August 2012 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

web hosting services
by Robert Ndegwa 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Hey skunks, Is there anyone who uses Sasahost as a web hosting company?How is there customer service? Regards, Robert

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TECH SAVVY FRESH GRAD CVS REQUIRED URGENT
by Andrew Mecca 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

GUYS, Please ask your younger brothers and sisters who have just graduated from school to forward me there CVs for a very busy telco environment. I am looking for skills in - SQL - ORACLE DB - APPLICATION SUPPORT / WEB SERVICES / PROGRAMMING - BASIC NETWORKING AND TROUBLESHOOTING - WINDOWS/LINUX - TALENT - HARDWORKING - FAST LEARNER - ATTITUDE Send to axe360(a)gmail.com Will be forwarding the ones received today to HR for processing -- Thanks, Andrew

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Position Vacant
by Evans Ikua 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

*EXECUTIVE OFFICER – LINUX PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF KENYA* The Linux Professional Association of Kenya (LPA-Kenya) is a business membership organization whose main objective is to promote the commercial and professional use of Linux and other Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). The main aim of the association is to support its members by providing a credible central point of reference in the IT industry for FOSS. The LPA seeks to fill the position of Executive Officer. *Duties and Responsibilities:* 1. To run the LPA secretariat on a day to day basis 2. To oversee the execution of the LPA Strategic Plan 3. To develop and enhance LPA's membership recruitment 4. To carry out fund raising activities for the Association 5. To organize marketing and training events 6. To spearhead the Association's Media and Communication Strategy 7. To maintain a steady engagement with LPA members and partners *Qualifications and Skills* 1. At least a Degree Preferably in Business IT, Information and Communications, Marketing, or any related fields. 2. At least 3 year's working experience in Marketing, Communications, Advocacy or related field. 3. Experience in Fund raising 4. Ability to network and build communities 5. Excellent communication and organization skills 6. Good Internet and computing skills 7. Experience in event management 8. Excellent Management and Interpersonal skills 9. Self starter, able to work with limited supervision and deliver results This is a full time position with an attractive remuneration package and flexible working hours. To apply, please send your application to xo(a)lpakenya.org -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Skype: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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Re: [Skunkworks] GoTV Rant - Well startimes is here etc
by Thuo Wilson 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Much said - today is August 15th - what do you say..... What options do i have, don't want ot install a dish nway.... Zuku, Gotv Startimes any-other? Is gotv dvb-T2 or dvb-T? Don't want to be locked to "some" network. Want to watch free-to-air channels all the time... Want better video/audio outputs like HDMI/Component etc Can i watch free-to-air even after expiry of the monthly subscription on gotv. BTW - Startime have free to air channels really? Wilson./ On 29 March 2012 17:01, Brian L <lusiola(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Curious question here, are those satellites covering East Africa? > According to a contributor on wikipedia Astra 2A only does SD which > really is not going to look terrific on those amazing led lit panels. > About ASTRA 4B there isn't that much information about it, hence > questioning about its coverage. > Someone on this list on one of my previous rants had mentioned BskyB > having its content available in Kenya, could this be it? > > On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Kevin Omondi <kevin.ouma(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> My question is how many people will afford led tvs .unless Samsung comes >> with a separate set top box this concept will not work. It's dead on arrival >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, March 29, 2012, TheBigBoss wrote: >> >>> Samsung TV is coming in August 2012 in Kenya with 30 free channels... >>> It's entirely free and will be available on their new Samsung LED TV >>> which will have a built-in decoder (until Multichoice try to change the >>> law as in South Africa broadcasting free TV by satellite is forbidden) >>> >>> Read article on Standard - >>> http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000054901&cid=456 >>> >>> And yes DSTV sucks !! Monopoly, price increase... by the way, did they >>> kept the dollar at 86 during the shilling plunge, I don't remember ?? >>> >>> Any of you tried the Sony Internet TV... was really interested >>> especially to see movies on YouTube but I haven't check yet, is their a >>> browser Flash enable in the TV to check other video websites ?? >>> >>> >>> >>> On 29 March 2012 11:39, Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> @John - Not necessarily the highest bidder. For example, in the case >>> of EPL, the Government of Nigeria did petition the EPL that >>> Multichoice has not right to say they are negotiating on behalf of >>> Nigeria, and since there were alternatives with good viewership, the >>> EPL agreed, and that is why there is SuperSport 3Ni which mostly >>> doesn't broadcast all EPL matches since they do not have the full >>> rights. >>> >>> ./Ok3ch >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 11:36 AM, John Doe <fivepings(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Good luck to wananchi. >>> > >>> > TV rights are likely to always be sold to the higest bidder.... >>> > >>> > On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:48 AM, geoffrey gitagia <ggitagia(a)gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Why doesnt wananchi go Digital TV? i have a particular problem with >>> >> satellite in that it needs installation >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Brian L <lusiola(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Wananchi is proposing that DSTV should not have sole rights / >>> monopoly on >>> >>> content especially that content being EPL. >>> >>> If these rights are shared amongst content providers, I believe TV in >>> >>> Kenya and Africa at large will stand a chance for competition thus >>> opening >>> >>> up more investments. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:03 PM, John Doe <fivepings(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> What is wananchi proposing? >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Mar 28, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Another thread on the failure in the full migration to digital Tv, >>> not >>> >>>> these sideshows. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Sometime back, the CCK rubbished attempts remarks by Nzioka Waita >>> on his >>> >>>> attempts at "bulldozing" the regulator into freeing radio spectrum >>> >>>> frequencies. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> They should learn from FCC here http://goo.gl/Njaiv. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> ./bernard >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Brian L <lusiola(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> First: The fall of smart tv >>> >>>>> Second: Price increment on GoTV subscription >>> >>>>> Third: Still no sign of a new GoTV package for Kenya >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> This is not how we shall grow our terrestrial Digital TV migration. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> While I rant is there an increment of the subscription on DSTV >>> >>>>> packages? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> I hope what Wananchi are lobbying for will go through, that the >>> >>>>> monopoly ceases. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> -- >>> >>>>> Lusiola Brian >>> >>>>> |3 R 1 /-\ |\| >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>>>> 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/vi<http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Sent from Gmail Mobile >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Lusiola Brian > |3 R 1 /-\ |\| > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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ICT Board Website
by Norman Boinett 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Seems the ICT Board website has been compromised (hacked) www.ict.go.ke

