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F5 engineer Vacancy
by Brian Mang'oli 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

HI All, If you are or know someone in this category. kindly ask them to contact me offlist. Regards Brian

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Payroll calculator
by Sammy Mutua 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hi skunks,I need a formula to calculate gross/net pay based on current statutory deductions. Regards

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Big is good, fast is better. The real-time intelligent enterprise.
by Mbugua Njihia 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

The need to be both nimble and agile requires that we look beyond the 4V’s on which big data is hinged - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/big-is-good-fast-is-better-the-real-ti… ᐧ

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Looking for Battery
by Stephen Wanjau 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hi, I am looking for a battery similar to attached image and the charging unit. Stephen Wanjau Tel:+254 722 238 165 | Skype ID: mana.nas | Twitter ID: uwanja <http://www.twitter.com/uwanja> | *It is within reach. Believe it. *

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Value of Kenyan Shilling (vis-à-vis Elections)...
by Michael Bullut 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Greetings Listers, I apologize for cross-posting. I have been following the deprecation of the shilling in recent times with great concern and I want to know what you think is casing the downfall of our currency. With a little over a year to the next general elections, I believe this plays a part *(call me a conspiracy theorist).* Who here remembers the decline of the Kenyan Shilling shortly before the '07 elections? *#schoolme* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Front and Back-end Web Developers Needed
by Edwin Nguku 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hi Listers, We are looking for front-end and back-end developers for websites and web applications. Interested parties should send their CV and portfolio to *digitalguruke(a)gmail.com <digitalguruke(a)gmail.com>. *You will also need to have at least 1 year of working experience. *Kind Regards,* *Edwin Nguku* *- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *

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Trasport agent in Shenzen
by Peter Muchemi 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hi Anyone with contacts of the "somali" companies that transport a package from china to eastleigh?

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CCNP - Required
by Edwin Siro 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Dear Listers, Kindly contact me if you're a ccnp and need a proper networking carrier to propel you to next heights. edwin.siro(a)eastranetworks.com -- *Regards,* *Edwin Siro* *+254 732 354508*

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Jobs
by Joe Maina 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hi For anyone intrested in below jobs send your CV to petekiokom(a)gmail.com deadline is 9/9/2015 *Application Engineer (1 person):* Total experience: 7+ years Experience as Application Implementation Engineer: 4+ years Qualification: · Diploma/certificate in computer science or higher · Good communication skills both verbal and written, should know English and Kenya local language. · Should be proficient in computer operations and internet application usage. · Must have experience in software product implementation and support (at least 2 implementations) · Should have adequate social skills for customer facing role. Expectations from Role: · Learn the proposed HMIS tool functionalities and become the master trainer · Train the local users on application use · Support the implementation team during implementation · Provide support during UAT · Provide L1 and L2 support to users post go-live (track the issues, resolve the issues or escalate to issue to next level) *System / Network Engineer** (4 persons)* The expectations from System and Network Engineer is to assist in implementation, support and manage the entire IT Infrastructure: · Provide L1/ L2 support at desktop, network, server level · Managing and Troubleshooting Infrastructure · Knowledge on configuration of logs and review of system logs · Monitoring of network and system activity and Report malicious or suspicious activity on systems to concerned authority. Relevant knowledge of various EMS will be an added advantage · Maintain user access administration (User creation, deletion and modification) · Physical security of assets · Monitoring of network and system activity and Report malicious or suspicious activity on systems to concerned authority. Relevant knowledge of various EMS will be an added advantage · Maintain user access administration (User creation, deletion and modification) · Comply with password requirements · Security Awareness Training · Policy and procedure formulation · Maintain minimum security standards for systems · Managing VLAN, VPN, SSL-VPN, Policies, Access control list on firewall · Managing asset, incident and vendor coordination · Knack of carrying out Security investigation · Report writing and analytical skills · Disable unnecessary services on servers · Generate/Retain system backups · Managing asset, incident and vendor coordination along with change management, problem management · Hardware and Software Asset Management · Preparing the Test Plan and the Test Strategy document according to the current testing scope and send it to the stake holders/clients for their approval · Plan, coordinate, direct, and design IT-related activities as well as provide administrative direction and support for daily operational activities *Experience – Implementation and setup of small Remote offices, including physical structure network wiring, layout, routing of cables, Patch panels installation, jack panels, rack cabling, desktop installation and support etc.* *Qualification - BE/B.Tech in CSE/ECE/IT* *Technology Infrastructure Lead** (1 person)* The expectations from Infrastructure Lead is to do Project Plan Tracking and Status Reporting, Project Governance, Vendor Management, Site Evaluation pre and post Infra Implementation. · *Total work experience: minimum 10+ years of which 5+ years IT Application/System* Integration Project/Infrastructure Project Program Management experience · Should have managed at least 1 full lifecycle program, and multiple IT projects simultaneously · Overall coordination and implementation and Support incharge · Coordination with vendors and internal and external stake holders. · Windows Active Directory, Hands on experience L3 + including Patch management tools, Security policies, · Windows/Linux Hands on experience but to a level of L2 · Networking on switching, routing, level of L2/L3 with hands on experience, Router configuration etc. · Architect role for at least 6 Months including sizing. · Server Components including SQL etc, Printing, USB Peripherals, Lock down policies , Firewall & Antivirus solutions. · Server Room Management including Rack layout, cabling, fibre routing, networking – physical layer. · Vendor Management for SLA/Troubleshooting and escalations. · Effectively maintain and build relationships across business groups, geographic locations, with demonstrated leadership capabilities and influencing skills across levels · Extensive experience in leading complex IT projects /programs; Experience in delivery of turn key projects. Should have excellent command on overall project planning and execution · Create a team oriented work climate that enables professional development and encourages creative solutions and strategies, establishes collaboration and emphasizes quality and cost effectiveness · Provide coaching and oversight to project managers · Ability to recognize up and downstream impacts, and plan impact mitigations · Proficiency in the identification and use of Risk Management practices · Should be proficient in the usage of Enterprise Project Management tools (like MS Project and/or Clarity, other planning tools) to manage projects/programs · Assertive Leadership skills displayed while dealing with very senior stakeholders from IT and Business; Exceptional oral and communication skills – a MUST · Must be a proven task-master, and expert in Stakeholder management; demonstrated experience dealing with bringing together multiple teams across diverse stakeholder groups in IT & Business, and leading them through · Proficiency of IT Project Management Lifecycle, System Integration Lifecycle processes and methodologies · Proficiency in the use of Financial management practices *Change Manager** (1 person)* *Responsibilities:* · Ability to look at the big picture and articulate well · Excellent at communication with executive presence · Ability to work with various stake holders in Government projects · Good at managing relations, collaborating and influencing outside of direct sphere of influence · Flexible in approach to work with a diverse set of development groups *Qualifications:* · Experience: 8 - 10 years · Education: B.Tech/B.E. - Any Specialization · Must have: Experience in managing large projects, Manage training, Recruitment, HMIS Implementation experience, Vendor Management, & Ownership of change management track · Good to have: MBA (From Premier institute), Experience in Government projects, Ability to work in Multi-cultural settings, Healthcare background *Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:* · Ability to manage change management, design related documents, & own the change management program · Ability to communicate complex concepts in simple form to cross-functional departments or teams · Ability to manage complex projects and resources (people, costs, and time) across multiple departments · Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems; ability to mediate and resolve intricate issues · Ability to provide leadership and influence others · Ability to strategize, plan and implement change · Ability to lead large multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment Knowledge and understanding of the interdependencies of functional departments and groups (in healthcare

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Re: [Skunkworks] OT: EPL Streaming Reports
by Paul Manasse 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

All you need is a laptop and kodi tv software (free to download google it). Then watch various videos on youtube or read various pages (with pictures) on how to setup the channels. It took me a whole satruday morning to go through the various sports tv links and I currently enjoy the following sports channels in some in HD: sky sports 1-5, bt sports 1-2,fox sports 1-2, fox soccer channel, fox soccer plus channnel, nbc sports live extra, espn 1-3 to mention a few.

