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TANGERINE LOW PRICE BROADBAND
by rocky mbithi 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Hi Guys, I have been seeing adverts from Tangerine that they have broadband internet for as low as Kshs. 654/- a month. Has anyone here used it? How are the speeds? Downtime? customer support? Anyone? Coz it's too good to be true!! Regards, Rocky 254721708325 Skype: rockymbithi

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Taxation Rates in the UK
by Kevin Ouma 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Hi Sorry to go off topic but I want to import a Land Rover discovery from the UK. Is there a place to establish what the taxation rates would be or how they calculate tax on vehicles. Kevin

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Motorola Chargers at Fone Express and Phonelink
by Dennis Kioko 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Am concerned about the quality of Motorola phone chargers at Nakumatt and Tuskys. After loosing my original phone charger, I bought a replacement from Tuskys thinking It would be as Genuine and good as the original. The charger does not fit properly and its outer sheath has broken in 2 places in less than an year. I now have to hold it with masking tape. am thinking there is better performance from the river road premium chargers which retail at 300, compared to the ones from Fone Express at 600. Why is it that one can not get genuine electronic accessories in the local market. You either get fake ones that don't last a day or over priced junk from a few genuine retailers. -- with Regards: Why you should not mind your own business, Find out at: http://gramware.blogspot.com

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Careers @ Icon Telesec
by Francis Okinyo 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Icon Telesec, is one of Kenya's leading telecommunications infrastructure rollout and support companies, and aspires to be a Leader in building High Quality & Robust Telecommunications Infrastructure in Africa. We wish to fill up the following positions; 1. Sales Representative (2 Posts) 2. CAD Technician (1 Post) Details available here http://www.icon.co.ke/content/section/4/27/ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Regards Icon Telesec Services Ltd P. O. Box 5004-00506 Nairobi http://www.icon.co.ke

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Off Topic : Fourteen and Chania Falls pickup up plenty of rain water
by aki 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Went on a day trip and enjoyed the timeout. 14 falls was 14 no more as the rushing waters covered the edges but nice to see the earth cleaning itself.... Got plenty of rain from thika and into Nairobi. I talked to the local guys there and seems that Kilimambogo ( Ol Donyo Sabuk ) has leopards, buffalos and hyenas. I've never explored this park, has anyone done so, especially for leopards? :-) -- "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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by EDWIN KINUTHIA 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

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Mail Server Configurations
by Humphrey Forum 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Hello comrades, Please give me details on how to configure a mail server on a LINUX machine or alternatively,where I can get good materials on the same. Regards, Humphrey

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OT--Counterfeit currency
by Imelda Mueni 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Hi Everyone , I watching one of the local stations and they were talking about counterfeit notes in circulation , i was shocked to learn that how good the fake currency are and not easy to detect ...normally i used to check for the lion and the the eyes in specific then would know the currency is genuine or not ...apparently the fake notes have that too.. so any one with ideas on how to check if a note is fake or genuine will be really helpful thanks --

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Re: [Skunkworks] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal
by wesley kirinya 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

The solutions exists. I briefly listened to a panel on KTN/NTV the morning the results were being released and they seemed to have the solutions. The panel was composed of education experts and people who have researched (and written papers) in the problems plaguing our educational system. The panel said the issue is implementation. If we start going into this implementation issue we will open a can of worms. We would have to start another mail list for education issues! --- On Sun, 1/3/10, DAI <svarrer(a)digitalageinstitute.com> wrote: From: DAI <svarrer(a)digitalageinstitute.com> Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal To: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke, "wesley kirinya" <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "Skunk Works" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 3:04 PM Dear Dr. Ndemo, Wesley, Skunk Works and all, We will take up this topic in our January issue 2010 of Digital Age Journal. Our theme is Career, and since the career for almost 100% of humans starts in primary school, I would appreciate if you and others could maybe start analyzing the problem - just right here - then we could maybe have a meeting discussing what we shall do. I am so much in agreement with the statement that citizens complain too much. We as citizens and business owners in Kenya shall promote, strengthen, propose solutions, and put our beard in the drawer together with our own proposals !! I mean - we shall propose solutions, but we shall then also back up our own solutions with action. Churchill said this very clearly: Ask not what the country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country... We shall promote, support, backup our governments positive efforts, instead of electing the wrong politicians and then complain when it goes all wrong. I have a profound attitude in life that if you are dissatisfied with something, then of course you should mention it, but never without taking responsibility for implementing a solution. There is always a way !! If you for some reason end up working with someone who cannot see further than to their own pocket - then just drop working with them... There will always be someone you can work with, who see the light - or whom even are the candle-holders themselves. Look at it from this side here: Yes, there is corruption in Kenya. But darn. There is corruption everywhere in the world. I am from Denmark, one of the so called least corrupt nations. Let me tell you - there is corruption there too !! It has just been hidden much better - thats all. In stead of dwelling on that maybe 20% of your tax revenue goes to corruption - then dwell on that 80% then goes to the right things !!!!! I propose that you send me an e-mail with your name and mobile. Send it to: primaryIT(a)digitalageinstitute.com and sign up for a meeting where we are going to discuss and take the Primary School Education - focused on IT - a step further - and take up that debate. If the contributions are serious, we will print a multi page article about this in our January issue !! I would expect to call the meeting to order on January 18th, 2010 on our location. Write about what you want to contribute with on the meeting. Kind regards Digital Age Institute Ltd. David Svarrer ----- Original Message ----- From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke To: wesley kirinya Cc: Skunk Works ; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions ; ke-users Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal Dear Wesley, No one should fail an exam because we have nowhere to take them if they passed. Already we have B grade students who are not getting into Universiry. Every year we get similar concerns but no one has ever asked if indeed we need KCPE exams. To date I do not know the objective of this exam. If our promlem just like everybody else is literacy, then we only need the KCSE exams. The assumption here is that by the time someone sits for KCSE, they would be literate and mature enough to consider options. At KCPE level, I am afraid we keep on increasing our illiteracy levels the moment 250,000 fail to proceed further. In my view we all have failed to analyse this problem objectively. Media keeps on reporting but not analysing the problems. Citizens continue to complain and not making proposals to the Government. The KNUT, parents, politicians have subjected the Ministry into crisis mode instead of reforming the sector. KNUT knows that at least one third of teacheers in Primary Public Schools cannot pass or did not pass KCPE. Then we ask why Private Schools perform better? Ndemo. > I'm concerned about the hundreds of thousands of students that will miss > high school. Last year 250,000 missed it. Over a five year period, this > adds up to more than a million, in a country whose population is about 40 > million! > > Out of those who go to high school, only a handful end up in university. > Someone should do a sturdy on the loss to our economy. The government > spends lots on money to educate 250,000 people annually who will not get > to high school. With our current systems, most of these 250,000 will not > get descent employment/stable sources of income. Most of them come from > rural areas, which are the areas that need serious development and skilled > man-power to drive the development. If I opened a branch of my company in > some rural area of Kenya, who will I employ? Even if I employ some people, > they would be threatened by the Mungiki-types (children who join gangs in > order to extort money) > > We need every child in Kenya, willing to go to school, to be able to > archieve at least Diploma level. Without that, we should forget vision > 2030 and competing with India and other Asian countries! The Chinese will > continue building our roads, as Kenyans sweep them with brooms, not even > specialized machines! > > I would like to bring in a different perspective as to the low > performance, which someone mentioned as seriously wrong. What would happen > if most students passed their exams, especially now with record numbers > enrolling in schools? Where will they go? You would have students with B > grades missing high school. That would be a great embrassment to > goverment. > > If money is available to buy fleets of new cars (which dont really add to > our GDP), surely there should be money for better quality of education for > our children (which definately adds to our GDP). > > This is a national disaster. > > O~( > > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Akich Kwach <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> wrote: > > From: Akich Kwach <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal > To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 9:39 AM > > Gentlemen, > Thanks for sharing your concerns. I would agree with MM and Zachary > because KNEC ought to have known every candidate and parents would be > interested in getting their results at the earliest hour and should have > tested the system's capacity ahead of time. It is sad upto this hour, I > spent on SMS three times and no reply yet. If such trends continue, the > ICT investments might just be a wate of public funds and citizens might > lose faith in the so called e-Govt. I would humbly request the PS, Dr > Bitange and the ICT Board to intervene and find out what transpired at the > KNEC system. > > For the parents who had 2009 candidates, I am concerned with the general > national perfomance taking into account that subjects such as SST where > candidates usually score high marks recorded poor performance, something > is not right somewhere. > > WISHING YOU A HAPPY 2010 > > Akich Kwach > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "mureithi" > <mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke> > To: <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> > Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 6:43 PM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal > > >> Thanks barrack >> For the candidate and their family they interacted with the ict system >> and the interface was the sms and the web. We should not hide behind >> huge traffic because the phenomena and the time is known and the >> implications. >> Another terrible failure is that i and many thousands kenyans paid >> upfront to the ict system for a service that was not delivered >> >> >> ____________ >> Muriuki Mureithi >> Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone >> >> ________________ Reply Header ________________ >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal >> Author: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> Date: 29th December 2009 12:51 >> >> MM, >> >> I guess it's a bit premature to blame the System, the problem stems from >> how >> the whole announcement was managed, it was improper for the Ministers >> handlers to say the results would be available on the site immediately >> after >> the speech, with the anxiety that had been going on i'm sure even the >> best >> servers might not have handled the hits, no wonder the systems were >> unable >> to cope, however this serves as a lesson to KNEC, i am sure they will do >> better in 2010. >> >> Happy New Year ! >> >> On 12/29/09, mureithi <mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Zachary >>> This was the great opportunity for the ict system to prove its value to >>> our >>> society. It failed miserably to just serve less than 1 percent of the >>> population and had to walk to schools. Zain however stood tall and 2228 >>> worked. >>> ____________ >>> Muriuki Mureithi >>> Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone >>> >>> ________________ Reply Header ________________ >>> Subject: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal >>> Author: Zachary Ochieng <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> >>> Date: 29th December 2009 09:59 >>> >>> >>> Despite the digitisation of exam results by the Kenya National >>> Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education, the platform >>> doesn't seem to be working. My daughter is one of the candidates who >>> sat >>> KCPE in November 2009. But more than two hours after the release of the >>> results by Education minister Sam Ongeri, the KNEC website from where >>> the >>> candidates are supposed to check their results remains down. Worse >>> still, >>> the 2228 no. to which candidates should text their index numbers to get >>> results is also not working but continues to consume airtime to the >>> tune of >>> Ksh 20 per SMS. If this is not a rip off, then I don't know the >>> definition, >>> coming as it does at a time when the ministry is reeling from a theft >>> scandal. >>> >>> One wonders what else the ministry could be hiding. While announcing >>> the >>> top candidates, Ongeri never mentioned the names of their schools. But >>> it is >>> anyone's guess that majority of them are from private schools. Rather >>> than >>> bash the media as he did during the release of the results, Ongeri >>> should >>> tell us what is bedevilling FPE. >>> >>> Can someone please help? MY daughter has refused to take lunch until >>> she >>> gets her results. >>> >>> >>> >>> --- Be the change you want to see in the world. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mureithi%40summitstrat… >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… >>> >> >> >> >> -- Barrack O. Otieno >> Administrative Manager >> Afriregister Ltd (Ke) >> P.o.Box 21682 >> Nairobi 00100 >> Tel: >> +254721325277 >> +254733206359 >> +254202498789 >> Riara Road, Bamboo Lane >> www.afriregister.com >> www.afriregister.co.ke >> ICANN accredited registrar. >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: kwach(a)archway-productions.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kwach%40archway-produc… > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.c… > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world" _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers

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Re: [Skunkworks] Happy 2010
by Bernard Mwagiru 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Sudo apt-get install 2010 Reading package lists...done Building dependency tree Reading state information...done 2010 is already the newest version 0 upgraded.0 newly installed,0 to remove and "alot" not upgraded! Looking forward to a vibrant 2010! bernard -----Original Message----- From: Gakuru Alex Sent: 04/01/2010 9:03:20 am To: Skunkworks Forum Cc: Paul Kukubo Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Happy 2010 Good people, I have copied this to Paul - he's the one that keeps the cheque book:-) cheers, a. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Lawrence Kago <lawrencekago(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I 3rd it....(the breakfast) > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:16 PM, matere lusitche <kenyabizideas(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> hi to all skunkers and a happy new year .i second the breakfast >> meeting and would also like to propose a diary of events/activities >> that the skunkworks assosiation is to participate in or orgarnise .i >> intend to launch my looong delayed project/product 'leo network of >> community noticeboards' at maker fair that will be in august i >> presume? Finaly i have a simple idea that can be transformed into a >> mobile phone app that enables radio listeners compile their favorite >> songs and another that is a saving for dec holiday by mobile phone >> idea that i hope guys can chew upon .i will share this ideas with >> mobile app developers fb group .thanks for the great info and contact >> on skunkworks 09 i think 2010 is breakthroug time >> >> On 1/2/10, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > @ Lawrence, you are OT :-) >> > >> > Happy New Year Skunkers, Phares can you organise a breakfast meeting for >> > skunkers, it would be ideal to set the scene for 2010, i would like to >> > meet >> > Aki, Rad, and someone by the name excuseme pliz hehe. Can the ICT board >> > generously sponsor this ??Happy New year Paul and Alex >> > >> > Blessings >> > >> > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Lawrence Kago >> > <lawrencekago(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> > >> >> Wishing all skunkers a Happy 2010... >> >> >> > -- >> > Barrack O. Otieno >> > Administrative Manager >> > Afriregister Ltd (Ke) >> > P.o.Box 21682 >> > Nairobi 00100 >> > Tel: >> > +254721325277 >> > +254733206359 >> > +254202498789 >> > Riara Road, Bamboo Lane >> > www.afriregister.com >> > www.afriregister.co.ke >> > ICANN accredited registrar. >> > Skype: barrack.otieno >> > _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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Happy 2010
by Lawrence Kago 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

Wishing all skunkers a Happy 2010...

