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UI Guidelines for mobile and tablet web & app design
by Glenn Sequeira 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

FYI http://www.mobilexweb.com/blog/ui-guidelines-mobile-tablet-design ~gms

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Technical office management software
by Lawrence Kago 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

Anyone have an idea where i can get the above software? basically it should be able to record when a gadget (laptop,desktop,printers) was brought in,symptoms,diagnosis,charges & the current condition on 'discharge' ... -- No mountain is too high to keep you from Climbing it.... Life is not about waiting for storms to pass....it's about learning how to dance in the rain,or even swim when necessary ** Lawrence K +254720784912 +254737103681

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Telecom price war in South Africa?
by Joshua Twinamasiko G. 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

Telecom price war in South Africa? http://bit.ly/clDNDr Regards, Joshua Twinamasiko G. PC Tech Communications Ltd. t: +256 312 274 869 m: +256 774 143 720 / +256 701 143 720 www.pctechmagazine.com | www.pixelmagic.co.ug | www.joshtwin.com

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Nortel Network Naystack 450-24t Switch to discard
by Dave Kirirah 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

This 24port switch is in my possession and i want to discard it. So make an offer if interested. Thanks. -- Direct your attention to the best... http://www.bigbang.co.ke/

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Mick Wilson/UNEP/NBO/UNO is in Geneva on Leave
by Mick Wilson 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

I will be out of the office starting 22/10/2010 and will not return until 27/10/2010. I am in Geneva on leave. I will have erratic access to email but will most likely get back to you on Thursday.

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I guess i need to change my internet connection.. yet again
by Watchman 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Here i was thinking.. Orange has a few problems. But hey, they can pass, most of the time it's up and speeds are relatively good. Here's my connection today. Customer care claims nothings' wrong. i can't get anything done... 0.2 Kb/s. Google took me approx 8.6 mins to load fully. HTML App takes 4-5 mins. Twitter times out. Facebook loads without the framework. CNN refuses to respond. Orange.co.ke itself loads within 3 Minutes. CapitalFM shows me a header. Tried a download of 22MB told me to wait for 23Days 42 Mins. and then the infiniti sign came on. Anyone from Orange want to comment on this? Watchman. -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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CTO to extend its rural ICT developmental agenda toSouthern Sudan
by Joshua Twinamasiko G. 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Dear All, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), in conjunction with the government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), will be organising a two-day international forum on rural ICT connectivity from 23rd to 24th November 2010 in the GoSS city of Juba. See details here: http://pctechmagazine.com/news/168-cto-to-extend-its-rural-ict-developmenta… Regards, Joshua Twinamasiko G. PC Tech Communications Ltd. t: +256 312 274 869 m: +256 774 143 720 / +256 701 143 720 www.pctechmagazine.com | www.pixelmagic.co.ug | www.joshtwin.com

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installing .depot file on a hpux box
by Eric Mugo 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Hi All, I've been trying to install a .depot file on a hpux box from last week and consistently getting the error below. The file has been copied locally to the server. I have tried editing the hosts file to resolve it but still have the same issue. # /usr/sbin/swinstall -s /tmp/te_agent.depot -x ask=true TWeagent ======= 10/22/10 16:02:15 WAT BEGIN swinstall SESSION (non-interactive) (jobid=saup04-0084) * Session started for user "root@saup04". * Beginning Selection * Target connection succeeded for "saup04:/". ERROR: Could not access remote file "postinstall" in software item "TWeagent.TWeagent_FILES,r=8.0.0,a=,v=TRIPWIRE". The file could not be found on the remote system. ERROR: Could not access remote file "postremove" in software item "TWeagent.TWeagent_FILES,r=8.0.0,a=,v=TRIPWIRE". The file could not be found on the remote system. ERROR: Could not access remote file "preinstall" in software item "TWeagent.TWeagent_FILES,r=8.0.0,a=,v=TRIPWIRE". The file could not be found on the remote system. ERROR: Could not access remote file "preremove" in software item "TWeagent.TWeagent_FILES,r=8.0.0,a=,v=TRIPWIRE". The file could not be found on the remote system. ERROR: Could not access remote file "request" in software item "TWeagent.TWeagent_FILES,r=8.0.0,a=,v=TRIPWIRE". The file could not be found on the remote system. ERROR: IC software object library error: SOL_ProductOpenAskCatalog (Internal error) ======= 10/22/10 16:02:17 WAT END swinstall SESSION (non-interactive) (jobid=saup04-0084) Please send me a few pointers in what else i should be looking at. Regards, Eric Mugo.

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more celebration of kenyas mobile money and online mobile money
by Joram Mwinamo 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

http://www.mobile-money-transfer.com/global/conference-day-one Way to go Pewahewa -- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.

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CISCO881-K9
by Tony Gacheru 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

anyone stocking CISCO881-K9 send me quote for 6 new units urgently. has to be ex-stock.

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ZUKU NOT WORKING
by Luke Kuvheya 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Hi guys, Im in the kilimani area using the yaya base station. We reach this weekend it will be the third weekend with speeds so slow you can open google. Ive called customer care , been hung up on 2wice(assumed it was network issues) And still they keep promising that they will do something about it up to now nothing. Almost 3 weeks m waiting to be called back. Do guys here have any zuku techs contacts, maybe i will be more sucessfull, Business is suffering coz of this, i cant recive or send emails and i work from home. Any contacts would be appreciated. Regards, Luke

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Fwd: Pay Pal - Account Verification and Maintenance
by Joram Mwinamo 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Smartest scam ever!!! I dont even have a paypal account ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: no-reply-de(a)paypal.com.de <no-reply-de(a)paypal.com.de> Date: 2010/10/25 Subject: Pay Pal - Account Verification and Maintenance To: Dear members Pay Pal , We're writing to let you know your accouns is currently doing through verification and maintenance, Your account will be deactivated and deleted if your profile is not verified immediately To verify your accounts, log on <http://lccadsl.gotadsl.co.uk/> ------------- Sincerely , -- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.

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Dream Box
by geoffrey gitagia 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

hi anyone knows how to configure a dreambox locally , i cant get the any chanells on this. -- GG

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Factoring Software
by Nyingi Maina 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Hi guys am looking for a good Factoring Management System that can handle *Asset Financing *Invoice Financing and Insurance Premium Financing. Good money in it

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Laptop Battle of the Brands: Dell vs. Toshiba
by Mike M. 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Listers, Shopping for a laptop.Which brand is superior of the two...Some stuff on http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/articles/72049.aspx#ixzz13SUZan… Your input please.

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Tvtime on ubuntu
by [ Brainiac ] 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

OK, ive googled and done all crazies, then i figured, since i bought it in this market, most probably some of you have encountered this. My card is based on the philips SA7130 chipset and im running it on ubuntu. card gets detected, i even see video but audio is not there. when i change to other inputs (S1 and 2) i hear sound and not TV. its like my card is capturing tv fine and then capturing audio on a different device. -- Regards, Collins Areba. *Strategic Operations. * *Center for Renewable Alternatives* Old Ferry Road, off Msa Malindi Rd, | Kilifi, Kenya. +254 720 516758 /734 696821 | skype/gtalk/twitter: arebacollins **

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Forget the CEO, the Entrepreneur, the Lawyer and everyone else. Ask the mice.
by gisho 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

http://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2010/10/14/forget-the-ceo-the-entreprene… Regards, Erastus Gichuhi +254733725373 @gisho Nairobi Kenya

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LTE, Wimax Not 4G
by Dennis Kioko 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Finally, after months of marketers selling LTE and Wimax as 4G, the engineers have decided that these two do not make it to the definition of 4G. Well, the marketers have said this will have no effect on their marketing. http://www.cio.co.ke/view-all-top-stories/2103-4g-defined-wimax-and-lte-don… -- with Regards: Cunning Nairobi Hawkers http://gramware.blogspot.com/2010/10/nairobi-hawkers-and-fraud.html

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Lenovo T410 Laptop for sale
by saich 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

specs Intel duo core 2.2 2GB RAM 500GB Windows 7 Integrated Camera screen 14.1' Almost new......

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Re: [Skunkworks] Photoshop Help
by sheeroh＠gmail.com 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

The selecting worked, thanks! The contract option didn't give me what I needed but I was able to cut it out by deleting the outline from the layers I needed the cut-out to be on. Thanks Ben. I posted the question on Google Baraza so maybe you can answer it there and earn points :) On Oct 25, 2010 4:38pm, Ben mukash <mukashh(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dont click on the layer inside the ka left window on the layer > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:32 PM, sheeroh(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Ben, > Thanks for your tips but first, holding the Ctrl key and clicking on the > layer didn't select the shape. Secondly, Modify is disabled when I do > this. > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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MSSQL ROLLBACK
by Calvin Omari 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Hi Techies I have mistakenly updated a table in mssql and i would like to undo the changes but roll back the transaction would not work any idea Thanks -- 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 Developer/Designer http://www.facebook.com/barongo

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OT: Used 1 year old Hyper Media HG-4000 32 VoIP GSM ports For Sale
by Joe Murithi Njeru 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Hello All, If anyone is interested in the above its going for $12,500 you contact me directly. -- Regards, Joe Murithi Njeru Linux User: #361092 SIP: joe.njeru(a)ekiga.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/joenjeru Blog: http://www.joenjeru.com

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Serial Connector
by Dominic Kifaru 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hi, I have a pal who is looking for either of the following: - A serial card with 2 db 9 connectors or - A USB to RS232 connector As original as can be. He has tried other funny types to no avail. -- Regards, Kifaru.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Photoshop Help
by sheeroh＠gmail.com 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Ben, Thanks for your tips but first, holding the Ctrl key and clicking on the layer didn't select the shape. Secondly, Modify is disabled when I do this.

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Photoshop Help
by sheeroh＠gmail.com 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hello Skunkworld, I'm trying to create a cutout shape in photoshop....basically I have a shape on top of another shape. What I want is to make the bottom shape have a hole in it shaped like the top shape. It's like a stencil...like what we used to do in Art & Craft in primary school. I hope I'm making myself clear... Picture a CD, you know, the hole in the middle of a CD? Something like that, only now in an image, and it's not a circle so I can't use the elliptical marquee tool. And there is no "Custom Shape Marquee Tool", at least not in the version I'm using. Google results don't have what I'm looking for. I'll really appreciate your help.

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ITEMS REQUIRED
by James Muendo 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

HI, Am looking for a Camera with the following specs. video camera 60x optical zoom/touch panel 2.7'' wide touch panel lcd screen face index/touch pael/video light easy handycam/direct copy/video light DVdirect Express Compatible 80GB Hard Disk Memory 61 Hours of Video Recording And 4 computer desks. Any ideas?Get intouch offlist with a quote. -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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12th Realtime Linux Conference
by Erick Njenga 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Anyone know if the above event is still going down at Strathmore University from 25-27th? -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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ftp
by cooks likes 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

when i ftp using ACE, i get slower speeds than when i upload using Filezilla. anyone know a reason?

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Snom 300 Voip Phones On Offer
by Maingi Njoroge 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hello, If Your are Looking for innovative SIP based Voip Phones with the Following features Two-line display (2x16 characters) * 27 keys, 7 LEDs * 6 programmable function keys * 2 Ethernet ports * 4 SIP registrations ("lines") * Headset connection * SIP RFC3261 * Security: SIPS/SRTP, TLS * STUN, ENUM, NAT, ICE * Codecs: G.711, G.729A, G.723.1, G.722, G.726, GSM 6.10 (Full rate) * very low energy consumption Find Some independent review on the Snom 300 http://voip.about.com/od/servicesandsolutions/gr/Snom300Review.htm A good Enterprise entry level Voip Phone for only Kshs 4,500 Call 0721 866 854 and we will deliver Regards -- Njoroge Maingi Business Development Manager Busytech Computer Systems Ltd Tel:+254 020 2385840 Mob: +254 721 866 854 www.busytechkenya.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] 1 terabyte external HDD - Kalahari.co.ke
by Joyce Lukwiya 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hi, Below are prices for 1TB External HDD from Kalahari.co.ke for for a budget of Ksh 15000. Western Digital 1TB My Book Studio Edition - Ksh 13640.66 Western Digital 1TB My Book Essential -USB 3 - Ksh 15782.96 Western Digital My Passport 1TB - Ksh 16 141.94 Western Digital 1TB My Book World New - Ksh 15609.26 western Digital My Book Essential 2TB - Ksh 16327.22 Seagate Free Agent Desk 1TB - Ksh 13165.88 Rocstor Eagleroc E3 3.5" External HDD 1TB Black - Ksh 10236.14 Rockstor Eagleroc E3 3.5" External HDD 1.5TB Black - Ksh 13316.42 Rocstor Eagleroc E5 3.5" External HDD 1TB Black - Ksh 11498.36 Check the following search link from the site for other additional 1 TB external HDD http://www.kalahari.co.ke/page_templates/searchresults.aspx?searchText=1+TB… Joyce Lukwiya Online Shop Manager Kalahari.co.ke On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 10:22 PM, Felakut <egmasp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > where & hw much > > Thx > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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Free and Open source software training
by Pius Walela 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. ............................................................................ Website: www.strathmore.edu

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Local VPS
by [ Brainiac ] 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

is there anyone that knows where and @how much i can get this? need something small to initially run tests, important and critical is that it has to be running locally. -- Regards, Collins Areba. *Strategic Operations. * *Center for Renewable Alternatives* Old Ferry Road, off Msa Malindi Rd, | Kilifi, Kenya. +254 720 516758 /734 696821 | skype/gtalk/twitter: arebacollins **

