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by Anthony Lenya 14 Apr '13

14 Apr '13

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Re: [Skunkworks] Raspberry pi in Kenyan schools
by jmatogo＠strathmore.edu 13 Apr '13

13 Apr '13

Hi. Can someone tell me where I can buy the raspberry pi in Kenya? I tried looking for it while on a trip recently but did not get it.. JM ---------- Sent from my Nokia phone ------Original message------ From: Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva(a)hotmail.com> To: <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013 7:42:27 PM GMT+0300 Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Raspberry pi in Kenyan schools You said it very well. At 15. That is form one. Not standard one as implied earlier Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:30:47 +0300 From: korefn(a)gmail.com To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Raspberry pi in Kenyan schools @Buliva Bill Gates was programming as early as 15, while decades later(2000) Kenyans get to experience computers at university... Early adoption and exposure to technology are a necessity. Japan and the US have shown that from the many innovations from these exposed youth. On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Arthur Buliva <arthurbuliva(a)hotmail.com> wrote: These are children. They dont need Pi at that age Daniel Nyaga <nyaga_nbi(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Forget laptops for pupils - way too expensive and difficult. The $35 computer is where it's at.. http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/schools Google Kenya, ICT Board, Nailab, etc. - Can you hear me? _______________________________________________ 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 -- Kore Francis NjengaRunning and Walking are only breaths apart. _______________________________________________ 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 -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Re: [Skunkworks] Raspberry pi in Kenyan schools
by Arthur Buliva 13 Apr '13

13 Apr '13

These are children. They dont need Pi at that age Daniel Nyaga <nyaga_nbi(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Forget laptops for pupils - way too expensive and difficult. The $35 computer is where it's at.. http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/tag/schools Google Kenya, ICT Board, Nailab, etc. - Can you hear me? _______________________________________________ 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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USB - TTL Converter - where to buy locally
by Simon Mbuthia 13 Apr '13

13 Apr '13

Hi guys, Anyone know where I can get the above in Nairobi? It looks like these ones below. Me More images: https://www.google.com/search?q=usb-ttl+converter&site=imghp&tbm=isch&tbo=u…

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Re: [Skunkworks] A pre-analysis of Jubilee’s One Solar
by Martin Gicheru 13 Apr '13

