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Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language
by moses njuguna 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

ATT to Google kenya techies, Can you Kindly take google default back to English..This business of figuring out what "Wavuti", "Mpangilio wa zana" , "iliyo kwa kache" MEANS is Driving us NUTS..Or better still take the Default to the local slang/sheng, otherwise 90% of kenyans dont understand Kiswahili Sanifu..

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Revisiting; List Etiquette
by Phares Kariuki 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

The skunkworks list brings together the technology community in Kenya and beyond. The subscribers to the list have diverse background. Participation in the list, like participation in any community, requires a common basis for communication. These basic rules of etiquette hopefully will help keep our communications civil and useful. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **** What constitutes inappropriate posting? **** -> Personal Attacks, discrimination based on race, tribe, age, or anything really are frowned upon and not allowed. -> Obscenities are not allowed. -> Thread hijacks are not allowed. -> Spam is not allowed. Unsolicited marketing of products is not allowed. Products can only be mentioned in response to requests for information/products/service -> We have people of many different backgrounds on the list. What may seem as idle humor to one, may be offensive to another, we need to be cognizant of everyone's diversity. -> A professional tone would help. **** What is proper etiquette when composing new messages **** -> Not everyone on the list uses a high speed connection to read mail. If you need to include the contents of a file, it would be prudent to put that information on a website somewhere (use the Skunkworks Bulletin Board (( http://my.co.ke/phpbb) for instance) and paste the URL within your message. -> Please format your message so that it is legible, and PLEASE DO NOT SHOUT!!!!! -> Many of us do not have English as our first language, so let us avoid criticizing each other for spelling or grammatical errors. -> For OFF TOPIC messages, please use the Skunkworks Bulletin Board ( http://my.co.ke/phpbb) The list is meant for technology related discussions, so anything else is OFF TOPIC. **** What is proper etiquette when replying to existing messages **** -> Please include relevant text from the original message. Condense the message to a size that does not lose the gist of the original message. -> Consider using some means to identify which text came from the original message from your text. Many of us prepend the “>” to the original message, which makes it more legible. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Al Kags via LinkedIn 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

LinkedIn ------------ Al Kags requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------ Mulutu, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Al Accept invitation from Al Kags http://www.linkedin.com/e/nlu5iq-gr6ithbh-2j/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa… View invitation from Al Kags http://www.linkedin.com/e/nlu5iq-gr6ithbh-2j/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa… -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation

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Fwd: Fake Firefox update email - don't click, or you may have your passwords stolen
by Anthony Lenya 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Anthony Lenya <tlensya(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM Subject: Fake Firefox update email - don't click, or you may have your passwords stolen To: "Security Forum All information security discussions in Africa are done here (Hacking, Decryptions, Security management, physical security, Disastor Recovery, Security Assessments etc etc)" <security(a)lists.my.co.ke> http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/08/08/fake-firefox-update-email-malwar…

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DEFCON 19 PRESENTATIONS
by nerdalf 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

all presentations downloadable here http://goo.gl/TFlr5 -- *"One who ask questions is a fool for five minutes one who doesn't is a fool forever."*

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Hacker Group Anonymous Aims to Destroy Facebook on Nov. 5
by Okechukwu 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Is it going to be the end for Facebook? I think everyone needs to be very afraid - http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/anonymous-facebook/ ./Ok3ch

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Creative Developers wanted
by Allan Ouma 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Hello Good People, We have a vacancy for a Creative Developer at and the requirements are as below: 1. Must be very good at ASP.Net programming 2. Must have a good knowledge of PHP and MySQL programming and Content Management Systems (especially Joomla!) 3. Willing to learn new technologies 4. Basic knowledge of Mobile Application Programming will be an added advantage (Android and Windows Mobile) 5. MUST BE A TEAM PLAYER This position is to be filled ASAP so send you CV to jobs(a)wingusolutions.com Also send to anybody you know who might have the qualifications. Allan Ouma P.O. Box 12731 Nairobi 00400 Kenya

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What's up with this fear of Safaricom?!
by Webmaster 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

I have been pitching my latest idea to people, and the question I get asked the most is "what if Safaricom do the same thing?" What is with this fear of Safaricom all the time from developers and investors? Kwani what have Safaricom done to be so feared? Their successes outside their core voice & SMS business are countable on one hand!

