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Game Devs
by Watchman 13 May '14

13 May '14

Greetings skunks. I seek Game Devs in KE. Please detail your dev't platform. Flash and Unity preferred. -- get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara <http://about.me/rahiminkara>* this list is being *watched.*

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Should Facebook buy Mpesa?
by John K. 13 May '14

13 May '14

Just read this article<http://www.firstbiz.com/biztech/facebook-wants-to-enter-the-money-transfer-…>talking about Facebook's push into getting a piece of the action in mobile payments. Which got me thinking, why don't they just buy Mpesa from Vodacom and Safaricom? and if they do, what would happen? I'm curious on what the effect would be on Mpesa if they did buy it out, or if they couldn't, the obstacles that would prevent them from acquiring it, legal or ortherwise. They did just spend a ton on whatsapp, money really isn't a problem for them! Thoughts?

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Re: [Skunkworks] Should Facebook buy Mpesa?
by Isaac Kiplagat 13 May '14

13 May '14

Mpesa wakala is in TZ. But not for vodafone. I see they closely following what safcom On May 11, 2014 12:40 PM, "John K." <kamau.john(a)gmail.com> wrote: Indeed, m-pesa is way over-hyphed, but it's still the most advanced. I would think that it would be easier for a company (fb or not), to just port over all of the existing tech that works here already (lipa-na-mpesa, pay bill etc) over to another country instead of developing a new one. On 10 May 2014 17:36, Jangita Nyagudi <jangita.nyagudi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > By the way, before they come to Kenya the top 20 numbers as of GSMA (2011) > were > > China Mobile 650m > SingTel (Singapore) 416m > Voda (UK) - 381m > Americal Mobvile (Mexico) 236m > Telefonica (Spain) 230m > Airtel (India) 227m > Orange (France) 217m > Telenor (Norway) 203m > VimpelCom (Russia) 193m > China Union 170m > Telia (Sweden) 160m > Axiata (Malaysia) 159m > Reliance (India) 144m > Saudi Telcom 139m > MTN South Africa 137m > Etisalat (UAE) 135m > TMobile (Germany) 128m > Verizon 106m > MTS (Russia) 103m > AT &T USA 100m > > And I'm sure their mobile wallets hold more subscribers than ours, > maybe not as hyped... > > On 10 May 2014 17:09, George Irungu <g.irungu(a)logicalcrest.co.ke> wrote: > > Not because its Kenya but because 20Million subscribers ain't nearly as > many > > as a billion. > > > > -George > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> From: jangita.nyagudi(a)gmail.com > >> Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 14:51:55 +0300 > >> To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Should Facebook buy Mpesa? > > > >> > >> I don't think they could because this is Kenya :) > >> > >> On 10 May 2014 14:18, John K. <kamau.john(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > Just read this article talking about Facebook's push into getting a > >> > piece of > >> > the action in mobile payments. Which got me thinking, why don't they > >> > just > >> > buy Mpesa from Vodacom and Safaricom? and if they do, what would > happen? > >> > > >> > I'm curious on what the effect would be on Mpesa if they did buy it > out, > >> > or > >> > if they couldn't, the obstacles that would prevent them from acquiring > >> > it, > >> > legal or ortherwise. They did just spend a ton on whatsapp, money > really > >> > isn't a problem for them! > >> > > >> > Thoughts? > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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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Web Developer
by pius musyoki 12 May '14

