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SkunkTech show
by Bogi Benga 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

greetings fellow Skunks, It is evident from the list and the great IT minds we have in KE and now with Konza city coming up, I believe that the market is ripe for a special tech TV show This could be an avenue to discuss anything from - latest products and softwares - Geeky Gadgets - Phone specs and benchmarking - Gaming - Hacking awareness (the IEBC clip fallacy could be put to rest here) - Animations - Benchmarking various internet providers and Mobile providers the list is endless. Here is another idea, what better way than to get our best minds to produce and host it. This can be owned by us, the skunks We can take it this idea up, conceptualise and, host it and sell it to a major station What say you?

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Re: [Skunkworks] Microsoft Windows 8
by William Muriithi 24 Jul '14

24 Jul '14

> and functionality. And with this advent, very few will go for any tablets > based on Android - perhaps this lot will mostly be content-creators, I am > not sure. And I don't have the benefit of comparison figures like everyone > else. I just know Windows Surface is a killer, which has even gotten Apple > thinking/restrategizing. Agree. Window 8 would most likely be what triggered Apple to release the smaller ipad. Mainly, to offer a product that can undercut Microsoft/M$ in price. And to me, that's a really effective weapon that you seem to be overlooking > > I don't know about Windows 8 (on the Desktop) uptake though. Price is > right, but that's just because M$ has seen that there is not much that > Windows 8 offers over WinXP and Win7. Personally I think Windows 8 is just > another OS, but a way for M$ to make money - sell cheap, sell more. Soon Yes, don't think desktop environment will be changing any time soon. Its M$ place for life > > On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hehehe, William, I stopped taking Viceroy, moved on to Jameson so start >> prepping bottles. Lol, you changed drinks too. Okay cool, will fish for you some Jameson bottles. Petty confident Android will hold fine unless M$ adjust its priced downward >> >> Your take on Nokia is very agreeable, let me say I had a more of a Windows >> 8 thinking than of Nokia itself. It may be easy for an SIII user to buy a >> high end Samsung Windows 8 than maybe to go Lumia, but in the long run, >> Windows 8 will eat up the phone market share at a very fast rate. >> Yes, never understand why people are optimistic about Nokia. They have so much head wind I dont see Window 8 alone changing much... >> On the tablet, it's gonna be a no challenge. Current market shares are >> like 70% Apple & the rest 30%. I see Windows 8 eating away that 30% so >> rapidly u will be shocked, and also some of the 70% since a lot of these >> are people do not just want to consume content anymore, but to make it. Was >> interesting to hear how speaker after speaker talked how they always travel >> with an iPad & a laptop, but with Windows 8, this is going to drastically >> change, all u will need is a tablet. >> You are really pessimist on Android. Sure, they may not have the best interface out there but I still think that the fact you can find solid product from $300 to $500 and lots of not so good looking but usable products at as low as $100 make it unlikely to be going the way of the dodo soon. I tend to use Androids alone so may be assessment is compromised Time will tell.. Muriithi >> ./Ok3ch >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Nov 17, 2012, at 9:15 PM, William Muriithi <william.muriithi(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> I was at the Microsoft Windows 8 launch last night and I was very >> >> impressed, having been an anti-M$ crusader for all this time. I have a >> >> few predictions and maybe we have talked about them in this forum, but >> >> having seen it I just couldn't help myself: >> > Ha, Okech being impressed by Windows products. Thats petty interesting >> > as I never thought I will hear that from you. Agree though, petty neat >> > when you check it initially, but a pain if you need to do something >> > more involving fast. I guess people who use Windows will acclimatise >> > to it petty fast, but if your only time with Linux is once in a while, >> > it may get painful. >> >> >> >> 1) M$ is definitely getting its groove back and will eat a big chunk >> >> of what was 'stolen' from it in the desktop market share. The pricing >> >> is right and the product is awesome. The may not stop the surge of >> >> Apple (maybe am just a fun) but they will readily take back from the >> >> UNIX novices (the hardcore will never move) - I see the market share >> >> going back into the 90+ percentage (85?) >> > Window market share on desktop and notebooks have never gone below 90% >> > I think. I think even if there is far more OSX around, the Window >> > ecosystem has grown proportionally faster and preserved that market >> > share. Window 8 will easily keep that share in my opinion. >> >> 2) The phone market, I see Nokia having made a very good gamble (+all >> >> the vendors who will jump in - Samsung & HTC are here too!) I see >> >> Windows phone eating away the market share of Android, though not a >> >> lot to make Android crumble, but I see them overtaking Apple on this >> >> front (since Apple is still a niche product - may not actually go >> >> down, but Android's loss will be M$ gain) >> > I would still bet my money that Nokia has no where to go but down. >> > They poisoned their relationship with carrier and that is akin of >> > Microsoft pissing on the Wintel hardware company. >> > >> > Their other problem is, in my opinion, despite window 8 being a great >> > phone OS finally, they are too late in the market. I would say the >> > smart phone market is now mature and not driven by the aesthetic of >> > the interface, but on the hard reality of how deep one pocket is. >> > Early adopters tend not to be sensitive to price, but when the masses >> > pick up, the only property they care about is, "how much damage is >> > this thing going to do to my pocket?". If you haven't make some money >> > before then and try to keep the price up, you are done as far as >> > market share is concerned. Don't think it matter to Apple though as >> > they have learned to work with a small profitable share, but Microsoft >> > may not have that luxury. That in turn makes Nokia odds not too >> > attractive. >> > >> >> 3) Tablet market will be a war between Apple and M$ - Apple will >> >> remain on top, but the big loser here will be Android, with a possible >> >> under 10% market share. >> > Really, 10% for Android. Will buy you tonnes of viceroy if that ever >> > come true :) Anyway, a good read and look forward to see how it >> > materialize >> >> These are my 2 cents. >> >> >> >> ./Ok3ch >> > Muriithi >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> Message: 2 >> >> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:19:18 +0300 >> >> From: Ronnie kilel <ronniekilel(a)gmail.com> >> >> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> >> Subject: [Skunkworks] Open source library system >> >> Message-ID: >> >> < >> CAH4t7YVRN2tA+n9WwujdTHskc5YmHqi0_kgfZiHjdo+ycuzmaQ(a)mail.gmail.com> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> Am looking for an open source libray system any ideas? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> *Ronnie Kilel* >> >> ronniekilel(a)gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> *squeaky wheel gets the grease** >> >> * >> >>

