September 2012 - skunkworks

the expatriate effect
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

It true in many occasions.Not only in kenya but also in Tanzania,India and so many other areas.Indians have gone even further.They change their Indian name to the closest western name.Even those who hate whites would only pretend to be served by the black but with same high favour on the company products.It also gives more advantage when "trust " is an issue .Many whites with bad experience with black dont care much on helping out black would go for a fellow. > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:44:36 +0300 > From: steven maina <ndungustephenm(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [Skunkworks] the expatriate effect > Message-ID: > < > CAGhqwoLNt3QbjZPcmSkndk0-R5Qb8taQPYBB5xiDSPbJJxmt0g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > we are having an interesting argument in the office when a fellow dev said > that if you are a local startup and want to go far get a local expatriate, > preferably white, to join the list of founders. > allegedly it boosts PR and opens doors that would have been otherwise > slammed in your face when you approach potential clients and/or investors. > i know this list is made of techies who have founded or a part of a IT > technology startup. what is your honest take on this? >

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Re: [Skunkworks] [SKUNKWORKS] Galaxy Nexus vs HTC One x
by Martin Gicheru 15 Sep '12

15 Sep '12

Mark you realize the Galaxy Nexus is technically a google phone on Samsung hardware, with a huge influence from Google about design, your argument on TouchWiz doesnt apply. On the other hand, if you have used the Galaxy S III like me you would know that Touchwiz 4 is quite awesome. That aside, customisations do make OS upgrade slow, applies to HTC and Samsung, only Nexus devices are safe from that. And I thank the skunks for the great feedback, looks like HTC has fans in here, we will go with it if that 15K diff isnt anything for him compared to the perceived prestige that comes with up the ladder. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Mwangi Sent: 13-09-2012, 19:24 To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] [SKUNKWORKS] Galaxy Nexus vs HTC One x I would avoid Samsung if I was this bloke. Their touchwiz interface is ugly, makes it clumsy and seriously degrades the experience in my opinion. HTC have always delivered quality. And I agree with @wash if a fashion statement is the idea then the iPhone 4S is the way to go or chill for the iPhone 5. On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hehehe - through an iPhone5 (spanner) in the works! Personally, I > would suggest an HTC over a Samsung - The little Android experience I > have on a HTC is far more superior than a Samsung - I beg not to start > another debate on the same but it my humble opinion! > > ./Ok3ch > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Why does an "average phone user" even require a smart phone? > > > > Si mulika mwizi is good enough for making calls or sending sms?? > > > > Is it only me who feels that the description of the person betrays his > > needs. > > > > For show off purposes, I feel he should buy the iPhone 5 - Elite Digital > > will support him in any case! > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Martin Gicheru <martin(a)techweez.com> > > wrote: > >> > >> I am advising a friend here about device choice, he tells me his brother > >> and mom have the Galaxy S 3 so he wont be buying that. What other > options > >> would you suggest for him? An average phone user. > >> > >> I was of the opinion he opts for either Galaxy Nexus or HTC One x which > I > >> understand are selling at 50 and 65k respectively at Fonexpress. > >> Question I wanna ask. > >> > >> How is customer service handled locally for HTC and Galaxy Nexus? > >> Updates story about HTC?\ > >> > >> I know Google is my friend, but Skunkworks is my best friend. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> 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. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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Code4Democracy Hackathon: 18th and 19th August 2012 @ PAWA254
by Phares 15 Sep '12

15 Sep '12

*Sharing this - albeit late, was posted on the Nairobi GTUG. * At last month's Hacks/Hackers meetup, we mentioned that we would have a hackathon this month as part of our monthly Hacks/Hackers Nairobi Chapter activity. The Code4Democracy Hackathon will happen next week 18th and 19th September (Tuesday and Wednesday) at PAWA254. The Code4Democracy event is a hackathon purposed to generate widespread interest and awareness among programmers, the media, activists, and beginning development of a wide range of open data solutions to pressing governance concerns. You may register for the hackathon here: https://docs.google.com/a/mtotowajirani.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG… The event rules and guidelines are as follows: • Organizers will work to identify and refine problem definitions provided by subject matter experts and local stakeholders. This will ensure that volunteer time of programmers and designers is focused on solving real problems for real people. • Any solution developed will be non-proprietary and made available on the event’s website and/or other channels, and free for anyone to use, adapt or apply. • Submissions may be any kind of software application, be it for the web, a personal computer, a mobile handheld device, console, SMS, or any software platform broadly available to the public. • Participation is free. Organizers will work to invite computer programmers, web designers, and content people (including social activists and journalists), as well as Government officials, and publicize the event and principles. • Participating organizations may not use Hackathon to make money for themselves The event schedule is as follows: Day 1 09:00 - Coffee & light breakfast. 10:00 – Brief on Hackathon – Defintion of problemsets 11:00 – Mentors tour 13:00 - Lunch 13:45 - Coding 16:00 - Talk – DDJ – How Data can change the journalism field. 19:00 - Dinner 19:45 – Coding Continues Day 2 09:00 - Coffee & light breakfast. Development continues 13:00 - Lunch 13:45 – Development continues 14:30 – Development stops. 15:00 - Demo practice with mentors/jury (10min per team) 17:00 - Coffee break with light meal/snacks 17:30 - Final event: demo of the finished products/services Kindly remember to register using this link: https://docs.google.com/a/mtotowajirani.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG… Thanks, Phares Kariuki

