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Mpesa/Zap Technical Contacts on the list?
by David Mugo 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Guys, If anyone from the technical team of either Mpesa or zap is on the list, please holla, i have a few questions. David. -- ------------- http://blog.majibu.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunk Web Developer Of the year Award
by Riyaz Bachani 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

What happened to the Skunk awards that were discussed a while back here ? This discussion needs to pick up where that thread left ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Karunyu" <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> To: "calvine barongo" <calvine_barongo(a)yahoo.com>, "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 10:28:38 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Skunk Web Developer Of the year Award Does anyone know what criteria and metrics CSK uses to get its winners? Knowing such would indicate how exhaustive or not their process is. Is it just me ama does CSK lack that "umph!" when it comes to IT matters? On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Calvin Omari < calvinebarongo(a)gmail.com > wrote: The issue is does CSK exhaust or make an impact right now I think the don't I may be wrong but its less publicised and so forth, can we lias with CSK to make an impact On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Peter Karunyu < pkarunyu(a)gmail.com > wrote: @Rad!, I think CSK have something similar, see here , On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 9:36 AM, Rad! < conradakunga(a)gmail.com > wrote: I would be more interested in recognizing much more than 'development'. We seem to always fail to realize that software is not just about coding. Coding is but a small part of the entire process.This is why there are so many fly by wire companies developing poor solutions and it is very difficult to find good software engineers in Kenya I think the award should be 'software producer of the year' and take into account the following processes • Architecture & design • Project management • Look & feel • Development • Testing • Deployment • Support On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Imelda Mueni < mueni0(a)gmail.com > wrote: Hi Calvine , Sounds like a really great ideas , like the many great ideas that are suggested in this forum the problem it dies like the many great ideas thanks _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general -- 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 _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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GPS Phones Stores
by Steve 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Hi tech people, Any one with an idea where i can buy these gadgets Thanks

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safaricom network around lenana road
by maina martin 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

hi pple am around orange hse and safcom network is down is it an outage everywhere ama ni hapa tu if any safcom techie on the list pls help

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Electricals
by James Muendo 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Any one who can recommend a good supplier of electricals?I want good quality - European stuff, not India or China,strictly European.Any ideas? Am offlist waiting for the suggestions. -- James Muendo Leerick Office& Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick

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Windows scheduled tasks problem with backups
by wallace ngene 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Hi folks, I have been expering a problem whereby the task scheduler crashes and tasks fail to run. As a result most of the backup softwares fail to run. When you try to access the task sheduler or to run a task,it crashes. Any one experiencing this?on windows platform. Thanks. -- WALLACE NGENE TARURU wallacengene(a)gmail.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] Apple Predictions for 2010
by Rahim Kara 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

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A Big-Picture Look at Google, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo
by saidimu apale 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

An interesting bird's eye view of these companies' portfolios. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/a-big-picture-look-at-google-micro… [image: blogSpan.jpg]

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Re: [Skunkworks] Skunk Web Developer Of the year Award
by Joram Mwinamo 24 Jan '10

24 Jan '10

Im just wondering , who is kenyas no 1 web developer? Individual or company?

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Firefox 3.6
by Haggai Nyang 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Hey guys, Is it just me or is this browser running on steroids? Javascript-heavy apps like Gmail also seem to be running at pure HTML speed!

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Re: [Skunkworks] Humour for Friday : Chuck Norris vs. Linus Torvalds
by Kipkemoi Kiptum 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

I watched it on 3d ... it rocked! On Jan 22, 2010 7:11 PM, "Pius Walela" <PWalela(a)strathmore.edu> wrote: For the record the production was unique ,exemplary ..jus watch it in 3D an you’ll get the drift my concern was the story line … *From:* skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke] *On Behalf Of *Haggai Nyang *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2010 7:02 PM *To:* Skunkworks Forum *Subject:* Re: [Skunkworks] Humour for Friday : Chuck Norris vs. Linus Torvalds @Pius you might be seriously flying solo in that club! I'm sure the rest of us skunks are just ... _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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random sampling
by wesley kirinya 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

What's the difference between accessing a sorted set randomly versus accessing a randomized set randomly?