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... is your butterfly wi-fi working?
by SkunkWorks KU Followers 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

anyone from KDN here? ... KU [kenyatta uni] hasn't had butterfly connectivity since the current semester started... 6 weeks ago. You can see it on your list of wireless networks... and your PC will connect to it, but thats it. it will not receive any DHCP data (.. like IPs for the DNS and gateway and etc). i guess its coz the link between the butterfly infrastructure in KU and KDN HQ is down. ... and yeah, we've called support enough times on 020-500002, and we've been promised prompt action all of those enough times by sami, or nora, or pato [...gai, i even know they're names coz of calling them soo many times :D!]. anyway, most guys here [mainly the IT students] we're willing to pay for butterfy-- most of them are highly unfit geeks who would rather pay to surf from they're beds than walk all the way to the labs, lol ... anyhows, i hope this gets to the right people. our HELB money is quickly running out :) CHEERS! simon : 0771-556-909

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1 terabyte external HDD
by Felakut 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

where & hw much Thx

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Balun Rack
by IMS Support 24 Oct '10

24 Oct '10

Hi guys, Is there anyone who can supply a Balun Rack? I need one ASAP. Contact me off list Kind Regards, IMS New logo Alex Mwega Interactive Media Services Teleposta Towers, Core B, 20th Floor P.O. Box 61823 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: [254] (0)20 341566-9 Mobile: [254] 0722/0733 590665 email: alex <mailto:alex@ims.co.ke> @ims.co.ke <mailto:alex@ims.co.ke> website: www.ims.co.ke

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Networking, Cloud Computing & Virtualization Bootcamp
by Phares Kariuki 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Hi, A few guys into the above are thinking of doing a bootcamp on the same... Would guys on the list be interested? Probably it will be a 2 day affair... No charge... Any particular topics related to this you would love to see covered? Regards, -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Programmers Who Defined The Technology Industry: Where Are They Now?
by David Njuki 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

For those stuck in the office like me due to the rain, here is an interesting read. http://bit.ly/aT17EK -- ˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙ 'spɹɐƃǝɹ ıʞnɾu pıʌɐp

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Orange Money Dealership
by Dominic Kifaru 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Anyone interested in getting the forms, inbox me. -- Regards, Kifaru.

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Oldies
by Joel Musungu 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Skunks. Tumetoka mbali, check this out: http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/83351/priceless-the-25-funniest-vintage-tech- ads?page=0%2C11 When the righteous Prosper, The City rejoices but when the wicked perish there are shouts of JOY

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phpmyadmin
by Erick Njenga 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

what's the maximum number of rows that can be displayed by phpmyadmin from a table? I tried displaying 100, 000 rows but I got a blank page? -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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New Linux Kernel Release
by Odhiambo Washington 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

I've just seen this: http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_2_6_36 But I'd like to understand if there is any excitement behind it. I am from the other side:-) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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A system for Courier Service Management
by Joseph McDonald 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Anyone who has implemented or has reference for a system to manage courier services. Please contact me offline

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Software runs only in accounts with administrative privileges.
by Daniel 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Hi guys, Does anyone know of a workaround for a situation whereby a software cannot run on a Limited User Account, but only runs on account with administrative privelages?????

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Local Torrents
by [ Brainiac ] 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Hello skunks, I have been toying with this idea and would like someone to tell me if it indeed is true and makes sense. Most people nowadays are downloading a lot of stuff on torrents, as a result, there is plenty of chunks around . Popular torrents thus have a lot more chunks locally. Now im wondering, if there was a local torrents database, and local trackers, would that ensure popular files locally would be accessed faster ? -- Regards, Collins Areba. *Strategic Operations. * *Center for Renewable Alternatives* Old Ferry Road, off Msa Malindi Rd, | Kilifi, Kenya. +254 720 516758 /734 696821 | skype/gtalk/twitter: arebacollins **

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LOOKING FOR 6 SECOND HAND LAPTOPS WITH INBUILT WEBCAM.
by Dave Kirirah 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Hey fellow, Anyone in possession of this laptops (any specs bt with webcam) and is willing to dispose them off post on here or contact Mark Mwenda on 0751329457. Prefered makes are Toshiba, Hp, and Dell. Thanks. -- Direct your attention to the best... http://www.bigbang.co.ke/

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Free open source software course
by Pius Walela 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

The Faculty of Information Technology will run a training course titled 'Doing Business with Free and Open Source Software'. The course looks at how to build sustainable business around Free and Open Source Software in Kenya. The course will cover Open source software business models, general business skills, FOSS business knowledge and skills and will make use of practical case studies. Target Audience for this training includes IT entrepreneurs, technology specialists, software developers, website developers, IT consultants, IT students and people interested in starting an IT business around Free and open source Software. Date: 27th - 29th October 2010 Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm Cost: Kshs. 4,000 + VAT (Includes refreshments & training materials and Open Source Software Starter Kit DVD) Location: Strathmore University, Madaraka Limited Spaces Available. Contact : Isaac Kigen Strathmore University Email: ikigen(a)strathmore.edu<mailto:ikigen@strathmore.edu> John Matogo Programme Manager Enterprise Development Centre Strathmore University Email: jmatogo(a)strathmore.edu<mailto:jmatogo@strathmore.edu> Mobile: 0722 813 533 ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. ............................................................................ Website: www.strathmore.edu

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What was the name of that local open source CMS ?
by [ Brainiac ] 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Hi guys, I have some paternity off time and im taking advantage to do something. i would love to contribute time and effort on some local, open source initiative that needs someone.

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ORACLE DBA
by bernard kioko 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Hi, If you have good knowledge of Oracle Database Administration (and of course some SQL programming in Oracle), please contact me for a small consultancy in setting up an Oracle Database system for a client. I will then put you in touch with the client. Regards

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CentOS Customized Distro
by Erick Njenga 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Does anyone on the list know how to make a customized distribution on CentOS? For example, create a distro that has all the servers that you'll need (Tomcat, Postgres), exclude all the things that you won't need e.t.c.? -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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Apple homepage effect
by Gichingiri Kuria 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Hi all, I'm having cheap thrills watching the effect on the Apple homepage<http://www.apple.com> . The whole screen is black with the new Macbook Air banner, then fades off to crop the banner and show the rest of the site. Javascript coolness! -- Gichingiri Kuria _________________________________________ www.website.co.ke / www.sokoletu.co.ke

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Wholesale data prices data/anecdata
by Stefan Magdalinski 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Hello skunkfolks, I'm looking for some data on what's happened to internet wholesale and retail prices (ADSL and 3G) over the last year since the big fat Seacom pipe arrived, (and the recent phone price wars) in order to win an argument with a South African. Can anyone help? Even anecdata about what your personal experience has been, would be useful. Stef -- /* Stefan Magdalinski +27 82 0431230 (SA) * +254 710 103500 (KE) PLS UPDATE* smagdali (IM/twitter/flickr/dopplr/skype/etc) */

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Torrenting from Orange ZTE 3G+
by Edward Obiko 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Hey folks? Just wondering. I'm sure there are quite a number of you who manage to do the above. My connection keeps on hanging and I'm running on Ubuntu 8.10. Is there like a bash script for wvdial that one can use to 'refresh' i.e. disconnect and reconnect the modem connection. I was really frustrated to find a torrent I left on Friday at the office still at the 1% on Monday morning. Well I don't know why the connection keeps on suspending after every 30min or so, but treating the symptoms would be good enough for me on this one. I currently connect using the ZTE app but I'd prefer the script for this purpose. Maybe a cron job? Anyone? -- OO Omingo Obiko

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USB Ports
by Brian Vita 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

I need to disable USB ports on a workstation in such a way USB flash disk cannot be used but one can use a modem running windows XP

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Generic GSM Modem
by Edwin Ngige 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Where can I get a Universal Generic GSM Modem which can work with all the providers.Either Edge to 3G Edwin Chief Technical Officer CligSAT Systems 254 722 841853

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Jfire ERP
by Eric Mugo 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Hi All, I was wondering whether there is anyone who has used jfire ERP application. What is their experience? Does it need lots of support? Anyone out there actually deploying ans supporting it? https://www.jfire.org/modules/content/ Regards, Eric Mugo.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Fanboy alert
by Watchman 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Greetings Fanboys and girls. News updates as soon as they happen. New announcement from Apple regarding product updates. Will keep posted as the Keynote proceeds :D -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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Anyone on this list using both MacBook and iPad concurrently with Mail App?
by Odhiambo Washington 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

I am having a hard time having these two "giants" to co-exist! Not me, really, but a colleague: Scenario: 1. MacBook Pro and iPad both have 3 e-mail (POP3) accounts configured on them. Two accounts are hosted by Google. The other by AFOL 2. On each giant, the Mail App has the account configured to "leave mail on the server for N days" 3. On the Go-ogle server, the account settings have been modified to "NOT" move the e-mail into Archive (which is usually the default). So mail remains in the Inbox 4. Now, if you single out one of the mail accounts hosted by the Go-ogle guys and send e-mail to it, the drama begins. (a) if MacBook POPs first, the iPad will not get the same e-mail, or (b) if iPad POPs first, the other giant will not get the same e-mail. 5. I am 100% sure I have configured the two giants right, plus the Go-ogle settings, and this is how I expect "leave messages on the server to work". Can anyone "see" what I am missing? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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Tech jobs in Kilifi
by Daudi Were 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Deadline is end of the month http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/vacancies -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were(a)gmail.com> skype: d.were

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win 7 exam 70-680
by wallace ngene 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Hi folks, has anyone done these exams? Or anyone with an idea about labsim simulations for windows 7. i need to revise fom windows 7 exams and sit for before end of dec this year. Any study guides? -- WALLACE NGENE TARURU wallacengene(a)gmail.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] Uhuru Gardens, Can this be a coincidence?
by Steve Obbayi 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

How about this one guys, A map of Kenya in Uhuru Gardens, Langata. reliable sources tell me its made out or random selected foot tracks avoiding ditches and shrubs 1°19'31.43"S, 36°47'57.41"E Steve Obbayi http://sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "[ Brainiac ]" <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 4:15:28 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Can this be a coincidence? is there a way of searching google maps for similar structures? maybe they also form a pattern..... israel domination of the world huh!

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Re: [Skunkworks] Open Source Has come of age!!
by KAMAU TIRUS 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Hi Skunkworks; Open source Solution have come of age Just have a look at this HR<http://www.at.co.ke/index.php/hr>solution http://www.at.co.ke/index.php/hr and You can blog about it and other open source innovation at http://www.at.co.ke/blog/ Karibu[?]

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Bernadette Ndege left a message for you on Badoo!
by Badoo 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

You have a new message on Badoo! Bernadette Ndege left a message for you. Follow this link to open it: http://eu1.badoo.com/0178721287/in/ePgex7A1gog/?lang_id=3 Some more patiently waiting folks: Justice (Nairobi, Kenya) Flozuh (Nairobi, Kenya) James (Nairobi, Kenya) Paul (Nairobi, Kenya) Michael (Nairobi, Kenya) ... Who else? http://eu1.badoo.com/0178721287/in/ePgex7A1gog/?lang_id=3 If clicking the links in this message does not work, copy and paste them into the address bar of your browser. This email is a part of delivering a message sent by Bernadette Ndege on the system. If you received this email by mistake, please just ignore it. After a short time the message will be removed from the system. Have fun! The Badoo Team You have received this email, because a Badoo member has left a message for you on Badoo. This is a post-only mailing. Replies to this message are not monitored or answered. If you don't want to receive any more messages from Badoo, please notify us: http://eu1.badoo.com/impersonation.phtml?lang_id=3&mail_code=21&email=skunk…

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e-machines on sale
by Dan Muiru 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

CPU: Intel® Atom Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB) Operating System: Genuine Windows XP® Home with Service Pack 3 Chipset: Intel® NM10 Express Memory: 1024MB DDR2 667MHz Hard Drive: 160GB 5400rpm SATA Media Reader: 2-in-1 digital media card reader Secure Digital™ (SD), ultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Video: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 with 64MB of dedicated video memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9 Audio: High-definition audio Built-in stereo speaker Built-in digital microphone Network: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Certified™ 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN Pointing Device: Multigesture touchpad (circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip) Ports : 2 - USB 2.0 1 - Headphone/speaker/line-out jack 1 - Microphone-in jack 1 - Ethernet (RJ-45) 1 - DC-in jack for AC adapter 1 - Kensington lock slot Dimensions : 10.17" W x 7.28" D x .99" H Weight : 2.43 lbs. (system unit only) Battery: 3-cell lithium ion (2200 mAh) Warranty: 1-year parts and labor limited warranty. - Genuine Windows XP® Home with Service Pack 3 - Adobe® Flash® Player 10 - Adobe® Reader® 9.1 - eMachines® Power Management - eMachines® Recovery Management - Google Toolbar™ - Microsoft® DirectX® 9 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Writer) - Microsoft® Office Proffessional 2007 - Microsoft® Silverlight™ - Microsoft® Windows Live™ Essentials - Wave 3 - Microsoft® Works 9 - Norton Internet Security™ 2010 (60-day trial) - Norton® Online Backup - Skype™ WildTangent® demo games Price: *Kes 27,000 *

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OT : Article "whiteafrican Erik Hersman and his gang misleading IT techies in Kenya"
by Peter Muchemi 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

http://nipate.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=365&p=2002#p2002&utm_source=twitterfe…

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PHP Challenge
by Odhiambo Washington 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

I have a site that's br0ken because of some deprecated php functions. Any takers who are willing to whip up an instant solution? Here are the issues: 1. Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /usr/local/www/data-dist/siteA/includes/sef.php on line 533 Line 533 has this: eregi("^(https?:[\/]+[^\/]+)(.*$)", $mosConfig_live_site, $live_site_parts); 2. Deprecated: Function eregi() is deprecated in /usr/local/www/data-dist/siteA/templates/rt_technopia/rt_supersucker.php on line 150 Line 150 has this: f ( eregi( 'index.php\?', $row->link ) ) { if ( !eregi( 'Itemid=', $row->link ) ) { $row->link .= '&Itemid='. $row->id; }} Clues are here - http://devthought.com/tumble/2009/06/fix-ereg-is-deprecated-errors-in-php-5… , that the eregi() function now becomes preg_match() but I am not good with php regexps. Anyone willing to give me the modified functions? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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Seeking Redhat Enterprise Linux License
by Peter Karunyu 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Good morning good people, Anyone who can recommend a local reseller of the aforementioned? My contact @ Redhat pointed me to some reseller in South Africa but I am feeling sufficiently patriotic :-) The Redhat website <https://www.redhat.com/wapps/store/catalog.html> says a Standard Subscription costs USD$ 799. Buying online is not an option at the moment.

