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Re: [Skunkworks] GSM booster/repeater for in door use
by ALEX KARIUKI 18 Aug '13

18 Aug '13

I know a GSM REPEATER probably (Dou band) coupled with an Antenna should help,but do have them in them in our local market

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POS touchscreens
by Alex Wanjohi 06 Aug '13

06 Aug '13

Hi Skunks, A friend needs to install a POS for a pub. Anyone who supplies or knows the pricing for touchscreens, printers for the same? including ones with swipe card device. contact me here or inbox me. (wanjohialex @ gmail.com) -Alex

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patent of ideas locally
by TheMburu George 26 Jul '13

26 Jul '13

Hey Skunks Now that all the major players are sueing each other over infringment i.e. apple, samsung, android, Microsoft etc how does one go around patenting ideas/concepts locally. This is given that .ke is fast becoming an innovation hub I'm just wondering is there law/body that can protect the community? ./TheMburu -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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Re: [Skunkworks] IEBC Systems
by Bernard Mwagiru 17 Jul '13

17 Jul '13

What I've noticed I'm my short experience is decimation of lessons learnt. Between us we have years of technical hands-on, get-your-hands-dirty experience. What we should discuss in this thread, IMHO, is potential design flaws. Without quoting any press on who said what or where. Whiteafrican has a high level call flow on the various interconnecting elements. We can use that for starters. http://iebctechkenya.tumblr.com/ ./bernard On Mar 6, 2013 10:18 AM, "Tech List Kenya" <techlistkenya(a)gmail.com> wrote: It's our professional duty and responsibility to question this. In as much as IEBC needs time to sort themselves, and inasmuch as we acknowledge that things go wrong, we cannot just sweep it under the carpet and shrug it off. Sorry to say, that's just plain irresponsible. Most of you know how much clients ride you to deliver, even clients who don't pay. Especially these ones. Now imagine a client paying 9b! I am always amused at how much slack we want to cut guys who undercut us. Anyway, back to issue at hand. @Mwagiru, can you lead a virtual team to conceptualize a proper voting @Hans, the doc you posted shows the RFP as of Dec. With screenshots from both mobile and desktop apps. This means the system had already been developed. So what is the point of failure? If we say the failure is not in transmission but rather in processing, does that mean the data is already at IEBC servers? What would be the technological reason for the system to stop processing (this is a very ambiguous term). Data visualization is being done by google from IEBC servers. So what exactly is failing? On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Shadrack Mwaniki <shadrack_mwaniki(a)yahoo.com > wrote: > Dear Skunks, > Pole for the delay in results. > These are the kind of things that make people suspicious and not trust > local ICT professionals. > The public has no idea if th system is foreign or local. All they know is > that 9b of their money was spent > on the systems. > The transactions being managed by IEBC are so small that they can be > managed by a powerful desk top on any > relational database. doin't even talk of concurrent submission of results > because all that is need is a good queue > management algorith. > A separate desktop would handle the incoming traffic from polling stations > As have always said, the problem is instead of providing a solution, > systems are provided instead. > > Regards > shad > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Njoroge Tito <titonjoroge(a)gmail.com> > > *To:* Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 6, 2013 9:41 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [Skunkworks] IEBC Systems > > Put in perspectives: > > The data set: > about 33,000 polling stations. > 6 positions being contested for. > Presidential race had 8 candidates. > > Just for presidential race, thats about 270,000 unique results to be > populated in a database. 270,000 in 2 days and we have had significant > failure. > > Even if you multiply that number by 6 for other positions, assuming an > average of 8 contestants per seat, that number comes to less than 2m > entries in a database. > > Equity bank has more than 5m customers. Safaricom has 15m subscribers on > mpesa. > > Even when you think about it in terms of transactions, the number of > transactions goes down significantly. > > This is a real shame for IEBC. > > > > > > > On 6 March 2013 09:09, Erik Hersman <erik(a)zungu.com> wrote: > > http://iebctechkenya.tumblr.com/ > > Erik Hersman > > www.ushahidi.com | www.iHub.co.ke <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> > www.whiteafrican.com <http://www.afrigadget.com/> | @whiteafrican<http://twitter.com/whiteafrican> > > On Mar 6, 2013, at 8:59 AM, Patrick Kariuki <patrick.kariuki(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Who said scaling MYSQL is necessary when the cheque and traffic comes > once every 4 years? > > > On 3/6/13, joe mwirigi <joemwirigi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Lets just say its a KES 9B lesson to the government that hires 'foreign > companies' because they are 'big' > > I hear, the 'weed' tells me one had to login to the same server(database) > to send the results. Am not sure they did run tests > with 30,000 concurrent users so the db kept giving way, halafu mnajua zile > logs za mysql on error. They filled the > disk like crazy! -- just speculating -- I in no way know these guys! Then I > can imagine the conversation > > Boss: vhat is happening Signh (shaking his head) > Signh: donno databes only 10 MEg. Just chekin. > Boss: Vy data not coming in u nno. > Signh: dh -f > > $ unknown command > $ df -h > > Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on > > /dev/sdb1 2000G 1999.2G 0.6G 99% / > varrun 393M 144k 393M 1% /var/run > varlock 393M 0 393M 0% /var/lock > procbususb 393M 123k 393M 1% /proc/bus/usb > udev 393M 123k 393M 1% /dev > > Signh: They send too much, too much data, see > Boss: Yeah, too much sending 2Tb full already, patel, vhere is that 4 > Tb disk! just plug it and ve ar in business! > Signh: >$sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart > > $password: ** > $ wrong password try again:*** > $ ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server > > through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) > > $ > > > On a lighter note though > *_______________________________________________________________ > We must Keep on, > * > > > > On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 11:05 PM, Dickson <dhikims(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Still the data amount is small even for processing. What amount of data > does say bank systems process on a normal working day. Its bigger than > what > IEBC will process. > > I believe we have skills that can handle that system. Let's give IEBC > benefit of patience they sort themselves out. > Best Regards, > > Dickson. > > ---- > http://qhim.wordpress.com > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Karanja <wabethi(a)gmail.com> > Sender: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke > Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 22:48:50 > To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] IEBC Systems > > _______________________________________________ > 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

