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8 port PoE switch
by Eunice Wa 09 May '12

09 May '12

Hi all, I urgently need 2 8port PoE switches. Anyone with some? Eunice

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Django/Python DEVs Wanted
by Francis O 09 May '12

09 May '12

Python/Django-Developer(s) - Nairobi - international Organisation *BACKGROUND* Our client is a multinational organisation, English-speaking environment and is looking for some Python/Django-Developer(s) who can join the activities of a web-application development project. Good knowledge of Python and some experience with Django is required. This role offers the opportunity to work in a multicultural organization on some green field projects with a small team where you will get involved in the full project life-cycle. This role would be suited to an all rounded individual who is looking for a new challenge with an international organisation. We are considering to co-locate the developers of this team for the duration of the project in Nairobi, Kenya, but we also can consider other arrangements, such as remotely working. *PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT(S)* We are looking for developers who can join the activities of a web-application development project using the following technology stack to work in a multicultural organization: Python: 2.7.2 Django: 1.4 Oracle / SQLLite Linux Redhat Good knowledge of Python some experience with Django is required. The software engineer leading the project will conduct the interviews. Young developers with 3+ years experience in Python , who are very disciplined and fast learners, even if they don’t have deep experience, will have a chance to apply also. The developers should be familiar with the adoption of a shared source-code repository, a ticketing system, and test-driven development. The architecture, design, and code review activities will be carried out by clients' software engineer We have an immediate exigency of allocating resources to a project starting in the next month, which is expected to deliver a working application in 3 months (so the initial request would be for at least a 3 to 4 months contract). After that, we expect to have other activities for further enhancements, as well as other projects. We are making a strategic investment on Python/Django, therefore we are looking for partners to augment our internal workforce and to ensure rapidity/quality of solution development and support in the coming years. We expect to renew contracts with partners who succeed in accompanying us in this effort. PLACE OF WORK, sorted by preference: Regarding the developers’ location, we are considering to co-locate the developers of this team for the duration of the project in Nairobi, Kenya, but we also can consider other arrangements, such as remotely working. At client site in Nairobi/Kenya (branch, requesting department, place of team) or at client site in Bangkok (IT competence centre) or at client site in Rome/Italy (Headquarters) or Off-site / Remote. PROVIDER www.infeurope.lu<https://service.mail.com/dereferrer/?target=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infeurope.lu%2…> is a Luxembourg-based IT service provider founded in year 1983, with experience in the design and management of multilingual information systems applied to several businesses, such as Official Journals, intellectual property rights and the financial sector. For more than 29 years we have delivered IT systems and solutions, and IT consultancy and staffing services, to our clients in Luxembourg and across Europe. Our experts are realising projects for the European Institutions and multinational companies/organisations in Luxembourg, Stockholm, Brussels, The Hague, Munich etc.. GENERAL Curriculum vitae shall illustrate the specific skills relevant to this proposal. The applicants attention is drawn to the important role that the curriculum vitae plays in the valuation. We would like to receive CVs of suitable candidates together with pricing quotations, based on a hourly net rate including travel costs for the services described. For on-site, applicants must have a work permit. We need to present candidates with CV and rate/hour and place of work. A client-PM and a client-Software Engineer will interview the candidates by phone/Skype, or when they are from Nairobi, the client would like to arrange a personal interview instead. The client will select the consultants based on price/quality. Officially, the DEVs could work remotely/off-site, but it's clear that the client has a preference for consultants working full-time on-site in their Nairobis' premises, this will ease communication and workflow. The consultant selected will be paid on an hourly rate. CONTACT job(a)infeurope.lu<http://service.mail.com/callgate-6.55.2.0/rms/6.55.2.0/mail/getBody?folderI…>

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Help with OpenSSL Error messages
by Mike M. 08 May '12

08 May '12

I intend to connect to a certain server via a php socket. The code snippet is : $context = stream_context_create(array( 'tls'=>array( 'allow_self_signed' => 'TRUE', 'passphrase' => CERT_PASS, 'local_cert' =>CERT, 'cafile' => CA_file, ) )); if (!$this->socket = stream_socket_client($host . ':' . $port, $errno, $errstr, $timeout, STREAM_CLIENT_CONNECT, $context)) { die("Failed to connect:" . $errstr); } else { stream_set_timeout($this->socket, $timeout); return $this->getFrame(); } The various parameters are defined well e.g: define('CERT', dirname(__FILE__) . '/' . 'certificate.pem'); However, from the server where i am connecting to, i get the error: Connection has been shutdown: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: null cert chain that is, a handshake error. From my logs (client side) i get: *Warning*: stream_socket_client() [function.stream-socket-client<http://afriregister.co.ke/uploaded/function.stream-socket-client>]: SSL operation failed with code 1. OpenSSL Error messages: error:140943F2:SSL routines:SSL3_READ_BYTES:sslv3 alert unexpected message *Warning*: stream_socket_client() [function.stream-socket-client<http://afriregister.co.ke/uploaded/function.stream-socket-client>]: Failed to enable crypto What could be the issue here? Using the Openssl commands: openssl s_client -connect server700 -cert certificate.pem -key key.pem Connects well and gives the greeting...which means the certificate is OK. What could be the issue here?Google doesn't seem to help.

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Internship Opportunity
by Norman Boinett 08 May '12

08 May '12

Morning all, I am looking for an ICT intern for 2 month extensible (non paid) contract. preferably with skills in systems/network administration and user support. Anyone interested can Inbox me for more details.

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throughtput vs latency
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 08 May '12

08 May '12

Hi, take throughput is an(rate) amount(of a complete work, bits,job etc) per time, lateny is more of time spent in a cyle/per task/job etc. So you can see one is a rate the other is time spent per a complet task

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Skunk-works subscription
by victor yegon 08 May '12

08 May '12

Hallo A friend of mine needs help to subscribe to the mailing list -- Regards Yegon Victor

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The Future: Less Traffic??
by zuhair jaffer 08 May '12

08 May '12

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INTERNSHIP | System Administrator Intern Required
by James Gutu 08 May '12

08 May '12

Dotsavvy Limited is a leading web & applications development studio in East Africa. We require an intern to follow defined procedures and maintain in-house systems that we have running. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a company that delivers creative solutions using digital media, such as Websites, Flash Animation, Social Media to mention a few. Not only will you have great opportunity to work with a great team, but also to share in their ideas, creativity and experiences. This opportunity is suitable for individuals looking forward to web or systems development or systems administration. Despite this, all applications are welcome. Kindly email your CV to *rosa(a)dotsavvyafrica.com* and copy * james(a)dotsavvyafrica.com.* *Note:* 1. Kindly avoid scanned certificates 2. We wish to receive all potentials' CVs by Friday 11th May, at noon. -- Regards, James Gutu *Lead Applications Developer* *Dotsavvy Limited Dream > Create > Sour!* www.dotsavvyafrica.com

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RS 485 to fibre module
by Eunice Wa 08 May '12

08 May '12

Any one with an Idea where I can get the module below? I need it urgently RS 485 to Fibre optic modules (3)

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Networking Staff
by Eric Mugo 08 May '12

08 May '12

Afternoon, A friend of mine is looking for an individual who can configure two routers connected to the Internet and 4 switches across 4 buildings. More details will be availed by him. Kindly contact him offlist on the contacts below. wach(a)cheerful.com, 0722896140 Regards, Eric Mugo.

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Sacco Management System
by Moses 08 May '12

08 May '12

Dear all, I am looking for a web based sacco management system. Anyone here with one? Moses.

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San/Nas
by Gate Keeper 08 May '12

08 May '12

Skunks, Where can I get SAN/ NAS hard disks above .For those who have bought of late. What is the estimate. Gate Keeper.

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Looking out for paid Internship
by Melissa Kanyi 08 May '12

08 May '12

Guys am looking out for a paid internship in a software development firm. Any suggestions? On May 8, 2012 8:11 AM, "Michelle Tongo" <shivumich89(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Calvin > I second you > > @ > > Imagine it is not fair for a company to not pay someone some remuneration. > At least commuter expenses and meals. > For heavens sake, > Make people know that they are worth the effort. > As they say, always try and put yourself in others shoes and you will feel > that pinch > Thats that'. > We live in an economy that is give and get. > So let us try and practice that at times > > NB:// Using Social Media Wisely > > On 8 May 2012 07:39, Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Am in agreement with Collins & Wash on this - If an internship is >> required for you to complete your studies, then the school should actually >> give you money to complete your internship - I remember way back we were >> given 6,500/- which was never paid back (not a loan). The company is >> therefore at their discretion to pay you. I also remember a company like >> Kenya Railways used to charge the student for internship since they had the >> best workshops in the country and to use it you had to pay them! >> However, as an employer, I also advocate for giving something small - but >> at your discretion and not a right! >> >> >> ./Ok3ch >> >> >> On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 12:20 AM, Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> actually, Internship / attachment is usually a difficult time in a >>> students career especially where (as is the case with most courses) it is >>> an integral part of completing your academic studies. In most instances >>> institutions organize for this, and in our days they even used to arrange >>> for a "stipend" directly with the student. >>> >>> I would however say the "intern" bein looked for by Norman above is >>> actually cheap labour, which could be wrong. Unless of course there is >>> stuff to be learnt thats of a unique and invaluable nature. >>> >>> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 11:56 PM, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> @ Collins >>>> >>>> You did not address those who cannot afford. >>>> >>>> I remember during my internship i used to share some of my funds with >>>> the cleaners when i found them at the bus stop - apparently waiting for 5 >>>> bob fares past 10pm, when the matatu was shouting 30 bob. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of >>> great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of >>> corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of >>> protecting corporate power against democracy”* >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > *Regards,* > *Michelle T.* > *Cell: +254-734-695-532* > * > * > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Fortune 500 Out
by Philip Musyoki 08 May '12

08 May '12

The newest list of corporate titans is out. HP leads the IT sector with revenues of $ 127.7B, followed by Apple at 108.2B (double from last year). Here is top 5 IT services companies: Company HP (Rev: 127.7 B, Profits: 7.1B) Apple (Rev: 108.2B, Profits: 25.9B) IBM (Rev: 106.9B, Profits: 15.9B) Microsoft (Rev: 69.9B, Profits: 23.2B) Dell (Rev: 62.1B, Profits: 3.5) So, it seems Apple is again still the most profitable tech company.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [skunkworks]Help: Paypal Money Withdrawal
by simon katumo 08 May '12

08 May '12

@michelle the best way is to find a bank abroad or intergrate with an international bank.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [skunkworks]Help: Paypal Money Withdrawal
by simon katumo 08 May '12

08 May '12

Morning i would also like to find an alternative means .i had to use an international bank to withdraw

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Wireless Headset.
by Collins Areba 08 May '12

08 May '12

Hello skunks, Anyone know if / where I can get these in Nairobi? Have a very small window to search . (about 2 days) http://store.ilounge.com/motorola-motorokr-s10hd-bluetooth-stereo-headphone… * * -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*

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250GB SATA LAPTOP HDD
by Wanjohi Ndegwa 08 May '12

08 May '12

Hi skunks, i am looking for the above internal hard disk for my laptop <new> at an affordable price. Please contact me

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Required Political and Electoral Monitoring System
by Jangita Nyagudi 07 May '12

07 May '12

Hi All Ronell Africa requires the following to be developed or ready made for a client NGO 1. Voter Registration 2. Voter counting and tallying at real time which also includes a. Diagram and on screen display b. Rigging detection (compared to voter register) c. Trend monitoring 3. Events monitoring a. Polling station open b. Voter count on lines and streams c. Violence reporting overlayed on google maps d. Polling station closed e. Voter count begin f. Voter count end 4. Dashboard for one time presentation 5. Output to large screen displays etc Anyone with such a system or can develop such a system please get in touch at vacancies(a)ronellafrica.com before end of the week System developer/owner must have knowledge of the election process and should be able to recommend and come up with other features with client. Thanks, J

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Looking for MySQL Server Replication Consultant
by Jangita Nyagudi 07 May '12

07 May '12

Hello All, Ronell Africa is seeking a specialist in mysql server replication for a one shot job at client's site. The consultant will do the following 1. Visit the client (lavington area) at an agreed time 2. Install debian linux on the hardware (hardware already available) and apache, php, mysql and ntp services (apt-get) 3. Set up the replication on backup server to mirror an already running main server 4. Set up some sort of ftp or scp file copy for any method to copy the /var/www from the main server to backup server 5. Test the setup and show client work that has been done 6. Visit client again after one week to make sure all is ok and replication is happening correctly. So candidate must of course know apache/php/mysql and debian linux That's it! Interested candidates please send your information to vacancies(a)ronellafrica.com before end of this week. Thanks J

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Dell PowerEdge T410 Server
by Rocky Mbithi 07 May '12

07 May '12

Good Morning, Lookig for: Dell PowerEdge T410 Server: with 8GB RAM (2 X 4GB MODULES), 2 X 500GB HDD in RAID, And another 2 X 500GB HDD in RAID (or 1TB HDD) for backup. Software: Server 2008 Enterprises with 10 TS Licences. OR something similar. Please get in contact with me offlist. My number: 0721708325 Thank you. Kind regards, Rocky

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CallKey -DNS poisoned?
by Juggy Boy 07 May '12

07 May '12

Good People, Has any one experienced site redirects when using CallKey NSes? I have been experiencing this for the last one month.My entire network is clean of DNSChanger. I have a feel that their DNSes are poisoned. JB.

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Throughput vs Latency: What is faster
by Dennis Kioko 07 May '12

07 May '12

A question to network gurus: Which is the faster network, one with higher speeds or one with lower latencies? -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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[OT] Cisco 3750-48-POE
by Denis G. Wahome 07 May '12

07 May '12

Make offers for: Cisco 3750-48-POE Contact 0719-123-455 R Denis

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Looking for Toners 305A for Laser jet pro 400 m451dn?
by Njiri John 07 May '12

07 May '12

People, I put this across again, Anybody who could be having Toners 305A for Laser jet pro 400 m451dn Contact me ASAP. Regards

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ad Ipad 3 for sale
by nerdalf 07 May '12

07 May '12

specs 64GB http://goo.gl/Q4a9y @120K negotiable interested parties contact me offlist. and for a lighter monday http://goo.gl/kGb8G -- *"One who ask questions is a fool for five minutes one who doesn't is a fool forever."*

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Re: [Skunkworks] Internet Society Members
by Barrack Otieno 07 May '12

07 May '12

Listers, This is a request to all registered Internet Society Members from Kenya to log onto the ISOC portal and affiliate themselves to the Kenya Chapter (in formation). Efforts to register a local Chapter have been underway for the last 10 months and the registration process is almost complete. We adopted a multistakeholder approach and are greatfull to all who have made this possible. We do have monthly meetings every third Saturday of the month at Q-Net View Park Towers 10th Floor. This months meeting is on 19 May and you are welcome to attend. We also have a separate mailing list for ISOC members, kindly contact me if you are interested in joining. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Selling Safaricom Modems
by Kevin Omondi 07 May '12

07 May '12

Skunks, I am selling 2 Safaricom USB modems :- - 1 for 1100 shillings - the other for 900 shillings ( doesnt have the lid/cap) Please DM me if interested. Rgds Kevin

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Toner 305A
by Njiri John 07 May '12

07 May '12

Anybody who could be having Toners 305A for Laser jet pro 400 m451dn Contact me ASAP. Regards

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Re: [Skunkworks] Drink pours on a laptop
by Richard Njihia 07 May '12

07 May '12

Hi, Please remove the battery and plug off from power. Open up the device, let the motherboard dry and clean it with white dry or any other washing product for electrical stuff. Use another laptop, or USB - <Model of hard-drive> to recover your current data. Hope everything works out fine. Regards, Richard Njihia, Developer Hello, Have a laptop that drowned ... Someone help ... Please it's not booting ... Hp model Kind regards, Watson

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Dumb Terminals
by Philip Musyoki 07 May '12

07 May '12

Hi, I am looking for a dumb terminal that I can use several terminals connected on one processing node (terminal server). Anyone with a solution?