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OT: EPL Streaming Reports
by John K. 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

This request is primarily for skunks who are also football fans and have ditched dstv for online streaming (or any other means of watching premier league). I'm hoping this thread can serve as the reference for anyone thinking ditching dstv. We can all help by reporting on what the odds are to watch an entire match with acceptable buffering (say once every 10 min at most) based on your internet provider. This includes but is not limited to Safaricom Fibre, Safaricom 3G & 4G, JTL Faiba, AccessKenya, Orange, Liquid Telcom etc. Mine report is below: - Device: *Amazon Fire TV* - Device Cost: $100 - Platform: Android - App: Kodi + Phoenix (or Vdubt25) - Provider: Zuku - Setup Cost: Ksh. 2,000 (not sure, was some time back). - Monthly Cost: Ksh. 10,000. - Speed: 50 Mbs (Shared) - Quality: HD - Conclusion: - It's pretty much 50/50, some days are great, some horrible. One match will stream in HD with very little buffering, others will struggle the entire game. I'd say you have a 50-60% chance of watching an entire match in peace. - Notes: There are lower quality streams that will never buffer, but are horrible to watch. I'm hoping we can find the best device + provider, that has the lowest barrier to entry as well as lowest cost per year. If you are using Bein sports or any other means, kindly report as well and let us know what's involved in setting it up (satellite dish, devices, yearly/monthly fees etc). Regards, John K.

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VACANCY: Front-end and Back-end Developers
by Edwin Nguku 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Hi all, We are looking for front-end and back-end developers for websites and web applications. Interested parties should send their CV and kick-ass portfolio to *digitalguruke(a)gmail.com <digitalguruke(a)gmail.com>. *You will also need to have at least 1 year of working experience. For those who do submit their application, kindly indicate that you are from Skunkworks. *Kind Regards,* *Edwin Kyangangu* *- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *

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Cisco IP Phone 7821
by Thuo Wilson 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Hello People, Need the subject x 5-10 pieces asap. Do NOT give alternatives, ONLY if locally available. Inbox quote whether inline or doc. Kind Regards, Wilson./

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Safcom opens up Mpesa tp devs
by Bwana Lawi 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Good news? http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Tech/Safaricom-opens-up-M-Pesa-to-develope…

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Re: [Skunkworks] F5 engineer Vacancy
by Mutinda Kitana 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

@Monyibrian, I can do that! Press F5 all day long, hahaha! -- Mutinda Kitana P.O. Box 55141-00200 Nairobi. Tel: +254-722944455 On Sep 7, 2015 11:47 AM, monyibrian--- via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > Hey, just wondering, you want a "refreshing" engineer. Lol. > > On the real though : I'll pass the message around. > > That's a network engineer, right? > > > > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 12:56 AM -0700, "Brian Mang'oli via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> HI All, >> If you are or know someone in this category. >> kindly ask them to contact me offlist. >> >> Regards >> Brian

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Re: [Skunkworks] 3G/4G Fixed IP(Public IP address)
by Edwin Siro 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Hi Wilber How much extra would it cost? On Sep 5, 2015 1:30 PM, "Wilber via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Yes you can in Safaricom. You will be put under your own custom APN cloud. It's possible. Wilber Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2015, at 5:22 PM, simon mayoye via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Thanks Bernard, Any one knows about other operators? Airtel, Orange, Equitel? Simon On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Not in Safaricom. > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 4:37 PM, simon mayoye via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Listers, >> Just checking if any one knows whether I can get Public Fixed IP >> addresses on 3G or 4G sim cards (say for 10 sim cards) among our operators? >> >> Simon >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > -- > ./bernardmwagiru > -- > > _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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.Net Programmer (VB)
by Edwin Siro 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Dear Listers, Kindly contact me if you're good with your programming skills and need a permanent job to kick start your carrier. edwin.siro(a)eastranetworks.com -- *Regards,* *Edwin Siro* *+254 732 354508*

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Russia v Sweden
by Edwin Siro 05 Sep '15

05 Sep '15

http://u-stream.me/skysports5.html

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Re: [Skunkworks] 3G/4G Fixed IP(Public IP address)
by Wilber 05 Sep '15

05 Sep '15

Siro, I'm never sure with costs. :( Wilber Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 5, 2015, at 1:33 PM, Edwin Siro <edwin.siro(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Wilber > Will it cost extra? > >> On Sep 5, 2015 1:30 PM, "Wilber via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> Yes you can in Safaricom. >> >> You will be put under your own custom APN cloud. It's possible. >> >> Wilber Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 4, 2015, at 5:22 PM, simon mayoye via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Bernard, >>> >>> Any one knows about other operators? Airtel, Orange, Equitel? >>> >>> >>> Simon >>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Not in Safaricom. >>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 4:37 PM, simon mayoye via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> Hi Listers, >>>>> Just checking if any one knows whether I can get Public Fixed IP addresses on 3G or 4G sim cards (say for 10 sim cards) among our operators? >>>>> >>>>> Simon >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>> ------------ >>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>> ------------ >>>>> >>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> ./bernardmwagiru >>>> -- >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> skunkworks mailing list >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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3G/4G Fixed IP(Public IP address)
by simon mayoye 05 Sep '15

05 Sep '15

Hi Listers, Just checking if any one knows whether I can get Public Fixed IP addresses on 3G or 4G sim cards (say for 10 sim cards) among our operators? Simon

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8port gsm gateway with sip support
by Thuo Wilson 05 Sep '15

05 Sep '15

if yiu have subject get me inline quote with features asap. need it btwn today and tomorrow 10am. call me if you have offers... o72o.seven1seven6four.four -- Kind Regards, Wilson./

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4 Dell servers
by Toilem Godwin 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Hi Guys, Looking for 4 Dell servers with the specs below DELL Power Edge R720 Intel® Xeon® E5-2620 v2 (2.1GHz/6-core/15MB/80W), 8GB (1x8GB),PERC H710/512MBNV Cache,2x300GB SAS 2.5" HDD,DVD-RW, Single Hot-Plug Power Supply (750W), Broadcom5720 QP 1GB NIC, ReadyRails Sliding Rails with Cable Management Arm, iDRAC7 Express, 1Yr Parts Only Warranty, 3Yrs ProSupport Rack (2U) Kindly send me your quotes.

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Re: [Skunkworks] One Plus 2 Invites
by Steve Wanaswa 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

The invite is for buying the phone from one plus. Talk to Marvin +254 713 478543 of Naimobi More detail about the invite and phone details check https://oneplus.net/invites

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One Plus 2 Invites
by Steve Wanaswa 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Hi, I have a friend who has a couple of invites for the one plus 2 anyone interested?

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Safaricom Officially Opens M-PESA API to Local & International Developers
by Joseph Koech 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Finally. http://techmoran.com/safaricom-officially-opens-m-pesa-api-to-local-interna…

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Junior Oracle DBA / Systems Admin Vacancy
by Victor Kisovi 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Dear Skunks, I need to fill the above vacancy urgently. Minimum requirements: - Positions open: 1 - OCA - 1 - 2 years work experience - Can install,configure,deinstall Oracle DB on LINUX (I don't care about Windows) - Basic understanding of Linux OS commands (can comfortably do the most basic tasks on a Linux server) - Familiar with at least 1 application server (Weblogic, Tomcat, Glassfish, etc) Should you be interested in this position (or know someone who is), kindly forward me your CV on this email address: victor.kisovi(a)turnkeyafrica.com Thanks.

