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M-Pesa and MTN Mobile Money Interoperability
by Leonard Kore 21 Apr '15

21 Apr '15

http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/media/vodafone-group-releases/2015/m-… -- Leonard Kore

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Fwd: Training - LPIC-1: Linux Server Professional Certification (May 11, 2015 - May 29, 2015)
by Allan O. 21 Apr '15

21 Apr '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Natacha Ishema <nishema(a)strathmore.edu> Date: Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 3:58 PM Subject: Training - LPIC-1: Linux Server Professional Certification (May 11, 2015 - May 29, 2015) To: Will run a Linux training next month. Please help me spread the word to anyone in Information Technology who may be interested. * Hello, * This is to inform you that we will run a Linux training workshop: LPIC-1: Linux Server Professional Certification Training <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lpic-1-linux-server-professional-certification…> The course will be facilitated by two competent LPI certified Instructors. Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Monday, May 11, 2015 at 5:30 PM - to - Friday, May 29, 2015 at 8:30 PM (EAT) *@iLab Africa* Keri Road, Madaraka Estate Nairobi Kenya View Map <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Keri+Road%2C+Madaraka+Estate,+Nairobi,+Nairob…> *Attend Event* <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lpic-1-linux-server-professional-certification…> *Share:* [image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F1…> [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/home?status=I%27m+attending+LPIC-1...+--+https%3A%2F%2Fw…> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventb…> <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lpic-1-linux-server-professional-certification…> About the LPIC-1 Certification The LPI Certification Level 1 (LPIC-1) validates the ability to perform maintenance tasks with the command line, install & configure a computer running Linux and be able to configure basic networking. The LPIC-1 certification has two modules, LPI-101 and LPI-102. *This course will prepare you for the LPI-101 exam.* Topics covered in LPIC-101 module include: - System Architecture - Linux Installation and Package Management - GNU and Unix Commands - Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard At the end of the LPI-101 Module participants will be able to: - Install Linux, making appropriate choices for disk partitioning - Boot the system, change run levels, shut-down and reboot - Work effectively at the shell command prompt - Install and manage packages using both RedHat and Debian tools - Manage, find, copy, delete, archive and compress files and directories - Process text streams using pipes, filters and re-direction - Manage processes and modify process execution priorities - Search text files with regular expressions and edit files with vi - Create partitions and filesystems, and maintain their integrity - Control file access permissions *Target Audience* System Administrators Network Administrators Software Developers IT Consultants IT Students (Undergraduate & Graduate) *Anyone interested to get certified in Linux* *Course Fee: *KSHS. 50,000 * (inclusive of exam fee)* Fees paid in Cash should be deposited into a Strathmore University Collection Account either at: - Standard Chartered Bank (any branch in Kenya) A/C No. 010 204 484 4 000 Karen Branch - Chase Bank Account No.0242027486004 - Co-operative Bank of Kenya (any branch in Kenya) A/C No. 01129 1604946 00 Upper Hill Branch *Recommended next course: LPI-102* Share this event on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A//www.eventbrite.com/e/lpic-1-l…> and Twitter <http://twitter.com/home?status=https%3A//www.eventbrite.com/e/lpic-1-linux-…> We hope you can make it! Cheers, Ivan Sang [image: eventbrite] [image: Eventbrite] <http://www.eventbrite.com/r/enivte001?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&…> This invitation was sent to isang(a)strathmore.edu by Ivan Sang <https://www.eventbrite.com/org/6920340645> the organizer. To stop receiving invitations from this organizer, you can unsubscribe <http://www.eventbrite.com/inviteunsubscribe?email=isang%40strathmore.edu&oi…>. Eventbrite | 155 5th St | San Francisco, CA 94103 [image: Eventbrite] <http://www.eventbrite.com/home/?ref=eemail&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=e…> Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MTDft2012" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mtdft2012+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to mtdft2012(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mtdft2012/CAJH3N0HJ5i7DFnPj7OK4de01vBfJYi… <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mtdft2012/CAJH3N0HJ5i7DFnPj7OK4de01vBfJYi…> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Solar Powered Laptops Needed
by Patrick Gmail 21 Apr '15

