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Task warrior - Next best thing since tmux
by Laban Mwangi 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

If you live on the command line and need something to organize your tasks. Then you should probably take a look at task warrior. It's my first day and I can already see it improving my life. http://taskwarrior.org/projects/show/taskwarrior It's easy to start off with. > http://taskwarrior.org/projects/taskwarrior/wiki/30-second_Tutorial > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taskwarrior Has everything you need > http://taskwarrior.org/projects/taskwarrior/wiki/Tutorial And colours + charts for those who like to exercise their rods & cones. Ubuntu: $ sudo apt-get install task $ man task-tutorial

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DEAL OF THE DAY
by Alex Kirkpatrick 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

BRAND NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 WHITE -53,000/- If interested hola -- *Alex Kirkpatrick* *51010-00100 GPO Nairobi* 0736201379

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DEAL OF THE DAY (IPAD)
by Alex Kirkpatrick 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

Brand new IPAD 2 64GB WIFI/3G (BLACK) -60,000/= Brand new IPAD 3 64GB WIFI/4G (BLACK)-75,000/= Viewing in the CBD, if interested hola -- *Alex Kirkpatrick* *51010-00100 GPO Nairobi* 0736201379

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<OT> Ipad 3 for sale
by Njoroge Tito 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

Hi Skunks, I am selling an Ipad 3, Wifi, 32GB with invisible screen protector, memory card adapter, + Cover (with bluetooth keyboard). Used for 1 week. Asking 70K. If Interested, holla offlist. Regards, Tito

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Twitter down?
by steven maina 27 Jul '12

27 Jul '12

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Google Chat Servers .... sijui ni vipi?
by Odhiambo Washington 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

Nkt!! This afternoon... Even though they don't charge us! Where is my placard emblazoned with "Haki Yetu!! Haki Yetu!! I am using Pidgin <http://pidgin.im> Google's internal server errors are hindering my chatting:) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [EANOG] The East Africa Internet Exchange Point-- Where are we?
by Stan Ngure 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

Thanks Riyaz, Point 2 is great. Is it possible to share these operators so we explore a some working formulae. On point 3, a small fee to consumer of for this service can always be negotiated, the ultimate objective is a wow experience for EA users. Pulling in the stakeholders with lamda capacity and techies would be great and possibly the regulators. By the way does the East African Community have an ICT body of some sort? On Thursday, July 26, 2012, Riyaz Bachani wrote: > Sorry - the next steps ... > > Maybe those who can afford to get to AfPif should have this discussion in > a forum there & come up with some people willing to take some action points > on this. > > Secondly, as EANOG - we can get together and debate this issue a little > more as techies. We've missed our July session, and this can make up for > that - when is a good date for people ? We need to try pull in any key > stakeholders in this too - it's only going to take a couple of operators > who see the business case & can execute to get it done. > > Finally - there's already people doing this under the radar like I said - > and we can just wait & they'll soon come knocking on your doors for your > regional business :) > > R > > > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Riyaz Bachani <bachani(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Stan, > > Speaking up a bit late ... some of us had actually tossed this idea around > on a list a couple of months ago > > 1. As it is right now there actually does seem to be a regional exchange > building up unintentionally - everyone who transits through Kenya & Kenyan > operators is being peered at KIXP, so that includes UG, RW, Ethiopia ... so > they're able to access Kenyan content, and vice versa. > Note this isn't really intentional, and obviously there could be better > commercial models for this. > As a consumer right now - you can make sure you're using one of these ISPs > in both countries I guess ... and this type of model works for "content" > actually - but I would want more ... > > 2. I know there are plans for various operators to peer at more IXPs and > build "regional networks". Currently some Kenyan operators have started > peering at UG, TZ, RW exchange points. The UG IXPs already peer in Kenya as > we see from point 1. If you let this run its course, then slowly you will > have 3-4 regional operators that have networks covering all countries. > > 3. If you ask me - I would advocate still for the same thing I did in the > other discussion - there needs to be someone who can just light up a lamda > on fiber between the countries. Or for operators to swap capacity at a > lamda level. This means that now there is 10G capacity running between the > countries. It's not just content that uses that capacity - these operators > can run IP networks & sell IP transit to customers regionally. If they can > build up scale, the price of bandwidth can start at $10 per MB regionally > and even come down to $1 per MB. Then we have a model similar to that of > the rest of the world. > So it's not just content that can drive this - but also IP Transit. And IP > is a much better way to be selling our capacities than the STM-1 and STM-4 > level everyone is doing. > People already have 10G running from Mombasa to the Kenyan border. Others > have 10G from Kampala to the UG border. We need to join the dots. There is > a clear business case. > > 4. There are problems with model 3 above - some of these are related to > some countries that don't just sell dark fiber. So independent operators > HAVE to buy capacity on a per MB basis from the govt or govt operator - and > so that price will always remain your base minimum for that country. > Other problems ... ??? > > R > > > > > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Stan Ngure <stanngure(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > So team, > > How can consumers/content providers push this agenda? > > > > On Monday, July 23, 2012, Kivuva wrote: > > As an internet user footing the bill through my wallet, I'm not only > interested with the speed of access, but also the pricing. I think > local content and peering will make more sense when ISPs start > charging different (meaning cheaper) rates for traffic destined to > local hosts. This will also spur growth of hosting infrastructure, > growth of applications, and bring local content hosted abroad back > home. This is the same model Safaricom uses for voice calls, with > calls across networks charged a little bit higher than calls in > Safaricom network. So if local data peering at KIXP is charged cheaper > than international data, it will make a lot of sense. Charging the > same to access Safaricom.com or orange.co.ke with yahoo.com or bbc.com > is like KQ charging the same rates from Nairobi to Hethrow and Nairobi > to Mombasa. I believe this is the model used by most Asian content's > ISPs with the proliferation of local based online gaming. I believe > experts of IXP like Brian Longwe and Michuki can attest to this. > > -- > Lordmwesh > > > On 23/07/2012, Stan Ngure <stanngure(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > @ Kyle, the demand is there. > > > > The content is there in as much is doesn't compare to Japan or China. > > -- Kind Regards, _______________________________________________________ Stan Ngure

