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Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week?
by Riyaz Bachani 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

James, I'm not sure what the other providers are seeing, but our best performing markets are actually in other middle-class markets like westlands. So while we have better coverage in Eastlands, we find that people are still holding out on getting these services ... but of course, they could be with a competitor :) R ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Muendo" <timrick(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 1:02:24 PM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Service providers if anything should concentrate on marketing their services around this areas(middle-class) since this is where most of the Kenyans lie. And am imagining a scenario where fibre is taken to the upmarket where the consumers are hardly home and spend time with "mipango za kando" while people in Buruburu are looking for fast, yet good rates of Internet prices. My 2cents... James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Riyaz Bachani Sent: 09 December 2009 11:08 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Broadband is already available via WiMAX in Buru, Unoja & surrounding areas. BuruBuru is a major part of our rollout for TV & cable triple-play - it's definitely not going to be ignored. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ouma" <kevin.ouma(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 11:15:16 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? Riyaz Out of curiosity when will Zuku cable be available in Buru Buru or is it one of the "poor" neighbourhoods thats not in your radar. kevin On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani(a)ke.wananchi.com > wrote: I think the best guide right now would be the websites of the particular channels. We looked at adding EPG to the existing setup and it was just better to wait to introduce it in the new network. One of the challenges providers have over Africa is that DSTV has signed exclusive arrangements with all the content providers in order to tie up the content against competition. This will continue to hinder growth of pay TV services around Africa, unless the govts/providers act to break this monopoly of content. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "aki" < aki275(a)googlemail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:40:45 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] BD : Telkom to start 3G trials this week? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Riyaz Bachani < riyaz.bachani(a)ke.wananchi.com > wrote: EPG will be launched shortly with the new network ... Also Zuku doesn't just take free sat feeds & distribute - we pay a lot of premium channel owners for rights on premium channels. There is a dedicated team working on this, and continuously adding new mainstream English channels to the network. Hi @Riyaz, thnks for the clarification. While EPG is being setup, is there a monthly TV guide that one can check what programs/timings to expect? ( The guys ( near con? ) who were simply out to make money with serious breaches of channel piracy were CTN, and then there was the mitsumi I think? Not many know of the broadcast industry and the piracy that went with it. These people were never interested in EPG, TV guides etc, just take the variuos feeds and make money from them. Kawaida pattern of things..... but am sure now that Zuku will turn around things ) -- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? 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D-Link Network Accessories
by James Wachira 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

A friend of mine has the following items they intend to dispose. There are 127 pieces of each. Item 1 ANT 24-0700 2.4Ghz 7 dBi Indoor Omni-Directional Antenna Link Here <http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=416> Item 2 DWL-G510 Wireless G Desktop Adapter Link Here <http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=308> Anyone interested in the afore-mentioned items get in touch with me offlist. ASAP. Prices are very competitive -- With Kind Regards James Wachira Nairobi .ke twitter: jwaciira | yahoo: jwaciira | gtalk: jwaciira | skype: jwaciira

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Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Billing System- am i alone?
by Joram Mwinamo 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Whats with safaricom? They tell me i do not have sufficient funds. I load Ksh 250, then they tell me in the sms ,You have Ksh 268 balance (as in they were hiding the 18 bob????) Now they tell me i dont have insufficient fund so i should okoa jahazi, I try to and they tell me I dont qualify ( because my account is not at 0) But when I try send an sms or call they say its empty.... Sasa hawa watu????What is happening?

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Digital tv questions
by benson orina 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

hi, I was reading this article on nation online http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/smartcompany/-/1226/822412/-/r6funyz/-/in… and was wondering what Dr. Ndemo meant when he says "... though, that for ICT techies a simple modem could do." Does this mean that we as techies could link up a modem to an aerial and viola - dtv? Does anyone know of a retail outlet where the set top boxes are available. What about tv tuner cards are they digital? thanks.

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Games channel on DTV
by aki 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

@Wes, just future tense of subject line...................

