September 2012 - skunkworks

[SKUNKWORKS] Phone databases for sale?
by Martin Gicheru 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

So I get a random call from a lady from Gateway Insurance selling me car insurance, I ask her how she got my number and she tells me she got it from their database, which she was given from within. She then proceeds to call me Raj, donno if it's a case of number error or someone has made money selling a database of contacts. -- 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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Netgear Wireless Router
by skunk me 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Hi, Anyone with an idea where I can get Netgear Wireless router ? Kind Regards

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Guy who hacked French national Bank found not guilty (password was 123466)
by TheBigBoss 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Remember the Kenyan police website story (where password was admin or something like that); well, the French National Bank was hacked and had to close down their service for 48 hours... The guy called the bank to get more info, by error he was connected by phone to an automatic voice who asked for password... the guy had no clue of password so he typed "123456" and BINGO !!! http://www.silverdoctors.com/man-accidentally-hacks-into-french-central-ban…

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Web Developer/Designer position available
by Victor Yegon 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Hi Skunks, A Web Developer/Designer position available:- •Good experience with consumer facing websites. •Good experience in HTML, CSS, PHP with some Javascript experience. •Must have basic knowledge of Adobe packages •Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages •Good communication skills. Team player and vocal to the needs of the team •Must be able to work under deadline pressure. •Language - fluent in English *NB:* Ladies are highly encouraged to apply for the above position To apply, send your CV and Application letter to sales(a)extraitsolutions.com -- Regards, Yegon Victor | Web Specialist/Internet Consultant | Extra IT Solutions Tel:+254 725 309 370 | Website:http://www.extraitsolutions.com |

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Re: [Skunkworks] SSH to VPN - Connect to VPN from web hosting
by William Muriithi 23 Sep '12

23 Sep '12

Kago, > > why VPN if u have ssl? can you do https requests? > > On 21 September 2012 16:32, Kago Kagichiri <thekenyanprince(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> An app (MPrep) hosted in the US on a Bluehost.com Linux box with CPanel and >> access to SSH, would like to connect to Safaricom VPN, with my app >> (web-hosting box) acting as the VPN client. I have a public IP and an SSL >> certificate and the ability to execute SSH commands and open custom network >> ports to push and pull data. >> >> I am not a Linux expert but if pointed in the write direction I'll succeed. >> >> I would like to know more about the technicalities involved, specifically: >> >> Is it possible to connect to a VPN from SSH on the hosting side? >> If possible: How does one execute a HTTP connection via the tunnel? >> If not possible: What are alternative options, other than moving to the >> Safaricom cloud? >> I don't know if its my bear head thats not understanding English today but I don't seem to understand your question. Any chance you may try again. As in, do you have a system on Safaricom? Or do you just want to connect to Safaricom services from your hosted facility? Since I don't understand you, I will just do a bit of assumptions and hope it will help you. If you have two system, and want to use https from USA, you need to map on of your local port on your laptop to the service you are trying to reach in USA. I mean, lets assume you want to connect to https (Which is not public) on Bluehost.com, do something like this: ssh -D 8088 kago(a)Bluehost.com Then you would have to configure your browser to use port 8088 (Google for more details) If you have two servers, and want to reach the safaricom service using Bluehost.com as a VPN, then you need to do port forwarding ssh -Nf -L 8088:host_on_safaricom.com:443 Bluehost.com In short, look at ssh as your VPN solution. Forget whatever you likely have installed on your laptop and that you normally call VPN, it will not work unless you have the server side set up on Bluehost.com Anyway, if this don't help, try explain yourself again please Muriithi >> >> Kago Kagichiri. >> >> -- >> K. K. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:26:50 +0200 > From: kris njoroge <krsnjo(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Top Worst Designed websites in Kenya > Message-ID: > <CAK37A++DANVUNQ9aZ__DVNQ3CYQoy4zmUh-mDZmz2v61Y8mbgQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Compared to the Ugandan site it needs some work plus why would the url be > statehousekenya.go.ke could it not just be statehouse.go.ke? > http://goo.gl/uc1vf > > -- > * > > If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we > would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh > > * >

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Top Worst Designed websites in Kenya
by Calvin Omari 23 Sep '12

23 Sep '12

Hi Techies, Came across Baba Jimy's official website and i wonder who designed the website http://statehousekenya.go.ke/ -- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. Calvin Omari Systems Software Developer http://www.facebook.com/barongo

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HP Folio 13
by Edge Kenya 22 Sep '12