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Browsing using a Zain phone
by Erick NNN 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

I tried searching the archives<http://www.google.co.ke/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-…>, but didn't get any information. Forgive my ignorance, I'm new to the market. I'm using a Samsung GT-S5233A to try and browse, and was getting "No response". I called Customer Care three times, and they say they've activated data on their end. They were supposed to send me new settings via SMS, and I'm still waiting. The only thing that has changed is the error message, now "Service Unavailable" in South C. No response from the customer care email address either. The phone is set to "Zain WAP"; Access name; wap.ke.celtel.com Auth type; Normal User ID; wap Password; <left blank, per Customer Care, new password doesn't work either> Any help will be appreciated. Asante. Erick

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Snippets from Michael joseph Reflections!
by Joel Musungu 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Skunk(ette)s, He came, we saw and we heard and it was good. It wasn't raw and edgy but it was really insightful and eye/ear popping. Here are a few snippets: MJ Says: "INHERITED TELKOM INFRastructure. Old and almost useless network switch was in extelkoms house. Zain started in feb then launched in august in august 2000 but safaricom had been operational for some years and had a staff of 55 that he had to inherit. 5 new hires and 55 old safcom staff from tkl in norfolk towers flat mj is an engineer vodafone inv 20mill usd ata time when one switch was 10mill usd Went with prepaid billing system because they couldn't afford a postpaid platform, in hindsight a good decision. The prepaid billing platform was only 200kUSD Billed per sec when per minute would have made more sense, gut instinct made MJ choose per second billing even though he needed the 25% extra revenues that come from having a per Minute billing. A good gut decision in hindsight though at that moment it was thought to be a mistake to go per second. He decided to hire 200 fresh out of campus to provide free customer service- turned out to be a good decision as most people would not read any manuals or handouts. They fielded as many calls about the then Kencell as they did about their own service. Bought low cost Motorola phones to start and it was almost a disaster as they were overcharged and the service was low on the Moto end. Launched on Oct 23rd 2000. On Monday following the network collapsed due to an mimproperly configured database. In june 2001 overtook kencell in market share. Needed to borrow more money. Paperwork took a whole year to get the money. Shareholders wouldn't sign guarantees so the network was its own security guarantee. Continued aggressive selling but lacked capacity to expand the network while waiting for funds. This led to congestion. Switch was paid and installed in 10 days. Huge mistake: . Awarded the loyal customers with a 200KES giveaway but due to Dial UP from Dubai it went horribly wrong and people were up at 3am calling and congesting the network for a whole 5 days network was super congested. Lessons learned: do not surprise your customers and Use local based companies as far as possible. . Free calls after 9pm- another congestion causing fiasco starting at 9.01 pm. Safaricom has an R&D development team of over 40 members and a web portal for ideas submission. Most of the local hits are not originally kenyan ideas. Sambaza originated in Egypt and Sudan. Mpesa was uk developed and coded by vodafone and rolled out in kenya on a test basis as a proof of concept. This was done in Thika first as a microfinance loan payback method but quickly expanded into its present role. Support servers are based in UK and Frankfurt Germany. Reached one million in 2003, 2mill 2004 and 16.5 million currently and growing by half a million every month. Revenue is down by upto 40 %. BTSs must payback max of 1yr or in 6 months unless they are wrongly placed or are microwave only sites. Site by site revenue is reviewed every six months in terms of originating and terminating revenue. Safaricom has 60 green sites. Looking at new ways of cooling the batteries by burying them as this is 25% of cost of running a BTS. Originated revenue as well as terminated revenue are used to evaluate a BTS location. 2600 base stations total and growing.. Physical maintenance is outsourced. 5000 generators in the network to power the BTS. Remote sites have high vandalism and security is a high concern as they all cannot be manned sites. Michael Joseph says "Revenue share: safcom shud get the majority of the revenue share. Our customer. Our distribution costs. Our infrastructure. We stand to lose the most and gain the least in case you are not successfull. Therefore we will have a great and better share of the revenue. In the case of Skiza, we didnt believe the model will work therefore we gave them a whole lions share of revenue but they had to invest all their own funds and simply ride on our network. they are a great success and a good example of where revenue share favours the other party." "Mpesa is launching pay at the till at Uchumi supermarkets on Friday 22nd October. Retail banking is going to be a dinosaur in 10 years time. MPesa is now the biggest form of paying school fees. Orange money, YU cash and zap are thinking its about money but in truth it is all about providing a service and profit will come in at its own time." Average kenyan calls only 3.2 people so friends and family circle is limited to 3.2. friends and family tariff will not work here hence the tactical withdrawal of the tariff quietly by Orange.This is one way orange made a huge mistake. You must have a measured and tactile response to disruptive tactics and that is why safaricom is slow and measured in responding to the Price wars as they are playing out. " When the righteous Prosper, The City rejoices but when the wicked perish there are shouts of JOY

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FW: Re: Snippets from Michael joseph Reflections!
by Joel Musungu 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Erick, Maybe in 2000 it was possible. Cant tell for sure if he was serious or fibbed on that one but pricesw in 2000 and prices now are miles apart. Generally I think he handled himself well. Doesn't strike me as the kind of man who can be talked into a fix! Message: 3 Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:00:44 +0300 From: Erick Njenga <eriknjenga(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Snippets from Michael joseph Reflections! Message-ID: <AANLkTikndiOUQxYV0Jg=pMKGcu8btR1hwPnJ2joPPn+_(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" I streamed the talk and IMHO it was excellent. Just wondering out of curiosity which switch goes for 10m USD. On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 4:43 PM, Joel Musungu <nabiimfalme(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Skunk(ette)s, > > > > He came, we saw and we heard and it was good. > > > > It wasn?t raw and edgy but it was really insightful and eye/ear popping. > > > > Here are a few snippets: > > > > MJ Says: > > > > ?INHERITED TELKOM INFRastructure. > > Old and almost useless network switch was in extelkoms house. > > Zain started in feb then launched in august in august 2000 but > safaricom had been operational for some years and had a staff of 55 > that he had to inherit. > > 5 new hires and 55 old safcom staff from tkl in norfolk towers flat > > mj is an engineer > > vodafone inv 20mill usd ata time when one switch was 10mill usd > > Went with prepaid billing system because they couldn?t afford a > postpaid platform, in hindsight a good decision. The prepaid billing > platform was only 200kUSD > > Billed per sec when per minute would have made more sense, gut > instinct made MJ choose per second billing even though he needed the > 25% extra revenues that come from having a per Minute billing. A good > gut decision in hindsight though at that moment it was thought to be a > mistake to go per second. > > He decided to hire 200 fresh out of campus to provide free customer > service- turned out to be a good decision as most people would not > read any manuals or handouts. They fielded as many calls about the > then Kencell as they did about their own service. > > Bought low cost Motorola phones to start and it was almost a disaster > as they were overcharged and the service was low on the Moto end. > > Launched on Oct 23rd 2000. On Monday following the network collapsed > due to an mimproperly configured database. > > In june 2001 overtook kencell in market share. Needed to borrow more money. > Paperwork took a whole year to get the money. Shareholders wouldn?t > sign guarantees so the network was its own security guarantee. > > Continued aggressive selling but lacked capacity to expand the network > while waiting for funds. This led to congestion. > > Switch was paid and installed in 10 days. > > Huge mistake: > > ? Awarded the loyal customers with a 200KES giveaway but due to > Dial UP from Dubai it went horribly wrong and people were up at 3am > calling and congesting the network for a whole 5 days network was super congested. > Lessons learned: do not surprise your customers and Use local based > companies as far as possible. > > ? Free calls after 9pm- another congestion causing fiasco starting > at 9.01 pm. > > Safaricom has an R&D development team of over 40 members and a web > portal for ideas submission. Most of the local hits are not originally > kenyan ideas. Sambaza originated in Egypt and Sudan. > > Mpesa was uk developed and coded by vodafone and rolled out in kenya > on a test basis as a proof of concept. This was done in Thika first > as a microfinance loan payback method but quickly expanded into its present role. > Support servers are based in UK and Frankfurt Germany. > > Reached one million in 2003, 2mill 2004 and 16.5 million currently and > growing by half a million every month. Revenue is down by upto 40 %. > > BTSs must payback max of 1yr or in 6 months unless they are wrongly > placed or are microwave only sites. Site by site revenue is reviewed > every six months in terms of originating and terminating revenue. > > Safaricom has 60 green sites. Looking at new ways of cooling the > batteries by burying them as this is 25% of cost of running a BTS. > Originated revenue as well as terminated revenue are used to evaluate > a BTS location. 2600 base stations total and growing.. Physical > maintenance is outsourced. 5000 generators in the network to power > the BTS. Remote sites have high vandalism and security is a high > concern as they all cannot be manned sites. > > Michael Joseph says > > "Revenue share: safcom shud get the majority of the revenue share. > Our customer. Our distribution costs. Our infrastructure. We stand to > lose the most and gain the least in case you are not successfull. > Therefore we will have a great and better share of the revenue. In the > case of Skiza, we didnt believe the model will work therefore we gave > them a whole lions share of revenue but they had to invest all their > own funds and simply ride on our network. they are a great success and > a good example of where revenue share favours the other party." > > "Mpesa is launching pay at the till at Uchumi supermarkets on Friday > 22nd October. Retail banking is going to be a dinosaur in 10 years > time. MPesa is now the biggest form of paying school fees. Orange > money, YU cash and zap are thinking its about money but in truth it is > all about providing a service and profit will come in at its own time." > > Average kenyan calls only 3.2 people so friends and family circle is > limited to 3.2. friends and family tariff will not work here hence the > tactical withdrawal of the tariff quietly by Orange.This is one way > orange made a huge mistake. > > You must have a measured and tactile response to disruptive tactics > and that is why safaricom is slow and measured in responding to the > Price wars as they are playing out. > > ? > > > > > > When the righteous Prosper, The City rejoices but when the wicked > perish there are shouts of JOY > > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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change
by james ratemo 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

I wanna change my subscription. Change my email address to jamrats2001(a)yahoo.com. Thanks -- James Ratemo ICT reporter, The Standard Newspaper, P.O Box 49990-00100, Nairobi Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jratemo(a)gmail.com Website:www.ictcradle.com. Twitter accounts: kenyacurrent and jratemo Skype account:ratemoj Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one.