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Online bOOking
by Ouya Obunga 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

I thot it wud have been easier for me but I tried booking online for the Kisumu flight on offer on KQ site in vain. Kept returning errors even on changing to a multiple number of dates within the offer period. Anyone from KQ on the list? Obunga

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OT : Kenyan Developers and all. Inviting all to discussion on creation of event : 2010 Top Developer of Year
by aki 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Dear all, ( will move this thread as soon as the KE Dev list in operational ) This mail is to everyone on the list/offlist who would like to contribute discussion of the above. Especially those who are in the industry, their comments and ideas will help. Even better is those who are end users and want to see different things Suggested layout as below. Your say can change all. EVENT : December 2010 PRIZE : Ksh 100,000/- ( to be confirmed once the event is scheduled and sponsers are on board. I'll take the lead on this initially ) VENUE : STRATHMORE UNI ( or what ever suits ) THEME : Team Work CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPANTS : Teams based develpment work CATEGORIES OF APPLICATIONS : Market driven, Innovative JUDGES : What will they be looking for = team work, organization, time development and talent DISCUSSION OPEN : 11th Dec 2009 DISCUSSION CLOSED : 15th JANUARY 2010 ( Planning has to start early, I'll take the lead in planning the initail stages. Awareness is also important but can only happen until all is finalized. ) All your thoughts, ideas will make this event possible. Soon will put this event into public domain. Rgds. -- ( the rise of Yoda! Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi... )

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Linux Fund and FOSSFA
by Judy Okite 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

this is trully great news, to the opensource family :-) FYI http://www.fossfa.net/node/91 LINUX FUND AND FOSSFA TO JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN AFRICA Submitted by nne75 on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 15:59. Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LINUX FUND AND FOSSFA TO JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE IN AFRICA Linux Fund and the Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) have pledged to work together to promote Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Africa. ACCRA, GHANA – December 14, 2009 Linux Fund and the Free Software and Open Source Foundation of Africa (FOSSFA) have signed a landmark agreement to promote Free Software and Open Source in Africa. This historic engagement between two Foundations speaks to the success of the Community Summit and Foundations face-to-face meeting at this year's Open Source Conference (OSCON) which was held in San Jose in Silicon Valley. Within the framework of the agreement, David Mandel of Linux Fund emphasizes that "Linux Fund will work to raise money to help fund FOSSFA projects and events that expand the use and development of Open Source software, documentation, data, and education in Africa. Linux Fund will also add information about FOSSFA to promotional fliers and other literature that Linux Fund uses at conferences and for direct appeals to potential donors”. Nnenna Nwakanma of FOSSFA says she believes that Linux Fund support has come at a good time when FOSSFA has engaged in the ICT@INNOVATION project in South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and Kenya http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net and the FOSSWAY ( http://fossway.fossfa.net ) project that sweeps across the whole of West Africa and Central Africa promoting and building FOSS capacities in those 18 countries. She also believes that the upcoming projects of FOSSFA on Policy Support to Governments, Management of Internet Resources, Open Source Certification, Resource/Competence Centers and Open Source Solutions for Governance will also benefit greatly from this collaboration. Finally, she believes the upcoming Fourth African International Conference on Open Source and the Digital Commons (Idlelo 4, Accra, Ghana, May 17 – 21, 2010) will be an important event to showcase results of this partnership. Both organizations will disseminate information about each other's activities, initiatives, and operations on their web sites, at conferences, meetings and events. FOSSFA and Linux Fund are committed to expanding their partnership beyond funding to include joint projects and events plus strategies for information exchange between their diverse communities. The development of a system that would allow Open Source experts visiting Africa could be linked with speaking opportunities or short volunteer consulting projects during their trips is also under consideration. About Linux Fund Linux Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial and advisory support to the free and open software community. Linux Fund has given away over $750,000 to open source events and development since its founding in 1999 using funds raised through its line of credit cards and direct donations. http://www.linuxfund.org/ About FOSSFA FOSSFA is the premier African FOSS organization, and was founded under the auspices of the Bamako Bureau of the African Information Society Initiative within the mandate given by African Governments in 1995 to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The Vision of FOSSFA is to promote the use of FOSS and the FOSS model in African development. FOSSFA supports the integration of FOSS in national policies and also coordinates, promotes, and adds value to African FOSS initiatives, creativity, industry, expertise, efforts and activities at all levels. FOSSFA partners with development organizations who share these goals towards a participatory and gender-mainstreamed sustainable development and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. The Foundation is already working with the African Union, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the State Information Technology Agenca of South Africa (SITA), the German Capacity Building International (INWENT), the Open Society Initiative of West Africa (OSIWA) and the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Center for Excellence in ICT (AITI-KACE) http://www.fossfa.net Contact: David Mandel, Linux Fund Executive Director dmandel at linuxfund dot org Nnenna Nwakanma, FOSSFA Council Chair chair at fossfa dot net Kind Regards, -- "It is time,Africans moved from a knowledge based society to a wise society" Dr. Nii Quaynor