13 Apr '13

=?utf-8?Q?Laptop_per_Child_Initiative?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=14dae9cdc181ee596404da38d567 --14dae9cdc181ee596404da38d567 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable In my opinion, lower primary school kids get exposure on how things are done in a computer, mobility isn't priority here as there is security to ponder. At advanced levels of learning like in class three, they will have known word processing and can even do art with custom software. Yes this would work best for high school level. I personally started using computers in class four, so it shouldn't be much different for class one kids. And in my time we didn't have the privilege of a mouse. Sent from Lumia 820 From: John Karanja Sent: =E2=80=8E4/=E2=80=8E13/=E2=80=8E2013 10:19 To: Martin Gicheru Cc: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] A pre-analysis of Jubilee=E2=80=99s One Solar Lap= top per Child Initiative Thanks Martin, this raises the question - How important is mobility of the devices in this Initiative? It seems to me the initiative you have described is suitable for the older students particularly High Schools... On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Martin Gicheru <martin(a)techweez.com> wrote= : > In regards to what other parts are integral to the success of the laptops > for children initiative, there are some that have sought to develop a > product that can try solve this in a lasting way, obviously dependent on > whether it's adopted. Samsung has partnered with Intel, Microsoft, KIE an= d > other partners to develop a solution that will involve Internet school, a > learning management software that will harmonize the way teachers teach, > laptops and solar powered containers for places where the power grid has > not reached. Note, these are not solar laptops but solar powered internet > schools, the whole hog of laptops, server, smartboard and learning softwa= re > developed with KIE as partner. > > Now what this raises, > > - Cost of internet setup and running > - adoption and resistance to change by teachers > - others you may find from this. > > Read here, an interview I had with Robert Ngeru, to collect these points > http://ow.ly/k1Mdr > > Regards, > > Martin Gicheru | Founder and Editor at Techweez > > Tel:254721906171 | Website:http://www.techweez.com | Skype ID: > martingicheru | Twitter ID:martingicheru | Gplus: gplus.to/martingicheru > > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:55 PM, John Karanja <mauxdatabase(a)gmail.com>wro= te: > >> Here is a comment from the blog from someone who has been involved in >> OLAP on that score... >> >> *I think the =E2=80=9CHarmonization Jubilee Manifesto=E2=80=9D Is a new = Era for the >> Kenya Education, Providing a solar laptop to every child will have so ma= ny >> potential in enhancing the education system in Kenya. The implementation= , >> deployment and scalability of the program will become more easy through = the >> support and facilitation from the government,=E2=80=A6* >> >> *Nonetheless, from my long time experience, In order for the program to >> be successful, the government will have to face so many challenges; >> elaborate a clear plan including incorporate =E2=80=9COne laptop Per chi= ld >> Initiative=E2=80=9D in the Kenyan curriculum and work closely with insti= tutions >> like the Ministry of Education and the Kenya Institute of Education =E2= =80=9CKIE=E2=80=9D >> to elaborate the right content that will be relevant to kids in the Keny= an >> environment.* >> >> *The government should also think to work closely with NGO=E2=80=99s and >> research institutions to support, collect data and measure the impacts o= f >> this new technology in Kenya so as to provide feedback to contributors >> program =E2=80=9COLPC Foundation=E2=80=9D which will allow to build the = right hardware with >> components that are useful for our kids,* >> >> *The tech community, developers and programmers who create apps for >> education need to be part of the initiatives in testing, creating and >> adapting their software =E2=80=9CActivities=E2=80=9D for this particular= hardware.* >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 5:59 PM, David Njuguna <dnjuguna(a)gmail.com>wrote= : >> >>> A lot of research, try and error has gone into OLAP. Perhaps Kenya >>> government could build on OLAP's successes. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 4:04 PM, george < >>> theonlydamnedavailablename(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> The benefits to the students and the country as a whole that would be >>>> brought about by the successful implementation of this project are hug= e. >>>> >>>> In my opinion the biggest emphasis to eventual success should be paid >>>> to; >>>> >>>> (1) The teachers - the ordinary teacher has to buy the idea first. Sel= l >>>> it to them and the chances of success are pretty good. >>>> >>>> (2) Government implementation - This should be treated like a business >>>> complete with a CEO who reports directly to the president. This might = very >>>> well be Jubilee's Thika Road. >>>> >>>> >>>> George >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:25 PM, John Karanja <mauxdatabase(a)gmail.com>= wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Listers, >>>>> >>>>> I recently wrote this blogpost, looking forward to your views >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> During the recently concluded electoral campaigns President Uhuru >>>>> Kenyatta <http://uhuru.co.ke/> and his Deputy William Ruto captivated >>>>> the minds of Kenyan parents with a promise of delivering to every Sta= ndard >>>>> One pupil entering school in 2014 asolar powered laptop<http://uhurut= o2013.com/?p=3D113> to >>>>> enhance and aid their learning environment(see video below). >>>>> >>>>> As expected many Kenyans were sceptical given the perception that man= y >>>>> Government projects begin with pomp and