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Re: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this
by Bernard Mwagiru 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

This is wha Im talking about.I love there guys:-) http://www.broadbandwatchdog.co.uk/story/2009/12/04/bt-chairman-the-only-ma… bernard -----Original Message----- From: Bernard Mwagiru Sent: 03/01/2010 9:38:13 pm To: amanya Cc: Skunkworks Forum Subject: RE: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this Experience has shown that even with the best of regulations in place, every competitive market needs to be kept on toes by knowledgable,informed, updated and active consumer protection groups. Furthermore,most of those great regulatory policies stem from recommendations of active participations of consumer associations et al. We may not all have knowledge of what we should expect from operators probably because we may misconstrue "crappy" service as the norm.While members in this list may be well-versed with the technologies,many offlist dont.Eg I was very impressed that vodafon uk include the contention ratio value on the hsdpa modem in its advertisements! On inquiry I was told that some uk association pressured vodafon uk to do so after numerous complaints from customers.What customers now expect is not 3.6Mbps but an acceptable value of mobile broadband as calculated from this contention ratio.Hence, Vodafon Uk have to ensure that certain levels are maintained lest consumer fury befalls them:-).Im sure if such level of awareness was made available to consumers then surely one would be in a better position prior to putting pen to paper. An informed consumer protection group would certainly know that due to the challenges and shortcoming of the technology itself(shared bandwidth for instance),a certain acceptable level of service should be maintained.And it is this awareness that should be sought.I highly doubt that numerous email complaints to operators would bring the desired effect. bernard -----Original Message----- From: amanya Sent: 03/01/2010 5:17:26 pm To: bmwagiru Cc: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this Alex and Bernard you are mixing up two issues here: the ideal and what is. It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. Adam Smith *An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations*, par. I.2.2 The telcos will continue giving crappy service, and they are not alone in this, until regulation forces them otherwise. As Bernard rightly points out, an actual Consumers Association would be a huge step forward. That said am stymied when Alex argues, and a second time at that, "Over [the] last 1 year the service was degraded..." and still has an issue with Orange upgrading its network. BTW Alex, Orange did reduce the prices of their data bundles. Bernard, as fas as data goes, I gave all 4 telcos a shot and cost and quality is what motivated me: http://bit.ly/OrangeData, http://bit.ly/SuffData, http://bit.ly/ZainData. Zain's unlimited is the cheapest but it didn't work for me in a number of places. Cost also motivated the voice switch to Yu. From a minimum 100 per day to 100-150 every 2 days. What, Benard, if i may ask are you using for Data and Voice?

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Re: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this
by Bernard Mwagiru 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

Experience has shown that even with the best of regulations in place, every competitive market needs to be kept on toes by knowledgable,informed, updated and active consumer protection groups. Furthermore,most of those great regulatory policies stem from recommendations of active participations of consumer associations et al. We may not all have knowledge of what we should expect from operators probably because we may misconstrue "crappy" service as the norm.While members in this list may be well-versed with the technologies,many offlist dont.Eg I was very impressed that vodafon uk include the contention ratio value on the hsdpa modem in its advertisements! On inquiry I was told that some uk association pressured vodafon uk to do so after numerous complaints from customers.What customers now expect is not 3.6Mbps but an acceptable value of mobile broadband as calculated from this contention ratio.Hence, Vodafon Uk have to ensure that certain levels are maintained lest consumer fury befalls them:-).Im sure if such level of awareness was made available to consumers then surely one would be in a better position prior to putting pen to paper. An informed consumer protection group would certainly know that due to the challenges and shortcoming of the technology itself(shared bandwidth for instance),a certain acceptable level of service should be maintained.And it is this awareness that should be sought.I highly doubt that numerous email complaints to operators would bring the desired effect. bernard -----Original Message----- From: amanya Sent: 03/01/2010 5:17:26 pm To: bmwagiru Cc: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this Alex and Bernard you are mixing up two issues here: the ideal and what is. It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. Adam Smith *An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations*, par. I.2.2 The telcos will continue giving crappy service, and they are not alone in this, until regulation forces them otherwise. As Bernard rightly points out, an actual Consumers Association would be a huge step forward. That said am stymied when Alex argues, and a second time at that, "Over [the] last 1 year the service was degraded..." and still has an issue with Orange upgrading its network. BTW Alex, Orange did reduce the prices of their data bundles. Bernard, as fas as data goes, I gave all 4 telcos a shot and cost and quality is what motivated me: http://bit.ly/OrangeData, http://bit.ly/SuffData, http://bit.ly/ZainData. Zain's unlimited is the cheapest but it didn't work for me in a number of places. Cost also motivated the voice switch to Yu. From a minimum 100 per day to 100-150 every 2 days. What, Benard, if i may ask are you using for Data and Voice?

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 10, Issue 5
by Frank Maina 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

does anyone know how to recover data lost from a blackberry ? On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 10:26 PM, <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. RAHIM KARA CONTACTS (Alvin Jason Ochieng) > 2. Re: RAHIM KARA CONTACTS (Rahim Kara) > 3. Re: Oohh I like this (amanya) > 4. Re: Oohh I like this (Rahim Kara) > 5. Re: Oohh I like this ([ Brainiac ]) > 6. Job Vacancy @ ITU (Joram Gachuiri) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:16:52 +0300 > From: Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [Skunkworks] RAHIM KARA CONTACTS > Message-ID: > <ff6fccaa1001020916q7e970b5wd9a03abf25c2e2dc(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > DO you repair Iphones? if so please send me your FULL contacts ASAP... > > > aLVIN > > On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Rahim Kara <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Muchos appreciacious with the wishes! All have a lovely day.. WhAt is > > left of it and my best wishes for the new year!! > > > > Taking off the vader mask! May the force be with you!! Tum tum Tum tum > > tum tummmm!!! ( vader theme music) > > > > On Thursday, December 31, 2009, Clement Ongera <cnongera(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Rahim > >> Enjoy yourselves, and keep away from them man eaters. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Rules > >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >> ------------ > >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > >> Other lists > >> ------------- > >> Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > >> Science: ?http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > >> kazi: ? ? http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > Other lists > > ------------- > > Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > > Science: ?http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > > kazi: ? ? http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:25:08 +0300 > From: Rahim Kara <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] RAHIM KARA CONTACTS > Message-ID: > <9cc665a61001020925h1386d8a5q288bc1901b4c1ff8(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Rahim m kara > 0734334074 > rahim(a)rahimkara.com > > On Saturday, January 2, 2010, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > DO you repair Iphones? if so please send me your FULL contacts ASAP... > > > > > > aLVIN > > > > On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Rahim Kara <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Muchos appreciacious with the wishes! All have a lovely day.. WhAt is > >> left of it and my best wishes for the new year!! > >> > >> Taking off the vader mask! May the force be with you!! Tum tum Tum tum > >> tum tummmm!!! ( vader theme music) > >> > >> On Thursday, December 31, 2009, Clement Ongera <cnongera(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> Hi Rahim > >>> Enjoy yourselves, and keep away from them man eaters. > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Skunkworks mailing list > >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >>> ------------ > >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >>> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >>> ------------ > >>> Skunkworks Rules > >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >>> ------------ > >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > >>> Other lists > >>> ------------- > >>> Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > >>> Science: ?http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > >>> kazi: ? ? http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Rules > >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >> ------------ > >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > >> Other lists > >> ------------- > >> Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > >> Science: ?http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > >> kazi: ? ? http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > Other lists > > ------------- > > Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > > Science: ?http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > > kazi: ? ? http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:46:27 +0300 > From: amanya <whynnot(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this > Message-ID: > <ab655d1e1001020946oc44e189l69ab5db573720880(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > @ Rahim, I hope that there's a lot and not just some truth in that. I > ditched Suffercicon for Orange two months ago and i welcome all > improvements > in their speeds. > > Oh, and a cost/benefit analysis shows at present it's miles ahead of the > other mobile networks. and am talking about Orange GSM and not CDMA. > > In this talk about Cost/Benefit let's not be like the mice who wanted to > bell the cat. Let's criticise but more importantly let this be practical > with suggestions. I have also ditched Suffericon voice. Sasa niko Yuu tu > sana, for example. > > Am surprised though that Alex Gakuru, who sang Orange praises as far back > as > a year ago minds that they are improving their speeds. > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:33, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > As Gakuru rightly put it, it would be far much better to analyse the > > cost-benefit rather than fantasize on these technologies.Techies(me > > included) get excited over such but it would be an quite an eye opener > for > > us if a researcher or market analyst could perform an analysis of > relevant > > services. > > > > > What I expect in 2010 is a more vibrant consumer awareness in the > telecom > > sector and what should rightly be expected from operators.Many a times > > operators raise high expectations but those of us locked up in server > rooms > > know all too well the challenges and shortcomings of eg wireless access > > technologies,etc which are not unique in Kenya; a little googling will > > confirm this.I am well aware that firms are out to make or squeeze bucks > > from subscribers.However, with more awareness at least subs will know > what > > they are getting into.In developed countries there exist very well > informed > > consumer rights groups who even perform real life demos and tests for > > consumers.Remember those early days of flash disks?You walk in and buy a > > 512mb but is it really 512mb?My 500gb reads 486gb from the properties > tab! > > Never had anyone complain.Why?Because we all know what bits and bytes > are. > > What I hope and expect is an concerted effort by > > groups,boards,associations,etc charged with protecting and > > informing the public to live up to their tasks. > > > > > -- > > Expect the ICT Consumers Association of Kenya to implement something > > similar to http://www.bbb.org/ this year! > > > > cheers, > > > > a. > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > > > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > Other lists > > ------------- > > Announce: > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > > > > > > -- > (+254) 752 74 84 55 | 737 74 84 55 | 722 74 84 55 > > you can be what you want to be, the only limit is what you deem it to be >

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Re: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this
by Bernard Mwagiru 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