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WHAT DO I GET IN SAN FRANSISCO THAT WILL HELP MY COMMUNITY?
by matere lusitche 16 Jul '13

16 Jul '13

Hallo skunkers, Heres a Problem i have ...But its a good problem The People at Google H.Q Googleplex have offered to give me some stuff on my way back from San Fransisco after i posted on Google+ that i needed some items without being specific. what techie items or software would you guys want from Google ? My challange is that i cannot carry so much stuff because of weight (and greed) so i need to get valuable material especially software or digital content that is relevant to my project in rural kenya what i need ? 1.simple gps/gprs devices for mapping ... what devices are being used in mapping kibera has anyone heard of baloon mapping where a helium baloon takes photos for mapping in a local area ? 2. digital projector -what can i request for i.e specifications ? 3. camcorder, digital camera 4.a high value computer for web design,high value laptop 5. tablet -what kind from google, 5.smart phones 6.memory devices 7 important -something that can enable us to access internet better thanks alot guys i look foward to your comments

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IEBC's voter registration data....
by John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich Jones 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

... so I got the database that was (or was supposed to be) used during the voting exercise to "authenticate" the voters before they voted.... https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3dvv2yJHzkjRUR2YkxCRGlCMHc/edit?usp=sharing (If the above link doesnt work, hola. Its a 200mb file) It appears to be a SQL-Lite version 3 database, but I've tried numerous SQL-Lite browsers that are unable to read it, like SQL-Lite browser and that mozilla addon for reading SQL-Lite files... Is it simply corrupt (explaining why the IEBC staff on the ground were unable to use it) or is it encrypted or is it actually a data file of a different format (i.e. not sql lite)? Opening the file with notepad++, I can see actually names and stuff... so I don't think its encrypted... I think... Any help in reading that file and analysing it would be appreciated :-)

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HTC Repair centre
by Daniel 23 Jun '13

23 Jun '13

Hi Skunks, Is there any other HTC repair centre apart from Fonexpress service centre. I got an HTC Wildfire which has lliquid damage. If you know any good "fundi" please let me know. Regards,

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BBC News - Bitcoin 'will recover' from crash
by Erick Njenga 29 May '13

29 May '13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13857192 Sent from my BlackBerry Torch®

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[wanted] Fiber Engineers
by Putty Session 09 Apr '13

09 Apr '13

Skunks, Am looking for fiber engineers/techies who can install, splice and support fiber networks. Kindly email me your CVs or contacts -- " I can calculate the motions of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people " ..... Isaac Newton after loosing money in the stock market

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For the love of Ubiquiti
by Odhiambo Washington 06 Apr '13

06 Apr '13

If you've ever deployed the Unifi devices, then this is gonna sound really good - Unifi 3.0 http://www.ubnt.com/announcing-unifi-3 Job Muriuki taught me how to deploy these 'flying saucers' -but now they just became 'square'... -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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