fury but end up as duds; wast= ing >>>>> billions of shillings that could otherwise have gone to more basic an= d >>>>> immediate needs. >>>>> >>>>> I thought it would be prudent for us to examine through a *Strength >>>>> Weakness Opportunity Threat( SWOT)* analysis the feasibility of such >>>>> a project in present day Kenya <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya>. >>>>> >>>>> *Read more: >>>>> http://johnkaranja.com/2013/04/10/a-pre-analysis-of-jubilees-one-sola= r-laptop-per-child-initiativeoslpci/ >>>>> * >>>>> >>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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=3D24&t=3D94 >>>>> ------------ >>>>> 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=3D24&t=3D94 >>>> ------------ >>>> 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=3D24&t=3D94 >>> ------------ >>> 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=3D24&t=3D94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > --14dae9cdc181ee596404da38d567 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8" http-equiv=3DContent-Type></HE= AD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">In my opini= on, lower primary school kids get exposure on how things are done in a comp= uter, mobility isn't priority here as there is security to ponder. At advan= ced levels of learning like in class three, they will have known word proce= ssing and can even do art with custom software.<BR>Yes this would work best= for high school level. I personally started using computers in class four,= so it  shouldn't be much different for class one kids. And in my time= we didn't have the privilege of a mouse.<BR><BR>Sent from Lumia 820</DIV><= /DIV> <DIV dir=3Dltr> <HR> <SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGH= T: bold">From: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,= sans-serif"><A href=3D"mailto:mauxdatabase@gmail.com">John Karanja</A></SPA= N><BR><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT= -WEIGHT: bold">Sent: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Ca= libri,sans-serif">=E2=80=8E4/=E2=80=8E13/=E2=80=8E2013 10:19</SPAN><BR><SPA= N style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: b= old">To: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-s= erif"><A href=3D"mailto:martin@techweez.com">Martin Gicheru</A></SPAN><BR><= SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT= : bold">Cc: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,san= s-serif"><A href=3D"mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke">Skunkworks Mailing Li= st</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-= serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; F= ONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">Re: [Skunkworks] A pre-analysis of Jubilee= =E2=80=99s One Solar Laptop per Child Initiative</SPAN><BR><BR></DIV></BODY= ></HTML><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks Martin, this raises the question - How impo= rtant is mobility of the devices in this Initiative? It seems to me the ini= tiative you have described is suitable for the older students=C2=A0particul= arly=C2=A0High Schools...</div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Apr 1= 3, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Martin Gicheru <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:= martin(a)techweez.com" target=3D"_blank">martin(a)techweez.com</a>></span> w= rote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">In regards to what other parts are integral = to the success of the laptops for children initiative, there are some that = have sought to develop a product that can try solve this in a lasting way, = obviously dependent on whether it's adopted. Samsung has partnered with= Intel, Microsoft, KIE and other partners to develop a solution that will i= nvolve Internet school, a learning management software that will harmonize = the way teachers teach, laptops and solar powered containers for places whe= re the power grid has not reached. Note, these are not solar laptops but so= lar powered internet schools, the whole hog of laptops, server, smartboard = and learning software developed with KIE as partner.<div> <br></div><div>Now what this raises,</div><div><ul><li>Cost of internet set= up and running</li><li>adoption and resistance to change by teachers</li><l= i>others you may find from this.</li></ul><div>Read here, an interview I ha= d with Robert Ngeru, to collect these points=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://ow.ly/k= 1Mdr" target=3D"_blank">http://ow.ly/k1Mdr</a></div> <div><span style=3D"border-collapse:separate;font-style:normal;font-variant= :normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-in= dent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><div styl= e=3D"margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;margin-bottom:8px;margin-top:2px"> <font face=3D"tahoma, sans-serif"><p style></p><p><span style=3D"color:rgb(= 0,0,255)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">Regards</span><span style=3D"col= or:rgb(0,0,0)">,</span></span></p><p><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,255)">Mar= tin Gicheru=C2=A0</span>|=C2=A0<font color=3D"#0000ff">Founder and Editor a= t</font>=C2=A0<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,255)">Techweez</span></p> <p><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,255)"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">Tel:= </span><a href=3D"tel:254721906171" value=3D"+254721906171" target=3D"_blan= k">254721906171</a></span>=C2=A0|=C2=A0<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,255)"><= span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">Website:</span><a href=3D"http://www.techwe= ez.