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Jon "maddog" Hall to give the keynote address at the Software Freedom Day 2012 Kenya
by Evans Ikua 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Software Freedom Day 2012* - 1st September 2012 *Open Source Developers Challenge *- 31st August 2012 Strathmore University, Nairobi* Theme:* “An Innovative, Open Future for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development”* The success of the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) development model has made immeasurable contributions to the development of information and communication technology (ICT). FOSS is software that gives the user the freedom to use, to alter and to share it. Since the software source code is readily available, the users are able to make changes to suit their requirements. FOSS therefore has very many benefits compared to the proprietary and closed source alternatives. This openness means that FOSS is the embodiment of innovation and collaboration. This leads to better software, and ease of access to technology. The end result is that better and affordable solutions become available to enhance the quality of life of people from all over the world. This is is even more evident in poor countries where the large masses of unemployed youth can easily arm themselves with technology tools that can give them an opportunity to earn a living and improve their quality of life. Today, open source runs most of the technologies that we use. More than half of all mobile devices being sold run the open source Android operating system. More than a 3rd of worlds Domain Name Server (DNS), run on BIND, literally the glue that keeps the Internet together, which is open source. Over 70% of the web pages on the Internet are hosted on the open source Apache web server, while about 95% of the world's super computers run on Linux, arguably the most successful open source project. Nearly all the popular social media applications like Facebook, Twitter, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube etc, are built on open source tools. The Internet would probably not be as pervasive as we know it today if it was not for free and open source software. Today we have a future that promises openness. The Kenya Government is only the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to launch Open Data. The Open Educational Resources and Open Learning are becoming important resources. The Wikipedia (built on open source) is a blazing success in Open Content development and collaboration. *The Software Freedom Day 2012 (1st September 2012) *The Software Freedom day is a concept that was started by the Software Freedom Foundation and is aimed to celebrate the FOSS movement and community. It is also meant to educate the public about the benefits of using FOSS. SFD is held every 3rd Saturday of September and organized by local FOSS communities. However, a team organizing an SFD event in their locality are free to alter the date to suit the local requirements and circumstances. LPA-Kenya last organized the SFD in 2007. We are now planning this event to be a yearly celebration in line with our strategic plan. The conference will also be preceded by various training workshops which are aimed at imparting practical skills in the leading open source tools, which will be facilitated by some of the leading open source experts in Kenya. This year´s SFD Kenya will be graced by Jon ¨maddog¨ Hall, the Director of Linux International. Mr Hall, or maddog as he is widely known, is a globally renowned Open Source advocate, having supported the early development of Linux. This involvement brought him to a very close working relationship with Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux. He has worked for Western Electric Corporation, Aetna Life and Casualty, Bell Laboratories, Digital Equipment Corporation, VA Linux Systems, and SGI. It was during his time with Digital that he initially became interested in Linux, and was instrumental in obtaining equipment and resources for Linus Torvalds to accomplish his first port, to Digital's Alpha platform. He resides in the USA. The guests of honour will be the Hon. Prof. Ayiecho Olweny, the Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Education and Dr Bitange Ndemo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications. Other distinguished guests will be senior leaders in Government, Academia and from the business community. *Open Source Developer Challenge (31st August 2012)* Along with the SFD, the Linux Professional Institute (East Africa) will sponsor the Open Source Developers challenge. This event is targeted at students who are interested in developing software applications and solutions using Open Source tools. This challenge is open to students in all Universities and tertiary training institutions who are studying Computer Science and other related courses. There will be various prizes to be won e.g. laptops, tablets, smart phones, training manuals, LPI exam vouchers and many more. The winners will be announced and awarded during the cocktail that will be hosted on the evening of Friday, 31st August 2012. Project submissions will be done through the IT Heads of Departments or Deans. *Conference Objectives:* 1. Celebrate the FOSS Movement in Kenya 2. Officially launch the LPA-Kenya strategic plan 3. Raise Awareness about FOSS in the public and private sector and the general public 4. Create interest about FOSS in Educational institutions 5. Present FOSS opportunities suitable to the local industry. 6. Bring the local FOSS community together for networking opportunities 7. Inspire the upcoming generation of Open Source developers and systems administrators 8. Present opportunities for FOSS Business models Along with the SFD event, LPA Kenya will also conduct various training workshops on leading open source tools in the week preceding the conference. for more information and booking details, please visit the LPA website at www.lpakenya.org -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Skype: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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Airtel 1000 promotion - SHAM !!!
by ndungu stephen 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Ati call for 200, get 1000 bob, use before midnight.. And get this.. (1) ur credit has to kwish b4 you can access bonus (2) you cant call internationally to spend that 1000 ------------------- Its a mirage, when you reach, you find a lake full of crap.

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Internet parklands area
by Compuline Kenya 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Hii all, Those who reside in parklands area..which un-limted,reliable,internet offer do you recommend pliz advice Thank you Rgds Chege

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Cisco 891 Router
by Boniface 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Dear Skunks, Anyone stocking the above router. Kindly inbox me your prices. Regards /Bonz

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Looking for a touchscreen for a restaurant
by Peter Muchemi 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Dear All, Am looking for a set of touchscreens to be installed in a restaurant. Either a dump screen or a complete computer set. Anyone dealing with then or knows someone. Will appreciate. Regards -- Peter Muchemi Software Developer Electra Software Ltd http://www.software.co.ke +254 722 320986

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