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<advert>Am offering :<advert>
by Watchman 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Now offering Web Hosting, registration and lots of perks with the web services. Can quote off-list unless on-list request is made :D Watchman. -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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Joomla 1.5.* and ckforms display on frontpage
by Kennedy Kairaria 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Hi skun(ettes), I am a novice joomla developer and I've come across a situation whereby I needed to display a form on the frontpage. How do I go about this? Ken

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Fwd: Local software development companies
by Kenfish 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: DG <dennis.gitonga(a)gmail.com> Date: Oct 19, 6:58 pm Subject: Local software development companies Dear all: I am looking for contacts of local software development companies that have the understanding and experience in designing and developing large complex decentralized applications in heterogeneous environments and systems using Open Source software, particularly: - PHP rapid development frameworks with core Javascript support; - PostgreSQL, with spatial extension (PostGIS) and extensive procedural language add-ins including PL/R; - Mapserver and OpenLayers for Web mapping; - Linux (experience with remastering distributions or distros preferred!). . Please inbox me PRIVATELY with the details of the company / companies. Your assistance will be much appreciated. Thanks! Regards, Dennis

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Joomla 1.5.* and ckforms display on frontpage
by Kennedy Kairaria 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Hi skun(ettes), I am a novice joomla developer nad I've come accross a situation whereby I nneded to display a form on the frontpage. How do I go about this? Ken

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Reflections with Michael Joseph: Live Streaming
by Al Kags 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Hi all, the Reflections with MJ event will be streaming live on ihub.co.keand http://elimisha.us Al Kags ----------------------- Author, Living Memories. “IF THERE IS SUCH A THING AS Kenya, these stories belong to us all, just as the pictures in Kenya Burning document the trauma of a nation during the post-election violence. The age of history written by white males is well and truly over.” - Star Columnist, Betty Caplan in the East African Weekly Newspaper. http://living.alkags.com

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(no subject)
by l7gmax＠yahoo.com 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

http://beyuduho.tripod.com/

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Sun java Messaging Suite
by Edwin Ngige 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Hi, can someone help with a way to configure ssl connection on this. such that when sending mails to use authentication instead of allowed networks

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Re: [Skunkworks] Black Berry repair/service centre
by Amarjit Labhuram 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Thanks Alvin! will check them out! Have a great day! Warm regards, Amarjit Singh Labhuram. On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Amarjit Labhuram < amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Joseph, > > No I currently do not have the phone on me. Its my friend's phone. Do you > have a shop the she can bring to? Give me your details and I will forward it > to her. > > Have a great day! > > Warm regards, > Amarjit Singh Labhuram. > > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Jose Ngunjiri <ngunjirijnr(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Mr.Singh, >> I can fix it for you.what's u with it?please advice. >> Regards, >> Jose'. >> >> On 10/19/10, Amarjit Labhuram <amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Unfortunately the device was bought in the UK. >> > >> > Have a great day! >> > >> > Warm regards, >> > Amarjit Singh Labhuram. >> > >> > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Robert Kuria <robbydeno(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> >> Zain on mombasa road they offer the service free of charge if you >> bought >> >> the BB from them. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Amarjit Labhuram < >> >> amarjit.labhuram(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi guys, >> >>> >> >>> Anyone know where the local BB repair or service centre would be and >> if >> >>> they got the contact details could you kindly post it on the list as >> >>> well. >> >>> If not then anyone who is proficient with servicing or repairing BB >> would >> >>> be >> >>> appreciated. Got a pal who is having a problem with both the handsets >> >>> speaker as well as the handsfree speaker so anyone on the list who can >> >>> help >> >>> would be highly appreciated. >> >>> >> >>> Have a great day! >> >>> >> >>> Warm regards, >> >>> Amarjit Singh Labhuram. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Skunkworks mailing list >> >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> >>> ------------ >> >>> Skunkworks Rules >> >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> >>> ------------ >> >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> >> Robert. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Skunkworks mailing list >> >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> >> ------------ >> >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- >> >> jose-kic.blogspot.com >> | Readiness | Availability | Uptake | Impact | >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > >

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OT..TPF online Voting
by Lawrence Kago 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Hi. Anyone on the list have an idea how/where one can vote for participants on probations online? -- No mountain is too high to keep you from Climbing it.... Life is not about waiting for storms to pass....it's about learning how to dance in the rain,or even swim when necessary ** Lawrence K +254720784912 +254737103681

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HP Recovery Cds
by Chege 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

hi , wanted to make the recovery dvds for a new laptop .and got this msg below... *A set of recovery media was previously created for this computer. Only one set is allowed for each computer.* any idea how to go round it thanks rgds chege

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WORD REPAIR SOFTWARE
by James Muendo 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

I have a doc with some serious info but its corrupt.Any ideas,software or recommendations for this? -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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OT: Improve sound system on the car
by Eric Mugo 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Hi All, Is there anyone who can recommend a good guy who can redo or improve the sound system of a BMW 318i by enabling it such that i can connect an ipod without messing up the interior. Its a 2003 Model. Regards, Eric Mugo.

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Black Berry repair/service centre
by Amarjit Labhuram 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Hi guys, Anyone know where the local BB repair or service centre would be and if they got the contact details could you kindly post it on the list as well. If not then anyone who is proficient with servicing or repairing BB would be appreciated. Got a pal who is having a problem with both the handsets speaker as well as the handsfree speaker so anyone on the list who can help would be highly appreciated. Have a great day! Warm regards, Amarjit Singh Labhuram.

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TV PRIME NEWS SMS POLLING
by bernard kioko 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

I hate to write this but I really would like to get your views.... 1. Do you actually send your opinion every other day? 2. From what I can remember, its almost 10 years since the first sms poll during news - The Big Question on KTN. Do you think its tiring and time to change? 3. Any other comments?

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OT: Liberia Embassy in Kenya
by Robert Kuria 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Good people, any one with idea where Liberia Embassy in Kenya is located or contacts -- Regards, Robert.

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Simple Linux Box for sharing Net Connect
by Watchman 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Greetings Skunks, Got a query regarding this. Since there are great minds amongst us, was wondering if i could pick one for this: *Hi, * ** *I've got a CDMA Connection using a 3G+ Modem from Orange, i've had good speeds with it but need to know if i can share this connection.* *I've been reading up on using a Server but Linux technologies seemed quite extensive for me. Mac was an option till i saw the price. And * *well, there's windows..* ** *Back to the actual problem, i wanted to know if i can use a simple Linux Operating System to share my connection. * ** *I have a good PC with two internet ethernet connection cards and i'd like to share from the Modem. What Linux operating system can i use that will be * ** *1. Easy to install* *2. Easy to administer* *3. Can be good looking :D* *4. Most important, works with Orange modems. * ** *Thanking you for your assistance in this matter.* ** Any help will come in handy. I was going to suggest Ubuntu but i've had a few thoughts behind asking on-list about what distro would work best with this kind of setup. Spoke to him, he's not that tech savvy but can navigate around a computer, dislikes windows for the issues it has .. he's using XP. WATCHMAN. -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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University Education in Traditional Computer Science.
by [ Brainiac ] 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

An interesting discussion i had this morning with one of the registrars in a public university presents a very dire and wanting situation in education in Computer Science. (Pure & applied) whose conclusion was pretty much that there just arent postgraduates in computer science in the country. It came as a shocker and since my background is in Engineering and IT, i am inclined to ask... What is the status of manpower in the country in the discipline? how many people can qualify as lecturers, associate lecturers and professors in the science? -- Regards, Collins Areba. *Strategic Operations. * *Center for Renewable Alternatives* Old Ferry Road, off Msa Malindi Rd, | Kilifi, Kenya. +254 720 516758 /734 696821 | skype/gtalk/twitter: arebacollins **

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Opportunity
by davis waithaka 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

If you can do a small executable program that can read data from an Excel sheet and populate some Access tables, within a week, (preferably a freelance developer) contact me offlist Davis Waithaka 0735158461

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KRA Portal, A pain in the hind!
by Edward Obiko 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

How does one log into the KRA Portal? If you got the PIN Electronically, is there a print-out that goes with it? I registered about two years back and I can't log in. I even tried IE and nothing happens. I just hate it that if you were to visit their offices at Times Tower you'd be told that everything is accessible online while it's like a puzzle to navigate the site! -- OO Omingo Obiko

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Mobile Monday Event today 18th Oct 2010
by James Muendo 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Hallos, I believe you day is coming on along well. Just a quick reminder,Monday the 18th October 2010(Which is today) we would like to invite to you an event that will be at the iHub Nairobi(Directions: Its on the 4th floor, Bishop Magua Centre,Right Opposite Uchumi Hyper,Ngong Road, ),at 6pm, Where the Guest Speakers will be from Samsung Kenya, and it will be all about Developer and Monetization Opportunities.Bring a friend or 2 as you come to listen on how you can make an extra buck from the opportunity. Want to know more about Mobile Monday and any Events,visit http://mobilemonday.co.ke/ or follow us on twitter @MobileMondayKe or if you are on LinkedIn we also there http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3503680 Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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Laptop Power Adaptor Needed
by Jangita 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Anyone selling laptop power adaptor for Toshiba satellite L100-109 preferably second hand contact maxwellsabwa(a)yahoo.com Jangita | +254 737 996532 | MSN & Y!: jangita(a)yahoo.com Skype: jangita | GTalk: jangita.nyagudi(a)gmail.com

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Anyone using hp compac 6710b laptops?
by Jac 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Hey We have been using hp compaq 6710b laptops and we are having difficulties with the power adaptors and persistent power problems. Is there anyone else using this model and is experiencing the same problem? Any comments I will appreciate from techies. -- Jackson Gathoni

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M-Paisa
by Erick Njenga 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Interesting http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/17/m-paisa-ending-afghan-corruption-one-text-… -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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Nakumatt VISA CARD
by Jangita 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Hey, Anyone knows if the nakumatt visa card works for internet purchases (ebay, skype, blah blah) Thanks! Jangita | +254 737 996532 | MSN & Y!: jangita(a)yahoo.com Skype: jangita | GTalk: jangita.nyagudi(a)gmail.com

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I.T/TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC
by KENIC 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

I.T/TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP POSITION AT KENIC KENIC invites applications from interested and qualified persons for the above vacancy. POSITION The KENIC Internship programme aims at giving the Intern hands-on experience on certain aspects of the working environment. The programme also provides additional human resources to the existing KENIC workforce. The KENIC Internship programme will run on a 3-month rotational basis. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS a) Be an undergraduate student pursuing a degree either in Computer Science, Information Technology or related course, or just graduated from University. b) A person of high integrity and hard working. c) Self driven and can work with minimum supervision. d) Knowledge of the following will be an added advantage: i)Open Source; ii)Java and PHP programming languages; iv)Database Systems and v)Website design and maintenance. If you know of anyone who fits the above, kindly let them forward their up-to-date resume to internship(a)kenic.or.ke on or before 25th October, 2010. Kind Regards, Administrative Manager ........................................ Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) http://www.kenic.or.ke +254-20-4450057/8 " dot KE for every name in Kenya" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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New Startups - Pata Jibu
by Jayeesh Bhalla 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Pata Jibu - PataJibu by Myisp is a user driven Q&A resource about everything Kenyan - http://goo.gl/u2vk

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Ubuntu-10.10 (amd64) on Lenovo T61
by Odhiambo Washington 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

I am running the $subject. However, I am unable to get the biometric system to work for me. For the experienced Linux-ists, how do I do this? What utility do I use to register the fingerprints? Ironically, this page - http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Installing_Ubuntu_10.10_%28Maverick%29_on_a_T… me something (at the bottom) but ends where it leaves me asking "then what?" -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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ITEX
by Daniel Kamau 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

Check out this link http://bit.ly/cvF3ut for ITEX event going down on Friday

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Perl
by Erick Njenga 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

Does anyone know how to change the code for a perl module that has already been installed? i.e. without uninstalling, modifying and installing again? -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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gtar on unix
by Mr. Lawi 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

Hey, Anyone installed gtar (not GNU tar) on HPUX? Links please... I dont have the net to do research. Plus its Friday. Afternoon. And its hot. Lawi

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Sourcing For a Portable Disk Casing
by Odhiambo Washington 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

I have a small disk with SATA interface which I'd love to use as an external storage. The problem is that I do not have a casing for it. I am looking for a sleek casing. Not necessarily expensive, but the type that I see with Transcend disks - with rubber padding, etc. I prefer if the casing does not need to be independently powered, just USB powered. Anyone knows someone selling such casings, new or used (in great condition), please holla. I need one yesterday:-) The disk I have is the laptop size - I guess that means it is 2.5". -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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MySql with XML
by Nd'wex Common 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Hi all [was tempted to say skunks [?]] Im in sort of dilemma here and I need advice/input on this. Im working on this application, there is a product list with over 200 items currently. This list is reviewed every few months, every review will introduce quite a number of new products or drop certain products. Good things is, the product coding is progressive, however with the frequent reviews adding the new items and marking others as deactivated becomes quite a task. Things to consider 1. The list is submitted as a ms spreadsheet with all products new, existing or otherwise deactivated. 2. The application is php/mysql hosted on a linux server 3. Deactivated products cannot be deleted as they are used with the app for trend monitoring 4. There is the possibility of having this list shared with other external applications[read websites] Currently the list is in a database, as indicated earlier maintaining it is becoming hectic, your thoughts?

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windows 2003 server
by boniface njoroge 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

i get trhis error when starting my domain controller and it cannot start lsass.exe - System Error : Security Accounts Manager initialization failed because of the following error: Directory Service cannot start. Error Status: 0xc00002e1 what can be the cause?

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Shibboleet!!..... butterfly wi-fi tech-support....
by SkunkWorks KU Followers 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

just trying the "shibboleet" trick to see if i can get some great tech-support from butterfly... hope it works.... so i've been calling tech-support for the last [1,2...3,4..] 7 WEEKS trying to get butterfly wifi up again. 7!! .... and its weird coz their same infrastructure carries *another* wireless network at this place [ loopnet ], which is fully functional and FREE.. but well, you cant expect something free to be fast and reliable... not in kenya at least. loopnet is now sufficiently crowded and beat up... ... and there are so many of us here ready to pay for butterfly wi-fi again... the thing used to be fast and conviniently everywhere and did i mention how fast it was [i got so used to the 400kBps that 3G felt slow and sooo last year] btw.... am not sure my emails to skunkworks are getting broadcast to everyone else.... if you're a skunk and can read this, any kind of reply would e re-assuring

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erd commander
by boniface njoroge 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

other than ERD commander are there other softwares that one can use to access a dead computer

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Can this be a coincidence?
by Jacob Ayienda 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Found it on google map and it is in Rift Valley, Kenya

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Shibboleet
by Watchman 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Made my day! http://xkcd.com/806/ -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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ipo48.org
by Silas Savali 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Registration is still open till 17th. You have less than 24 hrs to register!

