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Fwd: SIP Trunk Providers - KE
by Odhiambo Washington 27 Jun '18

27 Jun '18

FYI I got this in my personal Inbox after the post. Perhaps some of you would like to comment about their experience with SimbaNET SIP Trunks. I never knew they existed. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dragan Dincic <dragan(a)simbanet.co.ke> Date: 20 August 2013 17:08 Subject: RE: [Skunkworks] SIP Trunk Providers - KE To: odhiambo(a)gmail.com SimbaNET provides SimbaTRUNK service.**** ** ** This services gives you a free Nairobi number and SIP trunk for 20$ a month for 30 channels. Local termination rates are like 2.99 Ksh for mobile and 2.39 Ksh for fixed. Most of the international destinations go for 2.33 Ksh (UK, USA, India, Europe) …**** ** ** SimbaTRUNK is on the market for at least last 6 months …**** ** ** ** ** Regards,**** [image: Dragan - SimbaNet Email Signature]**** ------------------------------ Wananchi Group Disclaimer and Confidentiality Note **** The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. The views expressed herein are those of the sender and not of the Wananchi Group. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. *http://www.zuku.co.ke***** ** ** -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Bitcoins
by Mark Mwangi 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Is anyone here minting bitcoins? 1 is trading now for 60 dollars. I am regretting why I did not start minting years ago when they had just been launched. http://bitcoin.org/ -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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Re: [Skunkworks] Facebook Video Streams Freezing
by Marcus Cicero 25 Oct '17

25 Oct '17

I watched the Kenya rugby stream on Facebook and in HD a while back, no issues at all. What setup are you using? Although based on the evidence given, sounds like an issue with their CDN? >>>> On 23 October 2017 at 17:39, Thuo Wilson via skunkworks < >>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yap, this is what i gathered 3months ago - sirprisingly i dont have a >>>>> facebook account so i did investigation with someone else who had this >>>>> problem and bandwidth wasnt an issue. >>>>> Facebook vs youtube: >>>>> The info below maybe outdated (i don't follow facebook) but may give >>>>> you a guide. >>>>> A brief: >>>>> What you have problem with is >>>>> facebook videos - especially newly uploaded videos. >>>>> Old videos are loading ok - so long as there is no PL. >>>>> Facebook and youtube both use CDN servers distributed around the world. >>>>> Youtube has by far optimised their content delivery by far and fb are >>>>> still working to perfect or match youtube. >>>>> Youtube has build their platform on various languages and technology >>>>> like (borrowed) >>>>> /Using HTML 5, fb still using flash. >>>>> /Using Youtube Feather - for low bandwidth connections >>>>> /Changing Video Quality - to match the quality of your link >>>>> /Using Speedbit Accelerator. >>>>> /ByPassing ISP Throttling. >>>>> Using Video Players. >>>>> The above feature have made the youtube fast and reliable. Facebook >>>>> doesn't have anything close to above therefore their video delivery will be >>>>> affected. >>>>> Youtube as of this year has close to 1M CDN servers across the globe, >>>>> fb has one fifth of that. -may have changed since.... >>>>> Newly created videos will take some time to load on all CDNs definitely.- >>>>> info maybe outdated too.... >>>>> Video is just a part of offering of facebook & it is still to starting >>>>> to focus on this segment. Facebook still majority relies on external >>>>> CDN for streaming. >>>>> PL will affect all applications and videos in same manner. >>>>> You now have an idea. >>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>> Wilson./ >>>>> On 23 October 2017 at 14:45, Denis G. Wahome via skunkworks < >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> I have been receiving quite some complaints from many clients about >>>>>> the freezing of Facebook video, not a new problem apparently. >>>>>> The issue is across ISPs I have rested on 2 ISP with almost the same >>>>>> results. Anyone, who has been able to resolve this. Any Idea of their >>>>>> CDN setup? >>>>>> D >>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------

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Facebook Video Streams Freezing
by Denis G. Wahome 24 Oct '17

24 Oct '17

Hi, I have been receiving quite some complaints from many clients about the freezing of Facebook video, not a new problem apparently. The issue is across ISPs I have rested on 2 ISP with almost the same results. Anyone, who has been able to resolve this. Any Idea of their CDN setup? D

