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Holiday Computer Tutoring
by Clement Ongera 02 Aug '12

02 Aug '12

Hello all. I hope this email finds you well. I am looking for skunks, skunklets, private individuals and/or organizations that tutor school going kids in matters dealing with computers. I was tasked to find out if there are such persons above who can teach kids, now that they are on holiday, on computers (Basic computing to simple, game programming). The concerned party is willing to pay and has two boys, one in high school, the other in primary school. ...I used to know a place at Kileleshwa, though I can't remember the name... Kindly let me know the options, places and pricing available. -- Many Thanks. Regards, http://about.me/cnongera Clement Ongera.

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ZUKU INTERNET
by Moses Muya 02 Aug '12

02 Aug '12

Is anyone else experiencing problems with their Zuku internet connection since Friday last week? It's on one minute and off the next! -- Kind Regards, Moses Muya.

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Re: [Skunkworks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field
by Paul Roy Owino 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

Journalist?? MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============0350580596==" This is a multipart message in MIME format. --===============0350580596== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0C4B_01CD6B27.6AE85500" This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0C4B_01CD6B27.6AE85500 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Oscar, I work for Microsoft and we use windows phone for our collaboration and communication extensively. IMHO really good especially the OneNote application that syncs with your office oneNote via cloud(SkyDrive) Comes also with Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Whether you have Lync or would like to use Skype both are supported. By default it has active sync to keep your emails current via push. There are many windows phone out there for now am using the Nokia Lumia 900 4G. However the Lumia 800, Samsung focus, Samsung Omnia, HTCs and many more are available locally. You can check the pictures online. Regards, Sent from my Windows Phone From: Oscar : Tech Stuff " Love for Tech" Sent: 7/26/2012 2:28 AM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field Journalist?? I phone works would be great With a good connection to internet, you can share videos via drop box, write comprehensive news on a note and email the note, as opposed to what I see with news gatherers where they sms the newsroom Also you can take photos, attach to email and add a story to it , so that the web publishers stops having a mix up Thanks Oscar From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of amanya Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:02 PM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field Journalist?? on Android this can be done with dropbox but that's not foolproof. as long as I can see the gadget, i will a) not open up or b) destroy it. miniature cameras with huge storage are what are used. think jicho pevu On Jul 26, 2012 11:47 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 <tel:%2B254733744121> /+254722743223 <tel:%2B254722743223> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &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 <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 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke ------=_NextPart_000_0C4B_01CD6B27.6AE85500 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;">Oscar, I work for Microsoft and we use windows pho= ne for our collaboration and communication extensively. IMHO really = good especially the OneNote application that syncs with your office oneNote= via cloud(SkyDrive) Comes also with Office Word, Excel and PowerPoi= nt. Whether you have Lync or would like to use Skype both are supported.= By default it has active sync to keep your emails current via push. <br= >There are many windows phone out there for now am using the Nokia Lumia 90= 0 4G. However the Lumia 800, Samsung focus, Samsung Omnia, HTCs and many mo= re are available locally. You can check the pictures online. Regards= , Sent from my Windows Phone </div></div><hr>From: </spa= n>Oscar : = Tech Stuff " Love for Tech" Sent: 7/26/2012 2:28 AM<= br>To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: <sp= an style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Re: [Skunkwor= ks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field=09Journalist??<= br> </body></html><html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:= o=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-micros= oft-com:office:word" xmlns:x=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel" xml= ns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http://w= ww.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > <meta name=3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=3DEN-US link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple> <div class=3DSection1> I phone works would be great<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> With a good connection to internet, you can share videos via drop box, write comprehensive news on a  note and email the note, as o= pposed to what I see with news gatherers where they sms the newsroom<o:p></o:p></span= > <o:p> </o:p> Also you can take photos, attach to email and add a story to= it , so that the web publishers stops having a mix up<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Oscar<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in = 0in 0in'> From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke= ] On Behalf Of amanya Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:02 PM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What is the best phone/gadget for a Kenyan field Journalist??<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> on Android this can be done with dropbox but that's not foolproof. as lo= ng as I can see the gadget, i will a) not open up or b) destroy it. <o:p></o:p= > miniature cameras with huge storage are what are used. think jicho pevu<= o:p></o:p> <div> On Jul 26, 2012 11:47 AM, "Martin Gicheru" &= lt;<a href=3D"mailto:martin@techweez.com">martin(a)techweez.com</a>> wrote:<o:p>= </o:p> 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 hav= e 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 expos= es you, and that you get a fast connection, true 3G.<o:p></o:p> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> 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.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> 7 cents<o:p></o:p> <div> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Odhiambo Washington = <<a href=3D"mailto:odhiambo@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">odhiambo(a)gmail.com</a>= > wrote:<o:p></o:p> Ok. I am thinking of those nasty situations when a journalist is roughed up because of taking a photo/video of an incident, th= e 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 th= e nasty guys to their game. Something like a photo/video is uploaded to the web in realtime as it is be= ing 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 suggesti= on. I better people don't respond if they have no clue, please. Thanking you guys in advance. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE <a href=3D"tel:%2B254733744121" target=3D"_blank">+254733744121</a>/<a href=3D"tel:%2B254722743223" target=3D"_blank">+254722743223</a> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ 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" target=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks= </a> ------------ 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><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p></o:p> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> -- <o:p></o:p> <div style=3D'margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:1.5pt;margin-right:3.0pt;margin-= bottom: 6.0pt'> Regards,<o:= p></o:p> Martin Gicheru</spa= n>|Business Development|Techweez Solutions</sp= an><o:p></o:p> Email ID:<s= pan style=3D'font-family:"Courier New";color:blue'> <a href=3D"mailto:martin@techweez.com" target=3D"_blank">martin(a)techweez.com</= a> | Tel:254721906171 | Website:<a href=3D"http://www.techweez.com/" target=3D"_blank"= >http://www.techweez.com</a> |<o:p></o:p> Skype ID:<s= pan style=3D'font-family:"Courier New";color:blue'> martingicheru </s= pan>| </spa= n>Twitter ID:martingi= cheru |  Gtalk: <a href=3D"mailto:martin@techweez.com" target=3D"_blank">martin(a)techweez.com</= a><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </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" target=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks= </a> ------------ 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><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html> ------=_NextPart_000_0C4B_01CD6B27.6AE85500-- --===============0350580596== 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 --===============0350580596==--