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Investing in fiber:Pros and Cons (Case study Safaricom)
by Bernard Mwagiru 07 May '12

07 May '12

Interesting read here: http://goo.gl/cg5Jj ./bernard

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Re: [Skunkworks] Torrenting using Zuku
by simon katumo 07 May '12

07 May '12

zuku seems to be messing us up if there is a way kindly let us know

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ASP.NET and AJAX
by ibtisam jamal 07 May '12

07 May '12

Good Morning, I need assistance a am creating an ajax enabled website ,Please guide me to the best tutorials . Im completely new to this Regards,

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Dell PowerEdge T410 Server
by Rocky Mbithi 07 May '12

07 May '12

Good Morning, Lookig for: Dell PowerEdge T410 Server: with 8GB RAM (2 X 4GB MODULES), 2 X 500GB HDD in RAID, And another 2 X 500GB HDD in RAID (or 1TB HDD) for backup. Software: Server 2008 Enterprises with 10 TS Licences. OR something similar. Please get in contact with me offlist. My number: 0721708325 Thank you. Kind regards, Rocky

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Samsung SIII
by zuhair jaffer 07 May '12

07 May '12

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/hands-samsung-galaxy-iii-review-180000935.html Amazzzing!!!! "This is one of the SGSIII's stand-out new features, which Samsung has called Smart Stay. The phone intelligently sees when you're looking at it and ensures that the screen never dims when it has eye contact." Zuhair This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should notdisseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, orcontain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for anyerrors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. Kenya Data Networks, Tel: +254(20)5000000, www.kdn.co.ke

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Safaricom Hosting
by Peter Muchemi 07 May '12

07 May '12

I searching for a domain hosting provide for a client. For safaricom they charge between 2499 and 4499. http://domains.safaricom.co.ke/packages.php Anyone who knows their billing cycle for this (Monthly, Yearly, Lifetime)? If you know whats orange and others are offering (if they are) kindly inform me. Regards -- Peter Muchemi Software Developer Electra Software Ltd http://www.software.co.ke +254 722 320986

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Re: [Skunkworks] Internship Opportunity
by Stephen Kimani 07 May '12

07 May '12

Dear Norman, My name is stephen njuguna and I woilb be very much interested. Could you give me more details about the internship please. Kind regards. Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Morning all, I am looking for an ICT intern for 2 month extensible (non >paid) contract. preferably with skills in systems/network administration >and user support. Anyone interested can Inbox me for more details. > >_______________________________________________ >Skunkworks mailing list >Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >------------ >List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >http://orion.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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[skunkworks]Help: Paypal Money Withdrawal
by joe mwirigi 07 May '12

07 May '12

Dear All, What are the best reliable means of obtaining cash from your paypal account. How is Payoneer? Anybody using them. Or are their better guys out there for service payments and do wire? Digital River Out, Alert Pay Out. Help or pointing to the right direction is highly appreciated. Kind regards *_______________________________________________________________ We must Keep on, *

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[OT] For Sale: Cisco Router 871
by Ephraim Muchemi 07 May '12

07 May '12

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Drink pours on a laptop
by Watson Kambo 06 May '12

06 May '12

Hello, Have a laptop that drowned ... Someone help ... Please it's not booting ... Hp model Kind regards, Watson

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Interesting Article on Safaricom Skiza for Music Industry
by bernard kioko 05 May '12

05 May '12

http://bkay9086.blog.com/2012/05/03/safaricom-skiza-is-there-money-for-arti…

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[OT] Samsung Galaxy S III- the first smartphone designed entirely by lawyers
by wool row 05 May '12

05 May '12

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/05/04/the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-the-first-… -- Endless

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Color LASER Printer
by Njiri John 05 May '12

05 May '12

where can i can a good color laser printer?

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pop.gmail.com? for local domain...
by Compuline Kenya 05 May '12

05 May '12

Dear All, need to understand how a domain e.g. www.sigaranimbaya.co.ke is registered as below ...and poping email through pop.gmail.com... where is the mailbox hosted???? Registrar Information Registrar Name: AccessKenya Group Registrant: Name: sigaranimbaya.co.ke Address: xxx P.O. Box xxxxx mombasa 254 xxxxxxxxx KE Phone Number: +254 xxx xxxxxx Admin Contact: Name: AccessKenya Group Address: Purshottam Place, Westlands Road 4th Floor P.O. Box 43588 Nairobi 00100 KE Email Address: domains(a)ACCESSKENYA.COM Phone Number: (254 20) 360 00 00 Technical Contact: Name: Swift Global K Ltd Address: Mombasa Rd P.O Box 42164 Nairobi 00100 KE Email Address: hostmaster(a)swiftkenya.com Phone Number: 6921000 Billing Contact: Name: Swift Global K Ltd Address: Mombasa Rd P.O Box 42164 Nairobi 00100 KE Email Address: hostmaster(a)swiftkenya.com Phone Number: 6921000 rgds Chege

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Help debugging CSS on jQuery Mobile
by Peter Karunyu 04 May '12

04 May '12

I have created some demo pages using jQuery Mobile 1.1.0 to test how it works on iPhone and iPad, but I am noticing something strange: The first time I open a page with a table and some striping CSS, it displays with no CSS styling, but if you refresh, the styling kicks in! Might anyone know why this is happening? I have attached the source code of the offending page, which is running here: http://www.servicedesk.co.ke/peter/allgreen/po.html

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How Kenyans Tweet 2012: Phone Stats
by Jacob Ayienda 04 May '12

04 May '12

How Kenyans Tweet 2012: Phone Stats...75% tweet from their phones. 44% use Smartphones, 31% use feature phones pic.twitter.com/iTQZ76D5

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Ideos
by Nicholas Mutinda 04 May '12

04 May '12

Looking for 100 idiots, accompanied by a good quantity discount. Please inbox me if you can supply. Sent from my android mobile device

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kdn website is poor
by Edwin Ngige 04 May '12

04 May '12

At this era, comparing it with competator like Zuku where u can create a complain ticket and follow it up. Just Skunks make comparison and see, www.kdn.co.ke and www.zuku.co.ke Regards, Edwin

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[Article] Skype replaces nodes with Linux boxes hosted by Microsoft
by Garr Patronas 04 May '12

04 May '12

Interesting read: Skype replaces nodes with Linux boxes hosted by Microsoft http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/05/skype-replaces-p2p-supernodes-… Cue the "Linux-is-better-than-M$" rants in 3...2...1

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FREE ACCESS OF WIKIPEDIA ON MOBILE
by Stephen Wanjau 04 May '12

04 May '12

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Zero //Stephe Wikimedia Kenya Board Member

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Yahoo! CEO Embellishes Resume
by Philip Musyoki 04 May '12

04 May '12

For those of you who are culprit, be careful. The Board will catch up with you. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57427717-93/yahoo-board-to-review-ceos-res…

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Re: [Skunkworks] Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya
by Josh Handley 04 May '12

04 May '12

Galaxy Note != Galaxy Tab (even though they are both tablets and there are 10.1 inch models of both). The Note comes with a stylus. You can currently get the 5.3 inch version of the Note and the 10.1 inch version of the Tab but you will have to wait until June for the 10.1 inch Note. Josh On 26/04/12 9:33 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:33:28 +0300 > From: Jose Ngunjiri<ngunjirijnr(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya > Message-ID: > <CAMo5Z5+GV_sLdnqVG4jBBERzAHcVpPghtz4ej2p_3eX4vOctRg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > @Moses,I am very sorry for what you went through. I feel strongly they > haven't stocked it. I am sampling a galaxy tab Model number P7500. Please > check goo.gl/csA4m when you power it up, it writes 10.1 on the screen. the > specs therewith on the URL provided show its a galaxy 10.1 and was released > in June 2011. The on I am sampling is a 16gb. > > Please call this numbers of samsung. 0203752371/2/3/5/6 (hope they havent > changed). You may also visit the Samsung show room opposite Impala hotel > along MP shah hospital /road in westlands (Office suites not sure)ground > floor. I think they stock phones there. Please call those numbers before > starting your journey towards owning your galaxy tab. All the best. Sorry > for inconvenience caused. > Regards, > Jose'.

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NFC just might be the next big thing in mobile payments in Africa
by Mbugua Njihia 04 May '12

04 May '12

Mobile payments has taken the attention of many firms globally from mobile network operators, credit card providers and others looking to benefit from the mobile lifestyles of the worlds 5 billion plus connected consumers. MasterCard, Visa, Western Union, PayPal and a host of startups are dabbling in the space with each jostling for leadership position in a billion dollar market opportunity. Complete article here - bit.ly/K0nEmX

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RS 530 cable (serial) needed
by Thuo Wilson 03 May '12

03 May '12

Hello, If you got the above for sale... let me know pls. WIlson,/

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING?
by Harry Delano 03 May '12

03 May '12

Thanks Edith, Peter, Emmanuel & Nicholas, Ideas well noted. Let's stay the course on this, and I suppose for the first time ever, we all now have this excellent opportunity to contribute to the development & rollout of a very useful tool to be freely available to all. This tool should empower us all to be policing & enforcement citizens., custodians of the environment around us for posterity.. Listers, what else in form of features do you want to see in this app..? Bw. Permanent Secretary, - Well, ideas might still be coming in, but what help could we get to have regulation/law developed alongside such tool for enforcement. Regards, Harry From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edith Adera Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:05 PM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: Director General; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Emmanuel, I would suggest electronic payment (via mPesa type..), no cash transactions. I hope the developers are listening. ICT Board could run a competition for such an app development - Paul? Edith --________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 | Mobile: +254-733-624345 eadera(a)idrc.ca | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:00 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Director General Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Washy, Please add the good Director General. I think in addition to Thika road, Kenha and indeed government agencies must begin to be abit more proactive and I dare say abit more reactive. I would particularly want to know from Kenha if continous monitoring and review of roads under their watch is part of their mandate (i.e classes A,B,C). If it is, I believe we need to see abit more monitoring. Thika road is a symptom of a larger malaise, lack of monitoring and review. So we dismiss everything roads as just normal complaints by Kenyans. I think as a people we just must style up for how do we explain someone doing 100kph on a rainy highway with poor visibility. Regarding the app, we could built an mwallet into it and have the arresting officer collect the cash and push the payment into the system through this mobile app. He can then bank the money later. This way the cop gets to issue a ticket (fine) and the offense also get booked. My two cents I think this is just plain IRRESPONSIBLE. On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: Meant to add. I have been reliably informed that Eng Kidenda, in-charge of Kenyan roads has been alerted to this Thika road issue raised on KICTANET. Can we have him enlisted on KICTANET (administrators?) so he can respond to issues raised and his statement should also go to all Kenyans as Thika Road is a major problem and something needs to be done urgently. Lets not wait for it to claim the live of a prominent person to act! The app idea could also be supported by KENHA Edith -________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 <tel:%2B254-20-2711063> | Mobile: +254-733-624345 <tel:%2B254-733-624345> eadera(a)idrc.ca | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca From: Edith Adera Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:53 AM To: 'harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke' Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: RE: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Great ideas - how will corruption be stemmed to avoid people bribing their way out of traffic offences? The app needs to make the information transparent and any fines paid automatically registered in the system and within public domain. After all our President lauded the use of ICTs (and social media) to address development challenges yesterday. I say yes to this app. Call it eBarabara! Edith --________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 <tel:%2B254-20-2711063> | Mobile: +254-733-624345 <tel:%2B254-733-624345> eadera(a)idrc.ca | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Beadera> =idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Delano Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:54 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Thanks for the responses. I believe we can put all these lovely ideas together and move to address the issue. Am thinking of a mobile app, to deal with this and a host of other issues around us. One that is freely accessible and available to everyone. Some discussion points:- I need to know - . How can I proceed - I've a no. of ideas and need to work with some developers on the prototype - incubate and develop it. . How can such idea be funded, for public good. Are there avenues..? . How can we have the idea ( if viable), facilitated with relevant structures such as the legal framework for it to work..? . What would be the ideal procedure, taking the above into account, in order to arrive at a National app to make Kenya & beyond a better place..? Regards, Harry From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:34 PM To: kris njoroge Cc: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? I think we are taking this matter casually yet it presents an opportunity for innovators, any time i have been driven around europe i have noted that the drivers are very weary of cameras, most of the GPS systems even detect cameras in the vicinity, this deters any drivers who are tempted to speed or commit any traffic crimes, Cameras are very effective in that they can capture a cars number plate, with these police can go after the owners of the vehicles who will in turn produce the people who were driving the car or take responsibility for the crime. In simple times technology can help the police enforce the law since human beings have a natural affinity to break the law. My 2 cents On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:09 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo(a)gmail.com> wrote: In my view we need a total overhaul of the whole system a change of attitude by everybody drivers, pedestrians cart pusher everybody. Technology cannot operate in a vaccum so was caught on camera speeding so how do you follow up. I think we should all be forced to go back to school and made to understand what it entails to be on the carriageway. Had asked earlier what distance would be appropriate to keep between cars when traveling at 100kph? You were never taught that in school and nrever tested on it so why would you be surprised when there is a multiple pile up. We generally don't value human life is driving under the influence legal? Road signs are required everywhere not just on Thika road basically we just need to change how we relate with the road. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 <tel:%2B254721325277> +254-20-2498789 <tel:%2B254-20-2498789> Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- "One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years you'll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do." Earl Nightingale1921-1989 Oloo Khisa P.O. Box 24324-00100 Nairobi 0721321086/0734321086 http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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[aD] {OT} Macbook RAM (2Gbx2) DDR-3 204 Pin 8500 1066Mhz @ 4, 800
by Mugambi Kimathi 03 May '12

03 May '12

I am disposing my Macbook RAM (2Gbx2) DDR-3 204 Pin 8500 1066Mhz @ 4,800 as i have upgraded my machine Contact me off-list mugambi 0722860028

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Safaricom Sacco website
by Peter Karunyu 03 May '12

03 May '12

Just stumbled upon this site www.safaricomsacco.com/ and was pleasantly surprised. Anyone who knows who did the site?

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Safaricom testing 4G in the city?
by Collins Areba 03 May '12

03 May '12

http://t.co/HHduI3De Or have I been that disconnected from the tech world? -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*

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Android is number one, or.....
by Collins Areba 03 May '12

03 May '12

http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/02/winning-in-neither-name-nor-spirit/ -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*

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CentOS 5.1 64bit
by Okechukwu 03 May '12

03 May '12

Hi All, Am in urgent need of CentOS 5.1 64bit (has to be exact - am planning to dd some server) iso or DVD, if anyone has this, please let me know then I can mage arrangement on how to get it - The torrents am getting have no seeds at all :-( ./Ok3ch

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Best Buy Employee Publicly Outs Straight Man on Facebook
by Philip Musyoki 03 May '12

03 May '12

http://gizmodo.com/5907223/best-buy-employee-publicly-outs-straight-man-on-… Oh, BestBuy, what's happening.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING?
by Harry Delano 03 May '12

03 May '12

Hey Nicholas, Many thanks for this, mate.. Am glad to note you already involved in this area and will be in close contact.. Meanwhile on your no.3 below, have really thought about it, but it still emerges that law would be a crucial to help any such kind of an app/tool, for it to have any relevance to the wider user base. I believe ministry of infocomm could be attentive to such an idea.? I settled on this gadget that almost everyone has in their hands now - the handheld phone device. We can turn this into a formidable tool/weapon to make these roads friendlier..! No option, but each of us has to seize the initiative and do it. Else, cries/complains will only pile up into the skies. Harry From: Nicholas J Dear [mailto:ndear@sundayafternoon.me.uk] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 7:03 PM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Harry, 1. Go into the iHub on any week day - you'll find numerous developers there. 2. You could either look at an Tandaa ICT grant or a start-up fund - there are lots out there. I am a managing partner at one, i4a Capital. 3. This is the crucial issue - for anything that relies on government - i.e. an accessible database of vehicle license plate numbers and the appropriate enforcement of any punishment - you are going to struggle. Find a way not to rely on government. 4. If you build a good app, with a little bit of PR, it will be successful. N. From: Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> Organization: Comtel Systems Ltd Reply-To: <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 18:54:14 +0300 To: Nicholas Dear <ndear(a)sundayafternoon.me.uk> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Thanks for the responses. I believe we can put all these lovely ideas together and move to address the issue. Am thinking of a mobile app, to deal with this and a host of other issues around us. One that is freely accessible and available to everyone. Some discussion points:- I need to know - . How can I proceed - I've a no. of ideas and need to work with some developers on the prototype - incubate and develop it. . How can such idea be funded, for public good. Are there avenues..? . How can we have the idea ( if viable), facilitated with relevant structures such as the legal framework for it to work..? . What would be the ideal procedure, taking the above into account, in order to arrive at a National app to make Kenya & beyond a better place..? Regards, Harry From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:34 PM To: kris njoroge Cc: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? I think we are taking this matter casually yet it presents an opportunity for innovators, any time i have been driven around europe i have noted that the drivers are very weary of cameras, most of the GPS systems even detect cameras in the vicinity, this deters any drivers who are tempted to speed or commit any traffic crimes, Cameras are very effective in that they can capture a cars number plate, with these police can go after the owners of the vehicles who will in turn produce the people who were driving the car or take responsibility for the crime. In simple times technology can help the police enforce the law since human beings have a natural affinity to break the law. My 2 cents On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:09 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo(a)gmail.com> wrote: In my view we need a total overhaul of the whole system a change of attitude by everybody drivers, pedestrians cart pusher everybody. Technology cannot operate in a vaccum so was caught on camera speeding so how do you follow up. I think we should all be forced to go back to school and made to understand what it entails to be on the carriageway. Had asked earlier what distance would be appropriate to keep between cars when traveling at 100kph? You were never taught that in school and nrever tested on it so why would you be surprised when there is a multiple pile up. We generally don't value human life is driving under the influence legal? Road signs are required everywhere not just on Thika road basically we just need to change how we relate with the road. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ndear%40sundayafternoon .me.uk The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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[Ad] Blackberry storm for sale
by Mark Mwangi 02 May '12

02 May '12

Verizon branded but works with local bis flawlessly. New battery. 17k o.n.o

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING?
by Harry Delano 02 May '12

