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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ISOC Fellowship to the IETF (IETF 84 and 85)
by Michuki Mwangi 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ISOC Fellowship to the IETF (IETF 84 and 85) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:22:31 +0300 From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> Reply-To: africann(a)afrinic.net To: <africanchapters(a)isoc.org>, <africann(a)afrinic.net>, <afnog(a)afnog.org>, <discuss(a)afrispa.org> (apologies for splattercasting) Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows engineers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the next two IETF meetings: * IETF 84, July 29 - August 3, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada * IETF 85, November 4-9, 2012, Atlanta, GA, USA http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… Fellowship applications for both IETF meetings are due by 23 March 2012. I encourage you to pass on information about this program to individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet standardisation activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, Microsoft, and Intel. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Conte <conte(a)isoc.org <mailto:conte@isoc.org>>. Kind Regards, Steve Conte ----- Steve Conte Internet Leadership Programmes The Internet Society conte(a)isoc.org <mailto:conte@isoc.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director - Africa <bekele(a)isoc.org <mailto:bekele@isoc.org>> Tel: +251 913 88 59 59/+41 22 809 0363 http://www.isoc.org Internet Society (ISOC) "The Internet is for everyone" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Note to Google Users:You have a choice to make
by Bernard Mwagiru 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

http://goo.gl/0Ms2g ./bernard

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ISOC Fellowship to the IETF (IETF 84 and 85)
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

FYI ................ (apologies for splattercasting) Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows engineers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the next two IETF meetings: * IETF 84, July 29 - August 3, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada * IETF 85, November 4-9, 2012, Atlanta, GA, USA http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… Fellowship applications for both IETF meetings are due by 23 March 2012. I encourage you to pass on information about this program to individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet standardisation activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, Microsoft, and Intel. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Conte < conte(a)isoc.org>. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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The FireFox Syndrom
by Paul Kevin 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Looks like Google is following suit http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/28/forget-about-android-4-0-google-exec-hints…

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Sony Ericsson Xperia earphones
by Leonard Kore 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi skunks, Where can I buy Xperia X10 earphones? -- Leonard Kore @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University

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Do not even think of Joining Airtels 3G
by Anthony Kimani 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

I was very happy when the news for Airtel upgrading to 3.75G in the late December by one Larry, I couldnt wait for the service having been one of its loyal customers for over 500 days. The the wait was finally over and 3G was finally launched with it also come with free trials, but these is what happened: clients who had already purchased data bundles before, they were declared obsolete(my 29 MB went down the drain)the codes *180# was officially changed so that you cannot access your older bundlesthey changed the bundles codes to 544 which again they have changed today to 450, if you look at their GUI it works with 180, how the hell do they expect us to work with the same interfacethe work of its customer care(which is based at kencall) is only to escalate problems but have not solutiontry they twit handle, it was last replied on 21st february.I have have written a 300 word statement on their facebook but, they cunningly jump my comments and comment on othersmost of there services are down eg in nakuru the rate of drop calling is so high hata......they are working on consultations, I don know to whom by whomgo to this page and see the complaints http://www.facebook.com/AirtelKe?sk=wallone of the best comments was that "airtel wanatu Nyerify"the 3G is not working at allbecause you cannot purchase bundles, now they are charging 8/= per MB see comment below Jana saa tatu hivi nili dial *544# nika subcribe 50MB kwa 80 then nikafamishwa nigoje kwa mda. After confirmation nikaingia net, kushutuka nilikuta credo chenye kilikuwa kimebaki coz hilikuwa imebaki bao nikakuta hakuna! Me hata sijui nitanyaje coz *133*8# inanishow niko na 100MB and *450# nayo inanishow niko na 50 MB na zote hazitumiki. Tangu ni subcribe hizo ma MBs hazina na mwezi! Then nika call care wakanimbia nitume the word ON to 544 ati ndio hiwe active! Airtel ni kulaaniwa hama ni nini? My number is 254737313282. Im very bitter 4 that. Kwanini mwatapeli watu vijicredo?I have written these as a new complainer but the ignorance of Airtel has made my blood shoot up, that is why I could not hold it back any longer.I tend to believe the new boss has no experience at all, na CV yake, we need to see it. In conclusion, if you do not have resources do not launch stuff you cannot support. my 1 cent