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Re: [Skunkworks] Outlook
by Martin Gicheru 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

I have a scheduled call for later today with South Africa about Outlookpreview, any questions you feel I should ask? Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: Paul Njoroge Sent: 8/1/2012 9:19 AM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Outlook Sleek On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Seems Microsoft have got their act together with the new Outlook email > system that will eventually replace Hotmail. Clean and modern. > > Meanwhile, rush to http://outlook.com and reserve your favourite email > address (probably with just your last or first name) before it is too late. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Its all in the </head> Best Regards, Paul Njoroge. Twitter: p_njoroge <https://twitter.com/#%21/p_njoroge> Skype: njorogepaul

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PesaPal Website
by Agosta Liko 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

Hi We have launched our new/updated website at www.pesapal.com You can visit to learn more about the platform etc etc You can also give us feedback ... Thanks Agosta Liko > PesaPal.COM >

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[SKUNKWORKS] Cloud Hosting
by Martin Gicheru 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

Hallo skunks, Have you come across this cloud hosting site. A brief introduction to it. File it Africa is owned by two ladies who reside in Nairobi, Kenya. I recently met with them and I got to test their service and so far I have no qualms about it, what they say on the about product page is what they deliver. Servers are in Estonia, US and (I am not sure of the third location, I think it's in Italy). You can have private or public files just like the hundreds of cloud hosting companies out there. Now about starting up, users will always have 3GB storage free on sign-up, and you can increase this bit by bit(500mb) to 10GB by inviting friends, and we both know this works two ways, so if you want to get the first 500mb you can use this link and we gain together http://apps.file-it-africa.com/r/?7f71657e7c747c. I would also appreciate feedback which I can communicate to them. So go ahead and sign up, see what lies within. -- 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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NEWSLETTERS
by Nicholas Odanga 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

HI, I need some help. I have over 6432 email address that I should send a marketing neswletter ASAP for next month. What software can I use and manage the mailing lists in case some of the email address bounce back.

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DEAL OF THE DAY
by Alex Kirkpatrick 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

BRAND NEW IPAD 2 WIFI/3G 64GB (WHITE $ BLACK) -58,999/- BRAND NEW IPAD 3 WIFI/4G 64GB (WHITE) -75,999/- If interested the shop is at Jamia Mall, stall 147 or call me for directions. -- *Alex Kirkpatrick* *51010-00100 GPO Nairobi* 0736201379

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Outlook
by Philip Musyoki 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

Seems Microsoft have got their act together with the new Outlook email system that will eventually replace Hotmail. Clean and modern. Meanwhile, rush to http://outlook.com and reserve your favourite email address (probably with just your last or first name) before it is too late.

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Redundancy across Data Centres networks.
by Edwin Ngige 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

Hi Skunks, Thinking of a way of giving a redundancies across NOC. I.e If I terminates several links to one location ( ISP Style) with different providers on p2p. Like maybe using the appropriate connection, safaricom Wimax, KDN Fibre, Jamii Fibre, AK Fibre/ Canopy, Kenstream serial/E1 connection name them depending where the customer is. Am looking to a way, where I can give a backup, such that NOC1 goes down, NOC2 takes up. Note one requirement is the NOC should be 8 or more Kilometers apart. NOC meaning, where all terminates before going out. Regards, Edwin Ngige 254 722 841853

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