02 May '12

Ladies and gentlemen, http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Time+to+stop+avoidable+deaths+on+killer+highway +/-/1056/1396002/-/u9vfe/-/index.html This is heartwrenching.! Certainly in as much as this is not ICT-related as Edith pointed out, we can do something. We have a majority of the media houses represented on this list. Could we take cue, and turn this into a major countrywide publicity campaign, to educate/inform/sensitize.? What tools can ICT bring to bear, not only here but across the nation to help reduce this mayhem..? Skunks..? Regards, Harry From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edith Adera Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 11:35 AM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Listers, One may ask, why talk about roads on an ICT list? As a vision 2030 project like Konza City, I thought it's important to bring to our attention the dangers of cutting corners.I hope this will NOT happen with Konza city. I would like to address this note to Mugo Kibati as Director of V2030. On Friday, amidst the pounding rain, I ventured out on Thika road (for the first time, since the super highway was done)..I've been avoiding the road like a plague given the grisly stories I hear about thika road. But this time, it was out of necessity. I've seen the dazzling roads of south Africa, Dubai, the US, Japan.you name it..so in my mind I thought a "slip road" would be the standard slip road it ought to be; sign boards would be clear so I know where to go and when to turn off; and that I should NOT expect (NEVER) to find a speed bump smack right in the middle of the highway when I've hit 100+km per hour and enjoying the cruise. We appreciate the development (one should not question that), but can we do things with excellence? First, I was on a lane around Parklands heading towards Thika, when suddenly I noticed on-coming cars flashing, warning me that while I was right to use that lane as a short diversion, I had missed an opening that should have taken me back to the right lane! I promptly took the next left turning to get back to the right lane, luckily I was driving at snail speed. The next encounter was when I suddenly came across a notice board indicating that the road was closed, but it was not clear which one - the one ahead or the one to my right.my sixth sense suggested a take the road on the right, when I did, it happened to be the right one, but yet again, there were cars coming from the right side of that road from behind me and a had a near miss with a speeding country bus.and you know how they zoom! (I understand later another car did not know which route to take at this same spot and crashed the barriers at high speed and the driver was removed from his car unconscious! possibly dead!). My next headache was to find out which slip road to take off Thika road to my destination - I have never seen 90o slip roads..the standard from my lay knowledge is that they are around 350 - 45o - Thika road has 90o slip roads!!! - how do you do that from a highway! Finally, on my way back, I had to make some maneuvers below a bridge to get back onto the road coming back to Nairobi (with huge concrete walls on the side so you can't see other cars coming from all directions) - I've never seen interchanges under a bridge with blind spots and cars coming in all directions! Thika road is a death trap and needs to be sorted out as soon as possible. Summary 1. The slips roads need to be made proper slip roads with clear signs 2. The bumps on the highways should be removed and foot bridges constructed for pedestrians 3. The interchanges, need to be rectified and ensure people moving in different directions do so without meeting cars coming in the opposite directions (at a blind spot with concrete walls - the Museum area is a classic example) - do 2-3 layers of road even consider underground passages, but for heavens sake don't let ongoing cars meet under a bridge with blind spots. 4. Have proper legible sign boards erected urgently. While the road is under construction and one can dismiss issues raised about Thika road indicating that diversions are just temporary, the main point of my intervention is with the design and its usability in a safe manner. The fact is that Thika road is not safe as it's currently designed - it does not give the impression that it was done by those who have done the roads we see in other countries that work. Mugo, I look forward to hearing from you and trust that you will have discussions with your counterparts at the Ministry of Roads so Kenyans know that something will be done about Thika Road. It is sad that while many Kenyans have complained about this road among themselves, we do not have forums to bring this to the attention of the decision-makers. This is my attempt and I believe we will hear from you. Lets design and implement Konza differently..we must never compromise on standards. Edith (personal opinion)

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Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy
by gisho 02 May '12

02 May '12

http://www.ted.com/talks/amory_lovins_a_50_year_plan_for_energy.html -- -erastus +254733725373 Nairobi Kenya

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Kenyan domains
by Paul Kevin 02 May '12

02 May '12

Hi, I have just tried a search for .co.ke domains on https://www.eac.eacdirectory.co.ke and it tells me all the suggested names are taken and there is an error connecting to the .ke registry due to fibre cuts. Somebody with info on this?

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HDMI to DVI cable
by Jimmy Thuo 02 May '12

02 May '12

Hi guys Anyone with the above cable or knows where It can be got locally? Thanks.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] The Size of this Elephant (from my blog)
by Brian Munyao Longwe 02 May '12

02 May '12

Hi all, It has been a challenge finding an appropriate tool for the collaboration and coordination of multiple inputs needed on the #140Friday Policy Paper. We have tried to use Google Docs but that hasn't worked out very well. I have found a lighter, and seemingly more appropriate tool called Sync.in - please find the current draft at http://sync.in/uQhr7V3IO4 (which I am continuing to update with scattered inputs gathered over the past 6 weeks from here and there). Please type in your name in the field on the right so that we can be able to make attributions when the time comes. Let's hope this works! Best regards, Brian On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > > Kukubo > > Would you mind sharing the working document developed as a result of > 140friday? The discussion on this list pointed the policy document would > have ramifications that affect SMEs in the ICT sector. As Muchiri rightly > points out, there lies a great wisdom on this list that would contribute to > strengthening it. > > Rgds > GG > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 08:33:31 +0300 > From: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Size of this Elephant (from my blog) > CC: paulkukubo(a)ict.go.ke; skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke; > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > > > Muchri > > Agreed. The Kenya ICT Board is concerned largely with matters of > implementation. This discussion is critical because it touches on > development of enterprises. > > If you read my blog, I suggested that enterprise development was a > combination of many factors education included. And yes that engagement > does take place. > > Paul Kukubo > CEO Kenya ICT Board. > > On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, Muchiri Nyaggah wrote: > > Paul, > > There's a possibility that within this list lies a great deal of wisdom > that, when included in the #140friday conversation, would result in a > document the PS would be glad to put before the Cabinet. > > Is it possible to have the working policy document on here for discussion? > It is an ICT policy issue after all, isn't it? > > Paul, capability and capacity problems are solved in part through > education. Is the KICTB consulting with the MoE on ways to improve this? Is > there anyway KICTANET can contribute to help the conversation along? > > > Kind regards, > > Muchiri Nyaggah > > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Paul, > > I prefer public responses to public discussions to remain as such, > maintaining the same spheres of intended audiences i.e. as policy opposed > to the practice of public responses in certain tones 'compensated' through > private messages in a different tone, unless the parties publicly agreed to > take their conversation off list. > > Alex > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Paul Kukubo <paulkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > > Alex > > Don't mean to be dismissive. On the contrary, I am curious as anyone else > on this. > > While that is going on, we must keep our eyes on the wider issues that > merit the discussions we have been undertaking. > > Asante. > > Sent from my iPad > > On May 1, 2012, at 9:55 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > > > As for the #140Friday debate, if you care to share what you heard, I'd be > happy to understand what the conspiracy was about. It would not change the > substantive arguments in any way. > > > I notice you forgot to include my message on the same on this forward. But > as stated, received that information in confidence therefore not at > liberty to share. Curious you immediately dismiss it as "consipracy" so > quickly? Shouldn't we be patient and wait to see how that one unfolds? > > regards, > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > > > > -- > Paul Kukubo > Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board > PO Box 27150 - 00100 > Nairobi, Kenya > > 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street > > Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 > Fax: +254 20 2211962 > website: www.ict.go.ke > local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya > twitter:@tandaaKENYA > BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke > Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke > > > personal contacts > _______________ > > Cell: + 254 717 180001 > > > skype: kukubopaul > googletalk: pkukubo > personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke > personal twitter: @pkukubo > > > ____________________ > Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub > > Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, > through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth > for socio economic enrichment > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or > change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40hotmail.co… Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable > behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect > privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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iOS developer
by Pugu Karasuma 02 May '12

02 May '12

Hi guys, Looking for a competent developer to create an app for iPads/iPhone to do the following: - output content from a simple CMS - stream video Contact me *off-list *with cost / dev timeframe. Asante

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Cyanogen upgrade
by Melissa Kanyi 02 May '12

02 May '12

Hey guys, I recently upgraded my huawei phone from Froyo 2.2.1 to Cyanogen.. but the internet is giving me a problem. I restored default settings but only gmail gateway seems to work. I can use other's wifi but no one can connect to mine . I cannot access market place. Any help

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Re: [Skunkworks] Auto tracking solution needed
by Emmanuel 02 May '12

02 May '12

> Hi Evans > > Do you need for Satellite Auto tracking ? > > Emmanuel > > On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Any one on the list with an auto tracking solution? Plz hala >> >> Regards, >> Evans Ikua >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Experts on AC's
by Okechukwu 02 May '12

02 May '12

Hi All, I need an expert on AC's - apparently some AC's have been blowing up every now and then due to power issues and some dudes have been service this for eternity - I just need a lasting solution, so if you are in this field, please contact me offlist for more details. ./Ok3ch

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Paypal
by Ouya Obunga 02 May '12

02 May '12

Hi all. I need paypal. If you need KES, contact me offlist. Regards. Obunga

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PHP: a fractal of bad design
by Christian Ledermann 02 May '12

02 May '12

For all the PHP lovers out there: A detailed look at why most people, when given a gun with two bullets and asked to shoot Hitler or PHP, want to shoot PHP twice. http://me.veekun.com/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/ -- Best Regards, Christian Ledermann <*)))>{ If you save the living environment, the biodiversity that we have left, you will also automatically save the physical environment, too. But If you only save the physical environment, you will ultimately lose both. 1) Don’t drive species to extinction 2) Don’t destroy a habitat that species rely on. 3) Don’t change the climate in ways that will result in the above. }<(((*>

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Re: [Skunkworks] The Size of this Elephant (from my blog)
by Paul Kukubo 02 May '12

02 May '12

Alex. Agreed. An omission on my part and indeed everyone should be copied. For the record, I am keen to know what you were told, but hold the view that the spirit of this discussion is about how to develop a certain class of IT enterrpise. A discussion whose time has come. Asante. Paul Kukubo CEO, Kenya ICT Board On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, Alex Gakuru wrote: > Paul, > > I prefer public responses to public discussions to remain as such, > maintaining the same spheres of intended audiences i.e. as policy opposed > to the practice of public responses in certain tones 'compensated' through > private messages in a different tone, unless the parties publicly agreed to > take their conversation off list. > > Alex > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Paul Kukubo <paulkukubo(a)ict.go.ke<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'paulkukubo(a)ict.go.ke');> > > wrote: > >> Alex >> >> Don't mean to be dismissive. On the contrary, I am curious as anyone else >> on this. >> >> While that is going on, we must keep our eyes on the wider issues that >> merit the discussions we have been undertaking. >> >> Asante. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On May 1, 2012, at 9:55 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'gakuru(a)gmail.com');>> >> wrote: >> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke');> >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> As for the #140Friday debate, if you care to share what you heard, I'd >>> be happy to understand what the conspiracy was about. It would not change >>> the substantive arguments in any way. >>> >> >> I notice you forgot to include my message on the same on this forward. >> But as stated, received that information in confidence therefore not at >> liberty to share. Curious you immediately dismiss it as "consipracy" so >> quickly? Shouldn't we be patient and wait to see how that one unfolds? >> >> regards, >> >> >> >> > -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Re: [Skunkworks] The Size of this Elephant (from my blog)
by Paul Kukubo 02 May '12

02 May '12

Muchri Agreed. The Kenya ICT Board is concerned largely with matters of implementation. This discussion is critical because it touches on development of enterprises. If you read my blog, I suggested that enterprise development was a combination of many factors education included. And yes that engagement does take place. Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board. On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, Muchiri Nyaggah wrote: > Paul, > > There's a possibility that within this list lies a great deal of wisdom > that, when included in the #140friday conversation, would result in a > document the PS would be glad to put before the Cabinet. > > Is it possible to have the working policy document on here for discussion? > It is an ICT policy issue after all, isn't it? > > Paul, capability and capacity problems are solved in part through > education. Is the KICTB consulting with the MoE on ways to improve this? Is > there anyway KICTANET can contribute to help the conversation along? > > > Kind regards, > > Muchiri Nyaggah > > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'gakuru(a)gmail.com');> > > wrote: > >> Paul, >> >> I prefer public responses to public discussions to remain as such, >> maintaining the same spheres of intended audiences i.e. as policy opposed >> to the practice of public responses in certain tones 'compensated' through >> private messages in a different tone, unless the parties publicly agreed to >> take their conversation off list. >> >> Alex >> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Paul Kukubo <paulkukubo(a)ict.go.ke<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'paulkukubo(a)ict.go.ke');> >> > wrote: >> >>> Alex >>> >>> Don't mean to be dismissive. On the contrary, I am curious as anyone >>> else on this. >>> >>> While that is going on, we must keep our eyes on the wider issues that >>> merit the discussions we have been undertaking. >>> >>> Asante. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On May 1, 2012, at 9:55 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'gakuru(a)gmail.com');>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke');> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> As for the #140Friday debate, if you care to share what you heard, I'd >>>> be happy to understand what the conspiracy was about. It would not change >>>> the substantive arguments in any way. >>>> >>> >>> I notice you forgot to include my message on the same on this forward. >>> But as stated, received that information in confidence therefore not at >>> liberty to share. Curious you immediately dismiss it as "consipracy" so >>> quickly? Shouldn't we be patient and wait to see how that one unfolds? >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ke-internetusers mailing list >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> 'ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net');> >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >> >> > -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Re: [Skunkworks] The Size of this Elephant (from my blog)
by Paul Kukubo 01 May '12

01 May '12

Alex Thanks for your response. It was interesting. And indeed, I may have changed the metaphor from Elephant to Bull, but I'm assured it is well understood. An important clarification for worth communicating here. IT projects are rarely just about the technical software, hardware piece. Most substantial public sector, and indeed most IT projects in general are rarely just about buying a software or hardware. They are about transforming a business process to work more efficiently to achieve a service or business outcome. This therefore requires skill sets in business analysis, business process transformation, change management and project management. The role of the head of IT, commonly referred to as the chief information officer or CIO is to develop the enterprise architecture. Meaning how the how organizations information flow is structured to support the business. How accounting systems will work with sales systems for example. How the sales system will support multiple locations, how stock management can be optimized so that there is less holding of expansive stocks. The core IT piece Is crucial but comes only when that the puzzle is understood. This is the world in which large scale consulting firms live and this is the value that their clients seek. This is where the large IT contracts swim around globally. In fact most outsourcing is done to farm out the basic IT parts to companies that can understand this while leaving the main organization to focus on value addition. Our discussions with the local IT players have included sensitization of IT service providers to the wider opportunity. Many already play in this space. some of the techies may well be service providers to these larger organizations as part of the value chain of service provision. Ocassionaly the task may boil down to a simple IT talk that can be sourced directly to a techie. This is rare and would not usually be a high value transaction. The rule of thumb is the more strategic it is, the higher its shilling value. Sometimes just designing a change and process program is worth much more than the actual IT deployment. As for the #140Friday debate, if you care to share what you heard, I'd be happy to understand what the conspiracy was about. It would not change the substantive arguments in any way. These discussion are important and thanks for keeping them alive. Asante Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board. On Monday, April 30, 2012, Alex Gakuru wrote: > Hi, > > Firstly, I confess opposition to your phrase "The elephant is big and fat > and has to be eaten a piece at a time.." > to avoid encouraging rampant "elephants eating" wiping out the jumbo and > killing tourism forex earnings. "Turkwel" is a baby elephant my ICANN NCSG > colleagues adopted after visiting a Nairobi animal orphage during 2010 > ICANN meeting held at Nairobi. But I trust that your message solely and > innocently intended to illustrate the size of Kshs 1.2 trillion current > government budget as cake big enough for everyone to have a slice of it. > appreciated! > > - - - - <snip>- - - - > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'gakuru(a)gmail.com');>> > Date: Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:29 PM > Subject: Re: Offtopic: Fwd: Thank you for renewing your fostering of > Turkwel. > To: William Drake <william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch <javascript:_e({}, > 'cvml', 'william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch');>> > Cc: NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'NCSG-NCUC-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu');> > > > I have just written an email to the Kenya Wildlife Service ( > http://www.kws.org/) requesting them to declare the individual a *persona > non grata* in all of our wildlife parks. > regards, > > On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'gakuru(a)gmail.com');> > > wrote: > >> >> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 10:23 AM, William Drake < >> william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', >> 'william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch');>> >> >> Bob Parsons, chief executive of the market-leading domain name registrar >>> Go Daddy, has come to blows with animal-rights organisation PETA (People >>> for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), after he shot an African elephant >>> and posted the video online. >>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/31/bob_parsons_gets_peta_gong_for_kill… >>> >> >> Despicable! Posturing as "a kind white man" on a safari (in Zimbabwe!), >> accompanies by a camera crew out to save Africans from starvation since >> their maize crops are being ruined by elephants. An in the process feed >> them with tasty elephant meat - incidentally which he reports was not >> enough for all "the villagers." Would his plan on eradicating African >> hunger then not mean killing all the elephants for meat? Did he eat the >> meat he so proudly hunted? >> >> Or maybe lately there just wasn't "enough" savagely entertaining African >> content at GoDaddy, therefore he decided to spur it up ostensibly "while on >> holiday in Africa"? >> >> While at it, what has the multi-millionaire done to save his >> countless starving Americans , starting at his own neighbourhood? >> >> This video's message is deliberately meant to covey a message even bigger >> than the Jumbo this savagely act achieved. >> >> upset, >> >> Alex >> > - - - - <snap>- - - - > > Be that as it may, > > There are two sides to the local participation story: - > > a) the advocates genuinely desirous to have their fair share of the > taxes revenue cake for (ICT) products services rendered to the GoK > > b) Corruption agents schemes plotting to perpetrate fraudulent > acquisition of public taxes revenues > > The first is a legitimate cause while the second is evil that must never > be entertained, regardless of whether the Kenyan resides here or is in the > Diaspora. > > Core problems include the lack of good faith in the procurement system. > Business persons and individuals pop up claiming “local” while actually > fronting foreign firms interests adding to government's problems. > Procurement officers collude with suppliers to favour some over others, > contrary to (Section 34 of the) Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. > You may recall when 3,000 were all sacked? “Minimalist” tender information > publishing. Unrelated obstacles to erected to block local participation. > > We can achieve (a) the good local ICT stakeholders cause and eradicate > (b) corruption cancer by: - > > 1) Transparently publishing ALL government ICT systems requirements at a > designated website and calling upon systems/services providers to > demonstrate small-scale but working prototypes. Contract proactive > http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/eprocurement/ilsv.jsp with our reactive > “post event” reportage http://www.ppoa.go.ke/ (publishing standard > documents, reports and reviews) > > 2) Using ISO 12207-2008 Standard break down the systems into modules and > may tender them separately, after all, the Internet “network of networks” > success proves that no system alone is ever complete. > > 3) Remove weird requirements for locals to participate on such tenders, > such as, “demonstrate 5 years experience developing similar systems..” > “audited accounts for X years” etc. How would a recent sharp Computer > Science graduate with only a laptop and working ever participate? > > 4) Separately tendered modules spread capacity/capability risks and spurs > competitive achievement record for local services providers shielding > government from historical projects implementation failures. > > 5) Kenya needs a very firm and clear Public-Private Partnership legal > framework that governs every such project. Recall my recent ke-users post, > “...Had the good fortune to learn "how" Scalpel legislation governing PPP > See: http://www.icrc.gov.ng/?cat=36 Hats off to the good work by ICRC! > [Save the website www.icrc.gov.ng]” > > 6) Need to avoid "affirmative action" abuses witnessed in certain > countries where powerful politicians' children (and their outfits) are > awarded hefty government contracts indirect briberies fronted as promoting > local firms. Cognisant that those qualified ought not be punished simply > because their parent is a politician. (The last time I checked did not find > engaging in politics classified as criminal:-) > > In short, we have to avoid trying to address a procurement system and > processes problem through activities and/or events. > > my two cents contribution to the discussion. > > Regards, > > Alex > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:35 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Paul, > > This is heavy stuff. I'll try to respond tomorrow, if I can. > > Alex > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > > Listers > > I thought id share from my latest blog post (www.paulkukubo.co.ke) I > have pasted the entire piece here. > > The size of this Elephant. > > The recent #140friday twitter and off twitter debate was centred around a > simple and important theme. If the Kenya Government procurement ecosystem > developed a preferential orientation towards local firms, the result would > be that we would develop greater capability. It was argued by some that the > government seemed to indicate an inclination towards foreign big name > firms. Whereas the facts don’t necessarily support the claim, I doubt > anyone would argue with the basic premise of the argument. Local businesses > should benefit from tax based projects. > > I offer some discussion points that may guide the continuing discussion. > > How do we turn preferential advantage into true national capacity? The > recent procurement of seats from the Prisons department for the national > assembly is a welcome effort by any measure. Without the benefit of detail, > one hopes that the process has created capacity for the Prisons department > to be competitive in furniture making regionally and even become a net > exporter. One hopes they have worked with some of the best furniture > designers locally and created synergies that can be replicated. One hopes > that the low cost of prison labour has also been value added by developing > prisoners who can become great furniture makers once they leave. Use of > materials is important. Have we used woods plastics, composites that wee > sourced from locally sustainable sources. Parliaments are important > national symbols in so many ways. They must represent the best of our > national collective aspiration. How they look and feel is important to our > national psyche. We can draw parrellels here for ICT. > 2. Sometimes,even the government does not necessarily know what it does > not know and is often seeking to know what it should know first, before > seeking answers. The whole area of drilling down from service objectives to > architecting an ICT solution can be daunting. For example, we need to have > a simple, easy to use lands information management system so that Kenyans > can search for land titles. One issue that may arise here is that only 30% > of Kenyan land mass has been adjudicated, and surveyed and provided with > title. Your ancestral land may not be under title yet. So how is a lands > system relaxant just yet for you, some may argue. Another issue might be > that the lands ministry collectes substantial revenue in fees and rates > that has to be remitted to the treasury every year. The same department > then has to go back to treasury to seek finance for a new system to support > its operations. Treasury has myriads of pressing priorities. The Kenya ICT > Board proposes a system that allows a private sector partner to provide a > system and recover its revenue from the collected fees. The issue becomes > one of structuring the deal so that the best in class partner can be found > and government is guaranteed of improved revenue whilst having a system > that can carry us to the next generation. Many systems in government can be > delivered like this. The task and the system goes beyond the technology > implementati > > -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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DNSChanger and GhostClick......
by Steve Muchai 01 May '12