22 Sep '12

The one at Visions Plaza.... Computer Planet I think On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 2:50 PM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send Skunkworks mailing list submissions to > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Skunkworks digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Top Worst Designed websites in Kenya (brian nyach) > 2. Re: HP Folio 13 (brian nyach) > 3. Re: Top Worst Designed websites in Kenya (Calvin Omari) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:13:30 +0300 > From: brian nyach <rriobs(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Top Worst Designed websites in Kenya > Message-ID: > < > CAMOHGBR_3tccmkzsedZs1mikXFrr0fgVi_09CLeimWQetTorxw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > With the advent of "fast internet speeds", the difference in programming > skills between our developers and the western world should not be that big. > With all the technological forays kenya is making, statehouse website > should be closer to http://whitehouse.gov. > > But i would not be surprised if http://statehouse.go.ke cost more than the > whitehouse one[?]... > > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 11:47 AM, James Kagwe <kagwejg(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > website quite depressed emotionally, I mean goodness gracious, somebody > > give it a hug before it kills itself. > > > > > > On 9/21/2012 10:18 AM, Calvin Omari wrote: > > > > @Tusker really heard of Emotional Design > > http://uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/2012/07/18/the-personality-layer/ > > The website is emotionally traumatising just by looking at it > > > > Reason why state house is not next to Dandora Dumpsite (their site is) > > > > regards > > > > On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Tusker 21 <tusker212(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Web is ok... there is up to date infomation > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Calvin Omari <calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >> > >>> Follow thisHash tag #worstStateWebsitesKe Somebody has to Reply Paul > >>> Kukubo is Silent, may am addressing the wrong person > >>> > >>> Twitter @calvinebarongo > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> > >>> > >>> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM, Solomon Mb?r? Kamau < > >>> solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>> @Calvin, indeed. Somebody is 'fleecing' us of our money. I'm sure the > >>>> archaic Public Procurement law is a hindrance to this. Haiya, twende > >>>> twitter and see the response. > >>>> > >>>> On 21/09/2012, Calvin Omari <calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > @Solomon being a state website smeans taxpayers money was used to > pay > >>>> the > >>>> > damn blind web designer, am starting a hash tag > #worstStateWebsitesKe > >>>> on > >>>> > twitter to rally the government to improve on their websites, am > sure > >>>> that > >>>> > is not the only one > >>>> > > >>>> > On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Solomon Mb?r? Kamau > >>>> > <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> >> I thought state house website is not Kibaki's, but a state > property. > >>>> >> > >>>> >> When he was campaigning for re-election in 2007, he was using > >>>> >> www.mwaikibaki.com > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> On 20 September 2012 18:03, Timothy Mutugi > >>>> >> <timothymutugi(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >>>> >> > >>>> >>> If you want some action, you should seriously consider sending a > >>>> copy > >>>> >>> of the email to Mama Lucy... > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Timo. > >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> >>> 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 > >>>> >>> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> _______________________________________________ > >>>> >> 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 > >>>> >> > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > -- > >>>> > Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, > >>>> > but that we are powerful beyond measure. > >>>> > It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. > >>>> > > >>>> > Calvin Omari Systems Software Developer > >>>> > http://www.facebook.com/barongo > >>>> > > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, > >>> but that we are powerful beyond measure. > >>> It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. > >>> > >>> Calvin Omari Systems Software Developer > >>> http://www.facebook.com/barongo > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, > > but that we are powerful beyond measure. > > It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. > > > > Calvin Omari Systems Software Developer > > http://www.facebook.com/barongo > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing listSkunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > ------------ > > List info, subscribe/unsubscribehttp:// > lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > > > Skunkworks Ruleshttp://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 31, Issue 216
by William Muriithi 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