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Video streaming
by wallace ngene 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi, How many guys out there have been streaming online? Would like to know what kind of cameras they use or webcams. If you use a video camera,what do you need to connect to the laptop and can i use the same video camera on other applications like skype webex etc regards, Wallace. -- WALLACE NGENE TARURU wallacengene(a)gmail.com

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Kenyaweb - NS Unreachable
by rsohan＠gmail.com 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

The Kenyaweb.com domain seems completely inaccessible as the listed NSs are unreachable. Does anyone know what is the situation with the company? I'm beginning to bounce a significant amount of email because it's starting to time out. While I can extend my MTAs retry period, I'd like to see this resolved if possible.

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WIFI SERVICES
by [J'Alego Karuoth Nyakwar Osuma] 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Dear all, I need to know who runs and maintains the following wi-fi services; Mabeste Loop Free Internet Giraffe Freedom A client needs services . Get in touch offlist. Matt +254731714000

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Do a trace route for me...
by Collins Areba 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Could someone on Safaricom 3G and airtel please share their ping stats to google.com? need to know how our traffic is routed in times of crisis like now... Mine (orange EVDO) strangely pops through airtel india on its way to the US... traceroute to google.com (74.125.230.224), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets 1 * * * 2 192.168.4.14 (192.168.4.14) 91.242 ms 91.211 ms 91.183 ms 3 ge-3-3-0-core-as12455.orange.co.ke (196.202.196.81) 91.148 ms 99.097 ms 99.076 ms 4 10.10.0.22 (10.10.0.22) 103.054 ms 83.823 ms 83.773 ms 5 Gi4-3.mba-201-access-3.mpls.seacomnet.com (41.87.97.133) 91.713 ms 99.689 ms 99.658 ms 6 AES-Static-109.1.22.125.airtel.in (125.22.1.109) 215.634 ms 231.618 ms 231.593 ms 7 AES-Static-085.36.144.59.airtel.in (59.144.36.85) 231.571 ms 231.551 ms 223.963 ms 8 p15169.sgw.equinix.com (202.79.197.30) 223.927 ms 219.964 ms 203.878 ms 9 209.85.243.158 (209.85.243.158) 203.828 ms 203.924 ms 227.921 ms 10 66.249.94.92 (66.249.94.92) 263.889 ms 66.249.94.104 (66.249.94.104) 299.864 ms 66.249.94.92 (66.249.94.92) 283.843 ms 11 64.233.175.3 (64.233.175.3) 275.826 ms 64.233.175.1 (64.233.175.1) 275.795 ms 64.233.175.3 (64.233.175.3) 287.726 ms 12 209.85.255.34 (209.85.255.34) 303.699 ms 209.85.255.36 (209.85.255.36) 291.614 ms 291.589 ms 13 64.233.174.176 (64.233.174.176) 412.008 ms 439.808 ms * 14 72.14.239.82 (72.14.239.82) 427.909 ms 64.233.174.141 (64.233.174.141) 427.859 ms 423.829 ms 15 72.14.238.243 (72.14.238.243) 427.759 ms 66.249.94.25 (66.249.94.25) 427.907 ms 72.14.238.243 (72.14.238.243) 435.872 ms 16 209.85.254.49 (209.85.254.49) 423.916 ms * * 17 216.239.43.5 (216.239.43.5) 507.866 ms 647.760 ms 619.972 ms 18 209.85.242.51 (209.85.242.51) 591.941 ms 555.954 ms 415.927 ms 19 par08s10-in-f0.1e100.net (74.125.230.224) 427.941 ms 419.946 ms 419.876 ms -- *“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”*

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