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Re: [Skunkworks] New DStv Rates...
by Mutinda Kitana 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Brilliant! On my to-buy list... Regards, -- Mutinda Kitana P.O. Box 55141-00200 Nairobi. Tel: +254-722944455 On Sep 4, 2015 11:42 AM, Andrew Mambo via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > Good people, > > If you do have a stable internet connection at home, then you don't need to be paying for TV. > > Grab one of the below Android devices from our shop and you will be shocked at how fast you will kick out any TV subscription based device from your house. > > Gift yourself with this, thank us later: http://www.gadgethub.co.ke/index.php?route=product/category&path=59 > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Riggson87 via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >> Multichoice is not short off adverts, i beleive they are actually spoilt of choice. They do major multinational companies & corporation adverts in their different channels with respect to target groups. >> They are just greedy, not considerate to their subscribers, and taking advantage of their monopoly. Their hefty subscription fees they collect can sustain the company operations alone without adverts. >> If you have lived in the middle east checkout Bein sports (then Aljazeera sports) packages, quite friendly to their subscribers. Both satelite and IP tvs. >> Hujuma, wa-africa sisi ndo twaumia. >> >> Bravo >> >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 10:30 AM, James Njoroge Doe via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> And what about all the foreign advertising on DSTV? Is there a way that they can target advertise for each and every country? >>> If they can do good revenue from the likes of Safaricom and other marketing hungry companies maybe they can have a friendlier rate. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015, 10:16 AM James Kagwe via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Been off this DSTV thing for a while now. Besides the price, it makes children anti-social, and fail to concentrate with school work. My other housemates were also too preoccupied with the movies. Been paying during holidays only. With the new rates its now a done deal. I am glad I made a better choice. >>>> >>>> J@m3s >>>> >>>> On Sep 3, 2015 10:05 PM, "Joseph Maina via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Bein sports 13 k per year .. dstv wapelekee makaburu. itsfree world >>>>> >>>>> On 3 Sep 2015 18:18, "Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> KBC have a 40% share holding am told. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 3, 2015 5:03 PM, "John K. via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Way back in the day just when Dstv came in, I heard KBC (formely VoK) used to take a cut of I think ~2,000/- off every monthly payment per subscriber, which was the explanation for how in SA the premium bundle was ~2,500, and in Kenya started of at ~ 5,000. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Though I'm by now a deal like that must have been thrown out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> John K. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 3 September 2015 a

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2GB and 4GB Graphics Card
by Stephen Wanjau 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Hey, Someone is looking for the above mentioned. Send quotes for my forward transmission. Thanks. Stephen Wanjau Tel:+254 722 238 165 | Skype ID: mana.nas | Twitter ID: uwanja <http://www.twitter.com/uwanja> | *It is within reach. Believe it. *

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Nexus 7 tab
by Kariuki Gacanja 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

Greetings, Please forward quotes if you have this in stock. Specs - 2GB RAM, Quad-core 1.5GHz, 32GB Storage, Capacitative screen, GSM or at least WiFi, Adroid v4.3 or v4.4 Regards, Kariuki

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Fintech MVP DEMO Day
by Douglas Ogeto 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

Skunks, The Founders Hive <http://www.thefoundershive.com> is an Advisory Firm for Startups and Founders who are on their way to build world class technology companies. We support them from an early stage level to accelerate their growth by focusing on their: Concept Development, Branding, Operations, Financing & Project Management. They believe in Community building and have collaborated with iBiz Africa <http://ibizafrica.co.ke/> to run Monthly MVP DEMO Days <http://bit.ly/demodaykigali> - a platform where entrepreneurs get an opportunity to present their startups to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, investors and fellow entrepreneurs. They have had a successful kick-off event <https://storify.com/TheFoundersHive/mvp-demo> (see pictures <https://www.flickr.com/photos/klabrwanda/sets/72157657066567098>) and had the privilege of having Aaron Fu and Robert Yawe as our guest Jury. MVP DEMO Day, Africa is a Spin-off of our successful events <http://www.thefoundershive.com/event/mvp-demo-day-dec-2013/> in the UK. Here is the previous Kenya (article <http://t.co/igF1BsQnvp> and pictures <https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.863652203671841.1073741834.386709…>). Mr. Niladri Roy, GM, Mobile 7 Financial Services at Craft Silicon is the keynote speaker for the event talking on opportunities available in the sector. Tickets for the event are available here <https://bit.ly/fintechmvpdemo> Cheers, Douglas Ogeto douglas.ogeto(a)gmail.com

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OT: Ashley Madison - Most of the women were bots
by John K. 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Apparently most of the men on AM (Ashley Madison), were conversing with bots. Bots created to get them to spend more money on the site. Wonder how legal all this is? Does paying for their services guarantee you'll talk to a real person or... could they switch a person out with code. http://gizmodo.com/ashley-madison-code-shows-more-women-and-more-bots-17276… Regards, John K.

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CCTV camera and installation
by Mathenge Kihoro 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Hello skunkers, am looking for the best CCTV installers and with the best pricing. inbox me for more

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Re: [Skunkworks] OT: Ashley Madison - Most of the women were bots
by Mutinda Kitana 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Smh... Let it be known to all who believe it when they're told a website is completely secure: unless you're the one manning it, forgerrit! Any details submitted CAN be stored without your knowledge. <despite any contrary promise> Regards, -- Mutinda Kitana P.O. Box 55141-00200 Nairobi. Tel: +254-722944455 On Sep 2, 2015 10:51 AM, "John K. via skunkworks" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > I guess in many African settings, society kind of condones "a little on the side" for men, just not openly in front of your spouse/family etc. If you want to do it openly then you make it official that she's a 2nd or 3rd.. wife. This I suspect means an infidelity site here wouldn't work, or it would have to earn its money from ads. I don't see old men from Nairobi West paying a website for that kind of action. > > The "interested" parties, were men who had spent more money on the site, so basically if you spent little $$ then you got the short end of the stick. Though considering how few women (compared to men) used the site, I'm not shocked they wrote bots. > > Regards, > John K. > > On 2 September 2015 at 09:44, George Irungu <g.irungu(a)logicalcrest.co.ke> wrote: >> >> Looks like interested parties were passed on to an actual person. Pretty much an end justifies the means operation running here. Site users must also have been satisfied otherwise it wouldn’t have been such a hit. Meanwhile what is happening in Africa? Besides SA our map is clean. >> >> >> >> From: John K. via skunkworks [mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke] >> Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 8:54 AM >> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> Subject: [Skunkworks] OT: Ashley Madison - Most of the women were bots >> >> >> >> Apparently most of the men on AM (Ashley Madison), were conversing with bots. Bots created to get them to spend more money on the site. >> >> Wonder how legal all this is? Does paying for their services guarantee you'll talk to a real person or... could they switch a person out with code. >> >> >> >> http://gizmodo.com/ashley-madison-code-shows-more-women-and-more-bots-17276… >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> John K. > >

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Oracle Forms and Reports Developers Needed.
by Kevin Gichuhi 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Hi, Skunks. We are looking for an experienced oracle developer to join a leading software development firm in Kenya. *Portal:* IT / Infrastructure *Function:* Development *Location:* Hurlingham, Nairobi, Kenya *Contract:* Full-Time PERMANENT position *Contract details:* BONUS *Salary:* KES 80,000 to KES 100,000 - BONUS *Role requirements:* *Analysis:* Liaise effectively and independently with business analysts and architecture team. Reconcile technical proposals from other developers with business specifications. *Design:* Interpretation and understanding of functional specifications. Writing technical design documents adhering to predefined standards. *Code:* Hands on design & development of Oracle PL/SQL in a 11g environment. Ensuring code written meets the predefined company and department standards. Performance basic tuning to ensure acceptable application performance. Experience with automated build frameworks and continuous integration is highly desirable. *Quality Assurance:* Conducting peer reviews and providing constructive feedback. *Testing:* Execution of unit test cases and documentation of results. Provide support during QA and UAT test phases. Diagnosis and resolution of defects found during QA and UAT test phases. *Implementation:* Coordination with multiple individuals across business and IT. Training and knowledge transfer to support teams. *Post-Implementation:* Point of contact for support team, investigating and resolving post-release issues found in production. *Communication Responsibilities* Communicate effectively with the other development teams and the local development manager. Qualified candidates should send their CVs and cover letters to cgathii(a)gmail.com -- Kevin Waigwa.

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Android developer needed ASAP
by William kibe 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Good evening guys.Hope you are all great.Who is up for a quick simple android project?A pal of mine is looking for a good android developer to develop a simple app.Kindly do get intouch or forward to someone interested.Thanks Number: 0720011185 Great Evening. Regards Kibe William.