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Server on sale
by Evans Ikua 20 Oct '17

20 Oct '17

I have a server with the Corinth specs on sale: Dell PowerEdge R470, 2U, 2x Intel Xeon processors (8 cores), 2x PSU, 64GB RAM, 3x 300 GB hot pluggable SATA. Kes: 85k If interested plz inbox me Regards, Evans

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OT Re: Domain and Hosting
by Chris Ochieng 19 Oct '17

19 Oct '17

not all in the <head /> ? On 17 October 2017 at 17:32, Paul Njoroge via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Fellows, which is the best alternative to sasahost? > > -- > Its all in the </head> > > Best Regards, > Paul Njoroge. > > <https://twitter.com/#%21/p_njoroge> > *Skype: njorogepaul* > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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MPESA for Paypal
by Frankline 19 Oct '17

19 Oct '17

Anyone with MPESA in exchange for Paypal?

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Domain and Hosting
by Paul Njoroge 18 Oct '17

18 Oct '17

Fellows, which is the best alternative to sasahost? -- Its all in the </head> Best Regards, Paul Njoroge. <https://twitter.com/#%21/p_njoroge> *Skype: njorogepaul*

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Java devs
by Ndungi Kyalo 17 Oct '17

17 Oct '17

Good morning Skunkers and esteemed Skunkettes, A friend of mine is looking for young Java developers. He has a preference for those fresh out of college, with a good grasp of the language and looking to build some valuable business world experience. His email is james.nguyo(a)saner.gy Please email him directly. -- Ndungi Kyalo

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ISACA publication (Cobit 5)
by harry amwayi 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Hello Skunks Can some one please share the ISACA publication (cobit 5) -- Kind Regards Harry Amwayi

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VCE Player Software
by m mugo 11 Oct '17

11 Oct '17

Hello Skunks. I'm looking for the subject matter, any leads will be appreciated. Regards, Mugo

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[Wanted} Laptop battery for HP250
by MotoBaridi 10 Oct '17

10 Oct '17

Looking for $subject, looks a bit like this <https://images.konga.com/v2/media/catalog/product//R/e/Replacement-Battery-…> Prices offlist. Thanks. //MB

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industrial attachment
by Kevin Odero 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

i am a second year student pursuing diploma in telecommunication engineering at NYS engineering institute Nairobi Kenya

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ZKTECO Time & Attendance
by Maisiba Bravo 07 Oct '17

07 Oct '17

Hi Listers, Anyone ever interacted with ZKTECO time and attendance reports? Needed urgently. Hit me on 0726506461 Bravo

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] Call for input into Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017 and Election Offences (Amendment) Bill 2017
by Barrack Otieno 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

