September 2013 - skunkworks

Urban dreamscapes: Starting from scratch | The Economist
by William Muriithi 11 Sep '13

11 Sep '13

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21585003-building-city-future-costly… Good read. Look like there are others Konza technology city Muriithi

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Re: [Skunkworks] VMWARE
by mash lists 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Hello, Any vmware expert in the house? I need some urgent help

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PHP vulnerbilities
by Nd'wex Common 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Have a read... http://thehackernews.com/2013/09/thanks-to-php-superglobal-80-websites.html

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KingSoft Office
by Bwana Lawi 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

This is one free Office Suite that actually delivers enterprise quality stuff. http://www.ksosoft.com/product/office-free.html Libre/Open Office can learn a lot from it

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Re: [Skunkworks] KPLC CAREER PAGE--Read their Page Carefully
by William Muriithi 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

> Can a more enlightened head explain why this seems to only happen on the > KPLC site? > Possibly KPLC is cross scripting venerable and the user seeing the infection have an old /misconfugured browser that can expose them when they hit a site like KPLC? Just a wild guess, will check it once by computer if I have a chance today > Tony. Muriithi >

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] STATEMENT: Internet Society Responds to Reports of the U.S. Government’s Circumvention of Encryption Technology
by Barrack Otieno 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 10:58 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] STATEMENT: Internet Society Responds to Reports of the U.S. Government’s Circumvention of Encryption Technology To: "chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Internet Society Responds to Reports of the U.S. Government’s Circumvention of Encryption Technology**** ** ** The Internet Society is alarmed by continuing reports alleging systematic United States government efforts to circumvent Internet security mechanisms. The Internet Society President and CEO, Lynn St. Amour, said, “If true, these reports describe government programmes that undermine the technical foundations of the Internet and are a fundamental threat to the Internet’s economic, innovative, and social potential. Any systematic, state-level attack on Internet security and privacy is a rejection of the global, collaborative fabric that has enabled the Internet's growth to extend beyond the interests of any one country.” **** ** ** The Internet Society believes that global interoperability and openness of the Internet are pre-requisites for confidence in online interaction, they unlock the Internet as a forum for economic and social progress, and they are founded on basic assumptions of trust. We are deeply concerned that these principles are being eroded and that users' legitimate expectations of online security are being treated with contempt.**** ** ** As the institutional home of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), we believe that open and transparent processes are essential for security standardization, and result in better outcomes than any alternative approach. For example, protocols developed by the IETF are open for all to see, inspect, and verify, as are the open and inclusive processes by which they are specified. **** ** ** IETF Chairman Jari Arkko has strongly reiterated the IETF’s commitment to improving security in the Internet, and to seeking ways of improving security protocols in light of these new revelations and security threats. “The IETF has a long-standing commitment to openness and transparency in developing security protocols for the Internet, and sees this as critical to confidence in their use and implementation.” To read more, visit: http://www.ietf.org/blog/2013/09/security-and-pervasive-monitoring/.**** ** ** However, the open development of robust technical specifications is just one link in the chain. Security standards must be properly implemented and used. This is a wake-up call for technology developers and adopters alike, to reexamine what we can do to ensure that all links in the chain are equally strong. This is key to helping restore public trust and confidence in the Internet. **** ** ** The Internet has tremendous potential for economic and social good, but unless all stakeholders trust the Internet as a safe place for business, social interaction, academic enquiry, and self-expression, those economic and social benefits are put at risk. To fulfill its potential, the Internet must be underpinned by the right combination of technology, operational processes, legislation, policy, and governance. The recent reports suggest that U.S. Government programmes have systematically undermined some or all of those measures, and that is why we view the revelations with such grave concern.**** ** ** With this mind, we issue these calls to action for the global community:**** ** ** • To every citizen of the Internet: let your government representatives know that, even in matters of national security, you expect privacy, rule of law, and due process in any handling of your data. **** ** ** Security is a collective responsibility that involves multiple stakeholders. In this regard, we call on:**** ** ** •Those involved in technology research and development: use the openness of standards processes like the IETF to challenge assumptions about security specifications. **** ** ** •Those who implement the technology and standards for Internet security: uphold that responsibility in your work, and be mindful of the damage caused by loss of trust.**** ** ** •Those who develop products and services that depend on a trusted Internet: secure your own services, and be intolerant of insecurity in the infrastructure on which you depend.**** ** ** •To every Internet user: ensure you are well informed about good practice in online security, and act on that information. Take responsibility for your own security.**** ** ** At the Internet Society, we remain committed to advancing work in areas such as browser security, privacy settings, and digital footprint awareness in order to help users understand and manage their privacy and security. The citizens of the Internet deserve a global and open platform for communication built on solid foundations of security and privacy.**** _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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KPLC CAREER PAGE--Read their Page Carefully
by Cynthia Wahome 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

A good friend of mine has just showed me something on KPLC website that got me wondering.. Please check out KPLC page on careers. I didnt know KPLC sells viagra :-) hehehehe Somebody please inform their admin Regards Cynthia

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Star Africa Competition - Dukalangu E- Commerce Platform
by Dennis Gichuki 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Hi Skunks, Kindly vote for Dukalangu Project on the Orange StarAfrica Competition. Dukalangu is a soon to be launched e-commerce platform in Kenya. Your votes will be much appreciated. NB: Please remember to vote daily. Regards, Dennis Gichuki.

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Programmers Bill of Rights
by Kennedy Kairu Kariuki 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2006/08/the-programmers-bill-of-rights.html Regards, Kennedy KK Mobile: +254751110168 Skype: k.kairu Gtalk: kkairu

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Oi
by Mark Mwangi 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Not recieving any Emails. . . -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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