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Billing software
by Martin Chege 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Hi, I am looking for a software for billing internet with the following features 1. Accepts payment through mobile money transfer and credit/debit cards 2. Automatic disconnection upon expiry of the paid up period 3. Automatic re-connection once the payment is made. Kindly contact me offline on mchege(a)goalit.co.ke if you have the solution. Regards, Martin

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[skunkworks] Best UPS for entry level 460Watt G8 home server
by joe mwirigi 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Dear Skunks, What's the best/preferred UPS for an entry level 460W Gen 8 server for home use. Must at least fulfill the following: (a) Output clean power [pure sine] (b) Deal well with our ever oscillating voltage. (c) Give at least 30 minutes of power after an outage. (d) Can warn for safe shutdown (e) Available locally Kindest of regards *_______________________________________________________________We must Keep on, We can't stop here *

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Google Apps to Office 365 Migration Tool
by Joseph Chacha 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Morning, I am looking for a tool to help me with moving emails, contacts and calendars from Google Apps to Office 365 Ideas will be appreciated. Thanks. -- Joseph M. Chacha Box 7741-00100 Nairobi-Kenya Cell: +254721994351

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Android apps for online surveys or questionnaires
by Alex Njiru 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

HI skunks Does anyone know of an android app (free or commercial) that can be used to design/create, modify, fill and upload online forms/questionnaires to a central server or cloud space?? The forms should not be limiting in size and the app should be able to work with any android device esp tabs. I have tried ODK Collect but im looking for a better alternative if available. Regards Alex

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PayPal for MPESA
by Stephen Wanjau 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Hi, I need about $65 on Paypal in exchange for MPESA equivalent. regards, Stephen Wanjau Tel:+254 722 238 165 | Skype ID: mana.nas | Twitter ID: uwanja <http://www.twitter.com/uwanja> | *It is within reach. Believe it. *

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Mobile App Testing
by William kibe 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Morning guys. Hope your weekend was great and most of the places did rain. Need your help. We are testing functionality/and user experience of this app for Churchill an would like your feedback. For now its on google play but efforts of making it cross platform is on the way. Kindly download and let me know. On Google Play its called "Churchill Show(Official App) Link url: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tymiza.churchill&hl=en Thanks. Regards Kibe William

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IANA transition progress report at Nairobi Safari club, 3rd September 2015
by Mwendwa Kivuva 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Greetings, We are convening an IANA transition meeting to gather community feedback and report on the progress so far at the Nairobi Safari club from 3.30pm to 5pm on Thursday 3rd September 2015. You are all welcomed. Please RSVP to bob.ochieng(a)icann.org or kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com. Sincerely ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Looking for HP KVM Monitor and adapters
by Samuel Wachira 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Good day. Am looking for a HP KVM Rackmount Monitor part number: HP TFT7600 G2 KVM Console Rackmount Keyboard Intl Monitor AZ884A or equivalent. Also for Quatity 12 - USB KVM VGA Adaptor part number: HP AF628A USB KVM Console Interface Adapter Regards, Samuel Wachira

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Best Bank for Business...
by Michael Bullut 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

Greetings Team, Apologies for cross-posting. I wanted to inquire, which bank is best for operating a company account? I am looking to open my own firm in late September & looking to learn from already established entrepreneurs. Warm regards, Michael. Sent on the run, Please excuse errors & omissions!

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Wanted Urgently - SAP Trainer
by Evans Ikua 29 Aug '15

29 Aug '15

We are looking for a SAP Trainer urgently. If you have any leads please ask them to send me an email to my address like right away. -- *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,* Skype: evans.ikua Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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FSM Fusion 60S fusion Splicer
by Nahashon Chelugo 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

How much can the above cost in kenyan market? -- God Bless you.Thank You.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Tempered glass for Infinix
by Mutinda Kitana 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

Thanks. -- Mutinda Kitana P.O. Box 55141-00200 Nairobi. Tel: +254-722944455 On Aug 28, 2015 2:30 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > Kilimall.co.ke > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 2:11 PM, Tony Likhanga via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >> Check on jumia site. Most of them go for about 1000/= with some even retailing as low as 700/= >> >> Tony. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > -- > ALVIN OCHOLA > 0722-313923 > www.greenline.co.ke

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i7 laptop with SSD
by peter Bikundo 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

Hello people! Anyone one selling such top end laptops { i7, at least 8gig ram and an SSD hard drive?} here?

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Tempered glass for Infinix
by Mutinda Kitana 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

Hi, Someone in this forum mentioned the above screen protectors. Please remind me what your price is for a Hot 507's size. Regards, -- Mutinda Kitana P.O. Box 55141-00200 Nairobi. Tel: +254-722944455

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Pebble Watch
by Peter Karunyu 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

Anyone selling any of those Pebble watches locally? Or the Motorola 360 watch?

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HP ProBook 640 G1...
by Michael Bullut 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

Greetings Team, Any vendors here who have the above in stock? Please send your quotes to *michael.bullut(a)wadidegla.co.ke <michael.bullut(a)wadidegla.co.ke>.* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Job Opportunity
by Josiah Mugambi 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

As Received: ---- Looking for someone with linux and mysql backgroud, min 2 years experience. Permanent contract, salary 100k neg upwards. Interested person can send Cv to Sam(a)crossgatesolutions.com ---- (don't send me any CV's) -- Josiah Mugambi

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Re: [Skunkworks] OT: Car Paint Job
by Geoffrey Karani 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Thanks all for the leads! Its very helpful On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Joan Wanjiku <jociku(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Geof, > > My brother, Ian deals with such engage him on 0718562880 > > Regards, > Ciku. > On 27 Aug 2015 08:51, "Geoffrey Karani via skunkworks" < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Hello guys, >> >> I am looking for a place (or someone) that does some decent car >> painting/a little bit of panel beating in Nai. Any leads will be highly >> appreciated >> -- >> Warm Regards, >> >> G. Karani >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > -- Warm Regards, G. Karani

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Label Printer Brother QL 720NW
by Felix mwai 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hi Guys, Looking for this printer or any leads where i can get the printer locally. -- Regards Felix Mwai Software Developer. Mobile 0720453684.

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OT: Car Paint Job
by Geoffrey Karani 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hello guys, I am looking for a place (or someone) that does some decent car painting/a little bit of panel beating in Nai. Any leads will be highly appreciated -- Warm Regards, G. Karani

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open
by Mwendwa Kivuva 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

FYI ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2015-08-26 13:51 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open To: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues, The Call for Fellowships for the AFRINIC-23 meeting, being held from 28 November to 4 December in Pointe Noire, Congo is now open. The AFRINIC Fellowships are reserved for individuals representing organisations, universities, and media, who are actively involved in Internet operations, Internet development, or ICT policies in their countries. Selected candidates are expected to actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region. To qualify for a fellowship, you: • Must be a resident of an African nation • Don't need to be an AFRINIC member • Should have a technical (IT, Computer Science) background • Must not have benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships • Must be willing to report on how the Fellowship benefited you/your organisation/country within an agreed timeframe Upon selection, candidates will be notified and will have eleven (11) days to respond to the offer. A public announcement of the Fellowship awardees will be made after the acceptance of the selected candidates has been received. Please find below the schedule for the Fellowship process: • Call closes on: 26 September 2015 • Selected fellows contacted on: 6 October 2015 • Deadline for Fellowship acceptance: 17 October 2015 • Fellows list announced on: 21 October 2015 The Fellowship includes: • Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue • Hotel accommodations for participation at the event during the plenary session days • Daily stipend If you think you meet the criteria stated above, please fill in the Fellowship application form here <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> and submit it with requested information before 27 September 2015. Good luck and we look forward to receiving your applications! AFRINIC Team ………………………………. Chers Collègues, Veuillez noter que l'appel à candidature pour le programme de bourse d'AFRINIC-23, qui se tiendra du 28 novembre au 4 décembre 2015 est maintenant ouvert. Les bourses sont réservées en priorité aux individus provenant de petites organisations, d'universités ou médias, qui participent activement aux opérations et politiques de l'internet ou des télécommunications dans leurs pays. Le bénéficiaire est appelé à contribuer positivement aux programmes de sensibilisation de la gestion des ressources Internet dans notre région de service. Pour remplir les critères nécessaires, il faut que vous : • soyez un résident de l'Afrique; • ne soyez pas nécessairement un membre d'AFRINIC; • ayez une formation technique (informatique ou TIC); • n'ayez jamais bénéficié d'une bourse d'AFRINIC/AIS; • soyez disposé, à travers un rapport, à expliquer comment cette bourse a été bénéfique à votre organisation ou pays dans le délais convenu. Les bénéfices du programme : • Soutien dans l'achat de votre billet d'avion pour vous rendre à la conférence • Sponsoring de votre séjour à l'hôtel durant la semaine d'AFRINIC-23. Nous ferons une annonce pour communiquer la liste des candidats sélectionnés. Veuillez consulter ci-dessous les dates clés du programme: • L'appel ferme le 26 Septembre • Les boursiers sélectionnés sont contactés le 6 Octobre • Date limite pour accepter la bourse le 17 Octobre · • Liste de Boursiers annoncée le 21 Octobre Si vous pensez que vous remplissez les critères mentionnées, merci de remplir notre formulaire d'application ici <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> et de le soumettre avec les informations requises avant le 27 Septembre. Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance et vous remercions pour votre participation ! L’Equipe d’AFRINIC _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Urgently Seeking a Conference Website Developer
by Norman Boinett 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

We are looking to develop a conference website for an event planned for November 2015. in this regard, if interested, kindly review the attached ToR and inbox me via the email on the ToR latest CoB tomorrow. regards, Norman -- *“And one should bear in mind that there is nothing more difficult to execute, more dubious of success, nor more dangerous to administer than to introduce a new order of things; for he whointroduces it has all those who profit from the old order as his enemies,and he has only lukewarm allies in all those who might profit from the new. This lukewarmness partly stems from fear of their adversaries . . . and partly from the skepticism of men, who do not truly believe in new things unless they have actually had personal experience of them.”* (From Chapter VI of Niccoló Machiavelli,The Prince. Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa,translators. Oxford University Press revised edition, 1984, p. 21.)

