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Re: [Skunkworks] skunkworks Digest, Vol 39, Issue 224
by eustace wachira 21 May '13

21 May '13

Hi, many people have failed in a show because they look at now. Think about this will kenya get what you selling when you present your show ? -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke Sent: 5/21/2013 7:17:42 AM To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: skunkworks Digest, Vol 39, Issue 224 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: SkunkTech show (martin chege) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:40 +0300 From: martin chege <mcnjoroge(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SkunkTech show Message-ID: <CAOdyi1_7L0R3yKwXLP8d7sjJt4Co3fajjah2GWZVpBQkx09BoA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" @ the PM. From what i am gathering the strategy should be. 1. We broadcast ourselves 'YouTube' 2. Get advise on how to package the program. We can consult Larry Madowo and m sure once in while he can be airing our clips on his program #theTrend. if they will catch viewers attention. Think Big start Small. Let me know how soon we can meet. Regards, Martin On 21 May 2013 09:20, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > My opinion is that if people are interested they start as low as they > possibly can. You only need a decent camera, I have one that can take shots > at 14 mega-pixel and can do a decent job. The person who suggested the > Youtube channel had a brilliant concept since we do not have funds to sink > into the project. We do that as we wait for things to improve once the show > catches on. > > The problem I am seeing right now is that individuals may have already > started commercializing the idea even before the first step has been taken. > I could be wrong (once again) but if this is done, could be a direct route > to failure. > > Let those who want to assist meet sooner rather than later, face time is > quite important early on. Let people do mediocre work as they find > themselves. I am sure things will get better. > > Martin. > > > On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 11:27 PM, Paul Mathu <mails.mathu(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> I definitely like the excitement that this thread has elicited and the >> turn its taking. I've got a few pointers though. >> >> In 2010, i had this idea and i thought it was time to get our tech out >> there, i even made a prototype for it and approached several media houses >> selling the idea to them. The reality however was different, the show was >> to either come in 13 or 25 episodes and i had to buy the slot for all >> these shows (which was about 350k per 25mins then), this is where it was >> even harder because i had to get a sponsor to the show to buy those slots >> for me to air. >> Considering that there's the cost of production also to be footed by the >> the sponsor and for me to get my bread out of it, it meant i had to >> allocate a lot of airtime to the sponsor to an extent that the show would >> not look independent rather it would be free airtime for the sponsor. And >> how many sponsors do we know who have such deep pockets and would be >> interested in tech shows? That drew a thin line between the show's motive >> and the ownership. >> >> To cut the long story short, i still have my demo with me as it didn't >> make any sense to have a show that would feature anything that deemed to >> not be inline with the sponsors interest. That then explain why the major >> tech shows, BBC Click and CNBC's Tech@Work are initiatives of the media >> house themselves as the overheads are seen as any other operational cost. >> With that said, i think a youtube channel would do for starts, PM can >> start a project on www.asana.com<http://www.asana.com> and we hope that with the mobile >> penetration and a bit of campaign we can drive viewership from all corners >> of Kenya and beyond. We still need some sponsor of some sort since a >> quality camera don't come cheap, at about 50-70k or so per day would afford >> you services from someone who's worth their name in that field. >> Bwana PM, i suggest we start small, look around get some more ideas, get >> right combination in the team and take on the open seas of opportunities. >> >> My best wishes. >> >> >> >> >> On 20 May 2013 16:19, Bogi Benga <bogibenda(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> I am glad this has been taken with overwhelming enthusiasm. Lets keep >>> the fire burning. >>> >>> @Calvin >>> Thank you for taking up the PM role. I am currently based in SA hence I >>> couldnt handle that role. In the meanwhile I ll be happy to chip in trendy >>> ideas that i believe have worked done here. Definitely this will be a >>> success if packaged well >>> >>> Apparently internet access penetration in Kenya is higher than SA. How >>> about that!! When I introduced this topic up i knew that we are a power >>> house and can definitely pull it off. >>> >>> There is a similar show down here that has been a success story.We could >>> borrow a leaf or two >>> >>> Watch some of the episodes here >>> >>> http://www.enca.com/show/tech-report >>> >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> Abdi Rizak >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Francis Njenga <korefn(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Just to echo @Karunyu, a weekly/periodic bulleted update(think >>>> report/points/tasks) with status might be a >>>> great place to start. It's so much easier to know what/how you can >>>> help out if you have >>>> a feel of whats going on. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> @Calvin, may I suggest that, where possible, you delegate some tasks. >>>>> That way, you don't become over-burdened and exhaust your reserves of " >>>>> *pysche*". As I proposed earlier, anyone who has commented on this >>>>> thread has some sort of interest in it, making them possibly be willing to >>>>> undertake some tasks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 12:02 PM, martin chege <mcnjoroge(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> @ Calvin, now we are talking. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 20 May 2013 11:57, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> True Calvin, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Calvin Omari < >>>>>>> calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> @Martin >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also we can seek advise from Larry Madowo he seems passionate about >>>>>>>> tech, I will follow up with him and revert >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Larry should be quite helpful to this cause. He has haboured ideas >>>>>>> along similar lines in the past. He is in the media too which makes him >>>>>>> almost a natural fit for this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Martin. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> Sent from my Blackberry? powered by Safaricom? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: martin chege <mcnjoroge(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>> Sender: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 08:07:56 >>>>>>>> To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >>>>>>>> Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SkunkTech show >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Peter Karunyu >>>>> ------------------- >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 Njenga >>>> Running 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Regards >> >> Njoroge Mathu >> >> http://sojjar.blogspot.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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone Jolla
by Alex Nyika 21 May '13