Amanya, It would really help to have such information as to the reasons for all this ditching one operator for another.Using your own words,lets not criticise without providing practical suggestions.All this ad hoc hopping does not help in the log run.Remember "1/- forever"? Well,we all know what happened. A thorough costbenefit analysis would detail aspects such voice/data network coverage,voice/data quality,value added services(ringback tones,voicemail,portals,loyalty solutions,etc),flexible access technologies options,enterprise solutions,hosted solutions,m-commerce,ARPU vs market share,trends,etc.All this in close relation to inflation,GDP,purchasing power,interest rates,etc. would go a long way in making firm informed decisions;a far cry from hopping here and there. I have come across such reports in europe that offer invaluable advice to investors.It is not uncommon for such efforts to be spearheaded by consumer groups.This,IMO, is what Kenya is deficient in.Any local or foreign investor would quickly like to know eg which of the providers would meet mobile banking or money transfer services,requirements,technicalities,protocols,formalities,etc.Thats what I (both as a consumer and a technician) would expect from an informed ICT consumer rights group.The challenge is here. bernard -----Original Message----- From: amanya Sent: 02/01/2010 8:46:27 pm To: Skunkworks Forum Cc: bmwagiru Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Oohh I like this @ Rahim, I hope that there's a lot and not just some truth in that. I ditched Suffercicon for Orange two months ago and i welcome all improvements in their speeds. Oh, and a cost/benefit analysis shows at present it's miles ahead of the other mobile networks. and am talking about Orange GSM and not CDMA. In this talk about Cost/Benefit let's not be like the mice who wanted to bell the cat. Let's criticise but more importantly let this be practical with suggestions. I have also ditched Suffericon voice. Sasa niko Yuu tu sana, for example. Am surprised though that Alex Gakuru, who sang Orange praises as far back as a year ago minds that they are improving their speeds. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:33, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com>wrote: > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > As Gakuru rightly put it, it would be far much better to analyse the > cost-benefit rather than fantasize on these technologies.Techies(me > included) get excited over such but it would be an quite an eye opener for > us if a researcher or market analyst could perform an analysis of relevant > services. > > > What I expect in 2010 is a more vibrant consumer awareness in the telecom > sector and what should rightly be expected from operators.Many a times > operators raise high expectations but those of us locked up in server rooms > know all too well the challenges and shortcomings of eg wireless access > technologies,etc which are not unique in Kenya; a little googling will > confirm this.I am well aware that firms are out to make or squeeze bucks > from subscribers.However, with more awareness at least subs will know what > they are getting into.In developed countries there exist very well informed > consumer rights groups who even perform real life demos and tests for > consumers.Remember those early days of flash disks?You walk in and buy a > 512mb but is it really 512mb?My 500gb reads 486gb from the properties tab! > Never had anyone complain.Why?Because we all know what bits and bytes are. > What I hope and expect is an concerted effort by > groups,boards,associations,etc charged with protecting and > informing the public to live up to their tasks. > > > -- > Expect the ICT Consumers Association of Kenya to implement something > similar to http://www.bbb.org/ this year! > > cheers, > > a. > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > -- (+254) 752 74 84 55 | 737 74 84 55 | 722 74 84 55 you can be what you want to be, the only limit is what you deem it to be

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Techical documentation guru
by Mbugua Njihia 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

Goodday Skunks, I am looking to shortlist two technical documentation gurus, the sort of guys who can be walked through a platform and get it down on paper to international standards. If you are such a person kindly send ur CV to mbugua(a)symbiotic.co.ke. The gig is slated for Fed 2010.

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Job Vacancy @ ITU
by Joram Gachuiri 02 Jan '10

02 Jan '10

Happy new year. Try your luck in 2010 BR Joram

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RAHIM KARA CONTACTS
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 02 Jan '10

02 Jan '10

DO you repair Iphones? if so please send me your FULL contacts ASAP... aLVIN On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Rahim Kara <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Muchos appreciacious with the wishes! All have a lovely day.. WhAt is > left of it and my best wishes for the new year!! > > Taking off the vader mask! May the force be with you!! Tum tum Tum tum > tum tummmm!!! ( vader theme music) > > On Thursday, December 31, 2009, Clement Ongera <cnongera(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Rahim >> Enjoy yourselves, and keep away from them man eaters. >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> Other lists >> ------------- >> Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >> kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >> > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 10, Issue 3
by Frank Maina 02 Jan '10

02 Jan '10

barrack interesting idea about the breakfast ...i know a likely sponsor should it get organised ..contact me .. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <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. Patrick Karanja wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn > (Patrick Karanja) > 2. Re: Patrick Karanja wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn > (Simon Mbuthia) > 3. Re: Server Harambee (Joram Mwinamo) > 4. Happy 2010 (Lawrence Kago) > 5. License fee to operate a hotspot or wisp (Job Muriuki) > 6. Re: License fee to operate a hotspot or wisp (waihiga mwaura) > 7. Re: Happy 2010 (Barrack Otieno) > 8. Re: Oohh I like this (Mark Mwangi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:47:06 -0800 (PST) > From: Patrick Karanja <wabethi(a)gmail.com> > To: Mulutu Jackson <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> > Subject: [Skunkworks] Patrick Karanja wants to stay in touch on > LinkedIn > Message-ID: > <1513484651.13251769.1262386026821.JavaMail.app(a)ech3-cdn11.prod> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > LinkedIn > ------------ > > Patrick Karanja requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: > ------------------------------------------ > > Mulutu, > > I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. > > - Patrick Karanja > > Accept invitation from Patrick Karanja > > http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1693494611_2… > > View invitation from Patrick Karanja > > http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1693494611_2… > ------------------------------------------ > > DID YOU KNOW you can be the first to know when a trusted member of your > network changes jobs? With Network Updates on your LinkedIn home page, > you'll be notified as members of your network change their current position. > Be the first to know and reach out! > http://www.linkedin.com/ > > > ------ > (c) 2009, LinkedIn Corporation > >

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Oohh I like this
by Rahim Kara 02 Jan '10

02 Jan '10

Grapevine said orange planning on rolling put 3.75g network. Any truth in this?

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License fee to operate a hotspot or wisp
by Job Muriuki 02 Jan '10

02 Jan '10

Hi good people, am hoping you had a great festive season. Where can i get licensing information, or how much is the license?

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Patrick Karanja wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn
by Patrick Karanja 02 Jan '10

02 Jan '10

LinkedIn ------------ Patrick Karanja requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------ Mulutu, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Patrick Karanja Accept invitation from Patrick Karanja http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1693494611_2… View invitation from Patrick Karanja http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1693494611_2… ------------------------------------------ DID YOU KNOW you can be the first to know when a trusted member of your network changes jobs? With Network Updates on your LinkedIn home page, you'll be notified as members of your network change their current position. Be the first to know and reach out! http://www.linkedin.com/ ------ (c) 2009, LinkedIn Corporation

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Mara Triangle comes back to life
by aki 01 Jan '10

01 Jan '10

Plenty of rainfall in the afternoons, last few days. Hippos and crocs happy. On drive in, many carcasses of animals, the drought took a toll on animals. Sad that others died just before the rains came. Must have been hell for the animals. I wonder if the annual migration was easier with lower river levels? Past 5 days Mara river levels rose to high levels, while rain water runs offs from hillsides made deep gullies. Good news : Mara now looks like a golf course, green everywhere. Bad news for preditors who can be spotted easily, cheetah, lions on a green background. Large elephant families. But panic driven humans from urban areas (tour guides and operators) are too scared of the rains.......... One wonders the saying " word spread like bushfire" takes a new meaning. If you planning a visit, ensure you have a proper 4 wheel drive and skills, not awd but if you are a skilled driver, enjoy drifting in the mud. Its not bad, and if your tour guide tells you to leave early, well it isn't excatly the end of the world, just rain and mud and you can dig your car out of the rut.. As a backup, have food/water for an emergency overnight stay if you want to be prepared. Worth to see the mara at this time. :-) A happy new year to all. -- "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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Nakuru
by Rahim Kara 01 Jan '10

01 Jan '10

ANyone want to come? i leave in an hour and have room in the car. Make some noise if it's a yes. 'm going to camp at the park overnight. Rahim.

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How smart are you really when it comes to tech?
by Harry Hare 01 Jan '10

01 Jan '10

How about a self audit... * http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-analysis-items/475-how-smart-are-yo… * Harry

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Ideal christmas gift
by Cynthia Wahome 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

If i were to ask the skunkworks community? What wud each person dream to hav as a christmas gift? just a thot ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world"

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Accessing DVD/CD on Windows 7
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Good people, I installed Windows 7 replacing Vista, and I'm not able to access CD or DVD through the ROM. I remember after installing the current OS, I watched a movie on my laptop, but all of a sudden, I can't find drive E: (which was my DVD drive). I have done a trouble shoot, run device manager and I seem to have been lost in the maze. Device manager shows the CD ROM but with a yellow tab on the left. I can't roll back the drive (the tab is blocked) but I can update and check the device status which states:* Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39). *I have googled, searched on Microsoft website for help, but still I find myself in the deepest part of the maze. Restoring the system to an earlier point, does not help me either. I installed the same on a PC and it's working well. The DVD and CD are playing very well. Any one out there with a solution? BTW, is Windows 7, having issues as opposed to Vista? Thanks -- Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041 Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill! AND It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous generosity! http://dawn-in-kenya.blogspot.com http://smiley2.wordpress.com http://mburu.sikika.co.ke

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Mysql on jambo server
by simiyu mse 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Ahoy! Someone please help me go about setting up a mysql db on the jambo server. I got a hosting account and for the life of me cant be able to create my db. Last time i got a jambo account was some 2 years ago and the setup was nowhere this unfriendly. -- i dislike capital letters +254 722 278 106

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OT of the year: >>> Happy new year.
by [ Brainiac ] 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Happy new year ladies and gentlemen @skunkworks. (im thinkin i might reach more of you this way before the networks begin to congest. -- Someone in Kenya cares about the environent. http://www.cra-africa.info

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Sending mail with php - SMTP error
by Calvin Omari 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Hi Techies, Happy new year to evryone of you it was a pleasure having to interact with people of the same caliber, Now I have a problem after making an online application system where people can apply for jobs for our company, and then they get an email of notification the server does not send mail, am not sure because I know the code is okay I have tested it in a linux server and it works correctly now its hosted in a windows 2003 server and it has xampp installed in as the running apache server, its running on port 81, port 80 is being used by a different "localhost", is there any program I need to install or configure the smtp or popr mail to enable me send mail? Thanks in advance

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Accessing Offline SCO OpenServer Filesystem
by Simon Mbuthia 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Hi Skunks, I have an old IBM xSeries 235 server that runs the above OS on an UltraSCSI hard disk. It doesn't have any IDE hard disks installed. Problem is, I don't have any logon credentials for logging into the server, so I'd like to reset the root password by editing the passwd/shadow files using a LiveCD. Unfortunately, it seems like Linux distros are unable to read the filesystem used, which I suspect to be EAFS or HPFS. Since I have downloaded a number of ISOs which don't seem to be of much help, I am thinking of trying FreeBSD, but I am not sure whether it will help me solve this matter. Someone kindly advise. Me. -- שִׁמְעוֹן

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paypal account
by pithon kamau 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