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Laptop batteries
by Mutinda Kitana 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Hi folks, Anyone with batteries for the below laptops please inbox. 1. HP Probook 4330s 2 Acer Travelmate 5330 Regards, -- Mutinda Kitana P.O. Box 55141-00200 Nairobi. Tel: +254-722944455

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Fwd: Android Development
by Samuel Muiruri 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Samuel Muiruri <muiruri.samuel(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 12:08 PM Subject: Android Development To: kunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Hi Guys, I've got an idea that I like about an android app I've come up with the concept but need someone who's available to work on it for a share of the profits it could make. If you're interested email me with a demo of apps you've made. You'll need to be able to access the health monitors of a smart watch/phone and the camera. -- Best Regards, Samuel Muiruri. -------------------------------------------- Samuel Muiruri, Web Designer & Software Designer 0732219754/0720812159 | muiruri.samuel(a)gmail.com -- Best Regards, Samuel Muiruri. -------------------------------------------- Samuel Muiruri, Web Designer & Software Designer 0732219754/0720812159 | muiruri.samuel(a)gmail.com

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Prometheus
by Simon Mbuthia 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Hi guys, Has anyone here used Prometheus <http://prometheus.io> for systems monitoring/time-series metrics collection? Regards, Me

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IT Interns Needed
by Davis Waithaka 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Hi listers, Some internship vacancies available here: http://www.elimu.co.ke/content.php?pid=32 Please circulate widely. Regards, -- Davis Waithaka Elimu Holdings Limited www.elimu.co.ke 1st Floor Lunga Lunga Plaza, Lunga Lunga Road Office Tel: +254 700 663 000

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Nginx PHP configuration on Ubuntu
by Allan Kibet 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Hi Guys, I am trying to set up an nginx server that will run PHP on ubuntu 14.04. I have managed to work out the setup and it also runs PHP files well. However when adding a laravel project to my /usr/share/nginx/html directory I can only access the root path i.e. the index page only. All other pages are either returning a 406 or 404 error. I have really tried my best to research on the best configuration for the server however, internet forums aren't helping much. Kindly if you have managed to set-up one, please feel free to share tips. I am new with nginx. Thanks

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HTTP ports
by Maisiba Bravo 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Hi Skunks, I am doing port forwarding for HTTP servers on my router. I have managed to port forward http servers on port 80 and 8080 only. Are there any other workable http ports? tried port 8000, 2020, 4040, all in vain. Maisiba

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Cisco routers
by Christopher Gitonga 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

I need quotes for Cisco 800 and 1800 series. Urgently.

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Re: [Skunkworks] kkmmkmkmkkkkkkmkmkkkkkkkokkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkmkkmmookkkkkkk Nginxmokmkkkkkkkkm PHPmmkkmkkmmmokkkkkko configurationonokmo kkykkokkiohkkmmkikikmkkokkmkmkkkmkkkkmmkkmkikkmkkmhmmmkikmmhmkmomkmkmkmkmkkokykkkkmkkkmkmmmmkkkkykkykmmm
by Martin Mwai 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Mm On Aug 24, 2015 11:40 AM, "Alex Nyika Omuyonga via skunkworks" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > I remember making a stack overflow entry on something similar. Not worked > with nginx of late but if this may help, here it is . > > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15423500/nginx-showing-blank-php-pages/2… > > On 24 August 2015 at 08:54, Allan Kibet via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> >> I am trying to set up an nginx server that will run PHP on ubuntu 14.04. >> I have managed to work out the setup and it also runs PHP files well. >> However when adding a laravel project to my /usr/share/nginx/html directory >> I can only access the root path i.e. the index page only. All other pages >> are either returning a 406 or 404 error. I have really tried my best to >> research on the best configuration for the server however, internet forums >> aren't helping much. Kindly if you have managed to set-up one, please feel >> free to share tips. I am new with nginx. >> >> Thanks >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > Kind regards, > Alex Nyika Omuyonga > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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Microsoft Dynamics GP
by Benjamin Muraguri 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hello Listers Anyone with experience in or know a specialist in GP? Needed some guidance with the Financial Management module. Ben

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Seeking KES (M-Pesa) for USD (PayPal)
by Joseph Wayodi 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hi people, I have USD 240 in PayPal, and need KES in M-Pesa, for it. If you can do this, please send me a message offlist, letting me know how much USD you'd like in PayPal, and how much KES will land in my M-Pesa account, for it. Note: I know about the Equity Bank withdrawal option, and PayPal -> Bitcoin (BitPesa, e.t.c.) -> M-Pesa. Regards, Joseph.

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IT INTERNSHIPS
by kariuki kairu 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Greetings listers Is anyone aware of any firm that may currently require interns?Any leads will be highly appreciated.

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Re: [Skunkworks] 10mb Dedicated Internet Link
by mash lists 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

All, Any one who can give me a quotation for the above? Hopefully from a reliable company. Liquid Telkom and Access Kenya do not qualify!

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China Finally Accepts it has an Army of Hackers
by Michael Bullut 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Greetings Listers, A very interesting *article. <http://fossbytes.com/china-finally-accepts-it-has-an-army-of-hackers/>* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Outlook Not Receiving Mail
by [db] 22 Aug '15

22 Aug '15

Hi Skunks, I have a queer problem where users on the outlook cannot send and receive mail [Send/receive error]. This has been a pain for more than two days and i cant seem to find a resolution. Facts: 1. The mail is corporate gmail and accessing it from the web is possible, but just not acceptable. 2. Google Sync can eliminate the problem but am using it only as a temporary measure. Any ideas welcome

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Looking for Microsoft Sales
by Jangita 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Please contact me off-list. Thank you. ᐧ