12 May '14

Hey.. This mail is eligible to those skunks who want a website for their business, I know a person who creates quality website using a secure cms (joomla) at an affordable price. If interested contact me off-list. Thank you.. On 5/12/14, Memusi <tonatech(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Ti Dave you mean Kshs( 1000*365*3) ==23 BILLION PROFIT. > > > On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 6:00 PM, Odhiambo Washington > <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Which means you need to upgrade to Postpay2500 from Postpay1000. >> >> You can also ask them to create Postpay5000 :) >> >> >> >> >> On 12 May 2014 17:48, Job Muriuki <muriukin(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I burn through mine in 20 days and end up paying 2000 sh every month. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Ti Dave <dave.kirirah(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> They are not transferable.. pole.. Thats wea Safcom got us by the balls >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> @ TI Dave, >>>>> >>>>> Can do business? Sell me minutes for 1 sh a min if its possible? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 2:57 PM, Ti Dave >>>>> <dave.kirirah(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Brian I've used the 1000bob bundle for 3 yrs.. Quite nice. If you >>>>>> exceed what you've been allocated in that bundle you are charged what >>>>>> they >>>>>> call off bundle charges. >>>>>> I mostly incur those off-bundle charges due to the limited sms they >>>>>> give you and 100mb on android is non-sense... be sure you will finish >>>>>> that >>>>>> within the first week. >>>>>> >>>>>> However you can never finish the on net minutes min are at 11,000 >>>>>> minutes and accumulating and 4000 for offnet minutes. As much as am >>>>>> ever on >>>>>> the phone... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 2:37 PM, Tech List Kenya < >>>>>> techlistkenya(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> @Job, how? How is the phone indicating that Wash is in London? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Job Muriuki >>>>>>> <muriukin(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> @ Odhiambo, >>>>>>>> Still on phone matters, your phone is unreachable and indicates you >>>>>>>> might be in London. >>>>>>>> Please get in touch. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 12:21 PM, Odhiambo Washington < >>>>>>>> odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That is clear now. Imagine I have been on Postpay1000 for so long >>>>>>>>> and I didn't know about that option. Talk of failing to RTFM. >>>>>>>>> Thanks for >>>>>>>>> clarifying. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 12 May 2014 12:16, Bwana Lawi <mail2lawi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Wash, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For the 1000 package, you are obliged to pay 1000 kes at the end >>>>>>>>>> of the month, irrespective of how many mins/MBs/SMSs you've used >>>>>>>>>> up. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That entitles you to the 900 on-net mins, 100sms, 100MB, and 100 >>>>>>>>>> off-net mins as pointed above. >>>>>>>>>> Now, suppose you use up your 100MB, which happens to me all the >>>>>>>>>> time. You have an extra 1000 Kes available to you to buy >>>>>>>>>> additional MBs. >>>>>>>>>> This is the limit I was talking about - limit in that I don't need >>>>>>>>>> to cough >>>>>>>>>> up any money upfront. You just go to *200# and choose the bundle. >>>>>>>>>> No mpesa >>>>>>>>>> involved >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My point was that you don't need to top-up upfront. You have an >>>>>>>>>> additional 1000 extended credit which you can use up without >>>>>>>>>> having to top >>>>>>>>>> up until the end of the month. Then at the end of the month, your >>>>>>>>>> bill will >>>>>>>>>> be the usual 1000 plus the extras you picked along the month. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Odhiambo Washington < >>>>>>>>>> odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Mr. Lawi, what are you talking about? I did not understand your >>>>>>>>>>> statement. Please break it down and explain. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 12 May 2014 11:42, Bwana Lawi <mail2lawi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> And you have a 1000 Kes limit per month. You can buy extra >>>>>>>>>>>> bundles, make those expensive calls out of Kenya, etc and pay at >>>>>>>>>>>> the end of >>>>>>>>>>>> the month i.e. over and above the normal 1000 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Thuo Wilson >>>>>>>>>>>> <lixton(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 12 May 2014 11:22, Mutinda Kitana >>>>>>>>>>>>> <geniusphere(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ok, here goes: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For Postpay 1000 you get (monthly): >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Safcom to safcom minutes: 900 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Safcom to other network: 100 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sms to safcom: 100 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data (mb): 100 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For Postpay 2500 you get (monthly): >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Safcom to safcom minutes: 2200 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Safcom to other network: 300 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sms to safcom: 250 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data (mb): 250 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Once you deplete any of the 'resources' given (that's what >>>>>>>>>>>>>> they call them) you can top up whatever amount and rates then >>>>>>>>>>>>>> become: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Safcom to safcom (and to other networks) calls: 4bob >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Safcom sms: 1bob >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Other network sms: 2bob >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Quite impressive, didn't know safcom had such packages. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Wilson./ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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." >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> 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." >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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, >>>>>>>> Job Muriuki, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Phone: (+254) - 722906324 | 736333075 >>>>>>>> Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Address: 42665 00100 Nrb >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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, >>>>> Job Muriuki, >>>>> >>>>> Phone: (+254) - 722906324 | 736333075 >>>>> Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob >>>>> >>>>> Address: 42665 00100 Nrb >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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, >>> Job Muriuki, >>> >>> Phone: (+254) - 722906324 | 736333075 >>> Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob >>> >>> Address: 42665 00100 Nrb >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > Memusi > > Communication is vital in this century.... >

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OT: Looking for WD Hard Drive 3.5"
by Eric Muiruri 12 May '14

12 May '14

Hi Skunks, I am looking for a HDD for a desktop. Western Digital 80gb SATA. Model No. WD800JD-22LSA0 Contact me offlist if you can supply this particular model. Regards Eric

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OT: Projector for hire
by wa 12 May '14

12 May '14

Anyone on the list who can provide a projector for a half day activity. Please quote your pricing off-list. -- Kind Regards, Walter Nyamweya, Cell: 0725 011 515 Skype: wanangu

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MPESA KES for PayPal USD
by Kelvin 12 May '14

12 May '14

Hi Skunks Anyone in need of Paypal dollars in exchange for MPESA? Got about $300 Kelvin *www.jayanoris.com <http://www.jayanoris.com>*

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Setting up Apple TV in Kenya
by King'ori Gitahi 11 May '14

11 May '14

Hi Guys, Is it possible to set up the above? Any guide on how to do so? regards, Kingóri Gitahi For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela

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CONNECT NanoM5 to NanoM2 or Unifi
by Cynthia Wahome 10 May '14

10 May '14

Hello All I need your assistance. I need to know if i have a Nanostation M5,will it be able to talk with a Nanostation M2 using the ethernet port? My assumption is that if i am doing a p2p link,i can use two nano m5 to do the point to point because they use a 5GHZ channel. However since laptops,phones etc use the 2.4GhZ range,i was thinking that if i used the LAN port on the M5 and connect it to the M2;it would work then i would be able to distribute it to clients. Kindly tell me if this is possible. Regards Cynthia

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Weighting A records in DNS
by Alex Nyalita 09 May '14

09 May '14

Good Morning Skunks, Am looking into a way of weighting A records on DNS. Has anyone ever attempted this? I want it to work in a similar way as MX weighting. ---- Kind Regards, Alex Nyalita

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