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by Dennis Gichangi 15 Sep '12

15 Sep '12

<p><a href="http://education.unrwa.org/education.unrwa.org/dollararmed/ianmiller64/">http://education.unrwa.org/education.unrwa.org/dollararmed/ianmiller64/</a></p>

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(no subject)
by Dennis Gichangi 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

<p><a href="http://LandlordHome.com/bandapplication/leewallace28/">http://LandlordHome.com/bandapplication/leewallace28/</a></p>

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the expatriate effect
by steven maina 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

we are having an interesting argument in the office when a fellow dev said that if you are a local startup and want to go far get a local expatriate, preferably white, to join the list of founders. allegedly it boosts PR and opens doors that would have been otherwise slammed in your face when you approach potential clients and/or investors. i know this list is made of techies who have founded or a part of a IT technology startup. what is your honest take on this?

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GENERATOR!
by Branton Obwari 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

A quick one!need to power a 20 machines,a photocopier 3050 Kyocera,Scanner,Photoprinter,Heavy duty Laminator ,when KPLC is off ,what would be the best specs for a generator ,in terms of KVA ,n fuel diesel/petrol ....to save me the hustle of computing average power consumption for each ,been there done that kind of a thing.

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FOR Sell Samsung Galaxy Tab an Nokia E7
by Andrew Mutua 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Hi A friend is selling the following: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Inch- KES 45,000 Nokia E7 Smartphone- KES 35,000 Only 1 month old; very new! Negotiable Pls contact Leo - 0710-183764 Thank you Andrew

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where to buy/get/steal 21" Monitors
by John Gitau 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Anyone know where I can get a pair of 21 inch widescreen monitors (24 inch will do too). new or otherwise so long as they work is fine by me. http://www.gadgetreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Dell-ST2220M-21.5-in… an example. JGitau

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Quote for Tshirt/card Printing
by Josephine K. Irungu 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Hi, Anyone who does plastic card printing / Logo/Embroidery print? i need a quote asap, contact offlist pls. Thnks Rgds On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:54 AM, <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: iPad2 Microsim (Calvin Omari) > 2. Re: where to buy/get/steal 21" Monitors (Laban Mwangi) > 3. Re: where to buy/get/steal 21" Monitors (Calvin Omari) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:45:05 +0300 > From: Calvin Omari <calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] iPad2 Microsim > Message-ID: > <CAFjwDerB5m0rDNFw2X9Wp64pipejW8_4Vwai_QV9hujCUitNow(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > @Frankgates > > I think it is easier to replace a mistakenly cut sim card than a badly > drilled ipad (if issues arise from the drilling) > > Regards > > On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:18 AM, frankgates <kfransys(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I hear the sim card gets stuck in the ipad if the size is not exact! >> >> What if you think outside the box ... and drill a hole on the ipad ... it >> would fit Orange, YU and Airtel as well, and when you take your girlfriend >> for a visit to Egypt you are not stuck ... my two cents. >> >> frank >> >> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> @Allan - cheap is using the 200 as your transport home yet you can >>> drive a Range and have coffee at Java with the 200bob :-) >>> >>> ./Ok3ch >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Allan Ouma <aouma(a)ymail.com> wrote: >>> > Can u guys stop being cheap? Who can spend over 60,000 on an iPad and >>> yet be >>> > too cheap to spend 200 on a microSIM? Get serious? If that is the case, >>> will >>> > you even spend any money buying airtime on your 'cut' SIM card? >>> > >>> > Allan Ouma >>> > P.O. Box 12731 >>> > Nairobi >>> > 00400 >>> > Kenya >>> > >>> > ________________________________ >>> > From: Andrew Wafula <awafula(a)gmail.com> >>> > >>> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >>> > Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 8:28 AM >>> > >>> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] iPad2 Microsim >>> > >>> > For orange go to https://myaccount.orange.co.ke/ >>> > ====================== >>> > Andrew Wafula Wapakala >>> > Web: www.wertsoft.com >>> > MSN: a_wafula(a)hotmail.com >>> > MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/awafula >>> > Blog: http://thewert.blogspot.com/ >>> > >>> ========================================================================== >>> > If you have made mistakes...there is always another chance for you... >>> you >>> > may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call >>> > 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Mary Pickford >>> > "Great Minds Discuss Ideas; Average Minds Discuss Events; Small Minds >>> > Discuss People" >>> > >>> > >>> > On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:10 AM, Stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > Anyone know how to load credit and buy bundles for a microsim using >>> Orange? >>> > >>> > I have to call them every time to read out the 15 digits like 3 times.. >>> Then >>> > tell them to buy me a bundle.. >>> > >>> > (customer care) >>> > >>> > Sent from some iPad >>> > >>> > On 4 Jun 2012, at 23:33, calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com wrote: >>> > >>> >> Sure Washington >>> >> Sent from my BlackBerry? >>> >> >>> >> -----Original Message----- >>> >> From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> >>> >> Sender: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> >> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 23:31:08 >>> >> To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >>> >> Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >>> >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] iPad2 Microsim >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> 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 >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > 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 >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > 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 >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >

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