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OT - NEW HP /DELL /IBM /LENOVO SERVERS
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Due to the many requests for new HP Servers see stock list below. Please choose and email ''info(a)greenline.co.ke'' for pricing . N/B Note the address to request please. See stock list below and let us know what suits your requirements for quote: HP - SERVERS / ACCESSORIES KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA, ETHIOPIA PART NO DESCRIPTION STOCK STATUS 724162-425 HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8 Intel® Xeon® E3-1220 V3(4 core, 3.10 GHz, 8MB, 69W) 4GB (1x4GB), B120i/ZM, 1x1TB SATA LFF , SATA DVD-RW, 1x350W, Two port 1 Gb 330i NIC , 4 DIMM Slots , iLO4 standard, Warranty 1/1/1, No Keyboard, No Mouse, Tower (4U) EX STOCK 470065-656 HP Proliant DL380P-G8 Intel® Xeon® E5-2609(4 Core/2.40GHz/10MB/80W), 8GB (1x8GB), P420i/512+FBWC, 2x300GB SAS HDD, DVD-RW, 1x460W, Four port 1Gb 331FLR NIC, 24 DIMM Slots, 6 Expansion Slots, iLO4 standard,Warranty 3/3/3, No Keyboard, No Mouse, Rack (2U) EX STOCK 662252-B21 HP DL380p Gen8 E5-2609 Kit 647897-B21 HP 8GB 2Rx4 PC3L-10600R-9 Kit 652564-B21 HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) 503296-B21 HP 460W HE 12V Hotplg AC Pwr Supply Kit K8J99A ProLiant ML350 Gen9/SFF HP/2P Tower (5U)/1 x E5-2620v3(6 core, 2.4 GHz, 15MB, 85W)/1 x HP 16GB 2Rx4 /2 x HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K 2.5/P440ar 2G + batt / DVD-RW/4x1Gb (331i)/3xHP Fans/1x500W HP/3-3-3 EX STOCK 726658-B21 HP ML350 Gen9 E5-2620v3 Kit 726719-B21 HP 16GB 2Rx4 PC4-2133P-R Kit 652564-B21 HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) 720478-B21 HP 500W FS Plat Ht Plg Pwr Supply Kit K8P43A ProLiant DL380 Gen9/2SFF HP/2P Rack (2U)/1 x E5-2609v3(6 core, 1.9 GHz, 15MB, 85W)/1 x HP 16GB 2Rx4 /2 x HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K 2.5/P440ar 2G + batt / DVD-RW/4x1Gb (331i)/4xHP Fans/1x500W HP/Easy Rail Kit + CMA/3-3-3 719052-B21 HP DL380 Gen9 E5-2609v3 Kit 726719-B21 HP 16GB 2Rx4 PC4-2133P-R Kit 652564-B21 HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) EX STOCK 720478-B21 HP 500W FS Plat Ht Plg Pwr Supply Kit K8P42A ProLiant DL380 Gen9/2SFF HP/2P Rack (2U)/1 x E5-2620v3(6 core, 2.4 GHz, 15MB, 85W)/1 x HP 16GB 2Rx4 /3 x HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K 2.5/P440ar 2G + batt / DVD-RW/4x1Gb (331i)/4xHP Fans/2x500W HP/Easy Rail Kit + CMA/3-3-3 719051-B21 HP DL380 Gen9 E5-2620v3 Kit 726719-B21 HP 16GB 2Rx4 PC4-2133P-R Kit 652564-B21 HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) EX STOCK 752689-B21 HP Proliant DL380P-G9 Intel® Xeon® E5-2650V3 (10 core, 2.3 GHz, 25MB, 105W) X 2, 32GB (2x16GB) RDIMM, P440ar/2GB FBWC,DVD-RW, 2x800W, Broadcom 4x1Gbe and; 10Gb 533FLR-T FlexFabric Adapter, 24 DIMM Slots, 6 Expansion Slots, iLO4 standard, Warranty 3/3/3, No Keyboard, No Mouse, Rack (2U) 726719-B21 HP 16GB 2Rx4 PC4-2133P-R Kit EXPECTED 652749-B21 HP 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K 2.5in SC MDL HDD SERVER /RACK ACCESSORIES 652583-B21 HP 600GB 6G SAS 10K 2.5in SC ENT HDD Ex stock 652749-B21 HP 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K 2.5in SC MDL HDD Ex stock BW906A HP 42U 1075mm Side Panel Kit Ex stock BW903A HP 642 1075mm Pallet Intelligent Rack Ex stock AZ884A HP TFT7600 KVM Console Intl Kit Ex stock AF616A HP 0x2x8 KVM SVR CNSL G2 SW Ex stock H5M56A HP 3.6kVA 200-240V 12out WW bPDU Ex stock 263474-B22 HP IP CAT5 QTY-8 6FT/2M CABLE Ex-stock AF628A HP KVM USB ADAPTER Ex-stock AF644A HP LCD 8500 1U Console INTL Kit Ex-stock AF651A HP 0X1X8 G3 KVM CONSOLE SWITCH EX stock Payment would be standard as per terms agreed. The prices above are Ex -Works . -- ALVIN OCHOLA 0722-313923 www.greenline.co.ke

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PABX System Total Cost
by Patrick Mathenge 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hi, Would somebody kindly let me have their approximate cost of setting up a PABX system for 30 workstations including all equipment and labour. Regards, Patrick Sent from my BlackBerry®

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School Software
by Bwana Lawi 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hi guys, An acquaintance is looking for a School Management Software Please send your description/quotes/features to the email below: timothy.mburu(a)gmail.com. I'm sure he will also provide more details on the exact requirements. *Please note that I am not the intended user/client nor do I have any say in the selection of the providers. *

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Android Integration with PesaPal
by Nathan Kamau 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Greetings! Has anyone integrated an android app with the PesaPal. If yes how ? -- Regards, * Nathan K. Kamau * * Web and Mobile Applications Developer* * Tel :+254 724 59 82 83* * twitter <https://twitter.com/navzgustav>*

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by DENIS MUNENGE 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hi all, Anyone aware of a good e-signature tool.

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Retrieving KRA pin
by Sammy Mutua 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Someone wants to retrieve his pin number.He lost his original KRA pin cardProcess ? online

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by Michael Bullut 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

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VGA to HDMI Converter Issues
by Joe Njogu 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hi Guys, I bought the said converter for my dell inspiron 15 3000 series but the issue is it connects to a sony projector well n displays but it flickers after few seconds n loses the display. The display is on and off. How can I fix this problem? Regards Joe

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Re: [Skunkworks] VGA Converter
by Peter Mugoh 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Skukns, Looking for the attached locally. Any leads will be appreciated. Datasheet: http://www.digitalsystemsdesign.co.uk/product_uploads/13153867381.pdf Regards, Peter Mugoh

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VGA Converter
by Peter Mugoh 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Skunks, Looking for the attached item locally. Any leads appreciated. Regards, Peter Mugoh

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Re: [Skunkworks] skunkworks Digest, Vol 15, Issue 91
by Patrick Gmail 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

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Android Integration with PesaPal
by Njuguna Ndung'u 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

I am currently working on a personal project that I am integrating with pesapal. I am, however, using cordova to develop a HTML5 android app. Managed to get the browser payment interface to display using an iframe not sure of this is possible when developing natively. On 19/08/2015 10:04, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: > Will be looking for this also.... Have studied their API and seems no > native Android support. > > However one can call their browser payment interface for the same web > integration on to Android app. > On Aug 15, 2015 5:28 PM, "Nathan Kamau via skunkworks" < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> >Greetings! >> >Has anyone integrated an android app with the PesaPal. If yes how ? -- Email Signature Regards, NJUGUNA NDUNG'U Senior Developer +254 721 350523 njuguna.ndungu(a)zilojo.com <mailto:njuguna.ndungu@zilojo.com> www.zilojo.com <http://www.zilojo.com/?utm_source=emailsignature&utm_medium=email&utm_campa…> <http://goo.gl/maps/9IVjt> Suite B21, Ground Floor, Block B, Silverpool Office Suites, Jabavu Lane, Hurlingham Nairobi, Kenya. http://goo.gl/maps/9IVjt <https://www.facebook.com/zilojoltd> <https://plus.google.com/+ZilojoLtd> <https://twitter.com/zilojo>

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Android Integration with PesaPal
by Njuguna Ndung'u 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

I am currently working on a personal project that I am integrating with pesapal. I am, however, using cordova to develop a HTML5 android app. Managed to get the iframe to display the payment options and confirm a payment but still trying to figure out how to handle the callback url required by the pesapal api. Will give a more detailed response if you need one. Email Signature Regards, NJUGUNA NDUNG'U Senior Developer +254 721 350523 njuguna.ndungu(a)zilojo.com <mailto:njuguna.ndungu@zilojo.com> www.zilojo.com <http://www.zilojo.com/?utm_source=emailsignature&utm_medium=email&utm_campa…> <http://goo.gl/maps/9IVjt> Suite B21, Ground Floor, Block B, Silverpool Office Suites, Jabavu Lane, Hurlingham Nairobi, Kenya. http://goo.gl/maps/9IVjt <https://www.facebook.com/zilojoltd> <https://plus.google.com/+ZilojoLtd> <https://twitter.com/zilojo>

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by charles kungu 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

Hi Guys, Please get in touch if you have a requirement for HP server parts. Starting from Gen 4 to Gen9 -- Regards, C . K

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How to boost your 4G signal
by geoffrey gitagia 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

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by K Machuhi 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

A company with swanky office space along Ngong Road has 3 vacant desks. They will give out the desks to 3 techies alongside: - data - coffee - power for laptop, phone In exchange for development and execution of various innovations around social media, and other technologies. Interested young ICT upcoming professionals can contact me off-list. KM.