21 Apr '15

Hi Skunks, Anyone supplying solar powered laptops for use in remote field locations, preferably HP or Dell. Minimum specs: 2GB RAM, 500Gb HDD & Intel Core i3 (or Atom) processor Contact me ASAP. Best regards, Patrick Kabuchi MOB: 0700644333 -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-request@lists.my.co.ke] Sent: 21 April 2015 06:20 To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: skunkworks Digest, Vol 11, Issue 49 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: Mortal Kombat X and Xbox Live (TheMburu George) 2. Re: Mortal Kombat X and Xbox Live (Alvin Jason Ochieng) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:05:25 +0300 From: TheMburu George <themburu(a)gmail.com> To: Jangita <jangita.nyagudi(a)gmail.com>, Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Mortal Kombat X and Xbox Live Message-ID: <CACprYjKiaMT4P+O6hs-qum+cv1RfnTAO=wCxXqtPRjVjEh6BBg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Ebu add me to your xbox Gamertag=themburu On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Jangita via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > The following games took me through many a night back in the days > > Doom, Heretic, Doom 2, Prince of Persia 1 & 2(Shadow and the flame), > Test Drive 1, 2(the duel) <-- this was a game man), Dangerous Dave, > Duke Nukem lol, MK, Pingu, JF4, Leisure Suite Larry, Kings Quest, > Thexder and Thexder 2!!!!, Wolf3d, Lotus 1,2 and Lotus 3 (my best > rally game ever), I could go on for ever :) > > I really miss the puzzles and problem solving in these games, nowadays > its point and shoot! (oh I forgot the aim part :p ) ᐧ > > On 20 April 2015 at 19:10, Bwana Lawi via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> I use Dosbox for Wolf3d and Lotus 123 :). Duke Nukem requires some >> other setup and downloads - especially to improve the resolution on >> modern screens. >> >> One game I can't get to run on Win 8 is Scrabout. Any ideas? >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Mula G Njira via skunkworks < >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> You can play Wolf 3D via your favourite web browser at >>> http://3d.wolfenstein.com/game_NA.php >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Mula G >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Jangita via skunkworks < >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> 1. get http://www.dosbox.com/ for your architecture (you can even >>>> run the chrome extension) 2. get Doom from >>>> http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/doom/ >>>> 3. Play! >>>> >>>> Of course you have to know DOS to be able to install, extract, >>>> execute etc ᐧ >>>> >>>> On 20 April 2015 at 10:19, Brian Monyi via skunkworks < >>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Let me hijack your conversation, since you me tired a gate I still >>>>> like. >>>>> >>>>> I'd want to play doom on a DOS kind of setting, anyone got an idea >>>>> as to how I can achieve this? >>>>> >>>>> Regarfs >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, April 17, 2015, John K. via skunkworks < >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Those of us who are old enough to remember playing good old games >>>>>> like Doom and Mortal Kombat on DOS and Win 95 will probably know >>>>>> by now that the new Mortal Kombat is out, and I must say it's quite good. >>>>>> >>>>>> Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm8DOcm2RBA >>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm8DOcm2RBA> >>>>>> >>>>>> So, anyone here on xbox live currently playing it, or any other >>>>>> online games Halo MCC, TitanFall, Forza etc? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> John K. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are >>> skilled at winning do not become afraid. >>> Thus the wise win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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Cyberoam Awarded Patent for Innovative Layer-8 Security Method
by Odhiambo Washington 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

Thought this might interest some: http://www.cyberoam.com/pressrelease_layer8patent.html -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Asus HD 7 Tablets
by Mimano Muthondu 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

Hi all, Where can I get Asus HD7 Tablet and at what price? Thank you in advance. Mimano G. Muthondu, Software Developer skype : gmimano Mobile : +254 723 615 206 *--A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part (unknown)---*

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Slow access to netbanking.barclays.co.ke
by Wallace Ngene 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

Dear Colleagues, Not sure if you could be using this but the site but it extremely slow on any connection. Any ideas? -- WALLACE NGENE TARURU wallacengene(a)gmail.com

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Cisco- Arista Wars
by charles kungu 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

http://www.networkworld.com/article/2855565/cisco-subnet/cisco-slaps-arista… Arista guys copied even grammatical errors on cisco cmd structures. -- Regards, C . K

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Re: [Skunkworks] Very good developer required
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

Have been working on similar thing for sometimes.Now we are in coding session. I am sure we would differ very much in our philosophy and business model.So its obvious we are by far useless in your project.But I suggest this....Since MifoX(JAVA) is out there and well, very matured web app,you can build a plug in for self service on top of it. -- Regards, Nicholas Peter.* Kinpro Computers.* *Box:*16954,Arusha. *Tel :*+255 732 972287. *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com =================================== On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Bwana Lawi <mail2lawi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > 3-6 months project > > - Developing a lending system for an MFI (micro-finance institution) > - Preferably Java. However, developer free to suggest platform. App will > be running on Linux anyway > - Should be web based and allow for self-service (customers can apply for > credit online) > - Should support multiple channels from ground up (Internet, mobile, > Mpesa, etc) > - Basic analytics - e.g. customer repayment behaviour. Keyword: basic > - Software will be fully and wholly owned by the MFI > - Freelance developer preferred. Client prefers not to work with dev houses > - Developer must be very good and mature (understands ethics of such a > project, not just because of NDA's) > - Should be clear of expectations from client. Client promises to be > cooperative. > - Payment options to be discussed with client. > > Respond to me on/off list > > Disclaimer: Most of the wordings are mine based on the requirements I got > from the client >

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ProtonMail
by kris njoroge 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

https://protonmail.ch/ For encrypted email <https://protonmail.ch/> -- *If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh*

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Proposal to Setup a IT Lab and Train 15 Students
by Jude Kikuyu 20 Apr '15

20 Apr '15

Dear all, In case you are interested in participating in this proposal. Details can be found on their website. An excerpt is given below Jitegemee, a nonprofit organization working with street children in Machakos Kenya, is currently accepting proposals to develop a computer lab by June of 2015 and launch a pilot class focused on web development skills for at least 15 students that will run daily for at least three months. For more information on how to submit a proposal, please visit: http://www.jitegemee.org/?p=2820

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