Listers, Proposed election amendments make electronic results irrelevant In Summary Specifically, proposed amendments kill the need to have electronic results, given that the manual ones are legally authoritative. To bury the ICT agenda for good, the amendments propose total mutilation of Section 44 (use of technology) by deleting subsections 5, 6, 7 & 8. One gets the feeling that these amendments are more geared towards supporting ICT-illiterate lawyers in the next presidential petition. read more: http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-4124394-k96oxc/in… On 10/4/17, Lawrence Dinga, CISSP via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > I completely concur with the views so far. > > It is evident from the current mood of the country that the amendments to > the Election Laws are not all inclusive and the general feeling is that it > is more of a political game undermining the electoral commission ahead of > the repeat presidential elections. As Barrack says, our key interest is > promoting the best use of ICT to bring lasting solutions to our myriad > problems. > > As we are aware, the contentious issue that led to the nullification of the > presidential election was that IEBC refused to open the servers for scrutiny > and get the logs for analysis. The reason they were citing is that servers > are not located in Kenya and "the custodians were still asleep" while the > logs were needed by the Supreme Court. This brings my point of Data > Protection and Residency Laws in Kenya. (Please I do apologise in advance > incase there are any such laws which I am ignorant of). If only KICTANet > could engage in such initiatives as to help Kenya in having Data Protection > and Residency Laws, then that would solve a lot of problems for the nation. > As it turns out, many of us were victims of data privacy violations in 2013 > when most of us found themselves to be members of various political parties > without their knowledge. Technology is changing rapidly and shaping our ways > of life and that is why even Europe is replacing the old EU Data Protection > Directive which has been there since 1998 with the new legislation that is > far more comprehensive than our old Act, the journey that started way back > in 2012. > > We can start somewhere by KICTANet initiating stakeholders workshops to > educate the public on basic understanding of personal data, what data > privacy means to everyone, protecting your digital identity and how to > respond to a data breach. This may culminate into some select committee of > technology and legal professionals to draft our data protection regulation. > I think by this we will have contributed something we can be proud of as > KICTANet instead of involving ourselves in a process which is viewed by many > Kenyans as not all inclusive and could be having some sinister motives. > > That is just my opinion > > Regards > > Lawrence Dinga, MSc. (InfoSec & Forensics), CISSP > Managecom Systems Ltd > +254 721226324/ 0733973999 > > > From: Ali Hussein via kictanet > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 11:57 AM > To: ldinga(a)managecom.co.ke > Cc: Ali Hussein > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Call for input into Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, > 2017 and Election Offences (Amendment) Bill 2017 > > I agree with Barrack. > > We may object to some or all of the amendments but we must adhere to the > spirit of our new constitution, part of which specifically urges the Govt > and the citizenry to engage through public participation. It is also > critical that we in the sector don’t create a vacuum in this space for > nature surely abhors a vacuum. > > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 4 Oct 2017, at 10:21 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Hi John, > > I think it is worth commenting otherwise someone else will comment on > our behalf. We have many Kenyans with public interest at heart who > contribute towards the many strides this country makes yet we keep > reversing the same without thinking through well. We should rise up in > one accord and say no to what is not right for our nation without fear > or favour, i beleive the network is apolitical, our key interest in > promoting the best use of ICT's. > > Regards > > On 10/4/17, John Kieti <jkieti(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > My sense is that the ammendments are rushed if not too reactionary. > Also > > too close to an election (Just days!). As Grace Bomu observes, there is > > much we could contribute but with the nature of the process, you wonder > > whether its worth putting our valuable time in it. > > > > On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > Dear Grace, > > > > I object to the amendments . I have gone through the bill and found > > some of the amendments to be ill advised. I think we should always > > uphold the spirit of the law other than the letter of the law. For > > instance when we say that in the event manual transmission defers > from > > electronic transmission the manual transmission will carry the day > yet > > we know basic principles of computing such as Garbage in Garbage out > > (GIGO) or What You See is What you get (WYSWYG) it shows that the > > processes and use of electronic system as supplementary aids is > > misunderstood why should we entertain a situation where the input > > differs from the output. Electronic aids only make the system more > > efficient and effective they don't alter results unless there is > > interference. > > > > On another note, we have new members of parliament who are just being > > inducted, it would therefore be untrue to claim that they have > > understood the election management system and processes which have > > taken time to develop and now want to dismantle it to suit temporary > > political interests , i think we should uphold the interests of the > > country first and i would urge our elected leaders to be at the fore > > front of this effort. The election laws might not be perfect but it > > would be prudent to have a consensus based approach of scrutinizing > > any weak areas and addressing the same based on merit. > > > > Finally and in my humble opinion, in as much as we have deployed > > technology and used technology to make many advances in different > > spheres of our nation, we are yet to fully embrace and intergrate > > Information Technology Governance principles and practices in our > > institutions be they public or private. I think this is our archilles > > heel and this are the issues that might need to be addressed. We > > deploy good systems but lack the manners to use the same correctly > let > > alone protect the data under our custody. A data protection act will > > help resolve some of this challenges we are trying to resolve > > politically, the election laws amendment bill is just a red herring, > > technology is here to stay and will continue affecting every aspect > of > > our lives if we don't address IT, IT will address us politically and > > socially sooner than later. > > > > Regards > > > > Best Regards > > > > On 10/3/17, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Hi all, > > There is a lot to say about the substance of the proposed law but I > > think > > the process is ill advised. There should be no amendments to the > law > > given > > the very limited time period before the rerun. > > And although we have been invited because we care about technology, > I > > would > > like to believe that we also care about the nation. We shall > achieve > > very > > little in terms of building trust in our processes and institutions > in > > such > > a rushed process. Shelve this law. > > > > > > On 2 Oct 2017 16:57, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > Listers > > > > Greetings! > > > > > > KICTANet has been invited on Thursday October 5, 2017, to a > meeting of > > the > > select committees on Election laws 2017. Considering that there > will > > be > > many other groups participating, we would like to present a > memorandum > > containing our specific concerns as they pertain to tech issues. > > > > Further, we realize that the time is too short to hold a > moderated > > debate > > and therefore would like to hear from you on specific tech issues. > We > > have > > to do this by *Wednesday October 4, 2017 at** 2 p.m. *Thereafter, > I > > and > > Kanini Mutemi will collate the views in readiness for Thursday. > In > > addition, it would be good for those who participated in the > KICTANet > > observation mission on August 8, 2017 to also attend this > Thursday > > meeting. > > > > We attach the two bills, and would like to draw your attention > to: > > > > 1. Election Laws (Amendment) Bill > > > > - Clause 6 (Electronic AND manual transmission of presidential > > election results, with manual taking precedence). > > - Clause 7 (Substantially amends Section 44 of the Elections > Act > > which > > prescribes the use of technology in the conduct of elections). > > - Clause 8 (Amends Section 44A on use of a complementary > mechanism > > for > > identification of voters). > > - Clause 9 (Amends Section 83 on the effect of non-compliance). > > - Clause 11 (Criminal liability for failing to sign documents). > > > > 2. Election Offences (Amendment) Bill- > > > > - Clause 2 (Amends Election Offences Act to allow the government > to > > publish advertisements on its achievements during the election > > period). > > > > > > Kindlyprovide your input by providing which clause you think is > > problematic, what your concerns are, and the recommendations. > > > > Asanteni sana. > > > > Rgds > > Grace > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > ---------------------- > > > > *Grace Githaiga* > > > > Twitter: @ggithaiga > > > > Skype: gracegithaiga > > > > Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga > > > > > > .*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, > you > > see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack > > Obama.* > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > > mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder > > platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy > and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in > the > > ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable > behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect > privacy, > > do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Barrack O. Otieno > > +254721325277 > > +254733206359 > > Skype: barrack.otieno > > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > > mailman/options/kictanet/jkieti%40gmail.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder > platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the > ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable > behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, > do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > John Kieti > > Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 > > Twitter: @johnKieti // Skype: jkieti > > Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: > > https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> > > > > The ordinary just won't do > > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40campusciti.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ldinga%40managecom.co… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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NTSA Portal
by m mugo 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