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18 Aug '15

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HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8
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18 Aug '15

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Job Satisfaction as a Tech Professional...
by Michael Bullut 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

Greetings Team, A brilliant life lesson *video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyXv1sZqjYQ>* for all of us who are in the I.T. industry. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Estimating app growth
by Peter Karunyu 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

Dear members, I am trying to estimate the projected hard disk space usage by a web app; assuming the said web app is a school software; *If 60 students and 40 users are using 6.3 GB of hard disk space, how many GBs will 100 students and 90 users use?* Or is there a better way to estimate growth? I am particularly at pains because students and users do not produce the same amount of data, therefore, I cant do 60+40 and use that. On the other hand, if I calculate for students kando and users kando, somehow that feels wrong because they will both use the same, well, hard disk...

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17 Aug '15

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17 Aug '15

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Re: [Skunkworks] Experienced Mobile App Developers
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 17 Aug '15

17 Aug '15

@ Karunyu. What are you truly looking for?A super man for the sake of it ,or solutions for your the problems at hands. I thought you had other important parameters for your projects, like version control bug fixing,quality, flexibility and less dependence on a single person,costs etc. If you recheck your parameters well,you might get a clue why we cant grasp your logic. Regards, Nicholas Peter.* Kinpro Computers.* *Box:*16954,Arusha. *Tel :*+255 732 972287. *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com =============================================== Products: Software systems for :School management, Point of Sale Message: 3 Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 18:01:49 +0300 From: Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> To: "John K." <kamau.john(a)gmail.com>, Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Experienced Mobile App Developers Message-ID: <CAKzUqtTAU4CNmFFBNrKa46yWc=18by+DJdZ-TM0MGgYcTzGg8A(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Guys, my premise here is simple; just because I cant do something does't mean someone else cant. And just because I don't know someone who can do that thing I can't doesn't mean that that someone doesn't exist. Maybe there is a better name for it, but you don't know what you don't know. --

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Re: [Skunkworks] Experienced Mobile App Developers
by Alex Kairu Kariuki 15 Aug '15

15 Aug '15

As Peter just said reminds me of the words"there are known knowns,known unknowns and also unkown unknowns...things we dont know that we dont know"i bet this applies to all of us and as the experienced" so called old school"you cannot blame the upcoming breed of next generation class of developers and programmers as in this ever evolving complex and.competitive environment we are in a rush to find our niche and our place in order to adapt so dont blame us for not wanting to reinvent the wheel and start from scratch we are victims not only of the global environment but also circumstances we find ourselves in.the current education system has greatly emphasised on acquiring mere competencies in languages and programming environments and specialization is curved out individually therefore the chance of such an person existing though minimal is recognizable.That kind of person is not only an expert but a legend Peter Karunyu via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >Guys, my premise here is simple; just because I cant do something does't >mean someone else cant. And just because I don't know someone who can do >that thing I can't doesn't mean that that someone doesn't exist. > >Maybe there is a better name for it, but you don't know what you don't know. > > >On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 3:26 PM, John K. via skunkworks < >skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> It's sad but I agree with your last statement, younger engineers will >> never need to know about Netscape or the chip instruction set. But, they >> would be better off if they did. Just as we use electricity not fully >> acknowledging how far electrical engineering has come, from a few charged >> particles in a liquid solution, to griping about no wall sockets to charge >> your phone in your local pub >> >> Guess that's just how life goes. As I read somewhere many moons ago, >> "Lucky is a man who lives to witness his accomplishments swiftly utilised >> and accepted as the standard, as his successors will undoubtedly assume >> they would have achieved similar outcomes, had they been offered the >> opportunity." >> >> Regards, >> John K. >> >> On 15 August 2015 at 14:04, Jangita via skunkworks < >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Very true. >>> >>> It's actually quite interesting on how programming has become. I might be >>> one of those "old school" people who have an aversion towards modern >>> languages; from the days of interrupt vector tables and TSRs, mixing >>> assembly language with turbo pascal and C. Actually reading the 8086/88 >>> instruction set, then moving into turbo-vision into pascal for windows and >>> watching delphi and other languages take shape. Also the mentioned Dunning-Kruger >>> effect <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect> affects >>> many programmers, partially maybe because most start as "lone rangers" and >>> entering into a world where it is proven that several minds are always >>> better than one. >>> >>> One thing I have realised is the similarity to other forms of skill, for >>> example aviation, where pilots had to be qualified aeronautical, mechanical >>> and electrical engineers, actually understanding how most components are >>> put together and the physics of how they work. Nowadays you are taught how >>> to fly the aircraft and trust your instruments. I bet old school pilots >>> hate the new ones. >>> >>> I guess it depends on the skill level required and "depth" of the project >>> vis a vis curd vs gaming engine, developing vs reusing, time, target market >>> etc. Get a market researcher, then a systems analyst, then get your coders, >>> then testers, quality controllers, version controllers, release managers, >>> support staff etc. >>> >>> Eventually web developers will never need to know netscape and app devs >>> will never need to know about the chip's instruction set! >>> >>> On 15 August 2015 at 10:40, John K. via skunkworks < >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> We're talking about writing the code, it's been properly designed, laid >>>> out etc. In my view, it's one thing to write a simple crud app and another >>>> to write a 16x16 pvp multiplayer game, doesn't matter how good a coder you >>>> are, code as complex as modern games, machine learning algo's, rdbms >>>> engines, os kernels etc requires collaboration, code review, unit testing >>>> and round after round of QA testing. >>>> >>>> I've also come to realise that programmers are the ones who suffer the >>>> most from the Dunning-Kruger effect >>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect>. The tone >>>> and sheer arrogance I've heard from coders over the years is amazing, you'd >>>> think they'd apprenticed under Torvalds. I consider myself an intermediate >>>> developer at best and I come from an era where there was only Netscape and >>>> no JavaScript, let alone jQuery. If you'are a web developer and don't know >>>> what Netscape is, then you're in more trouble than you know. >>>> >>>> ᐧ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> John K. >>>> >>>> On 15 August 2015 at 08:41, Chris Ochieng <chris(a)aellogroup.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Interesting. I've always thought that the strength of any development >>>>> (be it wireshark or a calculator) comes from how your structure the app as >>>>> a whole in pseudo code or flow chart or some sort of high level process >>>>> flow on feature, function, look and feel, and to do this one should >>>>> understand things like conditional statements, flow control, loops, >>>>> namespaces, sub routines and so on. At least that's how I approach any >>>>> project, simple or complex. I put 85% and sometimes 90% of the time just >>>>> thinking and "designing" the app or apps. After that is when I turn it into >>>>> code, at which point I'd either choose the best language or the fastest >>>>> depending on the maintenance cycle and time (money) allocated to the task. >>>>> I doubt these days programming languages compete in features. I bet you can >>>>> write wireshark in php if you had the time. All in all, the "conversion" >>>>> into code is usually the least of my worries, and takes the littlest of >>>>> time, even if I was to roll out my python/django apps in symfony2 (for me) >>>>> >>>>> Chris +230 5923 7648 / +254 737 996532 >>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>>>> >>>>> On 14 August 2015 at 12:05, John K. via skunkworks < >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I also used to think that the is 'the one' true coder that is a master >>>>>> in all the major languages but as I've grown older I've come to realise >>>>>> that this is not the matrix and that person does not exist. It takes years >>>>>> to truly master any platform, take any of those programmers and have them >>>>>> write a suitably complex app like say Wireshark on windows, linux, and mac >>>>>> in reasonable amount of time and I watch the excuses begin. >>>>>> >>>>>> In my experience, nobody is a master at everything, but please prove >>>>>> me wrong, I am ready to concede if you can show me Neo. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> John K. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 14 August 2015 at 10:07, Bwana Lawi via skunkworks < >>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> http://norvig.com/21-days.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's possible to get a developer who is good in many languages. Even >>>>>>> here in Kenya we have many. It's very difficult to get a *programmer* who >>>>>>> is good in multiple languages. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 9:47 AM, Peter Karunyu via skunkworks < >>>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> @Nicholas Peters, its not about recruiters *collecting vocabularies*, >>>>>>>> its knowing what they want and what they can get. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Such multi-skilled developers do exist right here on this beautiful >>>>>>>> country of ours. A lot more exist on the other side of the ocean. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> And people are different, people learn faster than others, or our >>>>>>>> brains are setup differently, or we have different levels of self >>>>>>>> motivation and focus. Whatever it is, it is possible to master iOS, Android >>>>>>>> and PHP. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Often, we developers assume that our personal limitations exist for >>>>>>>> everyone. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 12:36 AM, Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions >>>>>>>> via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To be fair, I normally loose lots of tricks when i spend sometimes >>>>>>>>> in other frameworks or languages.I also need some times and coding before i >>>>>>>>> get used to some tricks in new languages or environments.IT happens even in >>>>>>>>> sports,coordination of mind and body would take some practices. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I normally lough when I see these kind of job ads.Most of the time >>>>>>>>> experience goes against creativity ,if someone is not careful. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think serious employer should separate concerns for IOS/Android >>>>>>>>> they are two different camps/religions ,but recruiters keep of adding up >>>>>>>>> things as if they are collecting vocabularies. Naive programmers would >>>>>>>>> attempt everything and would finally be good in nothing.Who would keep up >>>>>>>>> with version releases, bug fixing ..political fights btn the apple/google >>>>>>>>> etc.? >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Nicholas Peter.* >>>>>>>>> Kinpro Computers.* >>>>>>>>> *Box:*16954,Arusha. >>>>>>>>> *Tel :*+255 732 972287. >>>>>>>>> *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 >>>>>>>>> *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com >>>>>>>>> =============================================== >>>>>>>>> Products: >>>>>>>>> Software systems for :School management, Point of Sale, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ..... >>>>>>>>> On 13 August 2015 at 15:56, John K. via skunkworks < >>>>>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> > OT: Is it just me or I'd think a person 'good' in all those >>>>>>>>> technologies >>>>>>>>> > is an expert of none of them? Sorry to hijack your post. :) >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > Regards, >>>>>>>>> > John K. >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > On 13 August 2015 at 12:15, Aladin Khedira via skunkworks < >>>>>>>>> > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> >> Got this here below off Shikala Mwachi's Facebook Post: >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> Hello People, I am urgently seeking 2 experienced mobile app >>>>>>>>> developers >>>>>>>>> >> with the following profile: >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> - Deep knowledge and experience with iOS and Android native Apps >>>>>>>>> >> development >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> - Experience with mobile application development environments >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> - Good understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JQuery, >>>>>>>>> Ajax and PHP) >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> - Knowledge of databases (MySql) >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> - Very good knowledge / programming skills in Objective-C (IOS >>>>>>>>> Apps) >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> - Very good knowledge / programming skills in JAVA (Android Apps) >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> The successful candidates will initially start as project staff >>>>>>>>> in Kenya >>>>>>>>> >> and if they prove competent, later work from the clients head >>>>>>>>> office in >>>>>>>>> >> Germany. >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> Please share widely. 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Re: [Skunkworks] Experienced Mobile App Developers
by John K. 15 Aug '15

