 313 ms * * 195.229.3.89 6 481 ms 298 ms 1180 ms 72.14.217.185 7 2521 ms * 215 ms 209.85.249.72 8 162 ms 329 ms 149 ms 209.85.241.52 9 301 ms * 666 ms 209.85.251.95 10 229 ms 647 ms 249 ms 66.249.94.72 11 * 524 ms 378 ms 209.85.241.81 12 531 ms 1658 ms 769 ms 209.85.255.216 13 822 ms 469 ms 1119 ms 64.233.174.176 14 443 ms 449 ms 448 ms 72.14.239.82 15 * 2395 ms 969 ms 66.249.94.7 16 1276 ms 988 ms 1168 ms 209.85.251.8 17 965 ms * 576 ms 216.239.46.219 18 551 ms 1199 ms 1927 ms 72.14.235.16 19 786 ms 978 ms 939 ms 72.14.239.63 20 535 ms 548 ms 558 ms 209.85.254.57 21 573 ms 679 ms 798 ms fra07s07-in-f83.1e100.net [209.85.148.83] Trace complete. -- 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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Google to pay users for their search history
by Kinuthia Ngugi 09 Feb '12

09 Feb '12

There's money to be made here....... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/computing/Google-to-p…

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VACANCY AT ILAB AFRICA
by Imelda Mueni 09 Feb '12

09 Feb '12

Hi, Please see below , if interested please inbox me your CV and mention clearly the position you are applying for ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Cartwright <systems(a)alkira.com> Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 8:17 AM Subject: Text for position advertisements *Java + MySQL developers* Do you love challenges? Know Java coding inside out? Love writing clean, efficient and fast code? Know how to eek out great JVM performance from your code and relish code reviews? You will have solid experience writing Java-based applications that work with SQL databases such as MySQL. Ideally you will also have a knowledge of MySQL Stored Procedures and perhaps also experience with Hibernate. Experience with Google Web Toolkit would be a significant bonus, and other technologies such as Git, JasperReports, JBoss Infinispan an added bonus. iLabAfrica is expanding its contract work and has secured work for an overseas eHealth organization. Our expectations are high, and you will be the type of person who thrives on challenges and is ready to use initiative and creativity to solve problems. You will have at least 2 years real-world experience with Java-based projects and don't mind working to deadlines. If the above fits you and you're ready to start ASAP, contact us as we have two full time opportunities. *Application Programming Interface development* Are you a jigsaw whiz? Love working out puzzles? If those fit, and you are also a Java guru, then we have the job for you! We have an opportunity for an experienced Java developer who is passionate about puzzles, to become the guru on development of a set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) as well as the use of products such as JBoss Teiid to build interfaces between a Java eHealth app and other programs. You'll need to document and test all the APIs and interfaces, and possibly have a strong interest in protocols. Experience in at least two of JDBC, REST and Web Services is essential. iLabAfrica is expanding its contract work and has secured work for an overseas eHealth organization. Our expectations are high, and you will be the type of person who thrives on challenges and is ready to use initiative and creativity to solve problems. You will have at least 2 years real-world experience with Java-based projects and don't mind working to deadlines. If the above fits you and you're ready to start ASAP, contact us for a full time opportunity. *Test engineer including quality, security, performance and continuous integration* Are you the type of person that demands quality, that can't stand sloppy code, that is ready to painstakingly seek ways to eek out yet another 1% performance boost, that insists on documented procedures? You'll need to have a deep knowledge of Java and be keen to learn, to be ready to dive into continuous integration tools such as Jenkins and a slew of test tools for Java, security and performance monitoring. Familiarity with SQL is also essential and experience with MySQL and stored procedures a bonus. Either exposure or readiness to learn about web security testing is also critical, with an understanding of SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting attacks a bonus. iLabAfrica is expanding its contract work and has secured work for an overseas eHealth organization. Our expectations are high, and you will be the type of person who thrives on challenges and is ready to use initiative and creativity to solve problems. You will have at least 2 years real-world experience with Java-based projects and don't mind working to deadlines. If the above fits you, contact us for a full time opportunity. *User Interface / User Experience designer* Are you passionate about awesome beautiful web designs .. about making the web experience intuitive and absorbing? You will likely also have a deep understanding of HTML5 and its capabilities on both desktop and mobile devices. Some exposure to JavaScript development platforms such as Google Web Toolkit would be an added bonus. iLabAfrica is expanding its contract work and has secured work for an overseas eHealth organization. Our expectations are high, and you will be the type of person who thrives on challenges and is ready to use initiative and creativity to solve problems. If the above fits you, contact us for a full time opportunity.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Survey: 80% Linux-using enterprises will increase Linux use
by Francis Nderitu 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