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 18, Issue 197
by Ben Chege 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Sheng is too dynamic! the sheng spoken in various places in Nairobi is different and changes every so often not to mention the sheng spoken in Naks or Kisumu. some sheng is actually words in reverse (*kwachua *for example). No sane country can use Pidgin English as a written language for formal communication - why should we use our Pidgin Swahili? any person who is able to speak fluent Swahili should be very proud of it. On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:49 AM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > 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: Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language (Steve Obbayi) > 2. Re: Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language (Antony Gikabia) > 3. Re: website review (Amarjit Labhuram) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:44:25 +0300 (EAT) > From: Steve Obbayi <steve(a)sobbayi.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language > Message-ID: <5184242.01312954768640.JavaMail.SYSTEM@obbayi> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Barrack I tend to believe Moses estimates of 90%. There was a project I was > doing in many of these > rural areas and villages and the reality is, people in the villages dont > speak fluent Kiswahili. My Kiswahili > totally sucks but I was able to tell that their Kiswahili was also wrong. > > Another thing in many of the villages they are most comfortable with their > native tongues. I also found out > with the younger generations even in the villages they have just as good > English skills as kiswahili if > not better. Why? They pick it from watching a lot of bootlegged DVDs which > have TV series and movies. > > But one thing you have got to admit, in Kenya we generally do not speak > fluent Swahili. That brings m to another > point. Why cant Kenya come up with their own version of Kiswahili? For > example look at Australian English vs British > or American English. The same goes for portuguese. The Brazilian portugues > has many variations from the Portugal portugues > and the trend is all over. > > Kenya is trying to force itself to get up to speed with the traditional > standard Kiswahili yet envirmental factors are > pointing in a different direction. Kenya has a chance to invent a unique > flavor of Kiswahili and call it her own. > > Why wasnt sheng pushed as a constitutionally recognized official language? > > Just My thoughts, I dont know much about sheng either. > > Steve > > ----- "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > 90 percent of Kenyans? I beg to differ maybe Nairobians, let google > > be, why is Kiswahili recognised by our constitution as a national > > language, better still how will the rest of the country close to > > fifteen million benefit? This is the reason we are talking about > > Kenyans for Kenyans we need equal opportunities for all , those who > > have been involved in ICT sensitization activities mashinani > > appreciate what google is doing. Localization is key to bridging the > > digital divide. > > > > My two Cassavas :-) > > > > On 8/10/11, moses njuguna <moses.w.n(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > ATT to Google kenya techies, Can you Kindly take google default back > > to > > > English..This business of figuring out what "Wavuti", "Mpangilio wa > > zana" , > > > "iliyo kwa kache" MEANS is Driving us NUTS..Or better still take the > > Default > > > to the local slang/sheng, otherwise 90% of kenyans dont understand > > Kiswahili > > > Sanifu.. > > > > > > > -- > > Sent from my mobile device > > > > Barrack O. Otieno > > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > > www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, > > www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> > > <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar > > +254721325277 > > +254-20-2498789 > > Skype: barrack.otieno > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:53:32 +0300 (EAT) > From: "Antony Gikabia" <agikabia(a)jambo.co.ke> > To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language > Message-ID: > <0c13c4a1b943f571b20d8b4358b118b5.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > @moses.its not only in kenya that is happening that way > > anyway just use www.google.com/ncr and you should be ok > > > 90 percent of Kenyans? I beg to differ maybe Nairobians, let google > > be, why is Kiswahili recognised by our constitution as a national > > language, better still how will the rest of the country close to > > fifteen million benefit? This is the reason we are talking about > > Kenyans for Kenyans we need equal opportunities for all , those who > > have been involved in ICT sensitization activities mashinani > > appreciate what google is doing. Localization is key to bridging the > > digital divide. > > > > My two Cassavas :-) > > > > On 8/10/11, moses njuguna <moses.w.n(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> ATT to Google kenya techies, Can you Kindly take google default back to > >> English..This business of figuring out what "Wavuti", "Mpangilio wa > >> zana" , > >> "iliyo kwa kache" MEANS is Driving us NUTS..Or better still take the > >> Default > >> to the local slang/sheng, otherwise 90% of kenyans dont understand > >> Kiswahili > >> Sanifu.. > >> > > > > -- > > Sent from my mobile device > > > > Barrack O. Otieno > > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > > www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, > > www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> > > <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar > > +254721325277 > > +254-20-2498789 > > Skype: barrack.otieno > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > 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 > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > --------------------------------------------- > > "easy access to the world" > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:48:50 +0300 > From: Amarjit Labhuram <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] website review > Message-ID: > <CAJxpFmQSzxjTo=NPT_67vu-Vk=avzFy4eJ4N1Yaz6qtCEUMVpw(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I have been a peaceful