15 Aug '15

We're talking about writing the code, it's been properly designed, laid out etc. In my view, it's one thing to write a simple crud app and another to write a 16x16 pvp multiplayer game, doesn't matter how good a coder you are, code as complex as modern games, machine learning algo's, rdbms engines, os kernels etc requires collaboration, code review, unit testing and round after round of QA testing. I've also come to realise that programmers are the ones who suffer the most from the Dunning-Kruger effect <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect>. The tone and sheer arrogance I've heard from coders over the years is amazing, you'd think they'd apprenticed under Torvalds. I consider myself an intermediate developer at best and I come from an era where there was only Netscape and no JavaScript, let alone jQuery. If you'are a web developer and don't know what Netscape is, then you're in more trouble than you know. Regards, John K. On 15 August 2015 at 08:41, Chris Ochieng <chris(a)aellogroup.com> wrote: > Interesting. I've always thought that the strength of any development (be > it wireshark or a calculator) comes from how your structure the app as a > whole in pseudo code or flow chart or some sort of high level process flow > on feature, function, look and feel, and to do this one should understand > things like conditional statements, flow control, loops, namespaces, sub > routines and so on. At least that's how I approach any project, simple or > complex. I put 85% and sometimes 90% of the time just thinking and > "designing" the app or apps. After that is when I turn it into code, at > which point I'd either choose the best language or the fastest depending on > the maintenance cycle and time (money) allocated to the task. I doubt these > days programming languages compete in features. I bet you can write > wireshark in php if you had the time. All in all, the "conversion" into > code is usually the least of my worries, and takes the littlest of time, > even if I was to roll out my python/django apps in symfony2 (for me) > ᐧ > > Chris +230 5923 7648 / +254 737 996532 > Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > On 14 August 2015 at 12:05, John K. via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> I also used to think that the is 'the one' true coder that is a master in >> all the major languages but as I've grown older I've come to realise that >> this is not the matrix and that person does not exist. It takes years to >> truly master any platform, take any of those programmers and have them >> write a suitably complex app like say Wireshark on windows, linux, and mac >> in reasonable amount of time and I watch the excuses begin. >> >> In my experience, nobody is a master at everything, but please prove me >> wrong, I am ready to concede if you can show me Neo. >> >> Regards, >> John K. >> >> On 14 August 2015 at 10:07, Bwana Lawi via skunkworks < >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> http://norvig.com/21-days.html >>> >>> It's possible to get a developer who is good in many languages. Even >>> here in Kenya we have many. It's very difficult to get a *programmer* who >>> is good in multiple languages. >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 9:47 AM, Peter Karunyu via skunkworks < >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> @Nicholas Peters, its not about recruiters *collecting vocabularies*, >>>> its knowing what they want and what they can get. >>>> >>>> Such multi-skilled developers do exist right here on this beautiful >>>> country of ours. A lot more exist on the other side of the ocean. >>>> >>>> And people are different, people learn faster than others, or our >>>> brains are setup differently, or we have different levels of self >>>> motivation and focus. Whatever it is, it is possible to master iOS, Android >>>> and PHP. >>>> >>>> Often, we developers assume that our personal limitations exist for >>>> everyone. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 12:36 AM, Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions via >>>> skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> To be fair, I normally loose lots of tricks when i spend sometimes in >>>>> other frameworks or languages.I also need some times and coding before i >>>>> get used to some tricks in new languages or environments.IT happens even in >>>>> sports,coordination of mind and body would take some practices. >>>>> >>>>> I normally lough when I see these kind of job ads.Most of the time >>>>> experience goes against creativity ,if someone is not careful. >>>>> >>>>> I think serious employer should separate concerns for IOS/Android they >>>>> are two different camps/religions ,but recruiters keep of adding up things >>>>> as if they are collecting vocabularies. Naive programmers would attempt >>>>> everything and would finally be good in nothing.Who would keep up with >>>>> version releases, bug fixing ..political fights btn the apple/google etc.? >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Nicholas Peter.* >>>>> Kinpro Computers.* >>>>> *Box:*16954,Arusha. >>>>> *Tel :*+255 732 972287. >>>>> *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 >>>>> *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com >>>>> =============================================== >>>>> Products: >>>>> Software systems for :School management, Point of Sale, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ..... >>>>> On 13 August 2015 at 15:56, John K. via skunkworks < >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > OT: Is it just me or I'd think a person 'good' in all those >>>>> technologies >>>>> > is an expert of none of them? Sorry to hijack your post. :) >>>>> > >>>>> > Regards, >>>>> > John K. >>>>> > >>>>> > On 13 August 2015 at 12:15, Aladin Khedira via skunkworks < >>>>> > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> Got this here below off Shikala Mwachi's Facebook Post: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Hello People, I am urgently seeking 2 experienced mobile app >>>>> developers >>>>> >> with the following profile: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - Deep knowledge and experience with iOS and Android native Apps >>>>> >> development >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - Experience with mobile application development environments >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - Good understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JQuery, Ajax >>>>> and PHP) >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - Knowledge of databases (MySql) >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - Very good knowledge / programming skills in Objective-C (IOS Apps) >>>>> >> >>>>> >> - Very good knowledge / programming skills in JAVA (Android Apps) >>>>> >> >>>>> >> The successful candidates will initially start as project staff in >>>>> Kenya >>>>> >> and if they prove competent, later work from the clients head >>>>> office in >>>>> >> Germany. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Please share widely. Interested parties can email me at >>>>> paul(a)isys.co.ke >>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>> ------------ >>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>> ------------ >>>>> >>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>> ------------ >>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>> ------------ >>>> >>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>> ------------ >>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> skunkworks mailing list >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > >

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