01 May '12

I'm sure the ISP community must have seen this stuff about DNSChanger malware and GhostClick, but I'm just putting it out there: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911 There's probably going to be a flood of support calls from July 9, 2012. Read the linked article for details. BR, S -- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

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meeting management system
by wallace ngene 01 May '12

01 May '12

Im working on a project that will help upgrade our meeting rooms. The accessories that im considering to put in place are video cameras,microphones for the meeting rooms,mic points etc.. Is there anyone out there who has this setup,or can advice on the infrastructure. We are currently using webcams,polycoms and video conferencing equipment. The challenge here is the sound and video quality.We have a good bandwidth from safaricom. Looking forward for your responses. regards, Wallace.

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Auto tracking solution needed
by Evans Ikua 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Any one on the list with an auto tracking solution? Plz hala Regards, Evans Ikua

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[ad] iPhone 4 8gb mint condition
by Mark Mwangi 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

50k Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Orange Kenya.

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samasung galaxy gt19100 screen
by wallace ngene 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Hey guys, anyone who might be having this screen and at how much.Im in urgent need of this.. Cheers! -- WALLACE NGENE TARURU wallacengene(a)gmail.com

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Identity Management Systems
by Thomas Kibui 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Hello Listers, Do we have a local company or a local agent who provide Identity Management Systems for management of bio-data, authentication of people's identities, tracking of movement and access control. e.g. The IMS installed at the UN Complex. Brgds

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GOOGLE CLOUD COMPUTING
by Zachary Nderitu 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Google has finally unveiled it's cloud storage service to the general public. Anyone who can share some experience with this new service? Regards Zachary

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Geek/Petrol head inspiration
by Peter Karunyu 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Just found two tidbits of news on the net that might inspire a geek struggling to make it through the afternoon with eyes open... 1. Microsoft is testing HomeOS<http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/microsoft-research-home-automation-homeO…>, an operating system to sort of run your house 2. Richard Hammond of Top Gear is coming to Kenya<http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/bbc-planet-earth-live/>in May, or maybe he is already here :-)

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Oracle DBA Wanted
by mail2lawi 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Hi guys, If you have or know anyone with: - Excellent Oracle DBA skills - Oracle certification (mandatory) - Experience in a banking environment or with a core banking system (added advantage) Send CV to robmugambi(a)gmail.com

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Developer needed for Joomla project
by Moses 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Dear all, Someone is looking for a developer to work on Joomla project. If interested, please send your CV/testimonial/expression of interest to laz(a)dskenya.com Regards, Moses.

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CISCO Router Repair
by Jared Koyier 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Dear All Am looking for pointers on who can repair a faulty CISCO router. Regards Jared Koyier

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Safaricom Network Quality
by dmbuvi＠gmail.com 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

I was talking to friends yesterday, and it appears I'm not the only one suffering from below : Dropped calls, esp at 3 or 4 minute mark Periods of no Internet , till I reboot my phone Maybe its just me and my friends, no ? Sent from my BlackBerry®

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Offtopic: Anyone still stocking Nokia 5800 Xpress Music handsets?
by Michael Kamunge 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Hi! I know this is a long shot, but if anyone still has the said handset in stock (new), kindly contact me off-list with pricing details. Thanks! Mike

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The Size of this Elephant (from my blog)
by Paul Kukubo 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Listers I thought id share from my latest blog post (www.paulkukubo.co.ke) I have pasted the entire piece here. The size of this Elephant. The recent #140friday twitter and off twitter debate was centred around a simple and important theme. If the Kenya Government procurement ecosystem developed a preferential orientation towards local firms, the result would be that we would develop greater capability. It was argued by some that the government seemed to indicate an inclination towards foreign big name firms. Whereas the facts don’t necessarily support the claim, I doubt anyone would argue with the basic premise of the argument. Local businesses should benefit from tax based projects. I offer some discussion points that may guide the continuing discussion. How do we turn preferential advantage into true national capacity? The recent procurement of seats from the Prisons department for the national assembly is a welcome effort by any measure. Without the benefit of detail, one hopes that the process has created capacity for the Prisons department to be competitive in furniture making regionally and even become a net exporter. One hopes they have worked with some of the best furniture designers locally and created synergies that can be replicated. One hopes that the low cost of prison labour has also been value added by developing prisoners who can become great furniture makers once they leave. Use of materials is important. Have we used woods plastics, composites that wee sourced from locally sustainable sources. Parliaments are important national symbols in so many ways. They must represent the best of our national collective aspiration. How they look and feel is important to our national psyche. We can draw parrellels here for ICT. 2. Sometimes,even the government does not necessarily know what it does not know and is often seeking to know what it should know first, before seeking answers. The whole area of drilling down from service objectives to architecting an ICT solution can be daunting. For example, we need to have a simple, easy to use lands information management system so that Kenyans can search for land titles. One issue that may arise here is that only 30% of Kenyan land mass has been adjudicated, and surveyed and provided with title. Your ancestral land may not be under title yet. So how is a lands system relaxant just yet for you, some may argue. Another issue might be that the lands ministry collectes substantial revenue in fees and rates that has to be remitted to the treasury every year. The same department then has to go back to treasury to seek finance for a new system to support its operations. Treasury has myriads of pressing priorities. The Kenya ICT Board proposes a system that allows a private sector partner to provide a system and recover its revenue from the collected fees. The issue becomes one of structuring the deal so that the best in class partner can be found and government is guaranteed of improved revenue whilst having a system that can carry us to the next generation. Many systems in government can be delivered like this. The task and the system goes beyond the technology implementation to change management, capacity and capability development. Indeed the systems and processes will need to change to accommodate this need. The partner in question must therefore have capability to underwrite this massive task. 3. There is great public sensitivity around this subject of local capability. I choose to use capability instead of capacity, because capacity may imply the potential given the right mix of circumstances, whearas capability would mean the collective experience. Telling private sector that certain capability does not exist locally even when it might be true, raises huge emotion and rightly so. What does one mean? How dare one? The intended service outcomes occasioned by the new constitution are huge. 47 counties that must replicate central government capability in the management of their affairs. The experience with local governments provides lessons about how comes this can be. Do elected officials make good administrators?, Do counties as autonomous entities have the structural capacity to manage their affairs? ICT offers interesting options here. We can share critical systems across counties reducing the need to duplicate say financial and HR systems and indeed people. Is the private sector in the. Idle of this conversation? 4. The past experience on major ICT projects as projected in mainstream media has been less about the intended service outcomes and more around the procurement. In the past there may have been substantial capital made out of over specified, created for self gain ICT projects. This has changed, but the private sector appetite by some may of have. Obfuscate the issue, create a project that no one really understands, make money and run is common in many economies in the world. The onus is on us all to create a new confidence in this space. A new governance contract which says we ad committed to right priorities. The private sector especially can do this by collectively aligning to national priorities. 5. National capacity building is mostly a discussion about what talent I’d needed from the universities. Some major changes are in the offing here with both task forces of government education reform. The issue is that the building local companies that have capability is a continuous process involving planting the right seeds in school, developing talent, allowing the right ecosystem to thrive in terms of capital and talent flows, business and market access, the right local and international partnering, national incentives systems. And most of all time. Like we say in Swahili, nothing is better that experience and we must eat salt. Lazma tule chumvi. The responsibility of Institutions like the Kenya ICT Board therefore is to ensure we stay in touch with the sector intimately enough to understand their pressing issues and work with other government agencies to direct critical concerns as they emerge. Another responsibility is to help the private sector understand the public sector better in meeting their needs. Having said that, the public sector pie is very big. And there is much hard work done to make public efficient and effective. Indeed looking at the presentation made by the the PS Ministry of Information and Communications, the ICT Secretary, and various permanent secretaries, government directors and state corporation CEOs during 4th Connected Kenya Summit recently, one can attest to this. A true partnership between public and private sector is emerging through consultation and this must be encouraged. The elephant is big and fat and has to be eaten a piece at a time.. Asante Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Great story on Estonia as an Internet nation
by Paul Kukubo 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

In 1995, four years after Estonia <http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/estonia> broke free from the USSR, Toomas Hendrik Ilves read a "very Luddite" book by Jeremy Rifkin called The End of Work. "It argued that with greater computerisation there would be fewer jobs," remembered Ilves, then a senior diplomat, now the country's president<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/03/president-ilves-made-estonia>, "which from his point of view was terrible." Ilves and many of his colleagues saw it differently. In a tiny (population: 1.4 million) and newly independent country like Estonia, politicians realised computers could help quickly compensate for both a minuscule workforce and a chronic lack of physical infrastructure. Seventeen years on, the internet<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/internet> has done more than just help. It is now tightly entwined with Estonia's identity. "For other countries, the internet is just another service, like tap water, or clean streets," said Linnar Viik, a lecturer at the Estonian IT College, a government adviser and a man almost synonymous in Estonia with the rise of the web<http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/estonia/040420021538.qhs3vusx> . "But for young Estonians, the internet is a manifestation of something more than a service – it's a symbol of democracy and freedom." To see why, you just have to go outside. Free Wi-Fi<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/wifi> is everywhere, and has been for a decade. Viik says you could walk 100 miles – from the pastel-coloured turrets here in medieval Tallinn <http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/tallinn> to the university spires of Tartu – and never lose internet connection. "We realised that if the government was going to use the internet, the internet had to be available to everybody," Viik said. "So we built a huge network of public internet access points for people who couldn't afford them at home." The country took a similar approach to education. By 1997, thanks to a campaign led in part by Ilves, a staggering 97% of Estonian schools already had internet <http://www.tiigrihype.ee/?op=body&id=45>. Now 42 Estonian services are now managed mainly through the internet. Last year, 94% of tax returns were made online, usually within five minutes. You can vote on your laptop <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6407269.stm> (at the last election, Ilves did it from Macedonia) and sign legal documents on a smartphone. Cabinet meetings have been paperless since 2000. Doctors only issue prescriptions electronically, while in the main cities you can pay by text for bus tickets, parking, and – in some cases – a pint of beer. Not bad for country where, two decades ago, half the population had no phone line <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3603943.stm>. Central to the Estonian project is the ID card, introduced in 2002. Nine in 10 Estonians have one, and – by slotting it into their computer – citizens can use their card to vote online, transfer money and access all the information the state has on them. "There's nothing on the ID card itself, because that could be dangerous if you lost it," says Katrin Pärgmäe, who is in charge of public awareness at RIA, the country's internet authority <http://www.ria.ee/en>. "It only gives you access to the database if you type in the right code." You can also present the card at the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. On public transport, it doubles as a ticket. Many people also have special ID chips on their mobile sim cards that allow them to pay people by text. To a British audience, the ID card will have a whiff of Big Brother. But many Estonians argue the opposite: that it allows them to keep tabs on the state, rather than the other way round. "You'd think, given our history, we'd have a problem with it," said Ilves, in an oblique reference to the days when the KGB had an office down a cobbled street in central Tallinn. "But I feel much more secure with a digital ID. If anyone goes into my files, they're flagged. Whereas if my files – which would exist anyway – were made of paper, no one would know who was looking at them." Every Estonian can see who has visited their data, and they can challenge any suspicious behaviour. In one famous case, a policewoman was caught accessing information about her boyfriend. During a recent election campaign, a candidate was swiftly punished for accessing personal information about would-be constituents. "I don't know what the idiot was thinking," said Viik. "You can't hide." To an outsider, it is not immediately clear why Estonia took to the internet so much faster than its Baltic cousins, Latvia and Lithuania. All three won independence at the same time. All three needed quick ways of revamping their ailing infrastructure. But to Estonians, the reason is simple. Estonia has a sizeable Russian-speaking minority, but the country's ethnic Estonian majority feel Nordic, rather than Slavic or eastern European. In the early 90s, this meant they looked to tech-happy Scandinavia for both inspiration and investment. Those Finnish and Swedish businesses that did invest expected their Estonian counterparts to communicate by email rather than fax. And pretty soon it was the newcomers who were leading the way. "I remember when one of our banks was bought by a Swedish one, they came over and said: 'And now we're going to teach you how to do computer banking'," recalled Ilves. "And we said, 'well, you might want to look at what we're actually doing with computer banking ourselves.'" At the last count, 99% of Estonian bank transfers were online. It helped that many politicians in the early 90s were unusually quick to "get" the internet. "The people in power after the collapse of the Soviet Union were really young," said Jaan Tallinn, the co-founder of Skype, the Estonian internet telephone company, and a co-developer of file-sharingwebsite Kazaa <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/apr/15/www.kazaa.com>. "They knew what was going on." Mart Laar was 32 when he became prime minister in 1992. Ilves is slightly older, but had learned to code as a child, growing up in exile in the US. "I thought if I can do it, anyone can," he said in his strong New Jersey accent. "I was completely at ease with computers." The internet was also seen as a buffer to Russia<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/russia> . "We were afraid that Russian armies might take down the TV tower, the central radio station, or newspaper press," said Viik. "Three addresses shut down, and we would have been disconnected from the rest of the world. "But the internet would still work – and so we realised that this would be a great way of keeping in touch with the world in case of emergency." Ironically, when an attack did finally come, it came via the internet – and promptly disconnected Estonia from the rest of the world. In 2007, the government infuriated its Russian-speaking minority by moving a Soviet war memorial from central Tallinn to a cemetery on the city's outskirts. Violence flared on the streets, and later reached the internet. The first cyberattack was simplistic, and easily dealt with: thousands of unknown individuals bombarding government, media and banking websites with "denial of service" (DoS) attacks. "It was like an internet riot," said Hillar Aarelaid, who led Estonia's response, at the time. But what started as an emotional backlash soon became a far larger, longer and better co-ordinated assault on Estonia's very being. It lasted three weeks and could only be contained by restricting internet traffic in and out of the country. It was, in effect, a cybersiege. "This is how a lot of myths were created," remembered Pärgmäe. "Those outside the country couldn't access Estonian websites, but they didn't realise that people inside still could." Rumours circulated about the collapse of the Estonian online banking system, and how people were struggling to buy groceries. "But actually the longest downtime for a bank's website was just one and a half hours." The debacle had two positive effects. First: Nato founded a cyberwarfare thinktank in Estonia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_Cyber_Defence_Centre_of_Excellence>, to learn from the experience. Second: the government set up the Cyber Defence League<https://www.eesti.ee/eng/riigikaitse/eesti_kaitsejoud/kaitsevagi>, a network of 100 volunteers from the cybersector who, among other roles, will form – a kind of territorial army during future strife. "Traditionally in western countries," said Ilves, "you've had a weekend-warrior thing where volunteers run off into the woods and do target practice. In Estonia, we have a unit of IT people from banks, software companies who in their spare time for one day a week work on cyber issues." This kind of collaboration between private and public sectors was also central to Estonian innovation in the 90s, Viik claims. "The government started several IT programmes as a catalyst," he said. "But only in a few was it the main sponsor. From the early days, government philosophy was not to hire programmers, but to use the services of private companies, which in turn increased the competitiveness of the Estonian IT sector." Case in point: the ID card. "It's private companies who developed and manage the service – and who can now export their new-found competencies to other countries." Viik argues that this benefits both the private sector and the state, who otherwise would not have the resources for ID card technology. But some think the overlap between occasionally threatens Estonia's open internet. For many years, each Estonian citizen had the right to a free domain name. As in the UK, they could not register top-level domain names – but they could bag a ".pri.ee" site, similar to a ".co.uk" site in Britain. In 2010, that changed: the government outsourced the responsibility of allocating domain names to private registrars. The pri.ee domains were abolished, and individuals were instead given the right to top-level ".ee" websites. The only catch was a £15 price-tag – one of the highest rates in Europe<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/europe-news> . Many academics and high-profile techies were outraged<http://kogukond.org/in-english/>, and some founded a pressure group – the Estonian Internet Community (EIC) – that campaigns to give ordinary citizens more of a say in how Estonia's internet is run. After public outcry, a new set of free domain-names - era.ee - were introduced. More generally, it is feared that the same politicians who had such enlightened attitudes to the internet in the 90s may be starting to lose their progressive edge. "They're still in power," said Jaan Tallinn, "but I'm not sure they still understand what's going on. Technology keeps progressing. Young people follow the curve. But as they get older they get inertia, and they start deviating from that curve." Ilves himself is fairly critical of parts of Acta<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Counterfeiting_Trade_Agreement>, the hugely controversial international agreement that opponents fear will curtail the rights of individual internet users. But there is a perception that other politicians could be doing more to oppose its introduction. "It's difficult because it's actually an EU agreement," admitted Jaagup Irve, a PhD student at the Tallinn University of Technology, and an EIC board member. "But the government isn't doing enough to stop Acta<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/acta> ." Viik says that among politicians of all stripes there has always been "a silent consensus" about the importance of the internet. For many years, Estonians could expect whomever they elected to have the best interests of the internet at heart. But Irve thinks the public can no longer be so complacent. "People think a government is like a smart missile: the thing practically flies itself," he argued. "But today it's more like a bomb that we have to guide. We have to guide the government, and that's what the internet society has woken up to." *• Explore the seven-day special series on the Battle for the internet<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/series/battle-for-the-internet> * • This article was amended on 17 April 2012 to clarify details of the registration and selling of domain names. -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Local Repo's
by Watchman 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Brothers and sisters of Kenyan Tech. I want to set up Local FIleshare Repo's, Opening the downloading environment to free up bandwidth. Can i get some assistance from ISP's for this? Rahim. -- get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara * this list is being *watched.*

