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Skunk IT Associates!
by James Mutuma 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Skunks, Later yesterday evening I initiated the discussion below and thanks a lot for the few that have shown interest. With a guy like Steve working in such an environment I believe with advice and guidance from such we shall be the first to launch such an IT business model in the country. I am seeking guys in IT who are interested we have a one on one meeting and set a work plan. You can get me on jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com or at intellisyskenya(a)gmail.com I will keep you all posted. We have an idea and we can't just sit down and sink. Kind Regards, JAMES MUTUMA MWANGI. """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""' In every profession networking is the greatest asset for sustainability. Imagine lawyers, how about the Skunks and other IT Savy? We have so many unhealthly competitive small independent business mushrooming along Moi Avenue, Tom Mboya and now in Luthuli on our way to Gikomba. I need like minded enterprising IT guys ready to redefine IT Professionalism and set a class of standard. Lets chat and put our minds together and work together and make our enterprises an associates business. On 2/10/14, James Mutuma <jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Steve, The one who implemented the idea where you are luckily had his > own space, but he did not just sit and wait to sink. He went ahead and > partitioned the office. For the starters of such locally we just need > to have the right people and attitude. If lets say get like 10 guys, > we sit and agree on terms then we raise like Ksh50,000 and deposit on > a common account, we sit and draw a workable common business plan with > interest of each. Boom! in months we will be on the runway. Lets not > wait for magic. James. > > On 2/10/14, Steve Obbayi <steve(a)sobbayi.com> wrote: >> Basically this guy decided to partitioned the office space he was leasing >> and no longer needed into several offices. Him being a brand strategist, >> he >> found that he worked a lot with designers, developers, photographers, >> marketers etc. He sublet the individual offices to the same freelancers >> who >> would complement what his work thereby bringing in a pool of necessary >> talent who would work with him and/or each other when the need arose or >> work >> on their own as they normally would. Then everyone shares the common >> areas, >> office accessories and services of the administrative staff. >> >> In our case because there is no one who already has the space, then >> getting >> off the ground will definitely need some additional input from all >> involved >> in getting a place to start out. >> >> Steve >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> | From: "Odhiambo Washington" <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> >> | To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> | Sent: Lunes, 10 de Febrero 2014 9:30:46 >> | Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Hallo Skunks! >> >> | Hi Steve, >> >> | Since you are already in such a setup, could you probably share the >> | kind of agreement you signed for the arrangement. I am keen on the >> | details. Perhaps Mutuma already has one such, but there's no harm in >> | seeing how the costs are worked out. >> >> | On 10 February 2014 10:51, Steve Obbayi < steve(a)sobbayi.com > wrote: >> >> | | This is a great idea. Personally I would be interested in getting >> | | on >> | | board hopefully from around September, hopefully progress would >> | | have >> | | been made by then. I do operate under this model but out of the >> | | country and I can tell you it comes with huge benefits. In that set >> | | up there is a graphics designer, developer, web designer, internet >> | | marketer, video editor and interior designer and a 3D artist. The >> | | stuff that's shared is receptionist, secretarial services, notary >> | | services, kitchen, phone and fax line, Internet, >> | | scanner/copier/printer, bills, office upkeep (furniture, coffee, >> | | snacks etc) and a fully equipped meeting room. With this set up its >> | | easy to collaborate on projects, share leads get referrals yet at >> | | the everyone is still independent and can bring in additional help >> | | if need be. >> | >> >> | | For this to work from this list, I suggest you set up a Google doc >> | | and ask those interested to sign up, give it a time frame and act >> | | on >> | | it. Engage with those who sign up one-on-one, physically meet and >> | | work out the details from there. You will make more progress that >> | | way. If not it will be another dud. >> | >> >> | | Steve >> | >> >> | | | From: "James Mutuma" < jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com > >> | | >> | >> | | | To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> | | >> | >> | | | Sent: Domingo, 9 de Febrero 2014 19:31:21 >> | | >> | >> | | | Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Hallo Skunks! >> | | >> | >> >> | | | Its not about having a point, how realistic is the idea? Lets not >> | | | just >> | | >> | >> | | | say it but do it in reality. >> | | >> | >> >> | | | On 2/9/14, Memusi < tonatech(a)gmail.com > wrote: >> | | >> | >> | | | > Uko na point. >> | | >> | >> | | | > On Feb 9, 2014 9:35 PM, "James Mutuma" < jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com > >> | | | > wrote: >> | | >> | >> | | | > >> | | >> | >> | | | >> Willy, >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> | | >> | >> | | | >> Along the way as an enterprenuer there are lots of nightmares >> | | | >> that >> | | | >> are >> | | >> | >> | | | >> so prohibitive and limiting like, capital, right manpower and >> | | | >> setting >> | | >> | >> | | | >> up business premises. Take an example of lawyers, 5 - 10 >> | | | >> working >> | | | >> in >> | | >> | >> | | | >> one office and each with a fair beacon to take home. My >> | | | >> opinion >> | | | >> is >> | | >> | >> | | | >> quite different. I would like to have several IT guys working >> | | | >> under >> | | >> | >> | | | >> one office, with a common administrative and clerical staff. >> | | | >> Thereby >> | | >> | >> | | | >> cutting operations and admin costs, cut prohibitive cost of >> | | >> | >> | | | >> establishment, network and compete healthly. >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> | | >> | >> | | | >> On 2/9/14, William kibe < njoroge.kibe(a)gmail.com > wrote: >> | | >> | >> | | | >> > What do you have in mind? >> | | >> | >> | | | >> > >> | | >> | >> | | | >> > regards >> | | >> | >> | | | >> > Kibe William >> | | >> | >> | | | >> > On Feb 9, 2014 8:54 PM, "James Mutuma" < jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com >> | | | >> > > >> | | | >> > wrote: >> | | >> | >> | | | >> > >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> Skunks, >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> In every profession networking is the greatest asset for >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> sustainability. Imagine lawyers, how about the Skunks and >> | | | >> >> other >> | | | >> >> IT >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> Savy? We have so many unhealthly competitive small >> | | | >> >> independent >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> business mushrooming along Moi Avenue, Tom Mboya and now in >> | | | >> >> Luthuli on >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> our way to Gikomba. >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> I need like minded enterprising IT guys ready to redefine >> | | | >> >> IT >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> Professionalism and set a class of standard. Lets chat and >> | | | >> >> put >> | | | >> >> our >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> minds together and work together and make our enterprises >> | | | >> >> an >> | | >> | >> | | | >> >> associates business. >> | |