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Mdaemon world client email sending error
by Robert Ndegwa 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

Afternoon skunks, I am able to receive mail on my Mdaemon World Client but I am not able to send. Kindly assist on the settings to be changed on the Mdaemon email server. Regards, Robert

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Re: [Skunkworks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field
by Paul Roy Owino 26 Jul '12

26 Jul '12

Journalist?? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============1710840286==" --===============1710840286== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=14dae93404e3fd982604c5b7f815 --14dae93404e3fd982604c5b7f815 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit @wash, SkyDrive cannot be wiped just like that...you must have shared your credentials with someone or it being compromised. Furthermore you can have a local copy on your home PC that syncs the contents and keeps them offline in real time. This will ensure if your SkyDrive is wiped(highly unlikely) you have some backup. Sent from my Windows Phone From: Odhiambo Washington Sent: 7/26/2012 2:11 AM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field Journalist?? Thanks, Martin. This sounds like a good clue. But suppose the you-know-who can click a button that instantly wipes the contents of the skydrive, or how does the phone's feature protect against that? On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Martin Gicheru <martin(a)techweez.com>wrote: > I hate being the one vouching for Windows phone when I get quite some > issues using it. Am currently using a HTC HD2, it's not what you get with > Android phones like the Galaxy S III (experience and all), but you have an > option to get all images, videos and files sync with your skydrive account > in realtime, that is ofcourse you are willing to pay the data costs this > exposes you, and that you get a fast connection, true 3G. > > I am not sure I have explored all options, but I dont know what that could > compare with on other platforms, well iCloud on iPhone 4s could. But I > havent used an iPhone to be able to comment. ION Samsung is working on S > Cloud and LG with their cloud. > > 7 cents > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Ok. I am thinking of those nasty situations when a journalist is roughed >> up because of taking a photo/video of an incident, the camera is >> confiscated and film destroyed or tape erased by the you-know-who (not that >> I am scared on naming names, but it can be anyone!) >> >> I suppose there are phones and/or apps which when used together can beat >> the nasty guys to their game. >> >> Something like a photo/video is uploaded to the web in realtime as it is >> being taken. >> >> I want such a device and I know you geeks know the answer. >> >> Please take your time to think about this before responding with a >> suggestion. I better people don't respond if they have no clue, please. >> >> Thanking you guys in advance. >> >> -- >> 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 >> > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. --14dae93404e3fd982604c5b7f815 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head><meta content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8" http-equiv=3D"Cont= ent-Type"></head><body><div><div style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; = font-size: 11pt;">@wash, SkyDrive cannot be wiped just like that...you must= have shared your credentials with someone or it being compromised. Further= more you can have a local copy on your home PC that syncs the contents and = keeps them offline in real time. This will ensure if your SkyDrive is wiped= (highly unlikely) you have some backup. Sent from my Windows Phone<b= r></div></div><hr>From: Odhiambo Washington Sent: = 7/2= 6/2012 2:11 AM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field = Journalist?? </body></html>Thanks, Martin. This sounds like a= good clue. But suppose the you-know-who can click a button that instantly = wipes the contents of the skydrive, or how does the phone's feature pro= tect against that? <div class=3D"gmail_quote"> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Martin Gicheru <<a h= ref=3D"mailto:martin@techweez.com" target=3D"_blank">martin(a)techweez.com</a= >> wrote: <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 = 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> I hate being the one vouching for Windows phone when I get quite some issue= s using it. Am currently using a HTC HD2, it's not what you get with An= droid phones like the Galaxy S III (experience and all), but you have an op= tion to get all images, videos and files sync with your skydrive account in= realtime, that is ofcourse you are willing to pay the data costs this expo= ses you, and that you get a fast connection, true 3G.