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Re: [Skunkworks] [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal
by Gakuru Alex 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Wesley, Firstly, I concur that the situation as currently stands is a perfect recipe for national disaster-accumulated idle youths with no jobs, no incomes, no hope will convert their youthful energies from nothingness to acts such as you outline. [ You forgot to add that they are also ready armies-for-hire at the disposal of politicians' personal interest-assignments.] Find huge government expenditure on education justified since Human Capital is the greatest asset in the “Knowledge Economy” era and as history shows, for example, the little islands called United Kingdom without much natural resources (minerals such as Africa's) grew and remains a global economic leader. They harnessed and export their human capital and culture (e.g. 'Shakespeare') around the world or 'importing' students into the UK. They created markets and demand for British certification, standards, etc and I am certain that at one point or other list members 'boasted' of their 'Britishness' either upon travel there, certification, a gadget (or just a power cable:) - “Made in UK.” My considered opinion is that our youth are not given much space nor support to innovate. Those that insist and persist and make it, are not recognised for their successes. Apparently many officials in government, either conscious or consciously, adopted to evangelize on foreign is best' attitude :-( :-( :-( Fortunately, "Whilst many challenges face young people, undoubtedly the most acute is the inability to access employment – the lack of opportunities to earn a decent and honest living. It is this that drives young people into crime and drugs, and into a general state of hopelessness and despair. The issue of creating employment opportunities for the youth (formal, informal and self employment) needs therefore to be addressed urgently and with the kind of resources, focus and commitment as has been directed at HIV/AIDS. There is need for a “Marshal” plan as was used to re-settle landless people after independence. In fact, an investment in building the capacity of Kenyan youth by targeted interventions and in addressing their specific needs in terms of education, skills training and gainful employment is seen as imperative for national development ... This Strategic Plan offers a coherent, ambitious but realizable road map to address this and other challenges facing young people" 3.3.8 Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology (ICT) may arguably be the most powerful tool for social and economic change. Rapid and continuing growth and development in ICT is transforming the ways in which youth live and work. Using internet for example, youth can get access to both domestic and international education and job opportunities on line. They can also share interests with peers and with the YEDF, can even advertise their products and get market information on any business of their choice. Due to lack of access to information and communication technology (ICT) especially in rural areas, youth cannot exploit their career, business and education opportunities. There is need for MOYA to take advantage of benefits associated with ICT to foster youth development. http://www.youthaffairs.go.ke/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download… - - - Wish MOYA's strategic objectives are realised in 2010 >> and beyond >> regards, a. On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Akich Kwach <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> wrote: > Daktari Ndemo, > As one of the concerened parents and citizens, I must admit the truth can be > sometimes very bitter especially when you compare the qaulifications of > public primary school teachers with that of private schools. The disparity > is even worse when you look at the rural schools. On the issue of whether we > need the KCPE exams, I would request you to pose that question to your > couterpart at the MoE Prof Karega and share with us his opinion, whether > personal or official. > > Cheers and Happy New Year > > Akich Kwach > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > To: "wesley kirinya" <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: "Skunk Works" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke>; "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 1:46 PM > Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving > candidates,parents a raw deal > > > Dear Wesley, > No one should fail an exam because we have nowhere to take them if they > passed. Already we have B grade students who are not getting into > Universiry. > > Every year we get similar concerns but no one has ever asked if indeed we > need KCPE exams. To date I do not know the objective of this exam. If > our promlem just like everybody else is literacy, then we only need the > KCSE exams. The assumption here is that by the time someone sits for > KCSE, they would be literate and mature enough to consider options. At > KCPE level, I am afraid we keep on increasing our illiteracy levels the > moment 250,000 fail to proceed further. > > In my view we all have failed to analyse this problem objectively. Media > keeps on reporting but not analysing the problems. Citizens continue to > complain and not making proposals to the Government. The KNUT, parents, > politicians have subjected the Ministry into crisis mode instead of > reforming the sector. KNUT knows that at least one third of teacheers in > Primary Public Schools cannot pass or did not pass KCPE. Then we ask why > Private Schools perform better? > > > Ndemo. > > > > > >> I'm concerned about the hundreds of thousands of students that will miss >> high school. Last year 250,000 missed it. Over a five year period, this >> adds up to more than a million, in a country whose population is about 40 >> million! >> >> Out of those who go to high school, only a handful end up in university. >> Someone should do a sturdy on the loss to our economy. The government >> spends lots on money to educate 250,000 people annually who will not get >> to high school. With our current systems, most of these 250,000 will not >> get descent employment/stable sources of income. Most of them come from >> rural areas, which are the areas that need serious development and skilled >> man-power to drive the development. If I opened a branch of my company in >> some rural area of Kenya, who will I employ? Even if I employ some people, >> they would be threatened by the Mungiki-types (children who join gangs in >> order to extort money) >> >> We need every child in Kenya, willing to go to school, to be able to >> archieve at least Diploma level. Without that, we should forget vision >> 2030 and competing with India and other Asian countries! The Chinese will >> continue building our roads, as Kenyans sweep them with brooms, not even >> specialized machines! >> >> I would like to bring in a different perspective as to the low >> performance, which someone mentioned as seriously wrong. What would happen >> if most students passed their exams, especially now with record numbers >> enrolling in schools? Where will they go? You would have students with B >> grades missing high school. That would be a great embrassment to >> goverment. >> >> If money is available to buy fleets of new cars (which dont really add to >> our GDP), surely there should be money for better quality of education for >> our children (which definately adds to our GDP). >> >> This is a national disaster. >> >> O~( >> >> >> --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Akich Kwach <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> wrote: >> >> From: Akich Kwach <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal >> To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 9:39 AM >> >> Gentlemen, >> Thanks for sharing your concerns. I would agree with MM and Zachary >> because KNEC ought to have known every candidate and parents would be >> interested in getting their results at the earliest hour and should have >> tested the system's capacity ahead of time. It is sad upto this hour, I >> spent on SMS three times and no reply yet. If such trends continue, the >> ICT investments might just be a wate of public funds and citizens might >> lose faith in the so called e-Govt. I would humbly request the PS, Dr >> Bitange and the ICT Board to intervene and find out what transpired at the >> KNEC system. >> >> For the parents who had 2009 candidates, I am concerned with the general >> national perfomance taking into account that subjects such as SST where >> candidates usually score high marks recorded poor performance, something >> is not right somewhere. >> >> WISHING YOU A HAPPY 2010 >> >> Akich Kwach >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mureithi" >> <mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke> >> To: <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> >> Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 6:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal >> >> >>> Thanks barrack >>> For the candidate and their family they interacted with the ict system >>> and the interface was the sms and the web. We should not hide behind >>> huge traffic because the phenomena and the time is known and the >>> implications. >>> Another terrible failure is that i and many thousands kenyans paid >>> upfront to the ict system for a service that was not delivered >>> >>> >>> ____________ >>> Muriuki Mureithi >>> Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone >>> >>> ________________ Reply Header ________________ >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal >>> Author: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >>> Date: 29th December 2009 12:51 >>> >>> MM, >>> >>> I guess it's a bit premature to blame the System, the problem stems from >>> how >>> the whole announcement was managed, it was improper for the Ministers >>> handlers to say the results would be available on the site immediately >>> after >>> the speech, with the anxiety that had been going on i'm sure even the >>> best >>> servers might not have handled the hits, no wonder the systems were >>> unable >>> to cope, however this serves as a lesson to KNEC, i am sure they will do >>> better in 2010. >>> >>> Happy New Year ! >>> >>> On 12/29/09, mureithi <mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Zachary >>>> This was the great opportunity for the ict system to prove its value to >>>> our >>>> society. It failed miserably to just serve less than 1 percent of the >>>> population and had to walk to schools. Zain however stood tall and 2228 >>>> worked. >>>> ____________ >>>> Muriuki Mureithi >>>> Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone >>>> >>>> ________________ Reply Header ________________ >>>> Subject: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal >>>> Author: Zachary Ochieng <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> >>>> Date: 29th December 2009 09:59 >>>> >>>> >>>> Despite the digitisation of exam results by the Kenya National >>>> Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education, the platform >>>> doesn't seem to be working. My daughter is one of the candidates who >>>> sat >>>> KCPE in November 2009. But more than two hours after the release of the >>>> results by Education minister Sam Ongeri, the KNEC website from where >>>> the >>>> candidates are supposed to check their results remains down. Worse >>>> still, >>>> the 2228 no. to which candidates should text their index numbers to get >>>> results is also not working but continues to consume airtime to the >>>> tune of >>>> Ksh 20 per SMS. If this is not a rip off, then I don't know the >>>> definition, >>>> coming as it does at a time when the ministry is reeling from a theft >>>> scandal. >>>> >>>> One wonders what else the ministry could be hiding. While announcing >>>> the >>>> top candidates, Ongeri never mentioned the names of their schools. But >>>> it is >>>> anyone's guess that majority of them are from private schools. Rather >>>> than >>>> bash the media as he did during the release of the results, Ongeri >>>> should >>>> tell us what is bedevilling FPE. >>>> >>>> Can someone please help? MY daughter has refused to take lunch until >>>> she >>>> gets her results. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- Be the change you want to see in the world. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> This message was sent to: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mureithi%40summitstrat… >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- Barrack O. Otieno >>> Administrative Manager >>> Afriregister Ltd (Ke) >>> P.o.Box 21682 >>> Nairobi 00100 >>> Tel: >>> +254721325277 >>> +254733206359 >>> +254202498789 >>> Riara Road, Bamboo Lane >>> www.afriregister.com >>> www.afriregister.co.ke >>> ICANN accredited registrar. >>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: kwach(a)archway-productions.com >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kwach%40archway-produc… >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.c… >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> --------------------------------------------- >> "easy access to the world" >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ke-internetusers mailing list >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >> > > > > ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned > for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal
by wesley kirinya 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

I'm concerned about the hundreds of thousands of students that will miss high school. Last year 250,000 missed it. Over a five year period, this adds up to more than a million, in a country whose population is about 40 million! Out of those who go to high school, only a handful end up in university. Someone should do a sturdy on the loss to our economy. The government spends lots on money to educate 250,000 people annually who will not get to high school. With our current systems, most of these 250,000 will not get descent employment/stable sources of income. Most of them come from rural areas, which are the areas that need serious development and skilled man-power to drive the development. If I opened a branch of my company in some rural area of Kenya, who will I employ? Even if I employ some people, they would be threatened by the Mungiki-types (children who join gangs in order to extort money) We need every child in Kenya, willing to go to school, to be able to archieve at least Diploma level. Without that, we should forget vision 2030 and competing with India and other Asian countries! The Chinese will continue building our roads, as Kenyans sweep them with brooms, not even specialized machines! I would like to bring in a different perspective as to the low performance, which someone mentioned as seriously wrong. What would happen if most students passed their exams, especially now with record numbers enrolling in schools? Where will they go? You would have students with B grades missing high school. That would be a great embrassment to goverment. If money is available to buy fleets of new cars (which dont really add to our GDP), surely there should be money for better quality of education for our children (which definately adds to our GDP). This is a national disaster. O~( --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Akich Kwach <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> wrote: From: Akich Kwach <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 9:39 AM Gentlemen, Thanks for sharing your concerns. I would agree with MM and Zachary because KNEC ought to have known every candidate and parents would be interested in getting their results at the earliest hour and should have tested the system's capacity ahead of time. It is sad upto this hour, I spent on SMS three times and no reply yet. If such trends continue, the ICT investments might just be a wate of public funds and citizens might lose faith in the so called e-Govt. I would humbly request the PS, Dr Bitange and the ICT Board to intervene and find out what transpired at the KNEC system. For the parents who had 2009 candidates, I am concerned with the general national perfomance taking into account that subjects such as SST where candidates usually score high marks recorded poor performance, something is not right somewhere. WISHING YOU A HAPPY 2010 Akich Kwach ----- Original Message ----- From: "mureithi" <mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke> To: <kwach(a)archway-productions.com> Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal > Thanks barrack > For the candidate and their family they interacted with the ict system and the interface was the sms and the web. We should not hide behind huge traffic because the phenomena and the time is known and the implications. > Another terrible failure is that i and many thousands kenyans paid upfront to the ict system for a service that was not delivered > > > ____________ > Muriuki Mureithi > Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone > > ________________ Reply Header ________________ > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal > Author: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > Date: 29th December 2009 12:51 > > MM, > > I guess it's a bit premature to blame the System, the problem stems from how > the whole announcement was managed, it was improper for the Ministers > handlers to say the results would be available on the site immediately after > the speech, with the anxiety that had been going on i'm sure even the best > servers might not have handled the hits, no wonder the systems were unable > to cope, however this serves as a lesson to KNEC, i am sure they will do > better in 2010. > > Happy New Year ! > > On 12/29/09, mureithi <mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote: >> >> Zachary >> This was the great opportunity for the ict system to prove its value to our >> society. It failed miserably to just serve less than 1 percent of the >> population and had to walk to schools. Zain however stood tall and 2228 >> worked. >> ____________ >> Muriuki Mureithi >> Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone >> >> ________________ Reply Header ________________ >> Subject: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal >> Author: Zachary Ochieng <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> >> Date: 29th December 2009 09:59 >> >> >> Despite the digitisation of exam results by the Kenya National >> Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education, the platform >> doesn't seem to be working. My daughter is one of the candidates who sat >> KCPE in November 2009. But more than two hours after the release of the >> results by Education minister Sam Ongeri, the KNEC website from where the >> candidates are supposed to check their results remains down. Worse still, >> the 2228 no. to which candidates should text their index numbers to get >> results is also not working but continues to consume airtime to the tune of >> Ksh 20 per SMS. If this is not a rip off, then I don't know the definition, >> coming as it does at a time when the ministry is reeling from a theft >> scandal. >> >> One wonders what else the ministry could be hiding. While announcing the >> top candidates, Ongeri never mentioned the names of their schools. But it is >> anyone's guess that majority of them are from private schools. Rather than >> bash the media as he did during the release of the results, Ongeri should >> tell us what is bedevilling FPE. >> >> Can someone please help? MY daughter has refused to take lunch until she >> gets her results. >> >> >> >> --- Be the change you want to see in the world. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mureithi%40summitstrat… >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… >> > > > > -- Barrack O. Otieno > Administrative Manager > Afriregister Ltd (Ke) > P.o.Box 21682 > Nairobi 00100 > Tel: > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > +254202498789 > Riara Road, Bamboo Lane > www.afriregister.com > www.afriregister.co.ke > ICANN accredited registrar. > Skype: barrack.otieno > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: kwach(a)archway-productions.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kwach%40archway-produc… _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.c…