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Facebook shutting down anti-gay pages/accounts
by Albert Mucunguzi 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

?http://pctechmagazine.com/articles-summary/58-news/158-facebook-works-to-remove-anti-gay-hate-speech _______________________ Regards, Albert Mucunguzi Executive Director PC Tech Communications P.O. Box 32180, Tel: +256 712619812 / 700 297031 Kampala, Uganda. Email: ed(a)pctechmagazine.com Website: www.pctechmagazine.com / www.albertmucunguzi.com

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Make me a site....
by Al Kags 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

http://rajasandhu.com/lolz/design_for_free.gif I suppose many developers hear this all the time? Al Kags ----------------------- Author, Living Memories. “IF THERE IS SUCH A THING AS Kenya, these stories belong to us all, just as the pictures in Kenya Burning document the trauma of a nation during the post-election violence. The age of history written by white males is well and truly over.” - Star Columnist, Betty Caplan in the East African Weekly Newspaper. http://living.alkags.com

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Who is this?
by Watchman 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

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Debian (or Linux-based) network printer manager
by m mugo 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Hello good people. Have a small network deployment running Ubuntu desktop PCs and a RHEL-based firewall (gateway). I am looking for an application that can monitor (keep count) of jobs sent to a network printer in the same subnet. Any pointers are appreciated Regards, Mugo

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Some Vacancies at Ericsson (EKL)
by ndungu stephen 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Pole don't have much detail as I got this via proxy... But inquiries from ericsson could go a long way - here goes... Tumia au Sambaza... Positions to be filled urgent. RSSA (Africa Region) ============== Operations: Core Senior Services Engineer (RSSA) Head of OSS (RSSA) IP Manager (RSSA) Network Optimization Manager (RSSA) Radio Planning Manager (RSSA) RAN Senior Services Engineer (RSSA) Senior Customer Project Manager (RSSA) Senior Solution Architect (BSS, OSS & VAS) (RSSA) Senior Solution Architect Core (RSSA) Senior Technology Consultant (RSSA) Head of Regional Support Centre (RSSA) MSCOO (Airtel Africa) (Kenya) MSCOO (Multi Country) (Kenya, Ghana & DRC) Head of Deployment (Kenya) Head of Operations Assurance (Kenya) Head of Design and Planning (Kenya) Head of IN/VAS (Kenya) -- To post to this group, send email to engbs(a)googlegroups.com.

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Re: [Skunkworks] help me get a job
by Joel Musungu 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Rachel, We are hiring for data entry jobs. Intensive hands on work, pay isn't much but its something. Send your cv to this email and ill drop it off with my HR, no promises. BTW= shouldn't this have been marked OT? On 10/5/10, rachel tati <racheltatirachel(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> help guys,please assist me to get a job. i have done a diploma in >>> >> It >>> from >>> >> JKUAT and currently left where i was working .am good website >>> >> design >>> any any >>> >> IT related job will be ok with me. >>> >> your help will be appreciate please. >>> >> >>> > _______________________________________________ When the righteous Prosper, The City rejoices but when the wicked perish there are shouts of JOY

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OT: Improve sound system on BMW 318i
by Eric Mugo 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Hi All, Is there anyone who can recommend a good guy who can redo or improve the sound system of a BMW 318i without messing up the interior look i.e. NO ugly sony/pioneer cases jutting out of the doors. Also if we can have an input connected so i can plug in an Ipod. Its a Lady's car so i don't necessarily need a woofer. A decent pair of subwoofers will do the job. Regards, Eric Mugo.

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Kenya Association of Computer Programmers
by Peter Muchemi 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

A friend was asking whether there is a "Kenya Association of Computer Programmers" or something similar. Or whether they operate like witchdoctors :-)

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Google SMS
by Steve Muchai 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Is it just me or did gmail's SMS disappear? BR S -- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

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DRUPAL DEPLOYMENT
by James Muendo 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Any Drupal guru's in the forum,I have a quick one for y'all Scenario: I have a site done in Drupal.I have a hosting service and am ready to upload the site.I have edited the settings.php file to reflect my username and password(i.e $db_url = 'mysqli://aca_root:xxxxxx@localhost/aca';) and the baseurl: www.mydomain.com) of the db which is done in mysql.When uploading and running the domain name,I get this error " Unable to use the MySQLi database because the MySQLi extension for PHP is not installed. Check your <code>php.ini</code> to see how you can enable it.." Any solutions or any pointers? Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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KCB systems problem or fraud?
by Andrew Kerich 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

I just got an sms from KCB connect that my account has been debited KES 21000 from Dar-es-salaam!! I have not stepped out of Nairobi or withdrawn any money today. Are these Internal dealings or some kind of fraud? I cant make any inquiries/complaints till tomorrow morning. KCB, anyone? Kerich.

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LOWER BANDWIDTH COSTS
by bernard kioko 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Seriously, Shouldn't we be paying cheaper for bandwidth? Isnt there anything we can do to change this? If bandwidth costs dont go lower, how do we compete with India?

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Facebook
by Derrick Wesonga 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Hi guys, Is it possible to have a facebook app that enables a user who has logged in, to post something on a friends wall, preferably using the facebook friend selector? Any kind of help would be appreciated. regards, Derrick

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Repair UPS
by Daudi Were 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Hi guys, I have UPS that are not functioning for one reason or another. Does anyone on this list repair UPSes or know where the official guys are? The three brands are: APC Intex Su-Kam Thanks Daudi -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were(a)gmail.com> skype: d.were

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Re: [Skunkworks] C++ Builder
by Steve Obbayi 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Again I say, Watson says he needs to perfect his C++. A lot of these IDEs Qt, Borland, VC are awesome but the problem is they have none standard C++ stuff in them that can slip into your code unawares. that can make you shoot yourself in the foot when trying to use a different IDE. If you have experience with C++ you will know different compilers behave differently and you will find code will just not compile on one while it does on another. So I suggest again, for learning purposes get a compiler like GCC and an editor like Notepad++. Make sure you also fix those line breaks on windows through preferences coz it can create some undefined behavior trying to compile the same on other platforms. Once you are comfortable with the C++ standard then you can move on to be more producive with the like of Qt, C++ Builder, VC and whatever else. Be Warned: keep off from Carbide.C++ or anything Symbian C++ for now as that will be like relearning a whole new flavor of C++ Steve Obbayi SKYPE: sobbayi http://sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frankline Chitwa" <frank.chitwa(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:54:38 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] C++ Builder Another very good IDE is QT. It is free and has all the libraries you need for dev. It is one of the ides i found to be as robust as possible while not hiding the C++ language from you. On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Zack Githinji < zachgithinji(a)gmail.com > wrote: If you are within Nairobi, i would get you a copy of Borland C++ Builder 5 and also 2010 Great Product if you are into hardware programming. On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Steve Obbayi < steve(a)sobbayi.com > wrote: I wouldn't recommend going that way coz some of these IDEs have got propriety extensions that are unique tothem and might break your code unexpectedly in other platforms or OSs. But as far as IDEs go, you can get Visual C++ 2010 Express (totally free) from microsoft (best for working on Windows). and you are good to go. But remember the none standard extenions are also there in this. An example is C++'s main() function. VC++ 2010 uses WinMain() so if you have that in you code outside windows you are in trouble. So you can go for GCC http://gcc . gnu.org and get there compiler which is standards compliant and cross platform. If you are on UNIX you can try Clang http://clang.llvm.org/ This is a new standards compliant compiler and twice as fast as GCC and other compilers. Then you need to read up on Make/CMake www. cmake .org for configuring project builds, then you can also check out SCons a python based CMake which is much easier to use www. scons .org . If you choose to use GCC (MingW) then you can use Notepad++ as your editor or anyother that makes you happy :). Once you are comfortable with that then you can try out Visual C++ 2010 Express so you can recognize the non-standard stuff Microsoft has thrown in there and know how to handle it. Steve Obbayi SKYPE: sobbayi http://sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Watson Kambo" < wkwats(a)gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:33:22 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] C++ Builder Not really, I need to perfect my C++ so I thought I should do it by building and coding at the same time, more like an free time thing .. what would you suggest ? On 14 October 2010 15:30, Steve Obbayi < steve(a)sobbayi.com > wrote: Anything specific you need C++ Builder for? coz there are "better" alternatives. Steve Obbayi http://sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Watson Kambo" < wkwats(a)gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:22:31 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] C++ Builder Internet ... I get only trials ... torrent cant do that on the network I am On 14 October 2010 15:18, Stephen Munguti < kamitu.sm @ gmail.com > wrote: Internet, torrent ring any bells On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Watson Kambo < wkwats(a)gmail.com > wrote: Hello guys, Anyone who can help me out with a Builder?? Borland would be fine ... -- Watson Kambo _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co....ke _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co....ke -- Watson Kambo _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co...ke _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co...ke -- Watson Kambo _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co..ke _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co..ke -- Regards, Zack K. Githinji Technical Officer, Cell:+254 722 649199 E-mail:zachgithinji@gmail.com "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co..ke -- www.golavish.com - The travel and leisure www.raccuddasys.com - code Development issues _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Tech Support
by gisho 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

this is hilarious http://xkcd.com/806/ -erastus

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The secret behind how to get perfect tech support unveiled!
by Daudi Were 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

http://xkcd.com/806/ -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were(a)gmail.com> skype: d.were

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Nokia 5730
by Dominic Kifaru 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Anyone know where I can buy the above and at how much? -- Regards, Kifaru.

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geekified momentius
by Watchman 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

I just realised after a day full of searching and then finally buying.. i got home to unpack it and i was SOO EXcited!! I just bought a 500GB Sata HD.. and i'm overtly excited.. Glorious Geekologicus. Watchman. -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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Re: [Skunkworks] C++ Builder
by Steve Obbayi 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

I wouldn't recommend going that way coz some of these IDEs have got propriety extensions that are unique tothem and might break your code unexpectedly in other platforms or OSs. But as far as IDEs go, you can get Visual C++ 2010 Express (totally free) from microsoft (best for working on Windows). and you are good to go. But remember the none standard extenions are also there in this. An example is C++'s main() function. VC++ 2010 uses WinMain() so if you have that in you code outside windows you are in trouble. So you can go for GCC http://gcc .gnu.org and get there compiler which is standards compliant and cross platform. If you are on UNIX you can try Clang http://clang.llvm.org/ This is a new standards compliant compiler and twice as fast as GCC and other compilers. Then you need to read up on Make/CMake www. cmake .org for configuring project builds, then you can also check out SCons a python based CMake which is much easier to use www. scons .org . If you choose to use GCC (MingW) then you can use Notepad++ as your editor or anyother that makes you happy :). Once you are comfortable with that then you can try out Visual C++ 2010 Express so you can recognize the non-standard stuff Microsoft has thrown in there and know how to handle it. Steve Obbayi SKYPE: sobbayi http://sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Watson Kambo" <wkwats(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:33:22 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] C++ Builder Not really, I need to perfect my C++ so I thought I should do it by building and coding at the same time, more like an free time thing .. what would you suggest ? On 14 October 2010 15:30, Steve Obbayi < steve(a)sobbayi.com > wrote: Anything specific you need C++ Builder for? coz there are "better" alternatives. Steve Obbayi http://sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Watson Kambo" < wkwats(a)gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:22:31 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] C++ Builder Internet ... I get only trials ... torrent cant do that on the network I am On 14 October 2010 15:18, Stephen Munguti < kamitu.sm @ gmail.com > wrote: Internet, torrent ring any bells On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Watson Kambo < wkwats(a)gmail.com > wrote: Hello guys, Anyone who can help me out with a Builder?? Borland would be fine ... -- Watson Kambo _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co...ke _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co...ke -- Watson Kambo _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co..ke _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co..ke -- Watson Kambo _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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[OT] Dvb-t receivers for sale
by Patrick Kariuki 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Dvb-t receivers for sale - going for 5,000/= per receiver. Contact me off-list.

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OT:Busting a Stalker
by Paul Mathu 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hi pple There's this idiot who keeps nagging me calling at un-godly hours of the night with hidden identity. Any idea how i can catch up him/her? Am tired of getting 10 miss calls at 3am on a whole monday morning, and nagging early calls on wknd mornings when i surely deserve some rest!!!.. Plus they don't say a thing when i pick up the calls.. Any ideas are welcome.. -- Regards Njoroge Mathu http://sojjar.blogspot.com

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PC Tech's Technology of the year awards nominations now open
by Albert Mucunguzi 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

?Dear All, PC Tech's Technology of the year awards nomination forms are now available. Members are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations for the various categories indicated. Please click the link below to download the nomination form. http://pctechmagazine.com/downloads/cat_view/64-pc-tech-awards As a reminder, registration for the Africa Internet and Mobile Entrepreneurs' Conference, 2010, scheduled to take place on December 10th, 2010 is now in progress on the conference website, www.afriec.com. Thank you. _______________________ Regards, Albert Mucunguzi Executive Director PC Tech Communications P.O. Box 32180, Tel: +256 712619812 / 700 297031 Kampala, Uganda. Email: ed(a)pctechmagazine.com Website: www.pctechmagazine.com / www.albertmucunguzi.com

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M-PESA deposits uninsured against bank failure?
by Haggai Nyang 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Interesting and thorough analysis, thought I should let fellow skunks aware... I thought there was another insurance mechanism for M-PESA cash held by Safaricom apart from the Deposit Protection Fund. Read on... http://www.mit.edu/~tavneet/M-PESA.pdf

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Google trying out Self-Driving Cars
by Dennis Kioko 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

For those of you who have missed the news, Google has been trying out for several months , in the streets of San Francisco, cars that drive themselves. You got to give it up for thinking far into the future while we are locally blaming Safaricom for taking away jobs that we never did well and charged highly (Thread on Safaricom Hosting) -- with Regards: The Hacker whose people troubled Paypal http://www.cio.co.ke/view-all-main-stories/1999-the-hacker-whose-qpeopleq-t…

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C++ Builder
by Watson Kambo 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hello guys, Anyone who can help me out with a Builder?? Borland would be fine ... -- Watson Kambo