<div> </div><div>I am not sure I have explored all options, but I dont know w= hat that could compare with on other platforms, well iCloud on iPhone 4s co= uld. But I havent used an iPhone to be able to comment. ION Samsung is work= ing on S Cloud and LG with their cloud.</div> <div> </div><div>7 cents <div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div cla= ss=3D"h5">On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Odhiambo Washington <<a href=3D"mailto:odhiambo@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">odhiam= bo(a)gmail.com</a>> wrote: </div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo= rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class=3D"h5">Ok. I am = thinking of those nasty situations when a journalist is roughed up because = of taking a photo/video of an incident, the camera is confiscated and film = destroyed or tape erased by the you-know-who (not that I am scared on namin= g names, but it can be anyone!) I suppose there are phones and/or apps which when used together can bea= t the nasty guys to their game. Something like a photo/video is uplo= aded to the web in realtime as it is being taken. I want such a devi= ce and I know you geeks know the answer. Please take your time to think about this before responding with a sugg= estion. I better people don't respond if they have no clue, please. = Thanking you guys in advance. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ = _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.<= br> </div></div>_____________________________________________= __ Skunkworks mailing list <a href=3D"mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">Skunkworks@l= ists.my.co.ke</a> ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe <a href=3D"http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks" targe= t=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks</a><= br> ------------ Skunkworks Rules <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3D24&t=3D94" target=3D= "_blank">http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3D24&t=3D94</a> ------------ Other services @ <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">http://my.co= .ke</a> </b= lockquote></div> <div> </div>-- <span style=3D"border-collapse:separate;font-style:no= rmal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-heig= ht:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spaci= ng:0px"><div style=3D"margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;margin-bottom:8px;ma= rgin-top:2px"> Regards<spa= n style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">,Martin Gi= cheru|Business Development|Techweez Solutions Email ID:=C2=A0<a href= =3D"mailto:martin@techweez.com" target=3D"_blank">martin(a)techweez.com</a></= span>=C2=A0|=C2=A0Tel:254721906171=C2=A0|=C2=A0Website:<a href=3D"ht= tp://www.techweez.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.techweez.com</a></span= >=C2=A0| Skype ID:=C2=A0martingic= heru=C2=A0|=C2=A0Twitter ID:martingicheru=C2=A0| =C2=A0Gtalk:=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:martin@techweez.com" target=3D"_blank">martin@techw= eez.com</a> </div> <div></div> </div> _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list <a href=3D"mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke">Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke</a><= br> ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe <a href=3D"http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks" targe= t=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks</a><= br> ------------ Skunkworks Rules <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3D24&t=3D94" target=3D= "_blank">http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3D24&t=3D94</a> ------------ Other services @ <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">http://my.co= .ke</a> </blockquote></div> -- Best regards= , Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _= _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. --14dae93404e3fd982604c5b7f815-- --===============1710840286== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline _______________________________________________ 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 --===============1710840286==--

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26 Jul '12

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