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.techweez.com</a></span><span style=3D= "color:rgb(0,0,255)">=C2=A0</span>|=C2=A0<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,255)"= ><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)">Skype ID:</span>=C2=A0martingicheru</span= ><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,255)">=C2=A0</span>|<span style=3D"color:rgb(= 0,0,255)">=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,255)"><span style=3D"co= lor:rgb(0,0,0)">Twitter ID:</span>martingicheru</span><span style=3D"color:= rgb(0,0,255)">=C2=A0</span>|=C2=A0Gplus:=C2=A0<font color=3D"#3333ff"><a hr= ef=3D"http://gplus.to/martingicheru" target=3D"_blank">gplus.to/martingiche= ru</a></font></p> </font></div></span><div></div></div><div><div class=3D"h5"> <br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:55 PM, John Ka= ranja <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:mauxdatabase@gmail.com" targe= t=3D"_blank">mauxdatabase(a)gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl= ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p= adding-left:1ex"> <div dir=3D"ltr">Here is a comment from the blog from someone who has been = involved in OLAP on that score...<div><br></div><div><p style=3D"margin:0px= 0px 9px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:22px;font-family= :'Helvetica Neue',arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,68,68)"> <i>I think the =E2=80=9CHarmonization Jubilee Manifesto=E2=80=9D Is a new E= ra for the Kenya Education, Providing a solar laptop to every child will ha= ve so many potential in enhancing the education system in Kenya. The implem= entation, deployment and scalability of the program will become more easy t= hrough the support and facilitation from the government,=E2=80=A6</i></p> <p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 9px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:14px;line-h= eight:22px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(= 68,68,68)"><i>Nonetheless, from my long time experience, In order for the p= rogram to be successful, the government will have to face so many challenge= s; elaborate a clear plan including incorporate =E2=80=9COne laptop Per chi= ld Initiative=E2=80=9D in the Kenyan curriculum and work closely with insti= tutions like the Ministry of Education and the Kenya Institute of Education= =E2=80=9CKIE=E2=80=9D to elaborate the right content that will be relevant= to kids in the Kenyan environment.</i></p> <p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 9px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:14px;line-h= eight:22px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(= 68,68,68)"><i>The government should also think to work closely with NGO=E2= =80=99s and research institutions to support, collect data and measure the = impacts of this new technology in Kenya so as to provide feedback to contri= butors program =E2=80=9COLPC Foundation=E2=80=9D which will allow to build = the right hardware with components that are useful for our kids,</i></p> <p style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:14px;line-height:22= px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,68,68= )"><i>The tech community, developers and programmers who create apps for ed= ucation need to be part of the initiatives in testing, creating and adaptin= g their software =E2=80=9CActivities=E2=80=9D for this particular hardware.= </i></p> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><div><div cla= ss=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 = at 5:59 PM, David Njuguna <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:dnjuguna@= gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">dnjuguna(a)gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">A lot of research, try and = error has gone into OLAP. Perhaps Kenya government could build on OLAP'= s successes.=C2=A0</div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div>On Fri, = Apr 12, 2013 at 4:04 PM, george <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:the= onlydamnedavailablename(a)gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">theonlydamnedavailable= name(a)gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> </div><div><div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8e= x;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">The benefit= s to the students and the country as a whole that would be brought about by= the successful implementation of this project are huge.<div> <br></div><div>In my opinion the biggest emphasis to eventual success shoul= d be paid to;</div> <div><br></div><div>(1) The teachers - the ordinary teacher has to buy the = idea first. Sell it to them and the chances of success are pretty good.</di= v><div><br></div><div>(2) Government implementation - This should be treate= d like a business complete with a CEO who reports directly to the president= . This might very well be Jubilee's Thika Road.</div> <div><br></div><div><br></div><div>George</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ex= tra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div><div>On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3= :25 PM, John Karanja <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:mauxdatabase@g= mail.com" target=3D"_blank">mauxdatabase(a)gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br= > </div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo= rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><p st= yle=3D"border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-a= lign:baseline;line-height:24px"> <font face=3D"arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000">Hi Listers,</= font></p><p style=3D"border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:= 0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:24px"> <font face=3D"arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000">I recently wr= ote this blogpost, looking forward to your views</font></p><p style=3D"bord= er:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseli= ne;line-height:24px"> <font