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Butterfly Wi-Fi Blackout
by SkunkWorks KU Followers 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

anyone from KDN here? ... KU [kenyatta uni] hasn't had butterfly connectivity since the current semester started... 6 weeks ago. You can see it on your list of wireless networks... and your PC will connect to it, but thats it. it will not receive any DHCP data (.. like IPs for the DNS and gateway and etc). i guess its coz the link between the butterfly infrastructure in KU and KDN HQ is down. ... and yeah, we've called support enough times on 020-500002, and we've been promised prompt action all of those enough times by sami, or nora, or pato [...gai, i even know they're names coz of calling them soo many times :D!]. anyway, most guys here [mainly the IT students] we're willing to pay for butterfy-- most of them are highly unfit geeks who would rather pay to surf from they're beds than walk all the way to the labs, lol ... anyhows, i hope this gets to the right people. our HELB money is quickly running out :) CHEERS! simon : 0771-556-909

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OT: Just A thought
by Ericko 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/gesture_remote_by_lunar_design_future…

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unsubscribe
by nancy bosire 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

-- Sincerely yours, Nancy Bosire Managing Director Blueline Synergy Limited Tel: 020 2317230/29 Mobile: 0721907995 info@bluelinesynergy.com,nancy@bluelinesynergy.com http://www.bluelinesynergy.com Domain Registration.Web Design & Hosting.Software Development.LAN/WAN setup.Maintenance.Projectors. New/Used PCs & Laptops.Computer Accessories.Office Stationary "Your consistent thoughts create your consistent results." "Whatever your mind expects and demands, it will find a way to produce it." - Napoleon Hill Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU NOT WORKING
by Joel Musungu 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

The reason is really very straightforward. They use mainly wired systems with dedicated and redundant leased lines. In some cases they use wireless but in each and every contract they have an SLA for service delivery. The ISPs must provide a certain level of service to contract customers but most of us retail customers are not on any form of SLA except for AK. With AK all they'll do is not guarantee you uptime but they guarantee that youll not pay for any downtime you experience. With banks etc they must guarantee UPTIME Message: 1 Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:59:36 +0300 From: gisho <gichuhie(a)gmail.com> To: skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU NOT WORKING Message-ID: <AANLkTi=reJ8SL5w_rg3Gt++vNCxwkzK_C_rhWFjmdHwE(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 People, not a week ends without a service provider being banged in this very list. Funny enough, big companies like Zain, Safaricom, --banks etc don't seem to have these kinds of frequent downtimes. Now, does this mean they use different links (to rest of the world ) from what the kawaida mwananchi uses or is it the quality of wiring done by our over qualified networking engineers or is it that they use very low quality equipments to cut on costs (think profits) or is it that there are waaaay too many subscribers (which i doubt) or is it that the people complaining cannot afford a quality service (#justsaying) Is anyone one running a webserver or something similar service from Kenya and if any what provider do you use? (yes, i know about Wananchi so i just want to 'hear' about something else) seriously this is wanting on other matters, anyone has any info about .ke TLD? -erastus When the righteous Prosper, The City rejoices but when the wicked perish there are shouts of JOY

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help me get a job
by rachel tati 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

help guys,please assist me to get a job. i have done a diploma in It from JKUAT and currently left where i was working .am good website design any any IT related job will be ok with me. your help will be appreciate please.

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OT: A techie Joke
by James Kagwe 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

*I found this funny. At least it made me appreciate that we have quite a number of mobile providers.... we are spoilt for choice * *Safaricom:* The annoying wife you'll never leave * Zain:* The comforting clande you keep running to *YU:* The enticing secretary you keep thinking of hitting *Orange**:* The neighbours wife you wonder about how anyone can love and marry such a hag *Telkom:* The neighbouhood mboch you are hitting at and you dont want anyone to know about.

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Orange ZTE on Ubuntu-10.10
by Odhiambo Washington 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

I have installed Ubunto 10.10 Maverick. It's quite easy to run with my Huawei modem from Safaricom, but not the ZTE from Orange. Did someone already post a howto on this forum for using ZTE? I am guilty of not having done any searches before hand. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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Re: [Skunkworks] Toshiba Satellite A665-S6065 keeps freezing
by Steve Obbayi 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

High chance your hard drive could be faulty too, sometimes Disk I/O problems can cause freezes. Graphic card? maybe not. If you sure its your graphic card then change your settings to triple buffering or overlap in the openGL panel but like I said i doubt its your graphic card seeing working on mail would not use hardware acceleration. Steve Obbayi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joshua Twinamasiko G." <josht(a)joshtwin.com> To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:49:42 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: [Skunkworks] Toshiba Satellite A665-S6065 keeps freezing Hello, My 1-month old Toshiba Satellite A665-S6065 laptop has been acting up, and I have so far not been able to identify the problem. It first froze while playing FIFA, I had to force it off. I thought it had something to do with the game and the graphics, so I uninstalled the game after the 4th time. Then it froze even when typing email, then when doing other ordinary tasks. I have done virus scans with a number of AVs, done diagnostics and everything else I could think about. Does anyone have an idea what could cause this random freezing? Or is there a known issue with this particular model or graphics card? I have a feeling am missing something but I don't know what... Any help will be appreciated. Thank you. Joshua Twinamasiko G. www.joshtwin.com _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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I need Lenovo T61, w500 urgently
by Paul Roy 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hi skunks, Please anyone with a new Lenovo T61 or w500. I need to buy it at lunch time today. If you are in westlands advantage...email me with your price and confirm it has atleast 2GB ram and resolution of 1900X1200 regards, -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.

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Re: [Skunkworks] ZUKU NOT WORKING
by gisho 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

People, not a week ends without a service provider being banged in this very list. Funny enough, big companies like Zain, Safaricom, --banks etc don't seem to have these kinds of frequent downtimes. Now, does this mean they use different links (to rest of the world ) from what the kawaida mwananchi uses or is it the quality of wiring done by our over qualified networking engineers or is it that they use very low quality equipments to cut on costs (think profits) or is it that there are waaaay too many subscribers (which i doubt) or is it that the people complaining cannot afford a quality service (#justsaying) Is anyone one running a webserver or something similar service from Kenya and if any what provider do you use? (yes, i know about Wananchi so i just want to 'hear' about something else) seriously this is wanting on other matters, anyone has any info about .ke TLD? -erastus

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Master-Slave hard disks
by Erick Njenga 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

I have two hard disks that I want to configure to work in a Master-Slave arrangement. any ideas? any software I need to know about? -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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Satelite/DSTV Signals
by John Doe 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hi Satelite heads, I got myself a DSTV decoder DSD1110, problem is it is meant for the South African market and connects via the IS7 Satelite. This transmits on the Ku Band and only covers Southern Africa. My question is: >From a purely technical point of view, 1. Is it possible to change the frequency on which this decoder transmits and receieves to C band frequencies? 2. If this were possible, would the same smartcard still work? 3. Anyone out there who has tried this or knows where I can get resources about this kind of scenario? Cheers.

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OT: Inspekta Mwala
by Lenchipai Nakodony 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

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Lenovo Thinkpad 600X
by Anthony Lenya 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hi all, A friend of mine has the above with a brocken screen. Anyone with an idea where he can get a replacement. Regards

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Watchman wants to chat
by Watchman 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

----------------------------------------------------------------------- Watchman wants to stay in better touch using some of Google's coolest new products. If you already have Gmail or Google Talk, visit: http://mail.google.com/mail/b-9061257bf4-b2a248c6ec-RnkidwsNEyHVAnAiw1w0AZq… You'll need to click this link to be able to chat with Watchman. To get Gmail - a free email account from Google with over 2,800 megabytes of storage - and chat with Watchman, visit: http://mail.google.com/mail/a-9061257bf4-b2a248c6ec-RnkidwsNEyHVAnAiw1w0AZq… Gmail offers: - Instant messaging right inside Gmail - Powerful spam protection - Built-in search for finding your messages and a helpful way of organizing emails into "conversations" - No pop-up ads or untargeted banners - just text ads and related information that are relevant to the content of your messages All this, and its yours for free. But wait, there's more! By opening a Gmail account, you also get access to Google Talk, Google's instant messaging service: http://www.google.com/talk/ Google Talk offers: - Web-based chat that you can use anywhere, without a download - A contact list that's synchronized with your Gmail account - Free, high quality PC-to-PC voice calls when you download the Google Talk client We're working hard to add new features and make improvements, so we might also ask for your comments and suggestions periodically. We appreciate your help in making our products even better! Thanks, The Google Team To learn more about Gmail and Google Talk, visit: http://mail.google.com/mail/help/about.html http://www.google.com/talk/about.html (If clicking the URLs in this message does not work, copy and paste them into the address bar of your browser).

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Machine Spec sheet
by Watchman 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Skunkateers, My greetings. No one has attempted to make me my PC?? lol est. In any case, looking for DDR 2 PC5300 4 / 8GB RAM, anyone know where to find? Or can someone source this for me? As well, require a good VGA and a 500GB SATA 7200. Price i got last was Ksh 4700 for the HD. Internal HD not Ext. Watchman. -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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outlook pst to mac entourage
by Simon Wainaina 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hi skunkers, Who knows how i'd convert outlook pst files to mac entourage format? Rgds, Simon

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Local Clinic Management Software
by Peter Karunyu 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Good people, I am doing a bit of research trying to find out if there are any locally developed and supported software for managing small private medical practices. Google has been faithful and has yielded this<http://www.chcf.org/publications/2008/01/opensource-ehr-systems-for-ambulat…>fantastic evaluation of various open source solutions which are specific to the US market. So, anything "loco"?

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Feasibility study: CDMA and GSM signals for Orange-TKL
by Joel Musungu 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Skunk(-ette)s, Just trying to do some research for an app I want to deploy for mobile phones. I want it fully funded by the network onto which I deploy it and it will therefore only be hosted by a single service provider. I am leaning towards Orange-TKL mainly because they are the most willing to bend over backwards to make this project work. This is a decision I am making bearing in mind that they have a CDMA EVDO REV A network and they also have a GSM network. The CDMA covers the widest contiguous area of the country but the GSM not so much. The app is targeted at people who for the most part are off the beaten path and the strongest signals in these rural areas happen to be the CDMA signal. Before I make this decision I want you guys to help me out by pointing out Places(by name and town and district) where there is a failure or weakness of the Orange GSM and Telkom CDMA REV A network. Any skunk(ette)s in the below regions please spread the word and contact me with the details either by email or SMS to 0710449989. a. Coast region- Mombasa Road, South Coast and North coast upto Lamu b. Mount Kenya region- thika road, nyeri, nanyuki, etc c. North Rift Region- eldoret, kapsabet etc d. South rift- kericho, Nakuru etc e. Eastern- meru, maua, chukka, kitui, mwingi etc f. South nyanza- migori etc g. Nyanza- Kisumu etc h. Western- bungoma, kakamega, kitale i. Urban sprawl in Kenyas urban areas Score the strength of the GSM or CDMA signal as 0 where non existent 1 where present but weak 2 where present but fluctuates 3 where present strong and stable Thank you all in advance When the righteous Prosper, The City rejoices but when the wicked perish there are shouts of JOY

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FW: Re: RECOMMEND A BANK ACCOUNT THAT IS NOT FULL OF
by Joel Musungu 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

When the righteous Prosper, The City rejoices but when the wicked perish there are shouts of JOY From: Joel Musungu [mailto:nabiimfalme@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:22 AM To: 'skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke' Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] RECOMMEND A BANK ACCOUNT THAT IS NOT FULL OF Hey, DTB is my bank of best experience. I have other banks but DTB has given me the best experience. I hava a DTB savings account that only charges stamp duty over the counter. That's ...drumrolls please.. Only 2KES per transaction and I can make as many transactions as I want. Short comings of this account is that it offers little interest 3% and does not issue any card or cheque or any kind of extras. It a no frills come with your ID to the counter and withdraw or deposit account. DTB also has multiple branches all over Nai that open upto 8pm 6 days a week and upto 6pm on Sundays. Select branches stay open even on public holidays upto 6pm. They even have a 450 a month visa card issuing account that can handle those with more complicated tastes. They issue a range of DTB visa credit cards internationally accepted and at the lowest interest 3% and no annual fees, waived for now. Minimum balances are the lowest in the market where applicable and in most cases there is no minimum. Best of all very many ATMS and no queue ever in the banking halls. BTW: you can make arrangements on the phone if you know the banker and they know you so you may not need to go to the bank. Fair asset finance and good loan facilities Also try FINA bank, similar in all ways except visa card issuance to DTB Try it. Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] RECOMMEND A BANK ACCOUNT THAT IS NOT FULL OF CRAP. Message-ID: <AANLkTim_8qwqfGWeecf6b48hrAUs5Okp9dVv+0G3_Vvm(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I don't see DTB mentioned here...I guess not many use their services. I've had an account with them for about 2 years and I never get time-consuming queues (ok, max I ever saw is about 10 guys)...anyone care to share their experience with them?