> SAP is a very very extensive system - in fact it is so comprehensive > that it is only suitable for the largest of enterprises with the most > demanding business needs, using it for smaller companies will in many > cases be a very choice since the complexity will be way too much for it > to actually be used/implemented. > > As one of the persons behind one of these local "ERP" solutions > (Uhasibu), I can say that we do not consider SAP a competitor, Uhasibu > can not and never will be able to do the job that SAP does. I am happy > that the largest enterprises have SAP (and the overhead that comes with > it), I am quite satisfied to address the needs of the rest of the market ;-) > > In essence this deal is a great thing for SAP users in Kenya, having > local support/consulting staff for them will reduce their overhead, > which in turn will make them more competitive, and allow for them to > grow Kenya's exports, so it is also great for Kenya in general. > > So now that the large enterprises are sorted, what are we doing about > the rest ? and about making them grow into becoming so large that they > will need SAP ? Agree with you. I think the deal is good and don't go against the open source deployment goal announced recently. To close the door to these guys when there is nothing out there that can replace then is impractical. For one, if we were to do that and throw as much money as the government can afford to have SAP replacement, it would still take years for the open source projects to come anywhere close to what SAP can do. So whats the local company to do between now and then? Also, its not certain it would work. I remember a while back reading about the Germany government throwing some serious money to ensure there is an equally good mail client that can replace outlook. Despite all that, I still don't see it widely deployed and everybody is kind of still using outlook. That, despite replacing outlook being far relatively easy to do compared to attempting to replace SAP In short, the easiest way for the government to fail in this goal is to be religious about open source and not entertain a deal like this with SAP. Heck, by working with them, they are already putting something on the table, which is a gain to the country. Forget about thinking what the current SAP deployment costed the country, its already a sunk cost and should not be allowed to affect the best decision going forward Regards, William > > .. > Michael Pedersen > > > On 9/21/12 12:37 PM, Evans Ikua wrote: >> Mwendwa, this is where we have a disconnect. To build onto what you >> have pointed out, the Government would do good to actively support the >> development of the capacity of local developers who can be able to >> extend and develop local or open source ERPs, and any other systems. >> My big question here to Paul is, how much money do we lose in forex >> buying SAP and all the other software licenses annually, as a country? >> Can we get figures of how much a standard SAP implementation costs? >> How many are there in the country? How much of that money stays in the >> country and how much goes to Germany? Aren't we better off investing >> in our own developer skills so that we can keep some of this money >> within the country (and maybe pay teachers better)? >> >> The reason why rich countries stay rich is because they have positive >> balances of payments. A poor country like Kenya has a negative balance >> of payments. This basically tells us that we need to import as little >> as possible, and export as much as possible. Then vision 2030 becomes >> easier to achieve. >> >> Countries like Malaysia, Brazil, UK and Germany have come to this >> realization. They know what is in their best business interest and so >> they actively support local developer capacities, as opposed to having >> software engineers whose work is just to install packaged software >> from shiny discs. >> >> Brain drain? When we have a situation like I have just mentioned >> above, the really good developers will never have an incentive to stay >> in a country where all they do is install software. They will soon >> emigrate to Germany (or Silicon Valley) where they can be employed by >> SAP to get involved in the exciting world where they can actually do >> the development. With open source, they would stay in Kenya and still >> get to develop exciting applications >> >> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 11:50 AM, lordmwesh <lordmwesh(a)gmail.com >> <mailto:lordmwesh@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> This is a great debate, but we should not trivialize what the ICT >> board is trying to do in helping build local SAP developers. Any >> movement forward is welcomed. >> >> Although Great developers don't need any baby sitting, they will move >> and work with any platform may it be proprietary closed or Free open >> source. >> >> The debate of what software an enterprise should use should be decided >> by the investors, after analysing all risks involved. >> >> SAP has seen an opportunity to develop local talent, great. >> >> Anybody who feels like me that local developers should also be taught >> to integrate Open source ERPs should sponsor them too. A lot of talk >> and no walk will not help anybody. >> >> Kudos KICTB, Any movement forward is welcomed. >> ______________________ >> Mwendwa Kivuva >> For >> Business Development >> Transworld Computer Channels >> Cel: 0722402248 >> twitter.com/lordmwesh <http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >> transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing >> kenya.or.ke <http://kenya.or.ke> | The Kenya we know >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> -- >> *---------------------------------------------------- >> Kind Regards, >> Evans Ikua,* >> lanetconsulting.com <http://lanetconsulting.com>, >> lpi-eastafrica.org <http://lpi-eastafrica.org>, >> ict-innovation.fossfa.net <http://ict-innovation.fossfa.net>, >> Skype: @ikuae >> Cell: +254-722-955831 >> >> > >

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hp g61 mobo
by wallace ngene 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

Where can i get a motherboard for the above hp laptop and at how much? -- WALLACE NGENE TARURU wallacengene(a)gmail.com

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PCI DSS Compliance
by maina 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

Hi All, Who does issuance of compliance certificate for the subject in Kenya? Regards. -- David Maina. P. O. Box 8310-00200, NAIROBI, KENYA.. Cell:+254-721-950073. Registered Linux User #407239. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "By golly, I'm beginning to think Linux really *is* the best thing since sliced bread."

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