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Re: [Skunkworks] 8 Channel PCI Fm radio Tuner
by david kimungui 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Up to 8 channels of HD Radio/DAB/DAB+ audio capture Up to 8 channels of AM/FM audio capture Up to 8 channels of NTSC/PAL/SECAM TV audio capture PCI interface Up to 8 channels of FM RBDS/RDS data capture AM/FM/RBDS/RDS tuners can be fed from individual external antennae MRX technology allows each stream to have an independent sample rate of between 8 and 48kHz PCM and MPEG 1 Layer 2 and MP3 recording formats Half-length PCI card Up to 8 cards in one system Windows 8,7, XP, Server 2008/2003, and Linux -- *---------Best regards,* *David Kimungui* | IT Manager *Reelforge Systems* | Nairobi, Kenya *Mobile*: +254 728 296580 +254 735 343152

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Advice on Server Purchase
by jeremy sinja 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Hallo Skunks, I am thinking of buying a server but I have limited experience with servers. I want to do file sharing in an office with 15 users. What would you advice me to purchase? -- Regards Makh' Sinja The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But, unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do

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Re: [Skunkworks] Wanted Dreambox DM 800 HD SE
by Peter Mugoh 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Skunks, Any leads to the above decoder? Kindly send me the prices offlist. Regards, Peter Mugoh

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iMac gray screen
by Vic Mek 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