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Re: [Skunkworks] RECOMMEND A BANK ACCOUNT THAT IS NOT FULL OF
by Joel Musungu 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Hey, DTB is my bank of best experience. I have other banks but DTB has given me the best experience. I hava a DTB savings account that only charges stamp duty over the counter. That's ...drumrolls please.. Only 2KES per transaction and I can make as many transactions as I want. Short comings of this account is that it offers little interest 3% and does not issue any card or cheque or any kind of extras. It a no frills come with your ID to the counter and withdraw or deposit account. DTB also has multiple branches all over Nai that open upto 8pm 6 days a week and upto 6pm on Sundays. Select branches stay open even on public holidays upto 6pm. They even have a 450 a month visa card issuing account that can handle those with more complicated tastes. They issue a range of DTB visa credit cards internationally accepted and at the lowest interest 3% and no annual fees, waived for now. Minimum balances are the lowest in the market where applicable and in most cases there is no minimum. Best of all very many ATMS and no queue ever in the banking halls. BTW: you can make arrangements on the phone if you know the banker and they know you so you may not need to go to the bank. Fair asset finance and good loan facilities Also try FINA bank, similar in all ways except visa card issuance to DTB Try it. Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] RECOMMEND A BANK ACCOUNT THAT IS NOT FULL OF CRAP. Message-ID: <AANLkTim_8qwqfGWeecf6b48hrAUs5Okp9dVv+0G3_Vvm(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I don't see DTB mentioned here...I guess not many use their services. I've had an account with them for about 2 years and I never get time-consuming queues (ok, max I ever saw is about 10 guys)...anyone care to share their experience with them?

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Virtualbox
by Patrick Kariuki 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

I find the Windows xp on Linux in Virtuabox more stable than Xen. Any similar/different observations?

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[OT] Checking interest for Apple MacBook 13.3"
by Jonas | Lamu Software 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2,13 GHz Memory: 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM HD: 160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA Screen: 13.3" 1280 x 800 (WXGA) DVD: Dual Layer DVDï¿½RW Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB NIC: 10/100 Mbps & WLAN OS: Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard Weight: 2.3 kg Would anyone be interested for 60,000? Some cosmetic issues like scratches etc

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Safaricom Site Error
by David Mugo 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Guys, I guess today is not my day... first Kasarani, now safaricom. See attached screenshot. http://safaricom.co.ke *Error:* The main frontend extension "cms" was not loaded. Enable it in the extension manager in the backend. -- ------------- David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax

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Best External HDD & Cost from 500GB
by Felakut 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

good pple, please advise on the best Ext HDD and the pricing from a 500GB upwards

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SCANGROUP Stock Rising
by Axe Labs 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Hi, I cant figure this out, but the SCANGROUP share is blasting through the roof. Whats going on? Are Telco wars spurring growth in advertising or what. Stock speculators ...Whats in this stock and why are you all demanding for it? Areas

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Kasarani.com
by David Mugo 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Guys, If anyone in the list knows the owners of Kasarani.com please notify them that they have an error here: http://www.kasarani.com/biashara/Alma-Ltd.html *Fatal error*: mysql error: [1146: Table 'kasar0_biashara.pmd_sessions' doesn't exist] in EXECUTE("SELECT session_data FROM pmd_sessions WHERE SessionID = '629e6b350d22e55d006d27beefe2c646'") in * /home/kasar0/public_html/biashara/includes/adodblite/adodb-errorhandler.inc.php * on line *77* -- ------------- David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax

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Laptop memory
by Bernard Mwagiru 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

I'm looking for a place where I can buy RAM for a DELL D630 laptop. Memory module spec :DDR2-667 2GB 200-pin SO-DIMM, CL5, 1.8v Please provide leads. Thanks. Bernard

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Job Openings at IDC East Africa (Kenya)
by James Muendo 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Hi Listers, IDC, one of the foremost global ICT research and consulting firms,with regional African hubs in Nairobi, Lagos, Casablanca and Johannesburg, is looking at expanding its presense in the region and would like to fill the following positions in its Nairobi Office. 1 - Senior Research Analyst 2 - Research Analyst 3 - Associate Research Analyst 4 - Editor. Interested applicants may request a job description, by citing one of the above positions in an email to fhook(a)idc.comm no later than 25th October 2010. Thanks Francis Hook Regional Manager IDC East Africa -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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Sage report - stock quantities
by JEREMIAH CHUNGE 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Sage gurus, Buddy got Sage accounts v12 and needs to obtain the following (Not in the default reports): The report is to show stock quantities as at end of any month eg for July 2010 with the following columns: - Stock code - Stock description - Opening stock quantity - Receipts - Stock quantity sold - Closing stock quantity Criteria : beginning to end of a month... Saidia...

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Job Openings
by Erick Njenga 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

*Get a Job in ICT4D * FrontlineSMS:Medic (N/A): Java Developer and Senior Web Developer<http://medic.frontlinesms.com/jobs/> Grameen Foundation (Ghana): Technical Program Officer (Mobile Health Innovation Program) <http://www.grameenfoundation.org/node/730> InfoDev (Various): Mobile Application Laboratory Manager* (Kenya & South Africa)* <http://www.infodev.org/en/JobOpportunities.html> NDI (Various): Drupal Developer *(USA)*<http://www.demworks.org/blog/job-post-were-recruiting-drupal-developer> , Internet Freedom Project Manager *(Burma)*<http://www.demworks.org/content/job-burma-internet-freedom-project-manager> , Online Messaging Consultant *(Middle East)*<http://www.demworks.org/content/job-online-messaging-consultant-election-mo…> -- Thanks and Regards, Erick Njenga Nyachwaya, M: +254-725-008-790 <http://www.facebook.com/ErickNjenga> <http://www.twitter.com/ErickNjenga>

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ADVERT- WINDOWS 2008 SERVER STANDARD EDITION
by Oliver Ndegwa 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

I have some 10 WINDOWS 2008 SERVER STANDARD EDITION SOFTWARE that comes with FIVE Users (Brand New). I am selling them for a give-away price of Ks 60,000. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME. Oliver(a)acropolisafrica.com or call me 0713777001 Regards Oliver Ndegwa

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Re: [Skunkworks] Cheapest CRT monitors
by Raymond Munene 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

CRT monitors for sale. 1 unit is going for Ksh1500/= On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:36 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: help me get a job (Alvin Jason Ochieng) > 2. Re: Cheapest CRT monitors (Alvin Jason Ochieng) > 3. Re: OT: Inspekta Mwala (Joe Murithi Njeru) > 4. Re: clients cannot receive external mails (Ephraim Muchemi) > 5. Re: OT: Inspekta Mwala (Erick Njenga) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:28:33 +0300 > From: Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] help me get a job > Message-ID: > <AANLkTinpT6Fe63u7-J-8irGymQeN1XzFq+Zrmg8gBvry(a)mail.gmail.com<AANLkTinpT6Fe63u7-J-8irGymQeN1XzFq%2BZrmg8gBvry(a)mail.gmail.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > touche !! > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Garr Patronas <garr.patronas(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Seems skunkworks has turned into an ivory tower occupied by > > know-it-all, have-it-all Alpha geeks. > > > > Dear ALPHA GEEKS, > > Please be kind enough to tell us how you ended up at your current > > position of <sarcasm>experience, unbounded knowledge and > > influence</sarcasm>, without starting out at a level similar to > > Rachels ?? > > Thank you. > > > > Yours sincerely, > > Pissed-off Patronas > > <flame suit: "on"> > > > > > > On 10/5/10, rachel tati <racheltatirachel(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> help guys,please assist me to get a job. i have done a diploma in It > from > >> JKUAT and currently left where i was working .am good website design any > any > >> IT related ?job will be ok with me. > >> your help will be appreciate please. > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:30:44 +0300 > From: Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Cheapest CRT monitors > Message-ID: > <AANLkTi=BEKPsjp0ephxLH3fV=tW3kg1Rr7_5Zwd5OvTD(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > ??? > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > ?? > > > > On 13 October 2010 13:17, Raymond Munene <ray.munene(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Cheap CRT monitors. > >> > >> 1 unit - 1500/= > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >> > >> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Rules > >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >> ------------ > >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > > > > -- > > Regards > > Jared Koyier > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Skunkworks mailing list > > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:33:33 +0300 > From: Joe Murithi Njeru <joe.njeru(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] OT: Inspekta Mwala > Message-ID: <1286966013.2868.44.camel(a)js.zilojo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hello Stephen, > > You can actually pay to watch XYZ - http://www.xyzshow.com/xyztv.php > with your debit card. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> > Reply-to: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] OT: Inspekta Mwala > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:48:49 +0300 > > I would buy "XYZ" shows and "Churchill Live" seasons any day... > > > > > I still LoL at this clip of the "river road IT broker/shop-owner/hawker" > guy selling Dubai Visa degrees... > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/thexyzshow#p/u/33/3-V1Pw4VOdE > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > -- > Regards, > > Joe Murithi Njeru > Linux User: #361092 > SIP: joe.njeru(a)ekiga.net > Twitter: http://twitter.com/joenjeru > Blog: http://www.joenjeru.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:34:36 +0300 > From: Ephraim Muchemi <emuchemi(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] clients cannot receive external mails > Message-ID: > <AANLkTimy64X0b489oY9xo4c4vMJx15dZJ4r8Gjpd+zei(a)mail.gmail.com<AANLkTimy64X0b489oY9xo4c4vMJx15dZJ4r8Gjpd%2Bzei(a)mail.gmail.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Boniface... > > What's the Mail Problem update?? > > -- > Kind regards, > [image: Image by FlamingText.com] <http://littlehacker.wordpress.com/> > twitter: @e_muchemi <http://twitter.com/e_muchemi> > http://littlehacker.wordpress.com/ > "He who strays discovers new paths." ~ Nils Kj?r > Livin' on the edge!! > > > On 12 October 2010 19:57, Ephraim Muchemi <emuchemi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Boniface, > > > > Had a similar problem some time back but in your case I may not be sure > why > > u r experiencing this but try this out. > > > > 1. Check whether the IP address has been blacklisted. > > 2. Confirm your IP address on http://www.whatismyip.com/ > > 3. then go to http://mxtoolbox.com/blacklists.aspx and insert your IP > > address to confirm whether it has been blacklisted. > > 4. If blacklisted immediately do an update, upgrade or purchase a > *PROPER > > *and *RELIABLE ANTIVIRUS* > > 5. Undertake a *THOROUGH *Virus Scan on all *PC, Laptops and external > > storage*. > > 6. After that if possible install a firewall > > 7. Then go back to http://mxtoolbox.com< > http://mxtoolbox.com/blacklists.aspx>and request to be Whitelisted. > > > > If this is the case pls email me I advise u further. I have experienced > > this before and it was quite an experience. > > > > -- > > Ephraim Muchemi > > 'Living on the edge!' > > > > > > > > On 12 October 2010 18:53, Gregory Okoth <gregory.okoth(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> haha Odhis, ati Osama..... :-D > >> > >> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Odhiambo Washington < > odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 5:30 PM, boniface njoroge < > >>> bonifacenjoroge5(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi guys where i work guys cannot receive external mails,but the > >>>> internet is up and one can receive internal mails.The mail server is > >>>> mdeamon.what can be wrong pliz help > >>>> > >>>> > >>> Simple. Login to your gmail.com account and send a test e-mail to your > >>> work address. See if you get a delivery error in your gmail account. > >>> > >>> If you'd like some serious and instant help, give us your work e-mail > >>> address and we'll figure out all the rest for you by running the > relevant > >>> tests. We cannot guess what the problem is now without any data to work > >>> with. It might as well be OsamaBinLaden to blame for your woes. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Best regards, > >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > >>> Nairobi,KE > >>> +254733744121/+254722743223 > >>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > >>> "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." > >>> -- Lucky Dube > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Skunkworks mailing list > >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >>> ------------ > >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >>> > >>> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >>> ------------ > >>> Skunkworks Rules > >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >>> ------------ > >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Regards, > >> Greg > >> -------- > >> Life is not a rehearsal, you only live once! > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Skunkworks mailing list > >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > >> > >> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > >> ------------ > >> Skunkworks Rules > >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > >> ------------ > >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > >> > > > > > > > > >

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Tibco Intergration Certification
by Calvin Omari 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

HI Techies, I am seeking to learn the above mentioned skills, any idea where I can do the same including certifications, should be in a Tibco Recognized Institution, if it is in South Africa the better (Withing Africa will work best for me) -- 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 Developer/Designer http://www.facebook.com/barongo

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Cheapest CRT monitors
by Raymond Munene 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Cheap CRT monitors. 1 unit - 1500/=

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Temporary/Casual Opening: MySQL Database Migration
by Dennis Kioko 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

CIO East Africa requires a MySQL techie to assist in a database migration task. The Task involves migrating content from our current website ( www.cio.co.ke) tou our new site (www.cio.co.ke/beta) . This will involve: - migration and merging of tables - modification of whole values in a column i.e substituting old values for new values using MySQL update statements - Knowledge of working with Joomla will be an additional advantage - one must demonstrate that they are capable and conversant of the task at hand . Please do not apply if you intend to apply trial and error If interested, please contact me. -- with Regards: The Hacker whose people troubled Paypal http://www.cio.co.ke/view-all-main-stories/1999-the-hacker-whose-qpeopleq-t…

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clients cannot receive external mails
by boniface njoroge 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Hi guys where i work guys cannot receive external mails,but the internet is up and one can receive internal mails.The mail server is mdeamon.what can be wrong pliz help

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CCIE R&S LAB study group
by frankgates 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Are there guys starting or already started reading for IE R&S as a group within NRB? regards, Frank

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ECOTEL VTM MACHINE/HYPER MEDIA
by Edwin Ngige 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Looking for someone to supply or rent urgently. 32 channels

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Resetting SonicWall Firewall TZ190
by Peter Osotsi 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

How on earth can I reset this device? All my tricks are not working, the console cable is not supported on the device. Any assistance will be appreciated. Peter ------------------ Don't wait for success; hunt it down like there's no tomorrow.