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Life without Internet
by Odhiambo Washington 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

It appears to me that 100% of this list can live without a spouse, but not without Internet. Vote yes/no. I'd like to see your votes:) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Torrenting using Zuku
by Watchman 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Anyone know how to open the pipe using ZUku connections to torrent appropriately? I'm trying to pull down a documentary called Press Play Pause and can't seem to get it going faster than 9Kb/s. That's the same with about all the torrents i'm working with. Watch. -- get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara * this list is being *watched.*

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[Ad] Ipad 2 16gb for sale.
by Mark Mwangi 29 Apr '12

29 Apr '12

Have an ipad 2 16 gb up for sale. Intrested parties please get in touch. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Orange Kenya.

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Transcend ext hdd
by Yast Labs 29 Apr '12

29 Apr '12

Transcend 320GB -8300/= 500 GB -9500/= 1TB - 14000 WD 320GB -8000/= 500GB-9000/= 1TB-13500/= -- Regards, Kenneth Njuguna, Sales Executive, YastLabs Computer Solutions, 0723511949,0789467090 http://www.yastlabs.co.ke

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Problem using exchange 2007 as a relayhost.
by Felix mwai 28 Apr '12

28 Apr '12

Hi Guys, Our linux(postfix) server has been sending emails using exchange 2003 as the relay, but since we upgraded to exchange 2007 it cannot send external emails anymore, the linux server has already been added as a relay in exchange, has anybody ever faced this challenge. -- Regards Felix Mwai Software Developer. Mobile 0720453684.

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[Webinar] IPv6 for African Operators
by John Gitau 28 Apr '12

28 Apr '12

I'll be part of a webinar on Monday discussing IPv6 for African Operators. My passion for Ipv6 is known to a number of you. This is a nice opportunity for all of us to share with everyone else since most of the webinar is dedicated to a Q&A. I will upload the (mine) slides for those who miss out and for those that will be over at Afnog next week (http://www.afnog.org/afnog2012/index.php) I plan to go through the same more extensively. I think it will be informative; you and your 'crew' should join in and throw in your ideas or at least start thinking about it a little bit more seriously. When? Monday, 30 April 2012, 13:00 (UTC). (I this would be 16:00 GMT ) however, participants are advised to log in half an hour earlier in order to ensure that their connection works properly. I noticed they erroneously still have my name and Safaricom on the same line. For those that notice it (well you all will now:-) just ignore it. - They say the more the merrier so I figure some people here might be interested to check it out. - Developers might think they are not involved in IPv6 but you cant be more wrong. You suddenly have to think of all the scripts you 'hardcoded' IP's to instead of DNS. - If you are writing applications for mobile you won't escape thinking about IPv6. - and more and more DNS and well I'll throw in RPKI to make Michuki happy:-) - The socket API sucky as it is in IPv4 will do an interesting number on you in IPv6. The webinar won't solve your problems but we can at least make that mad last mile dash together. My point is no one should be left out apart from a consumer/end user whose only interest is their content and they rarely interest me so long as they're paying for a service. Here is the registration link: http://www.afrinic.net/webinar/ipv6_webinar_30042012.htm Regards, Gitau

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(no subject)
by victor yegon 28 Apr '12

28 Apr '12

*Employment Type: Full-Time* Summary: We are looking for a PHP/MYSQL developer with a broad range of skills. *Description:* Job Responsibilities This position will answer directly to the company ICT Director. We are growing and looking for someone to grow with us. *Requirements:* Skills & Requirements Must have: •First and foremost: Curiosity and a love of this industry •Knowledge with PHP & MYSQL •Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript •Working knowledge of Web Services •Good interpersonal client management and phone skills •Willing to learn and grow with the company Include your Expected Salary Send your resume to sales(a)extraitsolutions.com NB: Ladies are highly encouraged to apply for this position -- Regards Yegon Victor

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User Profile files missing
by Tin Qart 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

Sup Skunkers, I have hit a snag. I changed one of my users in a domain from an admin profile to a guest one. I can access the profile perfectly but the files are missing!!! i tried finding them to no avail. I switched it back to admin but that didnt help at all. H.E.L.P!

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Linux Founder Declared Millennium Technology Prize Laureate
by maina 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

Our hero Linus Torwalds, the Linux Founder, is one of two recipients of the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize... Linus, of course, received the prize for his contributions to the Open Source domain, in particular the Linux kernel. http://www.technologyacademy.fi/blog/2012/04/19/laureates/ -- David Maina. P. O. Box 8310-00200, NAIROBI, KENYA.. Cell:+254-721-950073. Registered Linux User #407239. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "By golly, I'm beginning to think Linux really *is* the best thing since sliced bread."

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Fwd: [kictanet] Looking for Database Administrators
by Odhiambo Washington 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Badru Ntege <ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug> Date: Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 09:34 Subject: [kictanet] Looking for Database Administrators To: odhiambo(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Hi All**** ** ** We are looking for Database Administrators. Please follow the URL and apply if you fit the bill**** ** ** ** ** http://www.nftconsult.com/vacancies/job/249/1/list**** ** ** ** ** regards **** ** ** Badru Ntege**** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU's FIBRE INTERNET SPEED RIP OFF!!
by simon katumo 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

That explains why they have ventured into pay television more

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BULK SMS FREEWARE
by Anthony Kimani 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

For those who send bulk sms but experiece the worse with other softwares, log on to tusqee.com to download a freeware like no other. rgds Antony.....

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Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU's FIBRE INTERNET SPEED RIP OFF!!
by Josh Handley 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

I have gotten close to 8mpbs (high 7's) with my Turbo 8 but only at off hours (like 4am). The bandwidth is shared so it depends who else in your neighborhood is online and what they are downloading. I have definitely noticed that lately in the evening my speed has dropped drastically compared to a few months back but it jumps back up after 11pm. Josh On 26/04/12 11:20 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:17:47 +0300 > From: TheBigBoss<thebigboss(a)peperuka.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU's FIBRE INTERNET SPEED RIP OFF!! > Message-ID: > <CALAOA+GDg6vzyGuKowbqLCzrM2SrJP63pTWCqjGgjnRNxJaZ4Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > It looks like my friend was right... I am with Turbo 4 and rarely exceed 1 > Mbps > > Anybody here with Turbo 1 ?? > > I am not at home so I can't ping test but I am sure that with my Turbo 4 I > get the same speed that Brian with his Turbo 8; and that guys on Turbo 1 > get the same than us !! > > Rgds

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Make Everything OK
by stephen wanjau 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

This --->> http://make-everything-ok.com/ //Stephen

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WPA2 and ipw2100
by Ndungi Kyalo 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Hi Guys, Am having trouble connecting to a wireless network (am told it is a WPA2 TKIP+AES). From lspci, my wireless card is : 02:03.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (rev 04) Am on linux. Kernel 2.6.32. NEtwork manager identifies the network as WPA/WPA2 and requests for a password which I key in correctly but fails to authenticate. Other machines are able to authenticate succesfully on this same network without any hitch. I also installed the latest ipw2100 drivers and firmware lakini wapi. Heelp. -- Ndungi Kyalo neno.co.ke ~ Your word O Lord, lights my path. On 26 April 2012 09:16, Josh Handley <josh(a)bridgeinternationalacademies.com>wrote: > The Galaxy Note 10.1 was announced in February but it hasn't been released > yet. Rumored release date is in June: > > http://www.androidauthority.**com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-** > to-come-in-june-1-5ghz-quad-**core-processor-expected-73009/<http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-to-come-in-june-1-…> > > Josh > > On 26/04/12 9:04 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.**co.ke<skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke>wrote: > >> Message: 3 >> Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:04:02 +0300 >> From: Moses<mosenetk(a)gmail.com> >> To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke**> >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya >> Message-ID: >> <CACmvjLgZfqj695t6B8_**g03LhyCn9X7Z1U3SE2TPxuycFrom_** >> rQ(a)mail.gmail.com<CACmvjLgZfqj695t6B8_g03LhyCn9X7Z1U3SE2TPxuycFrom_rQ(a)mail.gmail.com> >> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> >> After getting stuck in the notorious westlands late afternoon traffic, I >> was faced with the annoying denial of the Samsung shop attendant that the >> Galaxy Note 10.1 does not exist! They tried to sell me a galaxy tab 10 >> instead. I asked whether they have the Galaxy tab 2, their answer was that >> this(old tab) is the LATEST model to be released by Samsung yet. I believe >> Samsung needs to do better with their training programmes for their staff >> and partner teams. Or maybe to them a one year old product is NEW! >> >> @Jose, which Galaxy note 10 did you sample? >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/**mailman/listinfo/skunkworks<http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks> > ------------ > > 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 >

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How to remove write protection from a USB FLASH DISK
by Robert Ndegwa 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Morning skunks, I have a write protected usb flash drive that I am trying to format.It does not have a switch to remove the write protection.Can anyone assist me in removing the write protection? Regards , Robert

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OT - Why are we killing Kenya in the name of bashing & blaming each other
by TheMburu George 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Hey skunks Just noted there is a lot of bashing all over the country .ke blaming the fault on others in-comptence. For instance, techies here bash/blame (MNO's) Safaricom, YU, Airtel etc for their services and in-competence of systems, the same guys, citizens plus MNO guys blame & bash City councils on incompetence and service levels, we all go ahead blame KPLC for the same incompetence and services levels, among those doing the bashing are our own Police service who we again blame and bash for incompetence, then it shifts to blaming constructors for roads and buildings etc, just but to mention the circle. The road accidents are on the rise, then we start blaming matatu and PSV vehicle drivers who again blame 'watu wa personal' then probox drivers! I mean aren't we the same people in these different organisation or case and does it show we are just an incompetent country and lay the blame on others. Me thots thats been back on my mind and not making me watch news! -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU's FIBRE INTERNET SPEED RIP OFF!!
by simon katumo 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

By the way thiss issue is getting to my nerves .during the first days it was excellent .untill they grew horns .What shall we do? do we write to cck?? what is the way

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Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU's FIBRE INTERNET SPEED RIP OFF!!
by simon katumo 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

@BIGGY what speeds are you experiencing?? SIMON NZIOKI KATUMO 46611-00100, GPO NAIROBI, KENYA. On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:29 AM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send Skunkworks mailing list submissions to > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Skunkworks digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: How to remove write protection from a USB FLASH DISK > (Mickey Mickey) > 2. Re: ZUKU's FIBRE INTERNET SPEED RIP OFF!! (TheBigBoss) > 3. Re: How to remove write protection from a USB FLASH DISK > (Brian Ngure) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:58:46 +0300 > From: Mickey Mickey <michaelakunga(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] How to remove write protection from a USB > FLASH DISK > Message-ID: > <CAKPHDhPKQQ2aDLkHb1Po5w7=wmrSXGGvHO9TybRQoigT7iNyEw(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Sorry SANDISK, yap! > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Brian Ngure <brian(a)pixie.co.ke> wrote: > > > Do you mean *SAN*DISK? > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Mickey Mickey <michaelakunga(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > > >> SCANDISK 8GB Cruzer bla > >> > >> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:46 AM, Joseph Maina <mainasoft00(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >> > >>> what model?? > >>> > >>> > >>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Mickey Mickey < > michaelakunga(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >>> > >>>> Looking for the same please > >>>> > >>>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 8:53 AM, Robert Ndegwa <bobwaire(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Morning skunks, > >>>>> > >>>>> I have a write protected usb flash drive that I am trying to > format.It > >>>>> does not have a switch to remove the write protection.Can anyone > assist me > >>>>> in removing the write protection? > >>>>> > >>>>> Regards , > >>>>> > >>>>> Robert > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> MICHAEL A. AKUNGA > >>>> Cell No: (+254) ( 0) 726 174 815 > >>>> E-Mail: michaelakunga(a)gmail.com > >>>> michaelakunga(a)yahoo.com > >>>> Blog: http://michysoft.blogspot.com > >>>> Skype: michaelakunga > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> MICHAEL A. AKUNGA > >> Cell No: (+254) ( 0) 726 174 815 > >> E-Mail: michaelakunga(a)gmail.com > >> michaelakunga(a)yahoo.com > >> Blog: http://michysoft.blogspot.com > >> Skype: michaelakunga > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Regards > > > > Brian Ngure > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > MICHAEL A. AKUNGA > Cell No: (+254) ( 0) 726 174 815 > E-Mail: michaelakunga(a)gmail.com > michaelakunga(a)yahoo.com > Blog: http://michysoft.blogspot.com > Skype: michaelakunga >

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Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU's FIBRE INTERNET SPEED RIP OFF!!
by simon katumo 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

GOOD EVENING SKUNKS DOES ANYONE HERE USE ZUKU FIBRE ?? Their speeds are a joke they are playing games on kenyans ,Since that company started offering "PAY TELLEVISION" WHICH IS CRAP ! we dont want that thing we need residential internet back .THEY SHOULD REALISE WHAT BROUGHT THEM TO THIS NICHE nINTERNET... When you complain ,Their Annoying customer service Always gives irrelevant answers They ussualy tell customers to do a bandwith test based on their intranet its like pinging your router or your modem thats 1ms .. speedtest.zuku.co.kewhilst the real test is bandwithplace.com They have gone to the extent of hosting their test at speedtest.net to confuse kenyans . WHAT SHALL WE DO TO MLIKA MWIZI??? SUGGESTIONS??? DOES ANYONE HAVE CONTACTS TO THEIR MANAGEMENT >OR SHOULD WE SUE THEM??

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya
by Moses 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Dear all, Anyone have an idea where one can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya? Moses.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya
by Josh Handley 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

The Galaxy Note 10.1 was announced in February but it hasn't been released yet. Rumored release date is in June: http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-to-come-in-june-1-… Josh On 26/04/12 9:04 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:04:02 +0300 > From: Moses<mosenetk(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya > Message-ID: > <CACmvjLgZfqj695t6B8_g03LhyCn9X7Z1U3SE2TPxuycFrom_rQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > After getting stuck in the notorious westlands late afternoon traffic, I > was faced with the annoying denial of the Samsung shop attendant that the > Galaxy Note 10.1 does not exist! They tried to sell me a galaxy tab 10 > instead. I asked whether they have the Galaxy tab 2, their answer was that > this(old tab) is the LATEST model to be released by Samsung yet. I believe > Samsung needs to do better with their training programmes for their staff > and partner teams. Or maybe to them a one year old product is NEW! > > @Jose, which Galaxy note 10 did you sample?