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The Tragedy of One Laptop Per Child
by Glenn Sequeira 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

An interesting perspective on the OLPC Project: http://www.slashgear.com/the-tragedy-of-one-laptop-per-child-3067199/ ~gms

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KNEC WESITE
by Al Kags 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

These exams people are a little more than rdiculous. Someone tell me what mistakes they made that the site is down? Al Kags ----------------------- Author, Living Memories. “IF THERE IS SUCH A THING AS Kenya, these stories belong to us all, just as the pictures in Kenya Burning document the trauma of a nation during the post-election violence. The age of history written by white males is well and truly over.” - Star Columnist, Betty Caplan in the East African Weekly Newspaper. http://living.alkags.com

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WestconAfrica - Sales and Technical Job Opportunities
by John Nderito 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

Hello and Happy Holidays, If you are seeking employment starting February 2010 at a respectable organisation, then forward your C.V to the following contact address A.S.A.P. Email Address: hr_ea(a)westconafrica.com jnderito(a)westconafrica.com NB: WestconAfrica Job Opportunities - JD's Details and WestconAfrica CV Format Attached. Regards, John Nderito Regional Business Manager (East and Southern Africa) Datacentre Solutions Division Board:+254 20 4443512 / 4443513/5/6 / 3540286 Cell: +254 718 770220 Fax:+254 20 4441337 Email:jnderito@westconafrica.com Web: www.westconafrica.com

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WestconAfrica - Internship Programme 2010
by John Nderito 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

Hello and Happy Holidays, If you are a recent graduate seeking internship for a period of a month starting January 2010 at a respectable IT Value Add Distributor, then forward your C.V to the following contact address A.S.A.P. Email Address: hr_ea(a)westconafrica.com NB: WestconAfrica Intership 2010 - Programme Details Attached. Regards, John Nderito Regional Business Manager (East and Southern Africa) Datacentre Solutions Division Board:+254 20 4443512 / 4443513/5/6 / 3540286 Cell: +254 718 770220 Fax:+254 20 4441337 Email:jnderito@westconafrica.com Web: www.westconafrica.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] Needed: Information on Microsoft Products
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

> Hi Chris, > > I can assist briefly with some facts as we are Microsoft Partners. > > Pricing I can get you updated pricing from Jan 4th 2010. > > 1> Windows Xp pro manufacture stopped in July 2009. > 2> If you are looking to buy volume licenses Microsoft will need your > company details > - To know whether you are in Govt, schools,commercial sector. > - Number of users, servers etc > - Email address as nowadays the Licenses are sent direct by > Microsoft to your Companys IT Head/ Admin. > 3> Windows 7 costs about as much as 14k from last years sales. Qty > discounts apply. > 4> Microsoft office 2003 is End of Life. Microsoft office 2007 is > available but in office Home and Student ,Basic,office Standard, Small > business, Office Pro plus,& Enterprise Edition. All prices vary from > as low as 10k to 40k.....this is the range from last year sales. > > 5. All Microsoft Licenses require a separate License as Installation > involves ONLINE LICENSE ACTIVATION or the product will only work for > 30 days and shut down. > > Regards, > > Alvin Ochieng > > 722-313923 > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Chris W. <dabnix(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi , >> >> Need to get some few facts on Microsoft products in this case GENUINE from >> those who deal (or have) with MS products. >> Kindly provide the best rates and real information and not just assumptions. >> >> i, Is Win XP Professional still on sale? >> If yes, can I get its copies locally? >> >> ii,How much does Win XP Prof. cost (considering its age) for 1 user, 5 user, >> 20 user Licenses or in the right licensing models they come in? >> >> iii,What are the prices for Windows 7 following the users licensing as >> above? >> >> iii,How much is MS Office 2003 and Office 2007? >> Do I require a license for each PC I install the office suite? >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Chris_w. >> dabnix(a)gmail.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> Other lists >> ------------- >> Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >> kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >> >

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Internship Opportunity at Gertrude's Garden Children's Hospital
by purity mwangi 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

hi, if you are an undergraduate seeking internship in IT for a period of not less than three months starting January 2010 or later in the year at a respectable organization, then forward your C.V. *A.S.A.P*. to me. mwangip(a)gerties.org *Requirements:* Candidate must be; - Results-oriented - Self-motivated - Innovative Tasks carried out involve user support, user training and an opportunity to learn and practice systems administration and management, exchange and active directories, etc.

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Needed: Information on Microsoft Products
by Chris W. 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

Hi , Need to get some few facts on Microsoft products in this case GENUINE from those who deal (or have) with MS products. Kindly provide the best rates and real information and not just assumptions. i, Is Win XP Professional still on sale? If yes, can I get its copies locally? ii,How much does Win XP Prof. cost (considering its age) for 1 user, 5 user, 20 user Licenses or in the right licensing models they come in? iii,What are the prices for Windows 7 following the users licensing as above? iii,How much is MS Office 2003 and Office 2007? Do I require a license for each PC I install the office suite? Thanks, Chris_w. dabnix(a)gmail.com

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Selling laptop
by Jonah Tech 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

Am selling a hp D530 1GB RAM 80GB hd and 1.8 duo core laptop...At 22000 k..

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huawei D100
by techi 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

Hi everyone, Where can I get a huawei D100 wireless router? http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/products/view.do?id=1180

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Re: [Skunkworks] Ideal christmas gift
by Riyaz Bachani 28 Dec '09

28 Dec '09

I can only share similar stories. I've visited a few of these rural kiosks/cafes and some common things are evident - the people that run the places 'monopolize' them. I found that students in a school just behind one of these centers did not have access to the center (yes it was expensive for the rural community since prices almost mirrored an urban cyber). But even aside from the cost - the students were not welcomed in as a pro bono effort to sensitize the community on the uses of the net. It seemed like the people who worked at the centers were experts, and the others were very scared of them :) - the equipment gets run down ... in one place, they had bought all the computers, but had no power supply - had been cut off for months. The committee was waiting for someone somewhere to turn it back on - the original donors I believe. In the other place, 80% of the computers were not working, and there was noone around to fix them. - they were not making enough off the center to sustain power, bandwidth costs etc. I personally think 3g is the answer to rural internet woes ... phones can be your first exposure to the net eg email and IM ... and automatically people will upgrade to other devices as necessary (torrents and HD video streaming ;) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jared Koyier" <jaredkoyier(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:33:43 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Ideal christmas gift Crystal This kiosks idea reminds me of the PostaSurf project that was spearheaded by Posta Kenya.Though Postasurf was infrastructurally poorly planned with one complete VSAT kit supporting 3 computers,fax n a phone.The biggest challange was the inability of these units to sustain themselves. The collections then were paltry and as such most of them were running in losses.None of the units were able to break even. Intersat charges about 55k.for 128bw per month...atleast the last time i checked. That means 2k per daycollection.Assuming you charge 1bob a min,it translate to2k min.If you are lucky 20 people will visit the kiosk in a day.So each must spend 100bob,I highly doubt if thats tenable in Khayega for instance. This is a cost that cannot be realised in rural areas. Take time and explore why Posta failed on this front. On 28/12/2009, ashok+skunkworks(a)parliaments.info <ashok+skunkworks(a)parliaments.info> wrote: > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Crystal Watley Kigoni > <crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org> wrote: >> It seems as though it is easy to try to find faults and poke holes, but >> what >> tangible solutions have others on this list come up with? I can answer >> questions all day, no problem, but honestly people love to complain that >> there is high unemployment, high poverty, and a lack of local content, but >> when someone is trying to resolve the issues all we get is more >> complaints. >> Not very encouraging, now is it? > > I am neither complaining nor criticizing, I am just curious to > understand how you plan to make this work, since if the model works it > could be something useful for everyone. > I have seen very many projects propelled by good intentions but didn't > last more than a year or two because the funds ran out. > >> Would you refuse to own a car just because it has a risk of being stolen? >> This is also what insurance is for. > > Unfortunately human nature is a bit selfish about ownership. If I paid > for the car out of my pocket i have a greater interest in sustaining > ownership by servicing the car, buying insurance etc. I dont know if > all the communities these kiosks are meant for will feel like owners > if things are handed to them, since as you say they dont understand > what the internet is about. > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunkworks Digest, Vol 9, Issue 233
by NDUNGU STEPHEN MAINA P15/2727/2007 28 Dec '09

28 Dec '09

Hi crystal, try the melinda bill gates foundation. they are kinda good at that stuff! hepi new year 2010, steve. On 12/28/09, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke <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. MOBILE TRANSFER AND BACKUP SOLUTION (Max Muraya) > 2. Re: Ideal christmas gift (Crystal Watley Kigoni) > 3. Re: Ideal christmas gift (techi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:41:14 +0300 > From: Max Muraya <maxmuraya(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [Skunkworks] MOBILE TRANSFER AND BACKUP SOLUTION > Message-ID: > <b41437b40912280241v7dda610cn8bdd9d21c845dc93(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Transfer or backup contacts/sms/images etc frm any old fone on to > another new or old irregardless of fone type,carrier or technology.90% > of fone models supported.For only 500/= introductory offer.Contact me > offlist if interested.Thanks and Happy Hols Skunkers. > > On 12/27/09, Rahim Kara <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> So it wasnt shut down to let unauthorized passengers, terrorists and >> drugs in? >> >> Joram Mwinamo wrote: >>> they shut down website server to save on power for the lights >>> >>> On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM, david gathu <dtzgathum(a)gmail.com >>> <mailto:dtzgathum@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> wonder how >>> >>> 2009/12/23 Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com >>> <mailto:conradakunga@gmail.com>> >>> >>> The KAA and the Transport Ministry is simply not serious about >>> its responsibilities. People should be fired over such >>> incidents. We're lucky there were no accidents. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Ashok Hariharan >>> <ashok(a)parliaments.info <mailto:ashok@parliaments.info>> wrote: >>> >>> (perhaps the runway lights and the website run on the same >>> generator) >>> >>> http://www.kenyaairports.co.ke/ >>> >>> Server error 500 >>> >>> Internal Server Error >>> >>> The server encountered an unexpected condition which >>> prevented it from >>> fulfilling the request. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>> >>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>> >>> <http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1…> >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> Other lists >>> ------------- >>> Announce: >>> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >>> Science: >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >>> kazi: >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>> >>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>> >>> <http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1…> >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> Other lists >>> ------------- >>> Announce: >>> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >>> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >>> kazi: >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> regards >>> >>> DAVID >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>> >>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>> >>> <http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1…> >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> Other lists >>> ------------- >>> Announce: >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >>> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >>> kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch? >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> God is not an excuse for lack of discipline >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> 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.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that >>> other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light >>> shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. >>> As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates >>> others. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> Other lists >>> ------------- >>> Announce: >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >>> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >>> kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> Other lists >> ------------- >> Announce: >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >> kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:47:47 +0300 > From: Crystal Watley Kigoni <crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org> > To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Ideal christmas gift > Message-ID: > <ed3de3d20912280247m7d5990ga23ef8fa0a236abe(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi. > > None of these are risks ;) > > Almost 90% of Sub Saharan Africa is without electric. It is the perfect time > to introduce green tech such as solar so we can chose to develop without > adding CO2 emissions. Before people will buy Internet modems they need to > learn to use the Internet which is currently unavailable in most villages. > Thus an icebreaker is necessary for people to "buy in" to the technology. > And before someone can buy a computer they have to learn what it is, how to > use it, and have the income necessary to purchase. The goal of the kiosk is > to teach the people why computing and the Internet are relevant to their > daily lives. THEN they buy computers and Internet modems. Which can be sold > through the community groups to the people thus building the local economy. > > Many blessings, > > Crystal > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 1:39 PM, techi <myskunkworks(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Crystal, >> >> The cyber cafes were replaced by Internet modems in urban areas. I think >> one of the risks of Rural Internet Kiosks are primarily the Internet >> modems, >> rural electrification and reduced computer prices; which is not such a bad >> thing. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Crystal Watley Kigoni < >> crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org> wrote: >> >>> The best Christmas gift to me would be $20 million to roll out 5,000 >>> Rural >>> Internet Kiosks throughout villages in East Africa... >>> >>> Crystal >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 28, 2009, at 9:15 AM, Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Google Phone!! >>>> >>>> 2009/12/28 [ Brainiac ] < <arebacollins(a)gmail.com>arebacollins(a)gmail.com >>>> > >>>> >>>>> This >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/giftsunder50/a446/> >>>>> http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/giftsunder50/a446/ >>>>> >>>>> Would make my next year. >>>>> >>>>> :-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Calvin Omari >>>>> <<calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com> >>>>> calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I already promised a free design (template for website) already five >>>>>> guys have reponded and I am gonna do the a free template >>>>>> >>>>>> Thought it would be an ideal chrismas gift >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 1:37 AM, Cynthia Wahome <<cwahome(a)jambo.co.ke> >>>>>> cwahome(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If i were to ask the skunkworks community? >>>>>>> What wud each person dream to hav as a christmas gift? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> just a thot >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>>>>>> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >>>>>>> believed to be clean. >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> "easy access to the world" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Skunkworks mailing list >>>>>>> <Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>>> <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks> >>>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>>>>>> <http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1…> >>>>>>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>>>> <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>>>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>> Other services @ <http://my.co.ke>http://my.co.ke >>>>>>> Other lists >>>>>>> ------------- >>>>>>> Announce: >>>>>>> <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce> >>>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >>>>>>> Science: <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science> >>>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >>>>>>> kazi: <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general> >>>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Skunkworks mailing list >>>>>> <Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>> <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks> >>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>>>>> <http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1…> >>>>>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>>> <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> Other services @ <http://my.co.ke>http://my.co.ke >>>>>> Other lists >>>>>> ------------- >>>>>> Announce: >>>>>> <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce> >>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >>>>>> Science: <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science> >>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >>>>>> kazi: <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general> >>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Someone in Kenya cares about the environent. >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.cra-africa.info>http://www.cra-africa.info >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Skunkworks mailing list >>>>> <Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>> <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks> >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>>>> <http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1…> >>>>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>> <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Other services @ <http://my.co.ke>http://my.co.ke >>>>> Other lists >>>>> ------------- >>>>> Announce: >>>>> <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce> >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >>>>> Science: <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science> >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >>>>> kazi: <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general> >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ????????? 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MOBILE TRANSFER AND BACKUP SOLUTION
by Max Muraya 28 Dec '09