face=3D"arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000">--</font></p>= <p style=3D"border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;verti= cal-align:baseline;line-height:24px"><font face=3D"arial, helvetica, sans-s= erif" color=3D"#000000">During the recently concluded electoral campaigns= =C2=A0<a title=3D"President Uhuru Kenyatta" href=3D"http://uhuru.co.ke/" st= yle=3D"border:0px;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;ver= tical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">President Uhur= u Kenyatta</a>=C2=A0and his Deputy William Ruto captivated the minds of Ken= yan parents with a promise of delivering to every Standard One pupil enteri= ng school in 2014 a<a title=3D"Jubilee Manifesto" href=3D"http://uhuruto201= 3.com/?p=3D113" style=3D"border:0px;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0= px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none" target=3D"_bla= nk">solar powered laptop</a>=C2=A0to enhance and aid their learning environ= ment(see video below).</font></p> <p style=3D"border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;verti= cal-align:baseline;line-height:24px;text-align:center"></p><p style=3D"bord= er:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseli= ne;line-height:24px"> <font face=3D"arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000">As expected m= any Kenyans were=C2=A0sceptical=C2=A0given the perception that many Governm= ent projects begin with pomp and fury but end up as duds; wasting billions = of shillings that could otherwise have gone to more basic and immediate nee= ds.</font></p> <p style=3D"border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;verti= cal-align:baseline;line-height:24px"><font face=3D"arial, helvetica, sans-s= erif" color=3D"#000000">I thought it would be prudent for us to examine thr= ough a=C2=A0<strong style=3D"border:0px;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;outli= ne:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><em style=3D"border:0px;font-we= ight:inherit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline">St= rength Weakness Opportunity Threat(=C2=A0SWOT)</em></strong>=C2=A0analysis = the feasibility of such a project in present day=C2=A0<a title=3D"Kenya" hr= ef=3D"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya" style=3D"border:0px;font-style:in= herit;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;text-decor= ation:none" target=3D"_blank">Kenya</a>.</font></p> <p style=3D"border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;verti= cal-align:baseline;line-height:24px"><b><font face=3D"arial, helvetica, san= s-serif" color=3D"#000000">Read more:=C2=A0</font><a href=3D"http://johnkar= anja.com/2013/04/10/a-pre-analysis-of-jubilees-one-solar-laptop-per-child-i= nitiativeoslpci/" style=3D"line-height:normal" target=3D"_blank">http://joh= nkaranja.com/2013/04/10/a-pre-analysis-of-jubilees-one-solar-laptop-per-chi= ld-initiativeoslpci/</a></b></p> <p style=3D"border:0px;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;verti= cal-align:baseline;line-height:24px">Kind Regards,</p><p style=3D"border:0p= x;margin:0px 0px 1.625em;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;li= ne-height:24px"> John</p></div> <br></div></div>_______________________________________________<br> skunkworks mailing list<br> <a href=3D"mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">skunkworks@l= ists.my.co.ke</a><br> ------------<br> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe<br> <a href=3D"http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks" targe= t=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks</a><= br> ------------<br> <br> Skunkworks Rules<br> <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><br> ------------<br> Other services @ <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">http://my.co= .ke</a><br></blockquote></div><br></div> <br>_______________________________________________<br> skunkworks mailing list<br> <a href=3D"mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">skunkworks@l= ists.my.co.ke</a><br> ------------<br> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe<br> <a href=3D"http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks" targe= t=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks</a><= br> ------------<br> <br> Skunkworks Rules<br> <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><br> ------------<br> Other services @ <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">http://my.co= .ke</a><br></blockquote></div></div></div><br></div> <br>_______________________________________________<br> skunkworks mailing list<br> <a href=3D"mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">skunkworks@l= ists.my.co.ke</a><br> ------------<br> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe<br> <a href=3D"http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks" targe= t=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks</a><= br> ------------<br> <br> Skunkworks Rules<br> <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><br> ------------<br> Other services @ <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">http://my.co= .ke</a><br></blockquote></div><br> </div> </div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br> skunkworks mailing list<br> <a href=3D"mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">skunkworks@l= ists.my.co.ke</a><br> ------------<br> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe<br> <a href=3D"http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks" targe= t=3D"_blank">http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks</a><= br> ------------<br> <br> Skunkworks Rules<br> <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><br> ------------<br> Other services @ <a href=3D"http://my.co.ke" target=3D"_blank">http://my.co= .ke</a><br></blockquote></div><br></div></div></div> </blockquote></div><br> </div> --14dae9cdc181ee596404da38d567--