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Best Data Backup Solution for a Middle Sized Company
by John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich Jones 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Hello Skunks Trust you are well please furnish me with info on the above subject..both local and global solutions :-)

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Re: [Skunkworks] WHY SHOULD YOU BUY A SMART PHONE
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

When I feel like working for a good period of time(or extreme programing? mh h...),I dont even think that a normal laptop is that convenient enough. We are too much carried away with the hype, majority will give popular reasons to go for tiny things. For me: -Screens. -Keyboads.(small,delicate,) -Navigabilities.(shortcuts, arangements,) -Compatibilities. -Multitasking. -Distance range from the eye. Only when I`m away and feel like this is the only thing available.Good for consumers,and distributers.(games, social networking products, mobile operators,music etc). Nicholas Mmasi.* * *Kinpro Computers.* *Box:*16954,Arusha. *Tel :*+255 732 972287. *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] WHY SHOULD YOU BUY A SMART PHONE? > Message-ID: > <CACXk8Ta4pSoMQeVG8oQcSSUtbw701UzsaknDg7PY-b3SROYhYQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > @philip: > I could go with convinience > Thanks > > > On 25 April 2012 12:14, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Much more can be done with a mobile device, what you call 'smart phone' >> while on the go that the tradional PC. With smartphones, you tend to have >> them with you everywhere you go, so the best 'computer' is the one you >> have >> with you. >> >> You may have notice most people are ditching point-and-shoot digital >> cameras in favour of smart-phone cameras. It is not always practical to >> carry your point-and-shoot with you all the time, but you happen to have >> your smart phone everywhere. According to flickr, the most popular camera >> on the site is the iPhone 4. The quality of these cameras has really >> improved and in some cases in now better than standalone digital cameras. >> >> But as Wash say, tablets get much more done. They have the power and >> screen real-estate of a laptop, but the portability and connectivity of a >> smart-phone. With the myriad of Apps available, you can virtually >> get everything done on a tablet that you do on a PC. Myself I am able to >> to >> remote desktop, SSL, VPN, networking tasks with an iPad and hardly bother >> to use my laptop when I am not in the office. They are also very good for >> email. I find the iPad email client much better than any other, including >> Outlook and the web-based one. >> >> So there you go, there are many different motivations. But the greatest of >> all is simplicity and convenience. And to others, prestige. >> >>

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From the ashes
by Watchman 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Greetings fellow Phoenix's Any luck someone has a copy of the CS5 Windows version and can offload it to mirror? I'm in an un-downloadable area with regards to high bandwidth but can spare the connection to Mirror. *W.* -- get to know more about me. *http://about.me/rahiminkara * this list is being *watched.*

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Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Network Quality
by jgitau＠gmail.com 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Look stop trying to fight physics. It does happen. I will give the guys complaining the benefit of doubt because I happen to know that technically 'shit does happen' the problem is probably not even what we are calling it on this thread. Now for an operator to actually get in there and help; you NEED to give details. like hey I was at place X at time Y, sent a text on my BLAH phone on 3G and this 'shit' happened. If a sizeable number of people had this at a certain time and place using a similar technology, you would have gone a really long way in solving the issue. Alternately we can debate it here on and on. On , Moses Muya <mouzmuyer(a)gmail.com> wrote: > So if I send a text to my girlfriend n my boss receives it coz of > crosstalk within the network - that is my error how again? Also that is > not just a problem with QB, I have suffered my share of embarrassing > moments with Airtel too! > On 25 Apr 2012 20:11, "Mark Mwangi" mwangy(a)gmail.com> wrote: > How is safaricom to blame for your errors ? This is pushing hating on > Safcom abit too far. > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Orange Kenya. > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Osotsi peter.osotsi(a)gmail.com> > Sender: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke > Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:23:23 > To: Skunkworks Mailing Listskunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Network Quality > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://orion.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://orion.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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Is Google changing products so fast for consumers to adopt?
by Philip Musyoki 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

I am not sure whether it is just me or everyone who find Google products changing so fast that it is hard to keep track or even adapt. You must be aware of almost weakly tweaks on Gmail site. The the quick change from from Adroind Markeplace to Google Play that now encompasses Google's online offering of apps, music and video. Just yesterday they announced Google Drive, which replaces Google Documents if you opt-in. For tech consumers it may not be a big issue, but for some corporates that have to support users on Google, it is quite challenging. isn't this too quick?

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WHY SHOULD YOU BUY A SMART PHONE?
by Michelle Tongo 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

In this era, many people are opting to purchase smartphones, others go ahead to get what "hot" in the market with regard to smartphones. So i am asking, What motivates you to get this gadget? -- *Regards,* *Michelle T.* *Cell: +254-734-695-532* * *

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AIRTEL BROADBAND
by Moses Muya 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Good People, I've started using Airtel recently since some people "Misused 'Unlimited internet' " and our speeds were being throttled at 128 Kilobits/Sec(16 Kilobytes/Sec) download. Even though the speed is very good, the connection keeps going off every few minutes and back on. Does anyone here have a solution for that? The solution I was given by their customer care did not work! Thank you!

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Safaricom Bulk
by Abel Birya 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Hey, Was wondering whether anyone has done configuration for Safaricom BulkSMS. Please assist. Abel

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iPad WiFi only vs WiFi plus 4G
by Erick Njoka 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Someone I know is considering buying an iPad, and the difference in price between the iPad WiFi only vs WiFi plus 4G is $130. Can anyone confirm that they're getting "4G speeds" in the Nairobi area, or at least "3G speeds"? Does it matter which country the iPad is purchased? Thanks. Erick

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CISCO 2960G 48 Port Switch
by Daniel 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Looking for the above, new or used. Contact me on 0732-049940 Regards, Daniel

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Cisco Catalyst 3750
by Gate Keeper 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

skunks, Cisco Catalyst 3750 v2 Series, POE-48 port, Fiber optic port available. OFFERS INVITED(Inbox) Gate Keeper

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Quote for Epson LQ 2180
by Calvin Omari 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Hi Techies, Where can i get the above I need it like yesterday Please email me the quotes and if you have a good price and can deliver today via LPO I will appreciate With Kind Regards -- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. Calvin Omari Systems Software Developer http://www.facebook.com/barongo

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SkyDrive changing to 7 GB, existing users act now to keep 25 GB limit
by Philip Musyoki 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Microsoft SkyDrive has changed the storage limit to 7 GB from the current 25 GB.If you are a SkyDrive user and also and existing user of Hotmail, for a limited time only,you can opt-in to up your storage limit to 25 GB. Google has also, albeit belatedly, entered the cloud storage game offering 5 GB free storage and addition space on purchase. If you have purchase addition capacity for Gmail earlier, your Google Drive will automatically be upgraded to match the capacity you had procured for Gmail. Free Gmail email account storage has also been upped to 10 GB.

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Apple Q2 2012 earnings: $39.2 billion in revenue, net profit of $11.6 billion
by Philip Musyoki 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Apple has yet another record-breaking quarter with revenues of $39.2 billion. 35 millions iPhones and 11 million iPads sold. http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/apple-q2-2012-earnings-report-ipad-iphon…

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Web Developer Needed
by victor yegon 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

*Employment Type: Full-Time* Summary: We are looking for a PHP/MYSQL developer with a broad range of skills. *Description:* Job Responsibilities This position will answer directly to the company ICT Director. We are growing and looking for someone to grow with us. *Requirements:* Skills & Requirements Must have: •First and foremost: Curiosity and a love of this industry •Knowledge with PHP & MYSQL •Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript •Working knowledge of Web Services •Good interpersonal client management and phone skills Send your resume to sales(a)extraitsolutions.com -- Regards Yegon Victor

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Does anybody know how prepaid electricity by Kenya Power works?
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Chances are you might be using both, in different areas. In Tanzania they have this popular LUKU which depends on inbuilt algorithms and the other Type for mobile workshops or workshops located somewhere with no permanent buildings.These guys use same powerline as a LAN and loaded directly from Power Suppliers(TANESCO). There might be another type which I havent yet confirmed that use GSM network. > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 18:27, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > By "data" I suppose you meant the prepay voucher numbers. > > No.That data is not transmitted via the power lines to some backend > billing system via some "big" LAN. > > > > The vouchers are generated by the backend which are translated by the > Prepay meter to some units. > > > > ./bernard >

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Programming colleges
by Janet Ngugi 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

I think she first needs to decide what kind of programming she wants to do: Web, Mobile or Desktop; that is the most important thing first. I think the best college for Mobile programming training is eMobilis.

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Todays Google Doodle
by jamo njoroge 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Hi Skunks, Is it just me or does today's google doodle look awesome.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Laptop battery - HSTNN-CB49
by Josephine K. Irungu 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Hi, Looking for laptop batt HSTNN-CB49, could anyone be of assistance. Rgds On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 2:57 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. Re: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya (kipropest) > 2. Re: [Ad] Ipad 2 16gb for sale. (Kevin Omondi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:34:00 +0300 > From: kipropest <kipropbrian(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 in Kenya > Message-ID: > <CAOUo_TBDuh11LH-h4m2ck3PWNaNqnHaX7w_8RmDw+1PFbN2s=w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > ouch. recoiling in 3..2..1 > > On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> @Kipropest, >> >> There are several reasons why people buy "things". You have yours, they >> have theirs, so stop questioning their rationale because you are not their >> financial advisor:-) >> >> I know you'd rather buy a few milk cows with that money, right? Sorry, >> they have different interests, priorities. >> >> I hope that explanation makes you recoil into your cocoon once more:-) >> >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 14:24, kipropest <kipropbrian(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> @jose maybe its just that am poor, but tell me what can it do that a >>> normal phone can't. I find it more of a fashionable thing rather than a >>> practical thing. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Jose Ngunjiri <ngunjirijnr(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> @Kipropbrian. Because its a nice gadget. Thats why oh why. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:44 PM, kipropest <kipropbrian(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> But why, why oh why would you waste your hard earned money on that >>>>> thing. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Jose Ngunjiri <ngunjirijnr(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> karibu sana Moses. I am holding one on my hand right now. (of a >>>>>> friend). Go to their main show room at Amee Arcade third floor I think. Or >>>>>> likewise, you may walk into samsung showroom near MP shah hospital office >>>>>> suites parklands road. Call this numbers. 0203752371/2/3/5/6 >>>>>> All the best Sir. >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Jose'. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Moses <mosenetk(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks Jose, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Last time I checked they only had the Tab 10.1 and the Note 5" and >>>>>>> the attendants had a had difficult time believing that there is something >>>>>>> like that! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Moses. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:18 PM, Jose Ngunjiri < >>>>>>> ngunjirijnr(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Phone express, >>>>>>>> Nakumat. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Moses <mosenetk(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Anyone have an idea where one can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 >>>>>>>>> in Kenya? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Moses. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >> Nairobi,KE >> +254733744121/+254722743223 >> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ >> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. >> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> 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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Autocad LT
by Andrew Kiptoo 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Anyone with an idea where I purchase a licensed version for Autocad LT in Nairobi? Thank you. ~.~.~ Andrew Kiptoo T : +254 722 956 934 T : +254 732 956 934 E : andrewkiptoo(a)live.com

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Safaricom <-> Access Kenya: What could be happening here??
by Odhiambo Washington 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Someone please tell me wassup with these traceroute results, run between two static IPs, one from Safaricom (41.138.128.21) and the other Access Kenya (196.200.26.114): ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 10:50 Subject: Traceroute from APN.oldonyoalro.com (41.139.128.21) To: Cyrus Ngaruiya <cngaruiya(a)safaricom.co.ke> Cc: Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> Hi Cyrus, See these traceroutes...done from behind the IP of the APN. I am especially interested in being able to access this IP from 196.200.26.114. As for now, I cannot even access it on port 80 from Safaricom's 3G IPs.. C:\>tracert 196.200.26.114 Tracing route to 196.200.26.114.accesskenya.com [196.200.26.114] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 3 ms <1 ms <1 ms e.home [192.168.1.1] 2 * * * Request timed out. 3 398 ms 97 ms 128 ms 196.201.216.4 4 88 ms 98 ms 135 ms 196.201.216.5 5 99 ms 104 ms 98 ms 192.168.145.222 6 92 ms 98 ms 96 ms 192.168.128.90 7 490 ms 217 ms 98 ms 192.168.128.26 8 92 ms 119 ms 96 ms 192.168.153.14 9 89 ms 97 ms 98 ms 192.168.153.9 10 92 ms 177 ms 138 ms 196.201.208.60 11 460 ms 331 ms 328 ms 10.10.100.249 12 * * * Request timed out. 13 * * * Request timed out. 14 * * * Request timed out. 15 * * * Request timed out. 16 * * * Request timed out. 17 * * * Request timed out. 18 * * * Request timed out. 19 * * * Request timed out. 20 * * * Request timed out. 21 * * * Request timed out. 22 * * * Request timed out. 23 * * * Request timed out. 24 381 ms 403 ms 497 ms 196.200.26.114.accesskenya.com[196.200.26.114] Trace complete. C:\>tracert 41.139.128.21 Tracing route to 41-139-128-21.safaricombusiness.co.ke [41.139.128.21] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 3 ms 2 ms 6 ms 192.168.40.3 2 8 ms 6 ms 5 ms 196.200.26.113.accesskenya.com[196.200.26.113] 3 222 ms 5 ms 18 ms ge-1-0-0-bp_core01.accesskenya.com[196.207.31.33] 4 155 ms 258 ms 7 ms 196.223.21.82 5 5 ms 126 ms 176 ms 10.10.100.253 6 36 ms 99 ms 44 ms 196.201.208.48 7 * * * Request timed out. 8 * * * Request timed out. 9 * * * Request timed out. 10 * * * Request timed out. 11 * * * Request timed out. 12 * * * Request timed out. 13 114 ms 158 ms 178 ms 41-139-128-21.safaricombusiness.co.ke[41.139.128.21] Trace complete. C:\> Who between the two providers is responsible for the loss of trace? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Developer needed
by Yast Labs 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Hi Skunks Looking for developers in LAMP + java SKILLS A Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP5 (LAMP) HTML(5) and other web technologies. Knowledge in Javascript particularly using the JQuery Library (Ext JS and Modernizr a bonus) Requirement: Result oriented individuals willing to work long hours wired to code & systems. Mention remuneration and skillsets with email to roamtechlist(a)gmail.com

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Laptop Screen Repair - Gateway M460
by MotoBaridi 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Morning Skunks, I'm looking for a competent laptop repair shop / tech, especially good with screens? Alternatively, anyone with a good, working screen for the same? (Unlikely, but worth a try :) ) MB

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OT HP Wireless Printer
by jamo njoroge 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Hi Skunks, Is there anyone who knows where i can get a Wireless Hp laser printer. Regards

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How prepaid power works
by gisho 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Does anybody know how prepaid electricity by Kenya Power works? I envision they send the data via the same cable that caries power which in this case, its a big LAN. can someone enlighten me please -- -erastus Nairobi Kenya

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Re: [Skunkworks] How prepaid power works
by Josh Handley 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Not sure how the KPLC implementation works but all the details of the standard used in South Africa is available online: http://www.nrs.eskom.co.za/nrs/specifications/nrs%20009-6-7%20%282.2%29.pdf The system uses cryptography to make it difficult to create fake vouchers. They also use a timestamp in the recharge code and the meter keeps track of the last timestamps used so that you can't use the same code twice. In South Africa at least, you can all the info you need to reverse engineer the firmware online but you would still need the encryption keys. If you could get your hands on the encryption key you probably would already have someone on the inside who could just send you codes or get you the code generating software. Besides, you would imagine that KPLC could monitor the power actually used and cross check that against codes purchased for your meter to detect fraud. Although it is probably easier just to splice out the meter than it is to generate fraudulent recharge codes. Josh On 4/23/2012 6:53 PM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:41:58 +0300 > From: gisho<gichuhie(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] How prepaid power works > Message-ID: > <CAEoband=aKwfYXwX_kYAMxrc-Zj3cnRvBdmvsLVZ8W4cxpX0qg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Thanks, i had thought of that but it seems so venerable to hacks by just > reverse engineering the firmware. > > > -- > -erastus > Nairobi Kenya

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Safaricom 3G Billing System ... gone bonkers
by Odhiambo Washington 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

I unintentionally send "balance" to 450 from a certain data line I am using on 3G (prepaid) and got this: <Quote 0> Name: Number: Safaricom Content: Data Bundle Balance: 17 MB expires on 2012-05-21 10:33:41. Time: 23/04/2012 14:23:15 </Quote> This got me alarmed, because I just bought 1.5GiB on the said line on Saturday, and never quite used it to this extent. So I called Customer Care to find out and the lady told me she is not able to access the system to get the usage details, so I should head to selfcare.safaricom.co.ke and register, then find the data. Not sure that is possible, but I don't like the process. A few minutes later, I again sent "balance" to 450 and got the following: <Quote 1> Name: Number: Safaricom Content: Data Bundle Balance: 29 MB expires on 2012-05-21 10:33:41. Time: 23/04/2012 15:06:40 </Quote> Now, suddenly, there is 12MB more to my data bundle! Such a big discrepancy I must say. However, this still doesn't explain to me where my 1.4-something GiB has disappeared to... I am waiting till their system is up for an explanation. Anyone seeing the same with Safaricom?? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Unlimited Download Speeds throttled to 10kbs
by Allan O. 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

I too experinced the same this week --- On Apr 21, 2012 10:12 AM, "Jacob Ayienda" <jacobayienda(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Can someone confirm this. After the first 500MBs the speed dropped > from 60KB/S to 10 KB/S and has not gone back to normal since then. Now > I cant even do anything with that such a slow connection > _______________________________________________ > 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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Science Hack Day, Nairobi [April 13-15, 2012]
by Morris Mwanga 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Guys, We have the Science Hack Day [ http://www.sciencehackday.com/ ] coming to Kenya. Here's the site http://www.sciencehackday.or.ke/ It's a hack-a-thon with cool prizes for either winning individuals or teams. Free food and beer(beer at the end only). Hack ideas can be added here [ http://www.sciencehackday.or.ke/post/2012/jan/23/add-hack-ideas/ ] The event is all booked but am holding on to about 30 tickets just for Skunkworks. Email me at mmwanga.kennesaw.edu if you don't have a ticket yet and would like to reserve one. We also have the awesome Ariel Waldman [ https://twitter.com/#!/arielwaldman] from San Francisco coming to speak at the event. Thanks! -- Morris

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ICT Bill
by Joe Maina 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Hi Anyone with a copy of the ICT bill. I want to read a bit on the contents kindly share.