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OT: ML350 G4 Server on sale
by JEREMIAH CHUNGE 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: JEREMIAH CHUNGE <jayrehmc(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:30 PM Subject: OT: ML350 G4 Server on sale To: youngprofessionals_ke(a)googlegroups.com Hi all...the attached is on sale...Price tag - Kshs. 145, 000 O.N.O Extras at no cost are (FREE): - HP DAT 72GB Data cartridges/tapes (4 of them each with 72GB capacity and have never been opened/used) - HP DAT cleaning cartridge/tape (only 1 piece) - 72 GB tape drive - 10 CAL licenses - Ms Exchange (licensed) - SBS licence Regards, JC

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Graphic Designer/Multi Media Developer needed
by Mark de Blois 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Upande is currently looking for an experienced graphic designer with strong multi media and web development skills. Someone to help us build high quality online and offline applications, documents and products. We use the latest technology to create products of outstanding professional quality. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and translate the customer’s wishes into a range of available applications built on several architectures. Qualifications and experience: * A higher professional or university education in Graphic Design or Web Development * At least 3 years of professional experience in the development of successful visually appealing web applications * Extensive experience with HTML, XML, Joomla, PhotoShop, DreamWeaver, video/audio editing, high end document publishing, DVD production * Experience with Mac required * Good command of the English language * Good communication skills * Flexible work attitude, passionate and committed It is important that you feel comfortable in a small company with an informal atmosphere and friendly colleagues and that you enjoy keeping tabs on the latest technological developments in the internet field. What does Upande offer? Challenging short term initial contract work with the potential for longer term attachment in a small, highly innovative company. Initially internal work with more outward facing roles in the future. A competitive salary, depending on your qualifications and experience. Interested? If you’re interested in working with Upande, please send us your CV including sample work and references by e-mail (info[at]upande.com) -- Mark Upande P.O. Box 30439-00100 Nairobi, Kenya www.upande.com mobile: +254 713 234 798 (Kenya) mobile: +31 (0) 626521452 (Netherlands) skype: markdeblois linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/markdeblois twitter: http://twitter.com/mdeblois

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GeoWeb Developers wanted
by Mark de Blois 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Upande is once again looking for an experienced geoweb developer. Someone to help us build high quality geoweb applications. We use the latest technology to create applications of outstanding quality. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and translate the customer’s wishes into a range of available geoweb applications built on several architectures. Qualifications and experience: * A higher professional or university education in GIS, Geography or ICT * At least 3 years of professional experience in the development of successful geoweb applications using PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript (Ajax), MySQL, XHTML/CSS * Extensive experience with KML (if you have to google KML, please don't apply) and various map APIs * Experience with Linux preferred * Good command of the English language * Good communication skills * Flexible work attitude, passionate and committed It is important that you feel comfortable in a small company with an informal atmosphere and friendly colleagues and that you enjoy keeping tabs on the latest technological developments in the internet field. What does Upande offer? Challenging short term initial contract work with the potential for longer term attachment in a small, highly innovative company. Initially internal work with more outward facing roles in the future. A competitive salary, depending on your qualifications and experience. Interested? If you’re interested in working with Upande, please send us your CV including relevant sample work and references by e-mail (info[at]upande.com ). -- Mark Upande P.O. Box 30439-00100 Nairobi, Kenya www.upande.com mobile: +254 713 234 798 (Kenya) mobile: +31 (0) 626521452 (Netherlands) skype: markdeblois linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/markdeblois twitter: http://twitter.com/mdeblois

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Content Management Systems Vs. Frameworks
by Dennis Kioko 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

*NB: This is not a post about which CMS is better than the other!* * * *Been a user and developer of several Content Management systems namely Drupal and Joomla and at least one framework, I tend to find out that CMS are great top a certain point. While tehy are easy to configure and present several modules, I tend to find them very rigid. * **From observation, I have also seen this when other developers are doing something using a CMS e.g Joomla, Wordpress, Drupal. They tend to present a challenge when one requires functionality that is not present via any addon module or not fully implemented in one. On the other hand, while frameworks e.g. Zend, Codeigniter or Django may require a bit more of traditional coding, I find them easier to use as they present a lot of freedom and are easy to use. They tend to provide a base where you can bvuilt your own module, or better yet import modules from others, and easily tweak them to what you would like. Any one else who has varied experience between the two and which one , and why would they prefer it? -- with Regards: The Hacker whose people troubled Paypal http://www.cio.co.ke/view-all-main-stories/1999-the-hacker-whose-qpeopleq-t…

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Re: [Skunkworks] Mobile browser and Wap Emulators
by gisho 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

i find it more convenient to use this Firefox addon agent switcher and firebug at the same time - it saves me heck a lot of time https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59/developers gisho

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cctv
by pithon kamau 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

A client wants to connect his laptop and cctv camera in his office via the internet i.e when he is at home he can see the office going ons if anyone can do this please contact me offline asap Thanks and good evening -- Pithon K. Kamau Mobile: 0723 588705 / 0733 686562 Tel: +254 20 8083989 Website: www.heartbitsolutions.com Blog: www.pithonkamau.com Website Design, Domain Registration, Website Hosting, Corporate Email Solutions, Website Maintainance, Website Marketing, Logo Design and Branding, Bulk SMS Solutions, Computer Hardware and Maintainance, Network Design and Set Up............. "Love Your Neighbour as You Love Yourself"

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Lenovo Thinkpad Ultimate
by Odhiambo Washington 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Where and at how much is this one going for? Lenovo Thinkpad 2010/W701-W701ds Alvin?? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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<ADVERT> HP LAPTOP BATTERY 510 -530
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Available Brand New @ 7,000/= HP 510 530 440266-ABC 440268-ABC Battery 4400mAh Specification: Item code:ezhp-010 Cell Type : Li-ion Volt : 14.80 Capacity : 4400mAh Color : black Diamentions: 269.88 x 41.98 x 23.88 mm Replaces Parts No.: HSTNN-IB45 HSTNN-C29C HSTNN-FB40 HSTNN-IB44 440264-ABC 440265-ABC 440266-ABC 440268-ABC 440704-001 441674-001 443063-001 RW557AA NOTE:can not compatible with low capacity battery Compatible with the following models: HP Compaq HP Compaq 510 series HP Compaq 530 series HP HP 510 series HP 530 series Add to Cart: * Model: HP 510 530 440266-ABC 440268-ABC * 34 Units in Stock CONTACT OFFLIST Thanks & Kind Regards, Alvin Ochola Corporate Account Manager Personal Cell: +254 733 313923 / +254 722 313923

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Homeless But Own an iPad
by Philip Musyoki 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

http://gizmodo.com/5661472/im-homeless-and-this-is-why-i-have-an-ipad. Interesting story. Nothing less than an iPad.

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LightSquared LTE plans are gaining momentum
by John Ndambuki 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

http://latestgeeknews.blogspot.com/2010/10/lightsquared-lte-plans-are-gaini… Kind Regards John

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OT: Export Sales Manager Vacancy
by JEREMIAH CHUNGE 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Dear all, Export Sales Manager position to be filled - If you interested or know someone who is, get more details via http://www.myafricancareer.net/2010/10/export-sales-manager.html Enjoy your week. Best regards.

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Ripped off by orange - Did not get my double bundle!!!
by Claire Njoki 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

I saw an advert in todays paper that indicated that if I load credit on my orange mobile I will get double of either data or sms or voice... I loaded my Ksh. 150 and then went to #123# and then went to the "promotions" menu and bought 100MB for Ksh.150... ...but I did not get 200MB (i.e. double)... I called customer care on 100 and they told me that Ksh. 150 is for 50MB... But looking at all their posters, the new bundle for Ksh.150 is 100MB...therefore I should have gotten 200MB if I bought that bundle!!! Therefore I urge you to note that the double thingy does not work for data bundles!!! Claire.

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OT: code-speak
by Ouya Obunga 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

It should be noted that no ethically-trained software engineer would ever consent to write a DestroyBaghdad() procedure. Basic professional ethics would instead require him to write a DestroyCity() procedure, to which Baghdad could be given as a parameter.

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Website Development - RFQ
by Odhiambo Washington 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

This is an RFQ for the web developers. A friend wants to develop/revamp their company website to include virtual tours like in http://bit.ly/cy1tde If you can do this, please get in touch *offlist.* Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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swift kenya guys
by boniface njoroge 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Hi guys from swift kenya a client of mine is having a problem with the incoming mail server which is under your account the clients name is genesis kenya.You help will be highly appreciated.

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HDMI Cable
by Steve Muchai 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Hi guys and gals, Anyone know where I can pick up 1 metre HDMI cable, preferably within Westlands or City Center/Hurlingham? How much? BR S

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swift kenya
by boniface njoroge 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

any one with swift kenya contacts?

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Funny domain names
by Mzee Antoh 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

1.Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that represents any celebrity. Their Web site is http://www.whorepresents.com/ 2.Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange Advice and views at http://www.expertsexchange.com/ 3.Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at http://www.penisland.net/ 4.Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at http://www.therapistfinder.com/ 5.There's the Italian Power Generator company, http://www.powergenitalia.com/ 6.And don't forget the Mole Station Native plant Nursery in New South Wales, http://www.molestationnursery.com/ 7.If you're looking for computer software, there?s always http://www.ipanywhere.com/ 8.The First cumming Methodist Church Web site is http://www.cummingfirst.com/ 9.And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, http://www.speedofart.com/

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Recovery Software
by mash lists 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

I'm in urgent need of a recovery software to retrieve stuff on a formatted disk. Any clues?

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hp Compac desktop deals
by henry kamabi 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

hi i have the following CPU available. 3.0ghz 2Gb ram 160GB hd branded bt without monitor. Damage is 17k. I have about 30pieces. Interested?let me know. Thanks, henry 0721791608 On 10/11/10, Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Contact me offline if you've got both new and almost-new laptop that fits my > price. > > regards, > > -- > "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of > luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." > > Roy. >

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240V->120V AC Step-down transformer
by Net Caster 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Please, guys, tell me where to get the above step-down transformer and at how much... Much appreciated.

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Mobile browser and Wap Emulators
by James Mutuku 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

I am working on mobile versions for some websites. Please advice on the best emulators I can use. Does the user agent and then redirecting to the appropriate site strategy work? any experiences? -- Best Regards, James Mutuku Ndeti Agile Systems Limited +254722490994 www.agile.co.ke mutuku.wordpress.com Has your organization implemented a customer relationship management (CRM)system? visit http://www.agile.co.ke/crm.php and find out how our CRM can help you achieve better customer satisfaction and sales

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Best Internet Plan for IPAD
by Maingi Njoroge 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

A friend of mine just purchased an IPAD and is shopping for the reliable Internet plan. Any leads on the best options out there Regards, -- Njoroge Maingi Business Development Manager Busytech Computer Systems Ltd Tel:+254 020 2385840 Mob: +254 721 866 854 www.busytechkenya.com

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Fwd: remove me too BTW. from Elite.
by Watchman 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Riyaz Kurji <riyaz(a)applecentre.co.ke> Date: Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 12:29 PM Subject: Re: remove me too To: TheBigBoss <thebigboss(a)peperuka.com> Cc: Zahida Karmali <zahida(a)eliteken.com>, Kasim Kasmani < kasim(a)applecentre.co.ke>, skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com, Shabberali Versi < shabberali(a)applecentre.co.ke> Hi I am very sorry you had these threads, it was the mailman server at Wananchi that allowed all responses to the emails to be copied to the database. I appreciate the links and the comments. I hope you can pass by Elite one of these days and let us understand your resentment towards Apple and Elite. Best Regards Riyaz PS Rahim is no longer with Elite On 11 Oct 2010, at 11:36, TheBigBoss wrote: Yeah, Apple people !! Wake up !!! Already received ten stupid emails asking to be removed from your mailing list... In fact, I had already asked numerous times to remove me from this list, I though we had a topic about this on Skunk ??? See http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/skunkworks/2010-February/020098.html - btw your URL without www is still going nowhere I never asked to be included in the list ! *SO PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST* (UNLESS YOU GIVING ME AN EXPENSIVE MAC FOR FREE) Anyway, Apple you suck !!!!!! And Elite, you suck even more !!!! Thanks @all - stop sending this message to elitedigitalsolutions(a)mailman.wananchi.com because we are all receiving them, contact directly the guy in charge of Elite - zahida(a)eliteken.com and sales(a)eliteken.com or kasim(a)applecentre.co.ke or unsubscribe(a)eliteken.com or *skunkingrahim(a)gmail.com* On 11 October 2010 10:23, Sakimpa, Meteur <Meteur.Sakimpa(a)stratosglobal.com>wrote: > Remove > Best Regards, > Meteur Sakimpa > International Sales Manager > +254 721 360 383 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: elitedigitalsolutions-bounces(a)mailman.wananchi.com < > elitedigitalsolutions-bounces(a)mailman.wananchi.com> > To: elitedigitalsolutions(a)mailman.wananchi.com < > elitedigitalsolutions(a)mailman.wananchi.com> > Sent: Mon Oct 11 09:15:40 2010 > Subject: remove me too > > Please also remove me from your list > > Lauren(a)rosslynvalley.com > -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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Microbe???
by Glenn Sequeira 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/microsoft-and-adobe-chiefs-meet-to…

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Google Adsense payment through western union
by Joseph McDonald 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

http://www.moseskemibaro.com/2010/10/11/western-union-payments-for-google-a…

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