Hello Skunks. I've been facing issue trying to upload a file on the subject. If any of you has contacts with their IT, I could do with some assistance. I've tried to cry out on twitter to no avail, support phone line never gets answered. Who would have thought that NTSA will become just another gov't agency with poor customer service? BR, Mugo

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MPESA to Paypal
by Raymond Rono 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

Dear Listers, Anybody with 50-60 usd in Paypal willing to exchange with MPESA chums?

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Internship Position
by Geoffrey Karani 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

Hello, Someone needs the subject for 3 months within Nairobi. *Qualifications:* 1. IT or Computer related degree 2. Completed or near completion of studies is preferred as this might lead to extension 3. Understanding of networking an added advantage 3. Ability to work under pressure 4. Quick learner Send your CV to my email address and state your availability. -- Warm Regards, G. Karani

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RFID Experts
by Kisyoka Bonface 03 Oct '17

03 Oct '17

Hello Skunks, In need of commercial RFID solution provider mostly companies to collaborate with on a Project. Kindly Share profiles or reach me out. -- Best regards, *Kisyoka Bonface M.* BCI, Grand M CIW, Cert Sys Admin Projects & Innovations Head Skype ID: *kisyoka* Dolficode Solutions Riverside Studios, Suite 3,Riverside, Westlands P.O Box 530-00300 | Nairobi | Kenya DISCLAIMER: This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended for the recipient(s) named above. It may contain confidential or privileged information and should not be read, copied or otherwise used by any other person. If you are not a named recipient, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail from your system. DOLFICODE shall not accept liability for, nor shall it guarantee that messages or attachments are free from virus and/or worms.

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