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Raspberry pi in Kenyan schools
by Morris 13 Apr '13

13 Apr '13

Adding a screen for the Raspberrypi will beat the need to make the whole system cheap (+power) ~ My view I agree with Laban, an E-Book reader would be a good deal for the kids. =========================================================================== http://page.co.ke ===========================================================================

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Windows XP Support Ends in April 8, 2014
by Vincent Wayodi 13 Apr '13

13 Apr '13

Microsoft Windows XP which was released in 2001, will no longer be supported by Microsoft after April 8th, 2014. Microsoft has released an announcement, as well as additional information, located at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/endofsupport.aspx. After April 8th 2014 Microsoft will no longer be providing any security or functionality updates to Windows XP. Vincent Wayodi Email: wayodi(a)gmail.com Linkedin: *www.linkedin.com/in/wayodi*

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Mpesa for Paypal
by chris bacon 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

Hi, Anyone who can get me 150 USD I get him mpesa? Today. ASAP. Please reach me on 0722726290 Chris

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KES for PayPal $
by Kelvin 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

Hi Skunks I have some PayPal dollars, I need KES. Does anyone need dollars to trade with? Kelvin

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Re: [Skunkworks] Help: Can Public URL in Reference Links Cause Problem
by Steve obbayi 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

You mentioned a change in address.. Remember JavaScript ajax/json does not allow cross domain calls. I'd start by checking you urls to make sure that ain't the case. You can also place your code online on jsfiddle and share the link if you need a fix. Sent from my Windows Phone -----Original Message----- From: jamo njoroge Sent: 4/11/2013 8:39 PM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Help: Can Public URL in Reference Links Cause Problem have you checked for any errors on the firebug console? On Apr 11, 2013 6:16 PM, "george" <theonlydamnedavailablename(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Sounds like an issue of mapping from the old public IP to the new one. Was > this done? > On Apr 11, 2013 2:42 PM, "Samuel Waithaka" <samwaithaka(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi guys, >> >> I'm trying to troubleshoot a painfully slow application. Let me explain a >> bit: in the configuration, there is a url parameter which used by CSS and >> JS (url reference as opposed to relative), as well as application's base >> URL. >> >> This url is a public IP. In this arrangement, the application starts >> loading but after sometime it won't load anymore. It will stay trying to >> load page forever. Does this have anything to do with using public IP in >> the JS reference links? >> >> On the contrary, when the url parameter is changed to localhost and the >> application viewed locally, everything works OK. >> >> This application was running as described earlier; that was before until >> the ISP was changed. >> >> Has anyone experienced this or has an idea what could be wrong? >> >> -- >> Samuel Waithaka >> http://twitter.com/samwaithaka >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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