always been a great admirer of open source software!! On 8 Feb 2012 22:01, "Evans Ikua" <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: Almost 80% of enterprises that use Linux will be increasing their use of Linux over the next five years, and 84% of them increased their Linux use in the past year, despite the economic climate. More of these companies will be reducing the number of Windows servers they use (25.9%) than increasing them (21.7%) too. These figures are among the results from the Linux Foundation's <http://linuxfoundation.org/> Linux Adoption Trends 2012 Enterprise End User survey, which measured the responses of 1893 Linux users; the results of the survey focus on the 428 respondents from organisations with over 500 employees or sales greater than half a billion dollars. Please see this link to read more <http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Survey-80-Linux-using-enterprises-wi…> Apologies for cross-posting. Evans _______________________________________________ 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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Survey: 80% Linux-using enterprises will increase Linux use
by Evans Ikua 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

Almost 80% of enterprises that use Linux will be increasing their use of Linux over the next five years, and 84% of them increased their Linux use in the past year, despite the economic climate. More of these companies will be reducing the number of Windows servers they use (25.9%) than increasing them (21.7%) too. These figures are among the results from the Linux Foundation's <http://linuxfoundation.org/> Linux Adoption Trends 2012 Enterprise End User survey, which measured the responses of 1893 Linux users; the results of the survey focus on the 428 respondents from organisations with over 500 employees or sales greater than half a billion dollars. Please see this link to read more <http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Survey-80-Linux-using-enterprises-wi…> Apologies for cross-posting. Evans

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Saudi Arabia to require ID to recharge pre-pay SIM
by Okechukwu 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

Seriously, just read this story - http://www.cellular-news.com/story/52952.php is this going overboard, that every time you top-up your phone you must show your ID card? ./Ok3ch Sent from my iPad

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rental laptops
by Jac 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

Hi there Anyone who know guys who do laptop hiring business. I need some laptops to hire urgently. Contact me offline. Best -- Jac

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Fastest 3G in Kenya - Who is?
by Odhiambo Washington 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

I have read some blog entry by one, Moses Kemibaro, and it shows/proves that Orange 3G is the fastest in Kenya. Well, maybe at that time, but has anything changed since October 2011? I did use Orange 3G in Mombasa last year and yes, it was much faster than Safaricom. Today, Safaricom have taken out a full page Ad touting their 3G as the "fastest". If not just marketing gimmick, I'd like to understand what Safaricom means with "fastest" when the statistics out there put Orange as the "fastest". Safaricom's "fastest" 3G modem (Huawei E1820) is stuck at KES 9,999 retail price for almost 2 years now. Kwani they don't know prices of electronic gadgets need to come down fast? Just the other day, they punguzad the price of Nokia N9 from 69,999 to 55,999. They should reduce the price of this modem, I demand. Orange, OTOH, started with their modem at 7,000 and quickly moved it to 3,500 and I think now it's probably less. And now that we have the wars of who is "fastest", who is going to push them to spread these "fastest" speeds to cover the whole country, not just a few areas? -- 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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Waze app
by Kevin Omondi 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

Skunks, Came across this app, Waze, http://world.waze.com/download/. Waze is a free social mobile app that enables drivers to build and use live maps, real-time traffic updates and turn-by-turn navigation for an optimal commute. 100% powered by users the more you drive the better it gets. Wonder whether it can work in Kenya. Will try it out. Kev

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Safaricom Huawei 3G WiFi Modem
by Joseph Maina 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

Listers There is and advert on the above modem in todays DN PG 7 , anybody with experience on using the 3g wifi modem, does it work where we have safaricom GSM network ? Joseph

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