28 Dec '09

Transfer or backup contacts/sms/images etc frm any old fone on to another new or old irregardless of fone type,carrier or technology.90% of fone models supported.For only 500/= introductory offer.Contact me offlist if interested.Thanks and Happy Hols Skunkers. On 12/27/09, Rahim Kara <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: > So it wasnt shut down to let unauthorized passengers, terrorists and > drugs in? > > Joram Mwinamo wrote: >> they shut down website server to save on power for the lights >> >> On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM, david gathu <dtzgathum(a)gmail.com >> <mailto:dtzgathum@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> wonder how >> >> 2009/12/23 Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com >> <mailto:conradakunga@gmail.com>> >> >> The KAA and the Transport Ministry is simply not serious about >> its responsibilities. People should be fired over such >> incidents. We're lucky there were no accidents. >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Ashok Hariharan >> <ashok(a)parliaments.info <mailto:ashok@parliaments.info>> wrote: >> >> (perhaps the runway lights and the website run on the same >> generator) >> >> http://www.kenyaairports.co.ke/ >> >> Server error 500 >> >> Internal Server Error >> >> The server encountered an unexpected condition which >> prevented it from >> fulfilling the request. >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >> >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >> >> <http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1…> >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> 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Happy Ubuntu Season :)
by Gakuru Alex 28 Dec '09

28 Dec '09

FYI, I am compliant to requirement on below... i.e. in no way associated with any vendors.. Enjoy, Alex On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Davis Waithaka <daviswaithaka(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Well,..its about time! same should go for consultants who are meant to > give professional opinions on systems to be implemented etc. > > On Tue, 2009-10-06 at 22:37 +0300, Gakuru Alex wrote: >> FTC Sets Endorsement Rules for Blogs >> >> By Cecilia Kang >> Washington Post Staff Writer >> Tuesday, October 6, 2009 >> >> Bloggers who offer endorsements must disclose any payments they have >> received from the subjects of their reviews or face penalties of up to >> $11,000 per violation, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday. >> >> The agency, charged with protecting consumer interests, had not >> updated its policy on endorsements in nearly three decades, well >> before the Internet became a force in shaping consumer tastes. The new >> rules attempt to make more transparent corporate payments to bloggers, >> research firms and celebrities that help promote a product. >> >> "Given that social media has become such a significant player in the >> advertising area, we thought it was necessary to address social media >> as well," said Richard Cleland, assistant director for the division of >> advertising practices at the FTC. >> >> Consumer interest groups have long complained about the lack of >> disclosure. They say consumers often have no way of telling what >> corporate payments have been made to bloggers writing on parenting, >> fitness, dieting and financial services sites, for example. >> >> .... >> Punishments for violations will range from a warning letter to a fine >> of up to $11,000 per violation. >> >> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR200910050…> >> _______________________________________________

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Happy Holidays Skunkworks
by saidimu apale 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

And all the best for the coming year. It has been a pleasure being part of this organized chaos, this madness with a method ;) I look forward to more in 2010. Cheers! Saidi

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CHRISTMAS GIFT
by Calvin Omari 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

Hi Anybody in need of a simple website, get it at no cost (services cost free but incurred cost will have to be paid), am offering a free website- design and cms (joomla or wordpress) for any ngo, person cmpany etc to increase my protfolio base and also as a social responsibility, Just an idea that crossed my mind, its raining in the office and kind boring (most guys have left for christmas break) Regards Calvin Omari

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Kenya Airports Authority website down
by Ashok Hariharan 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

(perhaps the runway lights and the website run on the same generator) http://www.kenyaairports.co.ke/ Server error 500 Internal Server Error The server encountered an unexpected condition which prevented it from fulfilling the request.

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Link to video of Sir Tim Berners-Lee's Nairobi breakfast meeting
by Joseph Wayodi 26 Dec '09

26 Dec '09

Hi people, Does anyone have a link to the video of Sir Tim Berners-Lee's breakfast meeting of November 20th, at the Nairobi Serena Hotel? Thanks. Joseph.

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[Event] Developer Forum - Silver Springs Hotel, Sat 19 Dec 9:30 - 1:00
by Rad! 24 Dec '09

24 Dec '09

There has been much talk over the past week championed my Aki and Murigi among others concerning the need for developers to come together and share knowledge, wisdom and indeed mistakes in order to stimulate the industry to the next level. In this regard we are organizing a developer forum this weekend, Saturday 19th December at Silver Springs from 9:30. The agenda is simply to meet and share. There will be swag as well to give away. There is no entry fee. Bring yourself and your colleagues. We are encouraging anyone interested in making a short presentation on ANY *technical *topic to participate. It doesn't need to be complex. Come and talk about OOP if you want to. The point, again, is to share. Circulate amongst your peers and friends. Send me a RSVP if interested in attending and/or presenting ( conradakunga(a)gmail.com)

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Microsoft loses Word patent appeal
by maina martin 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Microsoft loses Word patent appeal, will change code Microsoft has lost an appeal in a patent case that will force it to alter Microsoft Word to avoid an injunction on sales of the product. I predict that a large bunch of angle brackets will be coming down on someone very hard, very soon see link below http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10420391-75.html

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Illiterate Mobile and Telecoms Dealers
by Kevin Ouma 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

*Skunkers,* Is it just me or are most of the mobile phone dealers unqualified to handle the items they sell. The other day I walked into a shop looking for a phone with 3g capability. As I pointed to a phone model and asked if it had 3g the somali lady ( who could not understand english or swahili properly) replied "hapana sisi iko to na Nokia na Samsung"hapana iko simu ya 3g . Today I had another similar experience where while looking for a USB bluetooth adapter the salesperson who coincidentally was again Somali asked whether I wanted it in 1 or 2gb ( he thought I was looking for a flash disk and had no clue what a USB adapter was.) I do suspect he does not even know what bluetooth is. This can easily be replicated across even electronics stores where many a time I have found myself educating shop assistants on features of items they sell eg region coding for dvds, what a set top box what is HDTV . It is not a surprise that until recently many people had been duped that their LCD TVs were digital until KBC switched on its digital signal at which point the story changed. Having traveled abroad, the level of engagement with an assistant at Dixons, Currys or Crutchfield electronics stores in the UK and shop attendants in Kenya like day and night. Most of the shop assistants you meet abroad are fairly technical people who know their stuff. Shouldn't the government demand a minimum level of qualification or literacy for such vendors or even more companies like Nokia/ Samsung demand this of their distributors/Agents / Outlets. It bothers me because over 70% of people selling IT hardware as well electronics equipment have no clue over what they are selling.. * Kevin Omondi* Disclaimer : Please I do not wish to come across as being xenophobic and have nothing against my cushitic brothers who I believe are excellent businesspeople.

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Ball replacement
by miky maina 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Ball replacement ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These days we have optical and laser mice, but In the olden days a couple of years computer mice had balls in them and it required some maintenance for proper functioning. This memo is from an unnamed computer company. It went to all field engineers about a computer peripheral problem, The author of this memo was quite serious. The engineers rolled on the floor laughing. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit). Therefore, if a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist-off method. Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately. It is recommended that each replacer have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction. Any customer missing his balls should suspect local personnel of removing these necessary items.

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I made you this holiday video
by martin maina 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

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Off-Topic : Escorting with fighter jets
by aki 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Interesting read................... Thus, Air Force flight planners found themselves coming to the substantial conclusion that to enact a formation like the one done by the Israelis and desired by their political bosses, they would have to use both the F-5 and the Hawk — one for high altitude cruising and the other for landing. But this, too, became impracticable because of operational reasons. In the end, most escort flights were done by the F-5. Recalls the pilot: “This was a daunting task. Unfortunately, then, and even now I believe, senior people do not have the courage to tell their bosses the truth of certain circumstances. In this case, there were serious issues of safety for a doubtful purpose. Who was threatening President Moi in his own country while flying at 40,000ft? Why would he need F-5s on his plane’s wings? *Passed down* “And when landing, why would he need the Hawks? What protection were they offering him in the environs of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport? Regrettably, problems such as these are passed down to officers who have no say in policy. They just carry it out. So, as a pilot, it is your duty to make the decisions for your safety and those of your plane.” http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/826850/-/item/1/-/10q6o3g/-/in…

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Accessing localhost from another server/computer
by Calvin Omari 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

Hi techies merry xmass to you all, I was working on a php system and now I have finished and set aside a server for it but now how can I access it from another computer in the intranet/LAN the sever localhost address is http://localhost:81/myapplication this is how I access my application now how can I acces my apps from another comp the servers ip is 192.168.0.2 Thanks Calvin Omari

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Any gnucash users on mac os x?
by Ashok Hariharan 23 Dec '09

23 Dec '09

If anyone has succeeded installing gnucash on mac os x 10.6, please let me know how you succeeded ? ashok

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Speaker List, 2010
by Phares Kariuki 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hi, Doing some new year planning. If you have any suggestions for a Speaker/Topic, kindly fill out form on the link below. http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=t8QfvU2ogxO__Vxw-7GqHzg&hl=en Thanks, -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Looking for a laptop
by Ouya Obunga 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

somebody hook me up with a laptop with the following specs Intel duo core / p4 At least 1 GB RAM At least 80 GB hard drive Windows xp Toshiba or HP. Contact me offlist if you got one to sell. Ouya Obunga

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T42 problem
by Paul Mathu 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hi I have a T42 that's acting up.... when i adjust the screen the comp hangs and i have to restart it. Any1 seen this? or any idea where i can have it sorted...? -- Regards Mathu http://sojjar.blogspot.com

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Cyber Challenge tests nation's top hackers
by david aliata 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Maybe we need such a challenge in Kenya, what do u think guys? http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/21/cyber.challenge.hackers/index.html

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Another 'How to Prepare Technical Presentation' Link
by Murigi Muraya 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

This (Hanselman) fellow has super (interesting) presentations. Will show them to some of you early next year. http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TipsForPreparingForATechnicalPresentation.aspx