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Fwd: I Am A Technical Woman
by Dorcas Muthoni 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

http://www.anitaborg.org/news/video/ The hope for this video is that it will help inspire girls and women everywhere with the wonderful diversity of technical women. This video celebrates everything that is wonderful about all of you. -- Muthoni

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Humour for Friday : Chuck Norris vs. Linus Torvalds
by David Njuki 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

This one cracked me up http://www.linuxscrew.com/2007/10/28/fun-chuck-norris-vs-linus-torvalds/ -- ˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙ 'spɹɐƃǝɹ ıʞnɾu pıʌɐp

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Haiti Earthquake : police admit gangs have taken over Port-au-Prince
by aki 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

(sources, various net orgs) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Haitian authorities conceded they had lost their battle to maintain order in Port-au-Prince after the leaders of the city's crime gangs reclaimed their old turf since being freed when the national prison collapsed last week. Haitian authorities conceded they had lost their battle to maintain order in Port-au-Prince after the leaders of the city's crime gangs reclaimed their old turf since being freed when the national prison collapsed last week. The Haitian authorities, already weak and reliant on UN forces, are now crippled by heavy casualties and widespread destruction of infrastructure while international peacekeepers are focused on disaster relief. Jean-Max Bellerive, Haiti's prime minister, has despaired of the state's ability to tackle a new post-earthquake crime wave sweeping his country's devastated capital. "The problem is they have weapons so we cannot send the population or just any policemen to capture them," he said. The morale and strength of Haiti's police has been severely reduced by the loss of experienced officers, killed or injured, leaving recently trained recruits to hold the line. "We do not have the capacity to fix this situation. Haiti needs help. The Americans are welcome here. But where are they? We need them here on the street with us," said Dorsainvil Robenson, a police officer. Police officers, whose limited success against slum gang lords has been based on the support of armoured UN troops, have now effectively given up by appealing to local vigilantes to take the law into their own hands. "If you don't kill the criminals, they will all come back," Haitian police officers announce over loudspeakers from heavily armed checkpoints in the slum area. Residents say that people have been killed and several women raped in a turf war between gangsters nicknamed "Belony" and "Bled" in the six days following the earthquake which destroyed the prison. "The trouble is starting," said Jean-Semaine Delice, a 51-year-old father. Ten Brazilian peacekeepers were killed when a key local UN checkpoint at the entrance to Cite Soleil, known as the "Blue House", collapsed. The UN also lost its chief, deputy chief and acting police commander in earthquake, creating a dangerous power vacuum at a time when international peacekeepers have committed their diminished forces to aiding survivors

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Weekend Sport
by david kabugi 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Hi People, Professionally, I am an internet consultant dealing with web design and development. I have an IT project that I have started and would like to fund it using one of my talents which is playing and coaching tennis. I have started a program dabbed Bright Jack Academy, whose core purpose is coaching tennis. I am targeting young kids interested in the game and adults who desire to learn and have a weekend sport, to stay healthy and fit in a fun way. Coaching will be taking place on Saturdays and public Holidays between 9am-5pm. Contact me off list for more details. Warm Regards, David Kabugi Developer and Coach

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Weekend Sport
by david kabugi 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Hi People, Professionally, I am an internet consultant dealing with web design and development. I have an IT project that I have started and would like to fund it using one of my talents which is playing and coaching tennis. I have started a program dabbed whose core purpose is coaching tennis. I am targeting young kids interested in the game and adults who desire to learn and have a weekend sport, to stay healthy and fit in a fun way. Coaching will be taking place on Saturdays and public Holidays between 9am-5pm. Contact me off list for more details. Warm Regards, David Kabugi Developer and Coach

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Unsubscribe
by patriq mutuma 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

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Offsite data backup services in Kenya
by James Mutuku 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Hellos, I am dong some research on offsite data backup. Are there local companies offering such services? -- 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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FoxPro help
by Calvin Omari 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Techies, Any FoxPro guru, I need to meet him today anytime so that he/she helps me prepare for interviews tomorrow, it will be greatly appreceated at least to create tables and so forth, -- 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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HTML5 Video Player
by Glenn Sequeira 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Good to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/html5) and Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/blog:268) adopting HTML5 video as an alternative to Flash. ~gms

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IT Professional required
by Thomas Odol 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Hi guys, My client requires an IT staff, being responsible for the internal custome ERP system. Brief requirements are: - Database knowledge, PL/SQL,Visual basic, - Reporting tools e.g Crystal reports. If you are solid in this area and with a passport and you are interested in an international job, please submit your CV, to my private email immediately. Kind regards, Thomas.

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Looking for experienced web developers
by Mark de Blois 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

* Hi folks, I am looking for some experienced web developers in Nairobi area for contract work. cheers, Mark http://tinyurl.com/ydrwqgb*

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Bail Burden Keeps Jails Stuffed With Inmates
by saidimu apale 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

> > two-thirds of the people in the nation's jails are petty, nonviolent > offenders who are there for only one reason: They can't afford their bail. I thought they were describing Kenya's situation... turns out we are in "good company". http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122725771 Saidi

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Foxpro guru
by Calvin Omari 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

I need someone to Jump start me on foxpro, I have an interview that i need to prepare, what do i need to do a few tables... -- 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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