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Online Programming with Untrusted
by Patrick Kariuki 04 Jul '14

04 Jul '14

Meet untrusted .. an online programming game https://alexnisnevich.github.io/untrusted/ In order to play the game you need to write some JavaScript code.

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KRA online login
by Evans Ikua 02 Jul '14

02 Jul '14

Anyone from KRA here? I need help with the online services login. -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Skype: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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Motorola Access Points
by charles kungu 10 Jun '14

10 Jun '14

I am looking for the below motorola access points. Who is deals with such. Item Name Description Quantity AP-6532-66030-WR Motorola Dual 802.11n Radio AP6532. Plastic enclosure with internal antennas. For use in non-US countries only 1 AP-6532-66030-WR WIPS AP Uptime 24X7X4 Support - March 31, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014 1 -- Regards, C . K

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Updates in Oracle v. Google
by Joseph Wayodi 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

To those interested, First, the jury decided that Android hadn't infringed Oracle's patents: <http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57440235-93/jury-verdict-android-doesnt-in…>; and now the judge has ruled that Oracle's APIs are not copyrightable: <http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57444928-38/judge-says-37-oracle-apis-are…>. Follow the story here: <http://news.cnet.com/2702-1001_3-1507.html>. And find more details at Groklaw: <http://www.groklaw.net/staticpages/index.php?page=OracleGoogle>. Joseph.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Chromecast
by Kipchumba 03 Jun '14

