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Wifi coverage
by geoffrey gitagia 01 Feb '16

01 Feb '16

Hello Was looking for a good wifi router that's omni directional and can easily overcome concrete walls , I'm in an apartment building, any good ideas , I bought a tplink cpe 210 , but I think it works best when it's facing the target wifi area…

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Toshiba Satellite C660 - S1TF 15.6" screen replacement
by Calvin Omari 01 Feb '16

01 Feb '16

Hello Techies, I would to know if I can get assistance replacing or repairing the above laptop screen and how much it will cost regards -- ./Cal “ *Copy and paste is a design error.* ” - David Parnas System Software Developer/Analyst BMC Remedy ITSM Certified Administrator @calvinebarongo

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Guide to Software developer job advertisements
by Tony White 31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16

Here's what you need to make sense of those ads: http://goo.gl/gHnzr9 -- Tony

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Re: [Skunkworks] KPLC Customer Care
by Mutinda Kitana 30 Jan '16

30 Jan '16

Hm. You guys are lucky you're talking about days of waiting. Last year my indoor meter went on the blink. At first it would turn off before I finished keying in my token number. Then on again. Repeat. A month or so later, the screen just went kaput. I therefore couldn't tell how many units I had left at any time. Happily my caretaker was a sharp dude and would transplant his meter to my digs allowing me to key in my token. After numerous pleas to KPLC, I got a call from a techie on a random Tuesday at 2pm asking if I was home because "Tuko hapa na tumekuja kuangalia hio shida." Grrrr! Eventually (months later) they sent a guy with a replacement meter which he gave to the caretaker and I was finally sorted. Conclusion: I do NOT look forward to having any more glitches with my elec equipment! Regards, -- Mutinda Kitana P.O. Box 55141-00200 Nairobi. Tel: +254-722944455 On Jan 29, 2016 10:52 AM, Job Muriuki via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > That's KPLC for you. I had the same issue with a prepaid meter. I went to their office at Stima Sacco and found out the staff goes for lunch at 12.30pm and comes back at 2 pm. > After wasting two hours waiting, I was promised to be sorted the following day and I told them if no one comes I would bypass the meter as I had prepaid and they failed to supply power. > As usual, no one came and I bypassed the meter. 3 days later they fixed the meter and left me with 3 units from 36 units I had before. So I paid and the meter wasn't in the system. Luckily it was done the following day. > > I think KPLC should be left to maintain the transmission lines and invite companies to bill and maintain the last mile (drop cable and metering). That way we can have localised companies which will respond faster, better service delivery and we can yell as they will be more accessible not to mention bring competition. > > Regards, > Job Muriuki, > > Skype: heviejob > > > > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Denis G. Wahome via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >> First it took them a week to replace a faulty Pre-pay meter (Report Monday Replaced Sunday). I get a new meter and power is working. >> >> So when i try to load units on following Monday "invalid meter" report the same day. Five(5) days later 17 calls to CC, social media etc. Still its not registered. >> >> So now I live in a cave all other flats have power and I turn to open flames for lighting etc. >> >> Is it manual process to register the meter like pull levers, run cables and stuff!!! >> >> Do these guys even try? >> >> >> R >> >> D >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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] KPLC Customer Care
by Hosea Kandie 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

KPLC is one-nine support. I have came to realize the need to know someone and get resigned to it, you get sorted out faster if you know some inside. It is not only with KPLC(but it is the worst, and it is the only option) but also with companies even with reputation. -- Kind regards Hosea Kandie Mobile:0726798903 in: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/zeddarn twitter: https://twitter.com/zeddarn

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Internet at Kabete past the campus...
by Christopher Gitonga 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

Anyone with info of who can offer at affordable rates?? -- Regards, Chris Gitonga.

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KPLC Customer Care
by Denis G. Wahome 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

First it took them a week to replace a faulty Pre-pay meter (Report Monday Replaced Sunday). I get a new meter and power is working. So when i try to load units on following Monday "invalid meter" report the same day. Five(5) days later 17 calls to CC, social media etc. Still its not registered. So now I live in a cave all other flats have power and I turn to open flames for lighting etc. Is it manual process to register the meter like pull levers, run cables and stuff!!! Do these guys even try? R D

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Video Graphics card
by Stephen Munguti 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

Hello all, I am loking for a VGA, minimum 512mb dedicated RAM, gpu scaling, directx11c. If you sell or know who sells kindly share price info -- Best Regards, Stephen Munguti. +254720425104

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GigE Managed Switch
by Stephen Munguti 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

I am looking for a D-link or Cisco switch that is vlan capable and has Gig ports. Please send quotations offlist. I don't mind Second hand as long as its working. -- Best Regards, Stephen Munguti. +254720425104

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Uganda IT providers
by Leonard Kore 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

Hi guys, Want to know the best and most reputable System integrators and ISPs in Uganda. Anyone with an idea or has worked/is working in UG who can advise. Thanks -- Leonard Kore

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