21 May '13

*http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22599877* A company made up of former Nokia employees has shown off Jolla, a new smartphone with a custom operating system known as Sailfish. The software has been built from the remnants of MeeGo, a project abandoned by Nokia in 2011 in favour of adopting Windows Phone for its handsets. The Jolla phone - pronounced Yol-la - is due to be released by the end of the year, and will only be sold online. It will enter a market already heavily crowded with several operating systems. "For a couple of years we haven't had anything really interesting in the mobile phone market," said Antti Saarnio, chairman and co-founder of Jolla. "This creates opportunities for newcomers to come in. It's different, but it's purposefully different." The Other Half The phone has a 4.5in screen, with an eight megapixel camera. It also supports 4G and is compatible with apps made for Google's Android. Among the handset's other features is what the company has called "The Other Half." The coloured back of the phone is interchangeable - and the operating system's interface will change depending on what type of cover you have. Continue reading the main story<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22599877#story_continues_2> “Start Quote Everybody felt so strongly that they wanted to continue” Antti SaarnioChairman, Jolla These changes could include, for example, team colours for a football team. "You connect it to the phone, and the user interface reflects the players and colours of the team," Mr Saarnio told the BBC. "It's an interesting way to show you 'belong' with something." He would not confirm how exactly this feature works - but many speculate the use of near-field communication (NFC) technology. Splinter group Mr Saarnio left Nokia in 2011, along with several other employees who had been working on a joint Nokia-IBM project to create a new mobile operating system to rival the likes of Apple's iOS and Google Android. Nokia released one handset running the MeeGo software, the N9-00. Mr Saarnio felt it was not given enough of a chance to succeed. [image: Jolla smartphone]The smartphone will initially only be sold online "The team really felt that this was one of the best phones in the market, even though it was quite under-marketed," he said. "Everybody felt so strongly that they wanted to continue." Several of the team left the Finnish mobile giant to start their own company and remain working on MeeGo, which it has renamed Sailfish. Despite leaving the company, Mr Saarnio said he wished Nokia well - and that Jolla was open to letting them use Sailfish in future handsets. "We are actually quite open - we are offering this operating system for other smartphone makers to use. "Let's wait and see and we will just do our best in our business." -- Kind regards, Alex Nyika

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LAPTOP ISSUES
by Eric Muita 21 May '13

21 May '13

Hello Listers, My colleague has a Dell Inspiron with an usual behavior. The Mouse and Trackpad works fine while battery. The moment he plugs in the AC adapter, the mouse and the Trackpad fails. A reboot is normally the first troubleshooting step which doesn't solve this issue. When he unplugs the AC adapter the mouse and Trackpad works fine. Anyone who is facing the same problem? How did you go about it? Eric.

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Re: [Skunkworks] skunkworks Digest, Vol 39, Issue 217
by Alex Kirkpatrick 20 May '13

20 May '13

What's your budget, from there I can advice on what I can offer On Monday, May 20, 2013, 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: Wanted: Android Smartphone (george) > 2. Re: SkunkTech show (Paul Mathu) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 20:56:32 +0300 > From: george <theonlydamnedavailablename(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Wanted: Android Smartphone > Message-ID: > < > CANQCP+xD7wqUtdSFBUd+H6fsjDZLA5t3rmFqAVrDmMZVxBLVeQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > we are out of stock! try next door > On May 20, 2013 8:16 PM, "Moses" <mosenetk(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Benson, > > > > You are asking for a quotation for phones(generally) on this list? > > > > Moses. > > > > > > > > On 20 May 2013 19:00, Joseph Maina <mainasoft00(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Like asking for 4WD vehicals > >> On May 20, 2013 5:02 PM, "Benson Maina" <bensonmaina(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi guys... what is available and what prices are we looking at, need > >>> atleast 10 pieces ASAP > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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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Wanted: Android Smartphone
by Benson Maina 20 May '13

20 May '13

Hi guys... what is available and what prices are we looking at, need atleast 10 pieces ASAP

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iDirect 5300
by Denis G. Wahome 20 May '13

20 May '13

Anyone with the above or a link to the same? R D

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Visual CertExam
by ANTONY NDUNG'U 20 May '13

20 May '13

Hi there, Someone please help with a full version of VCE or perhaps give some leads where I can find one. I will greatly appreciate. Regards, Anthony

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Eurocom Systems Limited.
by James Kagwe 20 May '13

20 May '13

Skunks, Does anyone possibly know the owner of this company? http://eurocom.co.ke/contact%20us.html. If you do kindly send me contacts directly on this address. regards, James

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Advert: Brand New Samsung Galaxy Note tab N8000
by Alex Kirkpatrick 20 May '13

20 May '13

It's titanium gray in colour, with 2 years e-warranty, selling price 48,000/- if interested hit me off list Regards, Alex 0736201379 -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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Firewall Log Analyzer...
by Michael Bullut 20 May '13

20 May '13

Does anyone know a good firewall log analyzer software? Preferrably freeware? Sent on the run, Please excuse errors & ommissions!

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