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windows Retail licences
by benson orina 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Hello, Does anyone know where one can get retail windows 7 licences full licence as well as retail upgrade(*not OEM*) locally?

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Ubuntu for Android
by Barrack Otieno 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Just reading about this in the CIO March edition nice stuff, anyone using it?, reviews? might be an interesting subject for the KLUG meeting coming up. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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9gag.com New site for overzealous management to block
by Dennis Kioko 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

For those firms that contribute almost half of our country's GDP, and have to block certain sites to make sure that the country does not end up in the doldrums, here is the coolest thing since Zuckerberg demonstrated he is the biggest boss thus far, by buying Instagram single handedly, for the princely sum of 3.2 per cent of Kenya's GDP http://9gag.com/ -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Re: [Skunkworks] Locking a dongle to a laptop
by Josh Handley 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Super glue would be the simplest solution. Otherwise you would probably have to do something to the firmware of the dongle and even then if the user pulls the SIM from the dongle and puts into another dongle or a phone that won't help. Maybe you could set up a private APN with the carrier which would route all the data traffic from the SIM through your server at which point you could do some kind of filter on the traffic. Safaricom can set this up for you but it isn't cheap. Josh On 23/04/12 9:45 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:45:39 +0300 (EAT) > From: "zuhair jaffer"<zuhair.jaffer(a)kdn.co.ke> > To: "'Skunkworks Mailing List'"<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Locking a dongle to a laptop > Message-ID: > <ee1b5d3f.00000470.00000003(a)KDNIT-ZUHAIR-PC.local.kdn.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Guys, > > > > I guess I should have indicated what the problem was in more detail. > > > > I have users accessing a restricted platform on a laptop. This platform > gives them access to a vpn among other things. When the users are on the > field, they need access to the net to enable a connection to the vpn, thus > we give them a dongol. > > > > They obviously require the pin to operate. But I don't want them using the > dongol on any other pc except that restricted laptop. > > > > Zuhair.

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Locking a dongle to a laptop
by zuhair jaffer 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Afternoon, I need to figure out a way to lock an airtel dongle to a particular laptop to avoid miss-use. is that possible? Zuhair. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should notdisseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, orcontain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for anyerrors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. Kenya Data Networks, Tel: +254(20)5000000, www.kdn.co.ke

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IPHONE 4S 32GB RECOMMENDED PRICE KENYA
by Memusi 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Please help/advice -- Regards Memusi Communication is vital in this century....

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Cyber cafes in Kenya
by Leonard Kore 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Hi guys, I`m doing some research. Does have anyone have any statistics on cyber cafes in Kenya? -- Leonard Kore @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University

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Programming colleges
by Alex Njiru 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Morning Skunks I have a young niece who wants to join a good college where she can learn programming and she asked me to guide her on this.... Please advice me on which is the best college and which would be the ideal language to start with? Kind regards Alex

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Touchscreen Computers for a restaurant
by Peter Muchemi 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Hi All, A client needs 7 touchscreen computers to setup a restaurant. If you deal in the same or know a seller kindly get in touch with me offlist -- Peter Muchemi Software Developer Electra Software Ltd http://www.software.co.ke +254 722 320986

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SONY TV USB Port
by Paul Kevin 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

Hi, I need to know where I can fix the usb port of a SONY TV. The base of the usb port has decided to come out :(

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Re: [Skunkworks] Blackberry services on Telkom Orange Network
by Mark Mwangi 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

I have also had issues especially when the 3G is switched on I can't access at all. Try force it to use EDGE. ------Original Message------ From: Victor Maina Sender: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ReplyTo: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: [Skunkworks] Blackberry services on Telkom Orange Network Sent: Apr 21, 2012 11:29 AM Hi, For the last week or so, I've been experiencing problems connecting to the internet or fetching ny mails using the blackberry service on Orange Ke. Is there anyone else experiencing this? Better yet, is there anyone with soltuion because I'm not satisfied by the customer care suggestions. Thanks _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://orion.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 Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Orange Kenya.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [OT] KPLC Prepaid vouchers
by gisho 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

looks like my earlier message has been filtered out for being too big. download the guide on the below link, skip the ads and go straight to page 8 http://www.kenyapower.co.ke/mplan/Pre-paid%20power%20user%20guide%20rev1.pdf -- -erastus +254733725373 Nairobi Kenya On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 12:02 PM, gisho <gichuhie(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Skip the ads and go straight to page 8. it might answer why. > > Just asking: > If i generate excess power in my home, i've been wondering if i can feed > it back to the grid in the assumption that my meter would go backwards or > get more units - for prepaid. If that can be the case, there would be no > need to buy expensive battery banks for non critical home elec use. > > -- > -erastus > +254733725373 > Nairobi Kenya > > > > > On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Joseph Maina <mainasoft00(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> I understand , unlike the mobile where you get per minute, the KPLC >> includes the abnormal things like fuel adjustment, fixed charge, forex >> exchange and so forth , i mean the things that in the normal meters you >> pay for more than the actual electricity consumed, >> >> so if you top up for the first tyme in a billing period, the majority >> will go to the abnormal things , but if you top up the second time, you get >> more for your power because this things have not been factored >> >> >> just an opinion.. >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Kennedy Kairaria <kenkairaria(a)gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> Skunk(ette)s, >>> >>> Greetings my people. Can someone on the list explain to me like a 5yo >>> how KPLC come up with the calculations of how each Prepaid voucher is worth >>> a certain amount of units. >>> Am asking this because the other day a pal of mine and I decided to top >>> up our units then having paid the same amount he ended getting 3 times more >>> units than I did.(How now you ask?) Am completely baffled. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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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Blackberry services on Telkom Orange Network
by Victor Maina 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

Hi, For the last week or so, I've been experiencing problems connecting to the internet or fetching ny mails using the blackberry service on Orange Ke. Is there anyone else experiencing this? Better yet, is there anyone with soltuion because I'm not satisfied by the customer care suggestions. Thanks

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[skunkworks] <OT> Will Miss You Larry on PM LIVE and Biz News Next??
by joe mwirigi 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

Sure you might be silent on your next assignment but what you've done on tech trends and other biz news(NTV) was a sure boost for the tech Industry! All the best in your new, next assignment! rgds *_______________________________________________________________ We must Keep on, *

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Safaricom Unlimited Download Speeds throttled to 10kbs
by Jacob Ayienda 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

Can someone confirm this. After the first 500MBs the speed dropped from 60KB/S to 10 KB/S and has not gone back to normal since then. Now I cant even do anything with that such a slow connection

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APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 230V
by Tusker 21 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

HOW MUCH?

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is Yu dead, or the best run network?
by Okechukwu 21 Apr '12

21 Apr '12

I hear (and adding my voice to) complains about SufferinCon, Orange and Airtel - everything from voice quality to drop calls to data issues, but no one seems to complain about Yu - Its either dead as no one uses it or its probably the best run network! ./Ok3ch

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Selling MacBook Pro
by Robert Kuria 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Hello Good people, am selling my MacBook Pro 4months old, contact me off list if interested. *Specs:* Model Name: MacBook Pro 13-inch (1280 x 800) Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (11D50b) Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor Name: Intel Core i5 Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz Number of Processors: 1 Total Number of Cores: 2 L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB L3 Cache: 3 MB Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB graphics HDD - sata 350GB

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Selling Samsung Galaxy S Plus
by Kevin Omondi 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Hi Skunks, I am Selling my Samsung Galaxy S Plus for 28000 shs. Its only 4 months old so this should be a bargain. If interested pls private message me. Rgds Kevin

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PHP Hammer
by Laban Mwangi 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

http://www.flickr.com/photos/raindrift/sets/72157629492908038/ http://me.veekun.com/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/ http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Rasmus_Lerdorf

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Amazon marketplace: For your AWS based apps.
by Laban Mwangi 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/19/amazon_app_market/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/19/amazon_vogels_aws_summit/

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Ipad2 Keyboard
by Jac 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Hi Anyone who know a shop in Kenya where I can buy an ipad keyboard and how much would it cost? Best -- Jackson Gathoni

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An interesting week @ NMG
by Bernard Shiundu 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

I was renewing my epaper subscription on Tuesday and it's been an educative experience ... I attach some of the communications below Needless to say - for all of those of us working in user support - there are things to do and things not to do ... Most importantly - have a support line that is actually answered (or invest in Call Centre services if you can't do it in-house!) And of course, I remain not sorted out as of writing But just to be fair - this is the first time I'm having trouble with the service, it has in the past worked well for me .. and I HAVE been promised an additional week of subscription - when I DO get sorted out so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. [Some details cut - to preserve identities] *From:* Bernard Shiundu *Sent:* Friday, April 20, 2012 10:40 AM *To:* 'Support Person II'; 'epapers (KE)' *Cc:* 'Support Person I' *Subject:* RE: Subscription Error - Reminder + Things I have done so far *Importance:* High Hello Support Person II, Thanks for getting back to me. Some issues: 1. The account in question is "my account" <susanekesa(a)yahoo.com>. 2. I don’t know how things stand on your end but from my end the East African DOES NOT have a facility for a one week payment. 3. If I HAD paid for one week – given that the EA is a weekly - shouldn’t the amount have been around 50/= instead of 200/=. Hope this clarifies things. Looking forward to some solution. Thanks *From:* <[mailto:mwangie@ke.nationmedia.com]><[mailto:mwangie@ke.nationmedia.com]>Support Person II *Sent:* Friday, April 20, 2012 10:04 AM *To:* Bernard Shiundu; epapers (KE) *Cc:* Support Person I *Subject:* RE: Subscription Error - Reminder + Things I have done so far Hi Bernard, Trust you Morning is great. Could you Kindly clarify which user name used at registration for East African because from my side you (my account) subscribed East African for one week but not one month as mentioned earlier in the email. we highly apologies for the inconvenience caused Kindly see below Dear Nation Media E-papers, A transaction of KES 207.74 on JamboPay has been successful. Transaction details are below: *Transaction reference: * 999133 *Payee: * my account *Order for: * The East African *Order ID: * 2402_89173_89792 *Amount transacted: * KES 207.74 You can visit www.jamboPay.com <http://www.jambopay.com>for more details. Thanks, The JamboPay team Regards Support Person II *From:* Bernard Shiundu *Sent:* Friday, April 20, 2012 9:34 AM *To:* Support Person I; epapers (KE) *Subject:* RE: Subscription Error - Reminder + Things I have done so far And what I have tried so far without success (I still keep getting the renewal page after login): 1. Switched from proxied to direct internet connection (just incase our proxy cache was sending me data from the cache) 2. Cleared my all of my browser cache+history 3. Tried access from different browsers (Firefox, Google Chrome, IE, Opera) 4. Tried access from browsers above on different PC So there we are. It is definitely not me. *From:* Bernard Shiundu *Sent:* Friday, April 20, 2012 9:23 AM *To:* 'Support Person I'; 'epapers (KE)' *Subject:* RE: Subscription Error - Reminder *Importance:* High Just a reminder that I am still not sorted out on this. Thanks *From:* Bernard Shiundu *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:07 PM *To:* 'Support Person I'; 'epapers (KE)' *Subject:* RE: Subscription Error *Importance:* High Hello Support Person I, As we spoke on phone, the subscription is/was for one month. I have just tried to login but still getting the renewal page *From:* Support Person I *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:24 AM *To:* bshiundu(a)live.com; epapers (KE) *Subject:* RE: Subscription Error Hi Bernard, We spoke yesterday. I have found the account on the database, however, it could not be established the period you wish to subscribe and thus your subscription could not be renewed. Kindly give me a call so that we resolve the issue promptly. Once again, we thank you for the input you have shared to give you a better user experience. I await your call. Warm regards, Support Person I *From:* Bernard Shiundu *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:18 AM *To:* epapers (KE) *Subject:* Subscription Error *Importance:* High I tried to renew my subscription for the African via MPESA/Jambopay on Tuesday 17/04/2012 but instead of completing the transaction the system response was “transaction not successful” Looking at my account ( <susanekesa(a)yahoo.com>my account) I was still being asked to renew my subscription despite the fact that the deduction from MPESA was done successfully. I spoke to a Support Person I yesterday (after a full day and a half of trying to get through and getting quite the phone tour of NMG) and he assured me that this would be done but as of now nothing doing (though I do see that the inclusion of the support numbers to the landing pages has been done – yay!) Any chance of someone sorting me out or better still initiating a refund? 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[OT] KPLC Prepaid vouchers
by Kennedy Kairaria 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Skunk(ette)s, Greetings my people. Can someone on the list explain to me like a 5yo how KPLC come up with the calculations of how each Prepaid voucher is worth a certain amount of units. Am asking this because the other day a pal of mine and I decided to top up our units then having paid the same amount he ended getting 3 times more units than I did.(How now you ask?) Am completely baffled. Ken

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ADVERT: Selling Galaxy S for 35k
by JOmoro 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Inbox me for details if u wanna... 16 gb internal memory *6 months used -- Jansen Omoro http://www.behance.net/jomoro/frame

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AIrtel QoS is Crap - Maybe you shud change ur name to Craptel
by Ken Yanski 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

How is it that when am calling to a number on their network or any other network, am getting either "The network ur calling is currently busy" and its within ur own network. Then when am calling to a number on Safcom network, am told its mteja. But when I immediately called with my Safcom line to both numbers they go thru without a hitch. I tried again with my airtel line line and its the same shit. I think they even recorded that safcom message to mask their own failings when their network is done. P.S. I don't work for Safaricom or any other competitor

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TP LINK ROUTERS
by Branton Obwari 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Anyone stocking this TP LINK TL -3420 n thisTL-WR1043ND ,contact me offline.

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Samsung galaxy s2 wanted
by Calvin Baron go 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi all, Anybody in the list with a good deal for an s2 (new) please email me off list Regards Sent from my iPhone

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Safaricom doing away with its unlimited Internet bundle
by Kevin Mutuma 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

QueenB Feeling the pressure...this is good for the competition.:-) Why Unlimited Internet is a Big Revenue Drain for Operators<http://tommakau.com/2012/04/19/why-unlimited-internet-is-a-big-revenue-drai…> The announcement by Safaricom that it’s doing away with its unlimited Internet bundle did not come as a surprise to me. I had discussed the historical reason behind the billing model that is used by ISP’s and mobile operators in a *previous blog post here<http://tommakau.com/2011/02/14/free-lunch-ending-for-isp-customers/> * in Feb 2011. The billing model used in unlimited Internet offering is flawed. This is because the unit of billing is not a valid and quantifiable measure of consumption of service. An ISP or mobile operator charging a customer a flat fee for a size of Internet pipe (measured in Kbps) is equivalent to a water utility company charging you based on the radius of the pipe coming into your house and not the quantity of water you consume (download) or sewerage released (upload). What will happen if the local water company billed users by a flat rate fee based on per-centimeter radius of pipe going into their homes rather than volume of water consumed? A user with a pipe of radius that is 1% more than the neighbor enjoys 2% more water flow into their house (do the math!). The problem is that their bills will not differ by 2% but by 1% based on the difference in radius of the pipes. A 2% difference yields a 4% difference in consumption but a 2% difference in billing. The result is that a small group of about 1% users end up consuming about 70% of all the water. This figure is arrived at as follows: A marginal unit increase in resource leads to a near doubling of marginal utility. This is a logarithmic gain (Ln 2=0.693 which means that 69% of utility is enjoyed by about 1% of consumers) . This is the figure issued by Bob Collymore the CEO of Safaricom who said that 1% of unlimited users are consuming about 70% of the resources. This essentially means costs could outstrip revenues by 70:1. This does not make any business sense. Not even a hypothetical NGO engaged in giving ‘free’ Internet through donor funding can carry such a cost to revenue ratio. As to why ISP’s and mobile operators thought billing by size of pipe to the Internet could make money is beyond me. *Bandwidth Consumption Is Not Linear* One mistake that network engineers make is to assume that a 512Kbps user will consume double what a 256Kbps user does and therefore advice the billing team that billing the 512Kbps twice the price of the 256Kbps can cover all costs. This is not true. There are things or activities that a 256Kbps user will not be able to do online, like comfortably do Youtube videos. A 512Kbps user will however be able to do Youtube without a problem. The result is that a 512Kbps user will do much more Youtube videos as the 256Kbps user becomes more frustrated with all the buffering and stops all together attempting to watch online videos. The result is that the consumption of the 512Kbps user will be much higher than double that of the 256Kbps user. Other than Youtube, websites can detect your link speed and present differentiated rich content based on that. I’m sure some of us have been given an option to load a ‘basic’ version of Gmail when it detects a slow link. The big pipe guy never gets to be asked if he can load lighter web pages, rich content is downloaded to his browser by default while the smaller pipe guy gets less content downloaded to his browser in as much that they are both connected to the same website. The problem here is that the difference in content downloaded by the two people on 512K and 256K link is not linear or even double but takes a more logarithmic shape. *Nature Of Contention: Its a Transport and not Network problem* The second mistake that the network engineers make in a network is to assume that if you put a group of customers in a very fat IP pipe and let them fight it out for speeds based on an IP based QoS mechanism is that with time each customer will get a fair chance of getting some bandwidth out of the pool. The problem is that nearly all network QoS equipment characterize a TCP flow as a host-to-host (H2H) connection and not a port-to-port (P2P not to be confused with Peer2Peer) connection. There could be two users with one H2H connection each but one of them might posses about 3000 P2P flows. The problem here is that bandwidth is consumed by the P2P flows and not the H2H flows. User with the 3000 P2P flows ends up taking up most of the bandwidth. This explains why peer to peer (which establishes thousands of P2P flows) is a real bandwidth hog. So what happens when an ISP dumps the angelic you in a pipe with other malevolent users who are doing peer to peer traffic such as bit-torrent? They will hog up all the bandwidth and the equipment and policies set will not be able to ensure fair allocation of bandwidth to all users including you. So some few users doing bit-torrent end up enjoying massive amounts of bandwidth while the rest doing normal browsing suffer. That explains why some users on the Safaricom Network could download over 35GB of data per week as per*comments*<http://www.the-star.co.ke/business/local/71869-safaricom-to-scrap-unlimited…> by Bob Collymore. Please read more on how TCP H2H and P2P flows work *here*<http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.98.4474&rep=rep1&t…>. Many ISP’s engage engineers proficient in layer3 operations (CCNP’s, CCIP’s, CCIE’s etc ) to provide expertise on a layer 4 issue of TCP H2H and P2P flows. You cannot control TCP flows by using layer 3 techniques. IP Network engineers are assigned the duties of transport engineers. Good luck with that Mr-CTO-in-an-ISP-wanting-a-fair-access-policy-for-your-customers! At the end of the day, there will be a very small fraction of ‘happy’ customers and a large group of dissatisfied and angry customers. The few happy customers flat rate revenues are not able to cover all costs as the unhappy customers churn. If on the other hand these bandwidth hogs paid by the GB, the story would be very different. This is what operators are realizing now and moving with speed to implement. Safaricom is not the only one affected by this; Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile in the US are all in different stages of doing away with unlimited service due to their unprofitable nature. Sent from my iPhone

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Korean 7000 ziwe KES........
by Memusi 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Nani anajua mahali ambapo naweza badilisha hizi pesa. Benki za Kenya hawana huduma huu.Nizipeleke wapi ? -- Regards Memusi Communication is vital in this century....