member of the community and had my fair share of > posts that have not caused too much friction if any at all. Josy is a good > friend of mine and think he is a talented young man. Just helping him just > like i expect we are all doing so in the Kenya for Kenyans initiative. > > If i have been laser tagged for destruction then so be it...LOL!!! > > Have a great day! > > Warm regards, > Amarjit Singh Labhuram. > www.macrotech-portal.com > > > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Steve Obbayi <steve(a)sobbayi.com> wrote: > > > So josy is banned and now you are his point man? Sounds more like a Mafia > > thing going on up in here. > > Am sure now admins have set a bulls eye on you > > > > > > > > > > ----- "Amarjit Labhuram" <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hahahaha...guys It indeed is a friend. Josy is his name ( > > josyveros(a)gmail.com) who is a banned or limited member of skunkworks for > > his bad behaviour of sending out many marketing and OT mails for > > advertising. Anyway, much thanks for the feedback and do keep them > coming. > > > > Have a great day! > > > > > > Warm regards, > > > Amarjit Singh Labhuram. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:35 AM, Watchman <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > > > >> > >> @JDSKK'J is it who i want to believe it isn't? or is it what i think > >> > it could be.. maybe it's just the being of the not so want to happen. > >> > For example when Gandhi was asked what he thought of western > >> > civilization, he said he thought it would be a good idea. > >> > > >> > @Julianneanyim, Those day's are long gone. Proof is my tag line - - - > >> > > >> > > >> > The "This list is being Watched" sign? > >> > > >> > > >> > On 8/9/11, julianne anyim <julianneanyim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > > Of course..., you must hide behind a friend to avoid being > "lynched". > >> :-) > >> > > > >> > > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:41 PM, John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich > >> Jones < > >> > > skunkworks.ku(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > > > >> > >> [gasp!!] > >> > >> i just confirmed that the "friend" is actually... > >> > >> > >> > >> its... > >> > >> > >> > >> to be continued > >> > >> > >> > >> On 8/9/11, Watchman <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Wouldn't it be wierd if say.. his "friend" was ... Him? > >> > >> > > >> > >> > ( hollywood TUM TUM TUMMMM!!!! ) > >> > >> > * > >> > >> > W.* > >> > >> > > >> > >> > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Calvin Omari > >> > >> > <calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Odhiambo Washington > >> > >> >> <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 14:20, Amarjit Labhuram < > >> > >> >>> amarjit..labhuram(a)gmail.com <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com>> > wrote: > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>>> Hey guys, > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> A friend of mine would like to know your comments and > criticisms > >> on > >> > >> this > >> > >> >>>> site he has done for Dormans. Look forward to your responses. > >> Link is > >> > >> >>>> below: > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> http://www.dorman.co.ke > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> NIIIIICE website, considering that I am not a > >> designer/developer!!! > >> > >> >>> It's one of the best websites I've seen in a long time. > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> -- > >> > >> >>> Best regards, > >> > >> >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > >> > >> >>> Nairobi,KE > >> > >> >>> +254733744121/+254722743223 > >> > >> >>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > >> > >> >>> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > >> > >> >>> Please consider the environment before printing this email. > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> >>> Skunkworks mailing list > >> > >> >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> > >> >>> 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 > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Nice Website the best use of Virtual mart please give me his > email > >> > >> >> (offlist) I need to know how to customize virtua mart the same > way > >> he > >> > >> has > >> > >> >> done so > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Nice design > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Regards > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> -- > >> > >> >> Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, > >> > >> >> but that we are powerful beyond measure. > >> > >> >> It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> Calvin Omari Systems Software Developer > >> > >> >> http://www.facebook.com/barongo > >> > >> >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> > >> >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> > >> >> 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 > >> > >> >> > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > -- > >> > >> > get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara > >> > >> > * > >> > >> > this list is being *watched.* > >> > >> > > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> > >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > >> > > >> > get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara > >> > * > >> > this list is being *watched.* > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Skunkworks mailing list > >> > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> > 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 <http://my.co.ke> > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > 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 > > 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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bandwidth speed
by Chege 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Hii all, How can one determine ur receiving the quoted fixed bandwidth am currently on 1MB 1MB trial from 512/256....and still can't see much difference... especially in downloading...but when i connect my mobile safari com...3g its unbelievable fast....am i expecting to much from 1MB.... rgds Chege

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