I have an iMac (on Mavericks) that immediately on boot, and after the apple logo, goes into a gray screen, and does not progress past this. A hardware test shows that nothing is wrong (though i know that this is a very basic test), and I am currently trying to do a restore from Time Machine backup (6 hours away). I am operating on the assumption that if it is a hardware error (video card/memory/HDD) it will show up at some point during the restore. This may be a very wrong assumption. So, in the meantime, has anyone on the list experienced anything like this? And how was it solved? Secondly, in case this does not work, who are the best guys in town for repair? Where best = reasonably priced + know what they are doing+will not tell me to wait forever to have it fixed? Thanks. Mek.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Hallo Skunks!
by Odhiambo Washington 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Hi Steve, Since you are already in such a setup, could you probably share the kind of agreement you signed for the arrangement. I am keen on the details. Perhaps Mutuma already has one such, but there's no harm in seeing how the costs are worked out. On 10 February 2014 10:51, Steve Obbayi <steve(a)sobbayi.com> wrote: > This is a great idea. Personally I would be interested in getting on > board hopefully from around September, hopefully progress would have been > made by then. I do operate under this model but out of the country and I > can tell you it comes with huge benefits. In that set up there is a > graphics designer, developer, web designer, internet marketer, video editor > and interior designer and a 3D artist. The stuff that's shared is > receptionist, secretarial services, notary services, kitchen, phone and fax > line, Internet, scanner/copier/printer, bills, office upkeep (furniture, > coffee, snacks etc) and a fully equipped meeting room. With this set up its > easy to collaborate on projects, share leads get referrals yet at the > everyone is still independent and can bring in additional help if need be. > > For this to work from this list, I suggest you set up a Google doc and ask > those interested to sign up, give it a time frame and act on it. Engage > with those who sign up one-on-one, physically meet and work out the details > from there. You will make more progress that way. If not it will be another > dud. > > Steve > > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"James Mutuma" <jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com> > *To: *"Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent: *Domingo, 9 de Febrero 2014 19:31:21 > *Subject: *Re: [Skunkworks] Hallo Skunks! > > > Its not about having a point, how realistic is the idea? Lets not just > say it but do it in reality. > > On 2/9/14, Memusi <tonatech(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Uko na point. > > On Feb 9, 2014 9:35 PM, "James Mutuma" <jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Willy, > >> > >> Along the way as an enterprenuer there are lots of nightmares that are > >> so prohibitive and limiting like, capital, right manpower and setting > >> up business premises. Take an example of lawyers, 5 - 10 working in > >> one office and each with a fair beacon to take home. My opinion is > >> quite different. I would like to have several IT guys working under > >> one office, with a common administrative and clerical staff. Thereby > >> cutting operations and admin costs, cut prohibitive cost of > >> establishment, network and compete healthly. > >> > >> On 2/9/14, William kibe <njoroge.kibe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > What do you have in mind? > >> > > >> > regards > >> > Kibe William > >> > On Feb 9, 2014 8:54 PM, "James Mutuma" <jmkmutuma(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > > >> >> Skunks, > >> >> > >> >> In every profession networking is the greatest asset for > >> >> sustainability. Imagine lawyers, how about the Skunks and other IT > >> >> Savy? We have so many unhealthly competitive small independent > >> >> business mushrooming along Moi Avenue, Tom Mboya and now in Luthuli > on > >> >> our way to Gikomba. > >> >> > >> >> I need like minded enterprising IT guys ready to redefine IT > >> >> Professionalism and set a class of standard. Lets chat and put our > >> >> minds together and work together and make our enterprises an > >> >> associates business. > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> 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 > -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Re: [Skunkworks] How to set up a datacenter
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

@Tony I now start to remember this guy posted this here ,some days back http://140friday.com/excellence-in-ict-the-physical-layer/ Regards, Nicholas Peter.* Kinpro Computers.* *Box:*16954,Arusha. *Tel :*+255 732 972287. *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com =============================================== Products: Software systems for :School management, Point of Sale, > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 18:11:12 +0300 > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] How to set up a datacenter > http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/skunkworks/2013-November/084046.html > >

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Monitor SIM based data terminals
by Brian Echesa 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Hi Skunks, Is there a way to monitor sim based data terminals remotely i.e. to check whether the terminal is on (active) ? The terminal is a POS device that connects to a backend server via GPRS. regards, Brian

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8 Channel PCI Fm radio Tuner
by david kimungui 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Hi, Skunk! Looking for an 8 channel PCI radio Tuner. Please call or email! Thanks -- *---------Best regards,* *David Kimungui* | IT Manager *Reelforge Systems* | Nairobi, Kenya *Mobile*: +254 728 296580 +254 735 343152

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Nssf.or.ke
by Amos Sang 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Can the admin of the above mention website repair it. *Regards, **Amos Sang * *E-mail: sangask(a)gmail.com <sangask(a)gmail.com> | Cell: 0736 291 933 | Skype: Sangask1 **|** Twitter:@aksankip*

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