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Free Software Foundation and Open Source..
by aki 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

After reading more, I have more respect for the FSA than Open Source. Seems I owe Freedom Software Foundation an apology for not having read the thin lines that get blurred between FSF and OSS, they have clearly defined their views. Free Software Foundation defines FREE SOFTWARE as FREEDOM and not FREE BEER! Bottomline. Really nice, these people seem to be following ethical lines of why they started out. Is OSS following ethical lines? I'm reading further, things like GPL keep coming into the research. If you practise commerce on Open Source, what are your limitations of licenses that built the OSS? A question to LINUX followers : Why did Linus build a Unix-Like kernel? Was the Unix Kernel not released to public use or what were the restrictions then? *Interesting times ahead......but please share your inputs.* Proprietary software seems is so easy to understand. As easy as our Mobile Developers going to see IP rights lawyers before they go see Telcom Operators? -- **Sent from my Microsoft/Intel based computer. Affordable & reliable computing for Decades**

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software licenses
by Dennis Kioko 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi , I need quotations for the following : 1. Windows 7 professional or Ultimate - 6 licenses 2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 - 2 licenses 3. Microsoft Office 2010 - 8 licenses 4. Microsoft Project 2010 - 8 licenses 5. Quickbooks 2010 - 1 license 6. Vypress chat license -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Phone with a projector inbuilt
by geoffrey gitagia 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_beam_is_now_available_for_preorder_i… -- GG

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Re: [Skunkworks] Web developer needed to build Joomla extension
by Gichingiri Kuria 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

@Delasoi - the developer will build it from scratch. @Wilson - I'd be glad to see the demo and hear your cost

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Safaricom 42Mbps Launch - Fake Launch
by Odhiambo Washington 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

So, QB "Launched" the fastest data speeds, right? Only to beat Orange to the launch! There are no modems in their shops and the coverage is only in a limited area within Nairobi. I wonder why QB confuses two words - "Testing" and "Launch". I am talking to my attorneys regarding this, because in the process, what these guys are doing is playing with my conscience! -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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iPhone Unlock
by Moses Muya 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Good people, A friend of mine requires the services of someone who can unlock an iPhone with iOS 5.1s. Do you know someone who can do it? Kindly contact me off-list. -- Kind Regards, Moses Muya.

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Internship Opportunity sought
by Simon Mbuthia 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi people, A 20-year old, third year Computer Science student (at K.U.) is seeking for an internship opportunity, paid or unpaid. I would be grateful if someone could afford the said student the privilege to learn as he works for your organization and as part of fulfillment of his academic requirements. He states his strengths as being in user support, but is open to other opportunities as well. If you are willing and able to assist kindly shoot me mail offlist and I will furnish you with more details regarding the same. Thank you and have a fabulous day. S.

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SMS system
by Eunice Ngige 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Dear Skunks, Am sourcing for a robust system that can send bulk sms from a reliable provider. Please contact me offlist with sugestions and/or contacts to providers of the same. With Regards, Eunice

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Managing Safaricom data bundles on the iPad
by Okechukwu 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi All, Is it just me or anyone experiences the headaches of buying, checking, & managing data bundles on Safaricom on the iPad. For one, getting the website www.safaricom.com/bundles to detect the iPad is a pain - for some time, I only get the message that they are unable to detect my modem number. After talking to the care team on twitter, at first they were clueless and one even had the audacity to ask me to remove my battery and return it back - SMH. Then at long last, I was given very good instructions, add an APN: Safaricom with Username/Password: saf. And then make sure you take your device to Airplane mode if the site doesn't detect it - This worked perfectly, now my device is detected. And I managed once to load a 1.5Gb bundle since I wanted to stay for as long as possible to go through this. I did a skype video session which lasted more than an hour, the quality of both video & voice was perfect, and I had no regrets even with the huge consumption of the bundle. Now, I needed to do another session today and just checking how much bundle I have remaining was a pain. The device & number is detected perfectly, but the website stays stuck on 'Wait while we retrieve your details' It has been retrieving my details since 6:30am till now about 9:45am - Got tired and had to remove SIm card and buy the bundle on my phone before returning it to the iPad. I just cannot live with this - My question is, is there a provider who has a better way of bundles being managed on the iPad? I dont care even if the speed crawl, but at leaste I will be in peace with the process! if none, do I really have to live with this? what is the alternative since am not into the daily auto-renewal bundles on the iPad. frustrated ./Ok3ch

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PCI-Express x16 Ethernet Card
by Vincent Wanyanga 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi. Any skunk with info on where I can get one of these? Lovely afternoon Vincent

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What your distro says about you.
by Martin Chiteri 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

I Slack and am proud of it 8-) [ http://www.askreamaor.com/linux-and-unix/what-your-linux-distro-says-about-… ] Martin.

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Building, testing and commissioning of the virtual landing point room (RDB) - Rwanda
by David Kandie 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Interested? Inbox for tender details. Invitation for Bids (IFB) Project: Regional Communications Infrastructure Program-Rwanda Project (RCIPRW) World Bank Grant No: H426 – RW IFB No: RDB/ICT/RCIP/W/ICB/83/12 1. The Government of Rwanda has received a Grant from the International Development Association towards the cost of Regional Communications Infrastructure Program-Rwanda Project (RCIPRW) and it is intended that part of the proceeds of this Grant will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for building, testing and commissioning of the virtual landing point room. 2. The Rwanda Development Board-Information Communication Technology (RDB-ICT) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the building, testing and commissioning of the virtual landing point room. 3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Regional Communications Infrastructure Program-Rwanda Project (RCIPRW), RDB-ICT, RDB Building 2nd Floor, Blvd de l’Umuganda (Airport Rd) & Nyarutarama Road, P.O Box 6239, Kigali/Rwanda, rcip(a)rdb.rw 4. A complete set of bidding documents may be obtained by interested bidders at RCIPRW Project 2nd Floor located in Rwanda Development Board Office Block, Nyarutarama Road, P.O Box 6239 Kigali-Rwanda, Email:rcip@rdb.rw. A soft copy can be sent by email or downloaded from RDB or dgMarket websites. 5. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works. 6. An optional visit is scheduled on 13th March 2012. The meeting place for departure to the site visits is RDB Office at 8:00 a.m (6:00 GMT). 7. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after Bid closing and must be delivered to the above office on or before 9:30am local time (7:30GMT) on 27th April 2012 and must be accompanied by a bid security of 25,000USD or its equivalent in convertible currency and shall be delivered to RCIPRW/RDB-ICT, RDB Building 2nd Floor, Blvd de l’Umuganda (Airport Rd) & Nyarutarama Road, P.O Box 6239, Kigali/Rwanda. 8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the above mentioned address at 10:00am local time (8:00GMT) on 27th April 2012. Done at Kigali on Patrick NYIRISHEMA Head of ICT Department Rwanda Development Board

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Vision2030 website
by Peter Karunyu 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Good people, is it just me or is the Vision2030 website built using CodeIgniter? :-) Looking at a URL like http://www.vision2030.go.ke/index.php/events/transforming_kenya, the index.php and the underscore between transforming and kenya look eerily familiar to CI way of doing things. If so, this is awesome!

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Open data blog by Ushahidi
by Paul Kukubo 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Listers I share here a link http://t.co/OyGiQPo to a blog from Ushahidi co-founder Juliana Rotich on Open Data and open government. It is a great read on the importance of open data and particularly relevant as PS Ndemo leads Kenya's delegation that is currently in Brasilia for the 2nd Annual Open Government Partnership Meeting. It is a great read and helps create understanding on the subject. Paul Kukubo CEO, Kenya ICT Board -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Samsung Targeting A More Local Approach to the Region
by King'ori J. Maina 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Wasup guys, Check out this article on the Business Daily<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Samsung+targets+rural+folks+with+solar+c…> ; Samsung targets rural folks with solar charged laptop<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Samsung+targets+rural+folks+with+solar+c…> I didn't even know that Samsung was here locally! Seems like Kenya, thanks to Ushahidi & iHub is quickly becoming the destination of choice for all these tech firms ... they've got a local Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/samsungmobilekenya) and Twitter ( https://twitter.com/#!/SamsungMobileKE) accounts to engage their audience. What do you guys think about this move?

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Re"transmitting" Radio Online
by Kelvin 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Hey guys, and gals Suppose one could somehow take input from a local radio station and then offer a stream of the same online. Is this legal currently in KE? Or would one need to get a license from the said radio station, possibly even CCK? Please advise. Kelvin www.likechapaa.com <http://www.dukapress.com>www.dukapress.org

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How do i?
by matere lusitche 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Get my laptop to listen to and record music from the telly. I am doing a small research for an Idea Asante

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Re: [Skunkworks] Supply of 2.2 KVa Batteries- Holmes
by Josephine K. Irungu 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Hi, We Holmes System do power back installations, which one do you want 200ah or 120ah? contact mi for more details. Karibu. rgds On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 10:17 AM, <skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send Skunkworks mailing list submissions to > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > skunkworks-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Skunkworks digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Printer Leasing agreement (Josh Handley) > 2. Re: Printer Leasing agreement (wallace ngene) > 3. Re: Printer Leasing agreement (Jared Koyier) > 4. Re: RAMS for sales (Richard Sinda) > 5. Supply of 2.2 KVa Batteries (Richard Sinda) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:23:21 +0300 > From: Josh Handley <josh(a)bridgeinternationalacademies.com> > To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Printer Leasing agreement > Message-ID: <4F8E5DD9.3060908(a)bridgeinternationalacademies.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > We have a good experience leasing from MFI both in terms of service and > the flexibility to add new printers as we grow. > > http://mfios.com/Contact%20Us.html > > Josh > > On 18/04/12 9:14 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: >> Message: 7 >> Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:14:55 +0300 >> From: geoffrey gitagia<ggitagia(a)gmail.com> >> To: Skunkworks List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> Subject: [Skunkworks] Printer Leasing agreement >> Message-ID: >> <CAHwD5pn=vQZEWh=dZyVbBHtLAga7Kj2BwV=yOm8LyqDjWEMMiA(a)mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Dear Skunks >> I am looking for a printer leasing agreement these are my statistics, >> 92000 prints in 7 months (90% color), the catch is my organization is >> growing and at the moment i cant give a clear indicator of how big it will >> grow , but i need someone who can be able to change the printer and >> contract (if need be) as the Volumes grow as the office gets bigger >> >> Kindly offer quotes,experiences and best approach >> >> -- GG > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:25:11 +0300 > From: wallace ngene <wallacengene(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Printer Leasing agreement > Message-ID: > <CAFzuZiB6gQgCMggqjg9yqcOqVr2kYqJGGB9Ch_DSq7SQFB-cbw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Mfi are quite good with these.Talk to a lady called terry muindi > > On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Josh Handley < > josh(a)bridgeinternationalacademies.com> wrote: > >> We have a good experience leasing from MFI both in terms of service and >> the flexibility to add new printers as we grow. >> >> http://mfios.com/Contact%20Us.**html <http://mfios.com/Contact%20Us.html> >> >> Josh >> >> On 18/04/12 9:14 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.**co.ke<skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke>wrote: >> >>> Message: 7 >>> Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:14:55 +0300 >>> From: geoffrey gitagia<ggitagia(a)gmail.com> >>> To: Skunkworks List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke**> >>> Subject: [Skunkworks] Printer Leasing agreement >>> Message-ID: >>> <CAHwD5pn=vQZEWh=**dZyVbBHtLAga7Kj2BwV=yOm8LyqDjW** >>> EMMiA(a)mail.gmail.com <yOm8LyqDjWEMMiA(a)mail.gmail.com>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >>> >>> >>> Dear Skunks >>> I am looking for a printer leasing agreement these are my statistics, >>> 92000 prints in 7 months (90% color), the catch is my organization is >>> growing and at the moment i cant give a clear indicator of how big it will >>> grow , but i need someone who can be able to change the printer and >>> contract (if need be) as the Volumes grow as the office gets bigger >>> >>> Kindly offer quotes,experiences and best approach >>> >>> -- GG >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/**mailman/listinfo/skunkworks<http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks> >> ------------ >> >> 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 >> > > > > -- > WALLACE NGENE TARURU > wallacengene(a)gmail.com >

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Supply of 2.2 KVa Batteries
by Richard Sinda 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

I am in urgent (like today) need of the 2.2KVa batteries for a number of UPSs. Any clue where i can get them at a reasonable price? I know computer technics on Msa rd installs them, but they are ridiculous. Please help.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Printer Leasing agreement
by Josh Handley 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

We have a good experience leasing from MFI both in terms of service and the flexibility to add new printers as we grow. http://mfios.com/Contact%20Us.html Josh On 18/04/12 9:14 AM, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke wrote: > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:14:55 +0300 > From: geoffrey gitagia<ggitagia(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks List<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [Skunkworks] Printer Leasing agreement > Message-ID: > <CAHwD5pn=vQZEWh=dZyVbBHtLAga7Kj2BwV=yOm8LyqDjWEMMiA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear Skunks > I am looking for a printer leasing agreement these are my statistics, > 92000 prints in 7 months (90% color), the catch is my organization is > growing and at the moment i cant give a clear indicator of how big it will > grow , but i need someone who can be able to change the printer and > contract (if need be) as the Volumes grow as the office gets bigger > > Kindly offer quotes,experiences and best approach > > -- GG

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RAMS for sales
by Yast Labs 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Hi listers got he following RAMS at reasonable prices *laptop memory * DDR2 1GB @1000/= DDR2 2GB @1900/= *Desktop memory * DDR3 1GB @ 1000/= DDR3 2GB @2000/= DDR3 4GB @3500/= Also in stock Creative wireless mouse and keyboard @ 2000/= Creative 2.1 A120 subwoofer @ 3000/= Creative 5.1 A500 subwoofer @ 6000/= Creative desktop computer speakers(usb/jack)@ 2000/= Creative bluetooth wireless speakers @7500/= laptops,desktops,mini-laptops,routers,switches etc all available at yastlabs.Contact me for more. -- Regards, Kenneth Njuguna, Sales Executive, YastLabs Computer Solutions, 0723511949,0789467090 http://www.yastlabs.co.ke

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Printer Leasing agreement
by geoffrey gitagia 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Dear Skunks I am looking for a printer leasing agreement these are my statistics, 92000 prints in 7 months (90% color), the catch is my organization is growing and at the moment i cant give a clear indicator of how big it will grow , but i need someone who can be able to change the printer and contract (if need be) as the Volumes grow as the office gets bigger Kindly offer quotes,experiences and best approach -- GG

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Web developer needed to build Joomla extension
by Gichingiri Kuria 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Hi all, I need help with building a Joomla comments module that will take comments directly from site visitors, or pull them from tweets with particular keywords. A Wordpress example of something similar can be seen here: http://alexking.org/blog/2011/08/11/wordpress-social-plugin If you are interested and able, please email for more details. -- Gichingiri Kuria _________________________________________ www.website.co.ke / www.sokoletu.co.ke

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Google’s next OpenFlow challenge
by Moses Muya 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Google is running all of its backbone traffic on a software-defined network built using OpenFlow... http://gigaom.com/cloud/googles-next-openflow-challenge-taking-sdns-to-the-… -- Kind Regards, Moses Muya.

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