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I.T/TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC
by admin 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

I.T/TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC KENIC invites applications from interested and qualified persons for the above vacancy. POSITION The KENIC Internship programme aims at giving the Intern hands-on experience on certain aspects of the working environment. The programme also provides additional human resources to the existing KENIC workforce. The KENIC Internship programme will run on a 3-month rotational basis. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS a) Be an undergraduate student pursuing a degree either in Computer Science, Information Technology or related course, or just graduated from University. b) A person of high integrity and hard working. c) Self driven and can work with minimum supervision. d) Knowledge of Open Source will be an added advantage. If you know of anyone who fits the above, kindly let them forward their up-to-date resume to internship(a)kenic.or.ke on or before 5th January 2010 Kind Regards, Administrative Manager Kenya Network Information Centre

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ACCOUNTS & FINANCE INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC
by admin 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

ACCOUNTS & FINANCE INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC KENIC invites applications from interested and qualified persons for the above vacancy. POSITION The KENIC Internship programme aims at giving the Intern's hands-on experience on certain aspects of the working environment. The programme also provides additional human resources to the existing KENIC workforce. The KENIC Internship programme will run on a 3-month rotational basis. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS a) Be an undergraduate student pursuing a business related course preferably accounting, Finance or Commerce or just graduated from college. b) Professional qualification at least CPA Part 1 or equivalent c) Proficient in basic Computer packages and Financial applications. d) A person of high integrity and hard working e) Self driven and can work with minimum supervision If you know of anyone who fits the above, kindly let them forward their up-to-date resume to internship(a)kenic.or.ke on or before 5th January 2010. Kind Regards, Administrative Manager Kenya Network Information Centre

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PLASMA DISPLAY REQUIRED URGENTLY
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Gentlemen, Kindly assist with details for suppliers of a Plasma Display: With Inbuilt PC, NIC , USB EXPANDER , BLUETOOTH, MOUSE...... FOR A BOARD ROOM REQUIRED URGENTLY. CONTACTS BELOW Alvin Ochieng Corporate Account Manager Greenline Technology Limited IT Hardware and Software Solutions 2nd Floor, Odyssey Plaza, Mukoma Road. Email :info@greenline.co.ke +254 20 651755 / 552086 +254 20 2425225 / 2429743 +254 20 559841

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Lenovo 3000 N100
by Moses 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hi, Anyone having a battery problem with the Lenovo 3000 N100? Moses.

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hi
by purity mwangi 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

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LAMP developer needed
by Simon Mburu 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hi Guys, Habari.tv is looking for an experienced LAMP developer. Good technical & business skills. Apply to jobs(a)habari.tv. -- Simon Gatonye 0722993642 P.O. Box 75232 Nairobi - 0200

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How to make an advanced search in php mysql
by Calvin Omari 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hallo Guys, I am implementing a n online job application and in the back end I need a search criteria i= to search applicants by Position applied, Search by qualification e'g drop down with Bsc Comp science etc, and search by age which right now does even appear feasible to me as i have a field called date of birth of course we cant put age in the db Any suggestion link sample code will do me a lot of good Regards and Merry Xmass and a happy new year

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The Environmental Impact of PHP Compared To C++ On Facebook
by saidimu apale 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

... contentious, but interesting. http://www.webtoolkit.eu/wt#/blog/2009/12/17/facebook__php__is_not_very_kop…

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Cctv surveillance
by [ Brainiac ] 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Hi skunks, i know there is a good number of organizations with cameras positioned all over. Does anyone know of any covering the stage outside nakumatt junction on ngong road. If possible with logs for about a month back (im looking for the afternoon of 4th dec). Would really help. -- Someone in Kenya cares about the environent. http://www.cra-africa.info

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Is there a problem with Jambo DNSs?
by m mugo 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Hi's, I have a problem with some domains hosted by Jambo as far as the mail exchange is concerned. mxtoolbox.com gives me this... *<mydomain>.co.ke:mx* -mzizi.kenic.OR.ke: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond I can ping the host from the internet but can see the mail messages won't find the 'post-office'. Someone kindly give me a contact at Jambo who can help me with the same. Regards, Martin

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Need help in setting up CNAME & A records for Google Apps
by Kiti Chigiri 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Hi all, I need some help with the following *Scenario :* Domain registered without a "convential" website hosting package. The aim is to fully integrate all google Apps (sites, mail, calendar, docs, codereview ) etc onto the domain. *Problem : *All sub domains defined (e.g mail.<domain.TLD> ) are not being resolved to the Google Apps..however http://www.google.com/a/<domain.tld> works fine Zone configuration appears to be correct apart from missing A record entries (see attached zone.txt) , which I am not sure, if they are required at this point. Any suggestions/ help would be appreciated Kind regards Kiti Chigiri

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WestconAfrica - Internship Programme 2010
by John Nderito 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Hi, Please see attached file. NB: Please do NOT forward the responses to this email address. Regards, JN....

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Chipping
by Billy 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

For the gamers out there am looking for guys that chip ps2, wii. -Billy

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VACANCIES
by bernard kioko 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Bernsoft is a leading Software Development company with major interests in mobile telecommunication industry as well as travel industry and has been a pioneer in providing localised solutions for both industries. We have positions for the following; 1. Web Application Developer - PHP,MYSQL, DREAMWEAVER - 2 positions 2. IT Support Specialist - 2 positions 3. System Administrator (windows/linux)- 1 position 4. Sales/Marketing Executive - for software solutions - 3 positions For all positions, you should be able to demonstrate your previous experience. Positions are to be filled between now and Jan 4th 2010. Email your CV to work(a)bernsoft.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Regards Bernsoft Interactive Limited P O Box 15177-00100 Vision Plaza, Mombasa Road www.bernsoft.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] Off-Topic - Avatar (James Cameron film of Humans colonizing another world )
by Kipkemoi 19 Dec '09

19 Dec '09

UNOBTAIN - IUM On Dec 19, 2009 8:37 PM, "Rahim Kara" <skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com> wrote: Don't know man, it's kinda appalling that someone came up with a movie themed behind the historical colonial notion of Earth.. just that now, human's want to target a whole planet just for a Gemstone in which light there's more butchering.Moral justification for what was done now in a futuristic sci-fi fairy tale? And don't nobody say anything silly like survival of the fittest. Riyaz Bachani wrote: > > Wow - this is an AMAZING movie !!! > > > > > ----- Original Message ---...

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CCK Regulations on Digital Signatures
by Michael Murungi 19 Dec '09

19 Dec '09

Hi guys In late November this year, CCK held a public consultative forum on a set of 14 draft regulations for the ICT industry. I am glad to share with you my views on the draft regulations on electronic transactions. you may view them on: http://michaelmurungi.blogspot.com/. plus i just read that skunkworker Alex Gakuru has been looking for me desperately on this forum. i will try and reach him but in case you get him before i do, let him know he can reach me on the email address used here. -- Michael M. Murungi http://michaelmurungi.blogspot.com

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someone give me costing
by matere lusitche 19 Dec '09

19 Dec '09

hi any comp tecnician out there please give me a quotation for a friend setting up a small cyber 1.7 computers p4 2.one as server 3.network switches for all ports 3.rj45 connecters 4.network hub 2 ports 5.ups 6.networking costs n.b just mail back details to my mail thanks

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Joomla vs Wordpress
by Thuo Wilson 19 Dec '09

19 Dec '09

Hi Guys, Whic would you consider? Any reason? Platform: Windows/Linux Best Regards, Wilson.

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DUAL- WAN ROUTER WANTED
by amugambi＠jambo.co.ke 19 Dec '09

19 Dec '09

URGENTLY WANTED: Dual WAN Router e.g. Linksys RT042 or D-Link DI-LB604 or equivalent. Reply offlist to amugambi(a)jambo.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"

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Re: [Skunkworks] Off-Topic - Avatar (James Cameron film of Humans colonizing another world )
by Bernard Mwagiru 19 Dec '09

19 Dec '09

Nyali cineplex mombasa has 3D.Good excuse to head down coast:-) bernard -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Sent: 19/12/2009 10:12:44 am Subject: [Skunkworks] Off-Topic - Avatar (James Cameron film of Humans colonizing another world ) James Cameron's biggest/expensive project yet opened yesterday in Kenyan theaters and also across the world... (the bigger they are, the harder they fall, remember Water World? ) Or mabbe succeed: - after the huge success Aliens, Terminator, the Titanic etc This one is set in another planet - techies and sci-fi fans have been waiting to see the new film technology developed for the film that is best seen in 3D.. Too bad we don't have such advanced theaters locally :( Check it out - and Happy Holidays skunks. Sign out SnN Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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NSE complaints via SMS...
by saidimu apale 19 Dec '09

19 Dec '09

... anyone know why they require full name, ID and CDS number (in addition to your mobile number, which they already have from the SMS) while submitting a complaint? http://www.nsecomplaints.co.ke/ Is it to enable targeted retribution against those who dare complain about the flawless racket.... I mean, market? Saidi

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Re: [Skunkworks] Mobile Battery Charge Issues
by Bernard Mwagiru 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

It does explain. The greater the subscriber density the greater the signalling required which leads to more power consumption,thus decreasing battery energy.Safaricom has greater sub density,followed by zain. bernard -----Original Message----- From: Gakuru Alex Sent: 18/12/2009 9:04:03 am Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Mobile Battery Charge Issues But does it really explain the initial problem presented by this thread i.e. same network different phone('s batteries)? On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Joram Great Explanation !!! > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Joram Gachuiri <jgachuirii(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi; >> Jared Koyier explained it all. Actually when a mobile handset is in idle >> state (Powered and not being used) its is always doing 2 things, >> 1. Its keeps doing what is called Location Update. This means that if you >> are driving and your fone on the dash board and your car radio ON sometimes >> you >> will hear your car radio being interrupted like there is an incoming >> call. Actually the phone is doing Location update that the Network can tell >> your new location as you move. >> This consumes power. >> >> >> 2. The fone will always try to have the maximum signal all the time. This >> means if the network coverage (Density) is bad your battery will be consumed >> faster. >> It uses power to do this. If you are near a BTS the phone uses less >> power. Note that BTS power is emitted radially so the closer you are to >> BTS the better as there is less attenuation. This can >> be proved mathematically also. If you move to a place without network >> at all and keep your phone on you will notice that the battery is consumed >> faster. In the long run this >> will also destroy the batter >> Regards >> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM, simiyu mse <kensimiyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> The safaricom network has been very erratic over the last few weeks I >>> can say the least. at any one location there has been more signal >>> flactuation than usual. this am sure directly affects your mobiles >>> power usage, even at standby as it tries to negotiate for a higher >>> signal strength. this has the effect of reducing the battery standby >>> time. >>> _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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ModemCOM/G10(CM100)" from Teltonika Ltd
by Thomas Njuguna 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Hi all, Am urgently sourcing for the subject matter GSM modem. Does anyone know where i can get this particular model or any other GSM modem capable of transparent data transfer? Regards,

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OffTopic: How much is your Tweeter account worth!?
by Michael Kamunge 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

http://whatsmytwitteraccountworth.com/ WhiteAfrican's is slightly over 2k dollars ( that's worth a beasty motorcycle dude! ) Daudi's checks out at $51, Josiah's at $48 ( gasp! ) [ Means that mine's probably not worth the disk space it's on ( lol ) ] Mike

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Training: Consumer Protection, Nairobi, 18-22nd Jan 2010
by Kathu 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Hi all, This may be of interest to you and/or some of your acquaintances. http://www.cto.int/Portals/0/docs/courses/2009/consumer%20protection%20broc… Regards Kathu

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An appeal from Wikipedia
by Cryptologist 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Hi, "Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet has free access to the sum of all human knowledge." — Jimmy Wales, Founder of WikipediaWikipedia ref: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Appeal/en?utm_source=2009_Jimmy_Appeal1… Thank you!