03 Jun '14

@Alex Nyalita, Thanks for letting me know but I'm specifically interested on chromecast. @Martin Gicheru, Oh fiddlesticks! I wish I'd asked soon enough. Anyway, I'll let you know if I'll need an extra but it seems I'll be getting one sooner from another skunk. Much appreciated. KR, Kipchumba. --- Original Message --- From: "Martin Gicheru" <martin(a)techweez.com> Sent: 10 February 2014 21:56 To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Chromecast Should have sent this out 2 days ago. I was in Amsterdam on Saturday and saw it. If you still haven't got one by third week I could assist you get one in Barcelona. Regards, Martin Gicheru, Editor Techweez On 10 Feb 2014 16:43, "Kipchumba" <me(a)kipchumba.com> wrote: > Good people, > I'm looking for the above item. Whether brand new or used, get in touch > off-list. > > Regards, > Kipchumba. > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [Skunkworks] Tackling Mountains as much as code!
by J.M.Sinja 30 May '14

30 May '14

All the Best Steve. This is the point We all say Peperusha bendera Juu!! Kind Regards. Makhanu Sinja +254 (0) 72168 0868 | Twitter:@iMakhs Support and Resistance rule the markets. All of them. Tech List Kenya <techlistkenya(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Way to go, Steve! > >And here I am complaining about a few flights of stairs :( > > >On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:26 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> There goes the logo - lifted off the net! Just get someone to rembesha it >> in the Kenyan colors, emblazon it on a flag-size fabric (should it be >> white?) and we're done! >> >> You see, we're techies. We detest re-inventing the wheel and we love the >> K.I.S.S principle >> >> >> >> >> On 18 March 2014 10:57, Oliver Ndegwa <olie.ndegwa(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I hear we need a skunk works flag for Steve. do we even have a logo.. >>> >>> We have graphics designers here. Please donate for us something >>> >>> Oliver >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Moses Katembu <mose.kate(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> All the best Steve. >>>> If you've conquered Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro this one you will >>>> make it brother. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Kevin Omondi <kevin.ouma(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>> All the best. While at it can we give you a skunkworks flag to ptich >>>>> atop the Mountain ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 2:40 PM, Steve Obbayi <steve(a)sobbayi.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Oh oh! I guess the secret's out of the bag.. oh well. >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah so next week I leave for Mt. Everest for the next 60 days, been >>>>>> preparing for past two years [quietly of course]. Huge challenge both >>>>>> physically and mentally and actually as @Wash puts it, one of the things I >>>>>> want to show is techies can still conquer away from gadgets and code. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be making a "More official" mention on this list as I will be >>>>>> going dark for about for days working on last minute logistics, checking >>>>>> our gear and satellite equipment. I will tell more around Thursday/Friday. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks @Wash >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> *From: *"Odhiambo Washington" <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> >>>>>> *To: *"skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> >>>>>> *Sent: *Domingo, 16 de Marzo 2014 12:18:31 >>>>>> *Subject: *[Skunkworks] Tackling Mountains as much as code! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> When they say programmers don't have a life, what do they normally >>>>>> mean? One skunk appears to be hell bent on proving them wrong! Steve >>>>>> Obbayi is going for the ultimate in mountain climbing - his eyes set in >>>>>> scaling Mt. Everest next month. He's already conquered Mt. Kenya and Mt. >>>>>> Kilimanjaro. Isn't that actually 'having a life '?? Wishing you all the >>>>>> best in this pro-venture, Steve. One your shoulders is the Kenyan flag, >>>>>> and the lives of the Kenyan coders. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>>> http://orion.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://orion.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://orion.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, >>>> >>>> Moses >>>> >>>> >>>> *Mzoori <http://www.mzoori.com/>* Are You? >>>> github: *katembu <http://github.com/katembu>* >>>> twitter: *mkatembu <http://twitter.com/mkatembu>* >>>> skype:* katembu* >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>> ------------ >>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>> http://orion.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://orion.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." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://orion.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://orion.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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[OT] Samsung LED TV vs Sony LED TV
by Andrew Nduati 20 May '14

20 May '14

Hello good people, I am wondering between the two products mentioned above... Is there any of them that has a feature that matters I.e set it a part from the other ? They both have the same features on paper but why go for one and not the other. Thanks for the feedback.

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Isn't Mpesa hosted in Germany?
by Silas Savali 14 May '14

14 May '14

Vodaone Germany has been hacked and BANKING info stolen http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-09-12/vodafone-germany-hacker-accesse…

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