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C# Developer Required - Urgent
by Anderson Levi 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

For more details follow the link below: http://www.brightermonday.com/jobs/jobdetails.asp?jobid=31312&part=bm

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Job Advert - IT specialist 1
by Nicholas Loki 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Hey Skunks, Came across the following job advert, thought I might share. Also, you have to have good AIX skills. All the best. R, Loki IT specialist 1 Job Title: IT SPECIALIST 1 Primary Location: Nairobi, Kenya The Job: This role specializes in performing problem determination and problem source identification in software environments. Key Responsibilities: • Problem analysis, evaluation, recreation, and resolution of customer reported problems • The use of relevant problem management systems to search for the known problems and to create new entries/update existing entries • Advice and guidance to customers regarding the use of software • The use of technical resources and tools to answer customer questions and respond to customers requirements. Software environments include operating systems, programming languages, database managements systems, packages, and development tools. Requirements • Degree in IT related field • At least 1 year experience in support on Websphere • At least 3 years experience in Implementation and Technical Administration on AIX 5.3 upwards • At least 3 years experience in AIX and Storage System Support • Certified in AIX The Person • Must have good listening skills • Able to work well with people at all levels of the organization • Able to consistently demonstrate tact, courtesy, reliability, and maturity • Able to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions • Team player, responsible and accountable • Good organization and time management skills • Perform well under stress and able to cope with short/tight deadlines. If you meet the specifications, send your application by email only to: uche.bassey(a)kimberly-ryan.net BY 20th December 2009. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. "Excellent people exceed expectations".

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Mobile Battery Charge Issues
by wesley kirinya 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Hey Yall, I got a Nokia 3110c, and the charge lasts for 2 days. The shop that sold to me says the Mobile Network is consuming the battery charge. I didn't believe them (fully) so I went to Nokia Care at Hilton. Nokia told me that it's normal for that to happen. However I had a motorolla which would last for 4 days. So I'm puzzled here. Are the mobile networks being blamed for a poorly made device (battery) or is this a true experience for most people on ALL phones. The phone is on Safaricom. I would like to know (especially if you work in CBD) how long your battery lasts before you have to charge it. I hope this info will give us a better understanding when buying a phone. Having to charge every 2 days is un-acceptable. Kwani I'm feeding a baby!? 8~!

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Fwd: Sun, Oracle, SpringSource to keynote the future of Java and what it means to you
by Samson Bungei 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Samson, Vendor acquisitions in the technology space - specifically the acquisition of Sun by Oracle and SpringSource by VMware - can often lead to speculation and rumors about exactly what these deals mean to the developer community and Java pros in particular. That's why as one of the world's largest online Java communities, TheServerSide.com has decided to end all the misinformation and get concrete answers straight from source: the vendors themselves. That's why we're excited to announce our 3 keynote addresses for the TheServerSide Java Symposium 2010 in Las Vegas, March 17-19, are confirmed to be delivered by the "top guns" who have made themselves available to deliver their unique perspective on the future of Java: -- Sun Microsystems CTO, Bob Brewin -- Oracle Corporation's Chief Technologist for SOA, Dave Chappell -- SpringSource founder Rod Johnson View full keynote info on our conference website now and remember, the clock is ticking on your $300 early-bird admission discount that expires when the clock strikes midnight on 12/31/09, that's just 2 weeks from today! http://go.techtarget.com/r/10375906/8490094 - WHY THEM? WHY NOW? - Oracle's $7.4 billion offer to buy Java-originator Sun Microsystems puts Oracle firmly in the center of the Java world. While many developers think that Java stewardship is in stronger hands now, others worry that Oracle will let popular open source technologies - like Glassfish, NetBeans and MySQL - fade away. Will Oracle deliver promised investments in Java and a strong support for their community? The future of SpringSource is another issue Java developers asked TheServerSide Java Symposium to address this year. About 67% of TheServerSide.com's Java development community uses SpringSource, says the site's recent survey. They're asking how VMWare's acquisition will affect that enterprise Java application framework. Obviously, VMWare plans to get more involved in application development. Will VMware create a Java platform as a service? If so, this acquisition could even change the way some applications are delivered. You have questions that need answers. That's why the people who know the answers: Sun CTO Bob Brewin and Oracle's Chief Technologist for SOA Dave Chappell - are our TheServerSide Java Symposium Day One and Day Two keynoters. Then, Day Three kicks off with Spring framework creator Johnson, who will cover the latest features in Spring 3.0 and the sought-after details about the VMWare acquisition, Cloud Foundry and the Enterprise Java Cloud. TheServerSide Java Symposium agenda is packed with dozens of important technical sessions, Ask the Expert discussions and panels. Networking opportunities abound, so you can share advice and lessons learned during the conference with your peers. See the agenda at-a-glance to plan your three days now: http://go.techtarget.com/r/10375907/8490094 No other event offers you access to speakers of this caliber and a 1:10 speaker to attendee ratio! You'll get valuable takeaways from each session that you can apply immediately to existing projects. Don't forget, when 2009 is gone so is the chance to save $300! Apply today or if your registration is held up in the accounting department for processing or if you're still waiting on approval, simply call Delegate Relations Manager, Melissa Cote at 781-657-1734 and she can add your name to our waiting list to ensure you don't miss out on such substantial savings: http://go.techtarget.com/r/10375908/8490094 ___________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechTarget.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2009 TechTarget. All rights reserved. _____________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from "TechTarget Conference Updates": Go to unsubscribe: http://SearchTechTarget.com/u?track=NL-670&em=samsonbungei%40yahoo.com&uid=… & Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact us: TechTarget Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 -- Samson Bungei

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PHP Group Kenyan Chapter
by Calvin Omari 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Its evident that php has hit enterprise and its on eof the robust and flexible server side language so what are the php programmers in Kenya doing? we need to come together Any ideas

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an echo problem in php
by Calvin Omari 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Hi techies, Hi I believe I am gaining so much skills in Skunkworks University, now my fellow lecturers and students, I have a problem displaying some information in php. I have a page with aform for somebody to fill with details like name, date of birth etc this is the form.php after succesful insertion into db you get a message in another page inserts succesful, nowe how can I show the details inserted do I fetch them from db or capture them from the form input although the process is in another page meaning <?php echo $_POST["name"]; ?> will not work as the form is in form .php page and the results to be viewed are in formfilled.php any Idea gurus regards Calvin

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Fwd: ITU Cybercrime Guide for Developing Countries available
by Brian Munyao Longwe 17 Dec '09

17 Dec '09

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dr. Marco Gercke <gercke(a)cybercrime.de> Date: Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 9:44 PM Subject: ITU Cybercrime Guide for Developing Countries available in French now To: AfricanCyberInfoNetwork(a)afrispa.org Dear all, As a follow-up to my mail from earlier this year just a short information that ITU posted the guide “Understanding Cybercrime: A Guide for Developing Countries” in three more language on the website (in addition to English now also French, Spanish and Russian). Chinese and Arabic language will follow soon. Everything is available for free download here : http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/cybersecurity/projects/crimeguide.html http://www.itu.int/oth/D010B000007/ Let me take the opportunity to thank all of you for your feedback to the English version and especially your requests for the French translation. I forwarded them to ITU and when the saw the great demand they got things moving very fast. So thanks to all of you for your very active support. Best, Marco -- Dr. Marco Gercke Director Cybercrime Research Institute Niehler Str. 35 50733 Cologne Germany P.: +49 221 2707205 F.: +49 221 2707206 www.cybercrime-institute.com gercke(a)cybercrime.de Cybercrime Research Institute GmbH HRB 66602 (Amtsgericht Köln) Geschäftsführer: Dr. Marco Gercke -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Corrupted Outlook PST
by Odhiambo Washington 17 Dec '09

17 Dec '09

Hello, I am stuck with a corrupt outlook pst file here. I have tried repairing with SCANPST, which has failed. I have also tried truncating the file using the 2gb152.exe from MS and running SCANPST against the truncated one, but that too fails. Does anyone in the forum have a copy of one of those commercial tools that ignore any errors with PST files and just proceed to recover the corrupted PST? This is an SOS:) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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Lamp Developer Needed
by Simon Mburu 17 Dec '09

17 Dec '09

Hi Guys, Habari.tv is looking for an experienced LAMP developer. Good technical & business skills. Apply to jobs(a)habari.tv. -- Simon Gatonye 0722993642 P.O. Box 75232 Nairobi - 0200

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Re: [Skunkworks] Mobile Battery Charge Issues
by Bernard Mwagiru 17 Dec '09

17 Dec '09

Brian, There are microcells in almost all major buildings.However that does not solve the problem since microcells introduce more cells which causes a phone to perform more cell handoffs.It is this frequent cell handoff that leads to a higher power consumption.As the subscriber density increases especially at cbd more cells can be created by splitting larger cells, but only to a certain extent.Beyond that it becomes tricky as sometimes a site may be required to be moved altogether in extreme cases. bernard -----Original Message----- From: Brian Munyao Longwe Sent: 17/12/2009 12:19:38 pm Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Mobile Battery Charge Issues Ngure has hit the nail on the head. A high density network - consisting of cells, micro-cells and boosters - minimises the internal radio's power utilisation - thereby allowing battery more of a lifetime before next charge. I'm not trying to bash Safaricom - just observing a fact. I have had this issue with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Apple iPhone, Blackberry and Palm smartphones - and it is always consistent. In fact my batteries last longer even in Dar es salaam and Kampala. Might it also have something to do with the fact that our subscriber numbers are higher here and the number of subscribers/base station might impose such a load that individual handsets need to consume more power to stay in sync with the base station? While that may be true - then it becomes an engineering challenge - that can be solved by using the South African approach of putting in a very high-density of base-stations, micro-cells and boosters. In SA - the network allows you to see what cell you are connected to on your phones screen. it is not uncommon to see the phone change to a different cell - within 5 footsteps in a mall and within less than 500 metres while on the road. Brian On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Brian Ngure < brian(a)mystique.boldlygoingnowhere.org> wrote: > The greater the distance to the nearest base station, the more power > your phone has to use to connect. > > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Imelda Mueni <mueni0(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Brian > > > > i dont think safaricom net, has anything to do with the how long your > > battery lasts or any net work whatsoever ...maybe should ld check with > nokia > > care centers when u come to kenya ... > > > > it could be also your mobile usage when in kenya , maybe you use more > when > > in kenya than SA :) > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com > > > > wrote: > >> > >> Wes, > >> > >> The network claim might be true. When I'm in Kenya my Nokia batts last > >> max 2 days. When I'm in SA or Cairo or Botswana with same phone I get > >> up to 4 days with heavily increased usage as I use the phone for most > >> of my 'net access. > >> > >> Seems safaricoms net density isn't as good as it ought to be. > >> > >> Mblayo > >> > >> > >> > >> On 12/17/09, wesley kirinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > Please Note that Bluetooth is turned off, I'm not connecting to any > >> > machine, > >> > not listening to Music etc. It's only calling and SMS. On average I'm > >> > talking for about 5 minutes a day. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > --- On Thu, 12/17/09, wesley kirinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > > >> > From: wesley kirinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> > >> > Subject: [Skunkworks] Mobile Battery Charge Issues > >> > To: "Skunk Works" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> > >> > Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 9:27 AM > >> > > >> > Hey Yall, > >> > > >> > I got a Nokia 3110c, and the charge lasts for 2 days. The shop that > sold > >> > to > >> > me says the Mobile Network is consuming the battery charge. I didn't > >> > believe > >> > them (fully) so I went to Nokia Care at Hilton. Nokia told me that > it's > >> > normal for that to happen. However I had a motorolla which would last > >> > for 4 > >> > days. > >> > > >> > So I'm puzzled here. Are the mobile networks being blamed for a poorly > >> > made > >> > device (battery) or is this a true experience for most people on ALL > >> > phones. > >> > The phone is on Safaricom. I would like to know (especially if you > work > >> > in > >> > CBD) how long your battery lasts before you have to charge it. > >> > > >> > I hope this info will give us a better understanding when buying a > >> > phone. > >> > Having to charge every 2 days is un-acceptable. Kwani I'm feeding a > >> > baby!? > >> > > >> > > >> > 8~! > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Skunkworks mailing list > >> > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >> > ------------ > >> > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >> > > >> > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >> > ------------ > >> > Skunkworks Rules > >> > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >> > ------------ > >> > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > >> > Other lists > >> > ------------- > >> > Announce: > >> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > >> > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > >> > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com > >> > >> Brian Munyao Longwe > >> e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > >> cell: + 254 722 518 744 > >> blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > >> meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >> > >> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Rules > >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >> ------------ > >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > >> Other lists > >> ------------- > >> Announce: > >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > >> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > >> kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > > > > > > > > -- > > Not only is life a bitch, it has puppies > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > Other lists > > ------------- > > Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > > > > > > -- > Regards, > > Brian Ngure > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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