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Re: [Skunkworks] Digital Tv
by Kevin Ouma 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Maling List Colleagues, Below is detailed response from the Digital Kenya Secretariat - very much appreciated. Does anyone know where I can buy a digital set top box in readiness for the test period or is it a business opportunity for me to fly to China. Mr Ambani do you know of any ? Kevin On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 4:30 PM, Ambani, Alfred <Ambani(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > Dear Kevin > > Thanks for your email copied to Digital Kenya secretariat > > We would like to inform you as follows; > > (i) The launch of the digital signal in Nairobi by KBC > earlier scheduled for October 2009 was delayed due to delays in customs > clearance of the digital transmission equipment. The signal is now scheduled > to go on air officially just before the Jamhuri Holiday, but test > transmissions shall commence early December > > (ii) All the existing TV stations that are currently > broadcasting on analogue platform in Nairobi will be accommodated on the > digital platform so that more or less the same content is transmitted in > both analogue and digital format (simulcast). At the end of simulcast > period, the CCK shall instruct broadcasters to shut down analogue TV > transmitters and the future shall be all digital. The spare capacity on the > multiplex will be taken by 2 or three new stations > > (iii) The supply of set top boxes will be left to the free > market since the STBs are generally considered as consumer electronics and > the CCK does not see any immediate need to intervene (but will monitor the > market and if need arises, will institute whatever regulatory measures it > thinks fit). In this regard, public notices were placed in the newspapers to > inform interested persons on the opportunity to supply STB provided they > comply with the minimum specifications issued by the CCK in conjunction with > Digital Transition Committee. A copy of the public notice and the said > specifications are available on the CCK website www.cck.go.ke for > downloading by interested persons. We do not intent to control prices of STB > but will leave to free market forces. In the near future, we may avail info > on our website on names/contacts of the retailers, STB models in the market > and perhaps their local prices for consumers to make reference to > > (iv) As indicated above, the specifications have been > provided and KEBS is also in the picture as a national standards body. CCK > will also carry out surveillance to determine the quality of STBs from time > to time. In a nutshell, CCK will be the main focus in terms of standards as > broadcasting is under its mandate > > (v) The issue of subsidy has been pursued with the Ministry > of Information & Communication making specific proposals to Finance Ministry > to consider zero rating taxes on STBs and digital broadcast equipment. The > matter is still under consideration by the Finance Ministry and we are > positive certain incentives will eventually be dished out. We are still > awaiting official response on the matter > > (vi) We beg to disagree on mismanagement of information on > the roll-out. Some time back, the Commission in collaboration with the DTC > conducted initial awareness compaign on the migration under Digital Kenya > Banner, and the consumer education is expected to be rolled out on large > scale when the test signal is on the air. You may wish to note that colossal > amount of money is necessary to run such campaigns. The digital broadcasting > network will be rolled out in phases until the whole country is covered. A > lot of information will become available as the project progresses. Also, > KBC will in the near future run documentaries on the same so as to raise > awareness. Considering that the signal will be available initially only in > Nairobi, there is no need to begin massive awareness compaigns in other > areas until that time when the service is about to be deployed. > > I trust this clarifies your questions. Don’t hesitate to get back to us if > you need any further clarifications. Thank you > > > > *From:* Kevin Ouma [mailto:kevin.ouma@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:08 PM > *To:* Skunkworks Forum > *Cc:* digitalkenya > *Subject:* Re: [Skunkworks] Digital Tv > > > > I have cced the digital Kenya secretariat on this communication > > > On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > I also heard on KBC radio that tests would begin any time between November > 30th to 12th December. > > My questions are > > -For which stations will these tests be conducted > -Where can people buy the set top decoders knowing that these tests are a > week away > -Is there a central body to ensure standards of these gadgets > -is there subsidy on them > > I think the information flow on this rollout is being mismanged > > Kevin > > > > On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know how the progress of digital tv rollout in the country > is goin on? The digital tv secretariat just ran a random ad in telly n > that was it . . . They dont even have a site . . . Thought all the tv > stations were to start transmitting in digital startin in october . . > . And thot they wuld jump on to the freeview bandwagon . . . Anyone > wit info includin cost of set-top boxes? > > -- > Regards, > > Mark Mwangi > > http://mwangy.wordpress.com > > Skype : mark.mwangy > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > > > > >

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Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Billing System- am i alone?
by Bernard Mwagiru 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

In my opinion, a healthy competition can do a lot of good for this industry just like it has for the south africans:MTN and vodacom are head to head and mistakes made by one of then can easily lead to an avalanche of churn towards the competitor. bernard -----Original Message----- From: Joram Mwinamo Sent: 14/12/2009 5:07:06 pm Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Billing System- am i alone? What worries me is that with 19Billion in profits, safaricom never responds to our problems here. Its like a spouse who takes his spouse for granted, because the marriage has already occured and the hustle of getting another one is too much trouble. But as they say, when the pain of remaining the same exceeds the pain of changing, then change occurs....my pain is almost critical On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Solomon, > You are right in many fronts. > However, in this regard, I believe it is a case of erroneous information > being relayed by the billing systems of the said companies. > Inasmuch as firms have/have not services, strong consumer watchdogs in many > countries exist to voice concerns of consumers. I envy the British Consumer > Association.These guys not only bark but also can have a very serious bite > :-).It has statutory powers under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts > Regulations 1999<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfair_Terms_in_Consumer_Contracts_Regulations…>to seek an > injunction <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction> to restrain the use > of an unfair contract <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract> term by a > trader against consumers. > > Does such exist in Kenya? > > ./bernard > > > On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com > > wrote: > >> >> >> 2009/12/14 Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> >> >> On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 12:35 PM, James Muendo <timrick(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > From what am getting, hehehehe there are approximately 15M prepaid >>> > customers. Imagine if kila mutu akiokoa jahazi....... >>> > >>> >>> Now you're talking... all those 'geeky' explanations are meant to make >>> simple reload and accurate balance confirmations complaints distract. >>> i.e. to make users feel 'stupid' and shut them up. Mobile operators >>> are robbers, dream on calling them angels if you want. >>> >> >> The thing that makes these companies behave in this manner is the way our >> government 'protects' them. Why, for instace, do they advertise and offer >> something different from what is on the paper! >> I won't call them angels or devils, but they are pathetic, when it comes >> to seervice provision! >> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau >> P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi >> Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041 >> >> Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the >> same way to the side of a hill! >> >> AND >> >> It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous >> generosity! >> >> http://dawn-in-kenya.blogspot.com >> http://smiley2.wordpress.com >> http://mburu.sikika.co.ke >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >> >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> Other lists >> ------------- >> Announce: >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce >> Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science >> kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > -- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.

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Buffalo Network Products
by Jared Koyier 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Anyone here stocks or knows where I can get Buffallo Wireless Routers? Contact Offlist thanx

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OPENVPN Error
by Thuo Wilson 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Now, this very OPENVPN is giving me a hard time here with. SERVER SIDE cENTOS 5.2: V=OpenVPN 2.0.9 ============================================================================ port 1194 # (1194 is the default but on some APN networks this is blocked) proto tcp dev tun ca /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/ca.crt cert /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/server.crt key /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/server.key dh /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/dh1024.pem server 172.16.0.0 255.255.255.0 push "dhcp-option DNS 192.168.168.1" push "dhcp-option DNS 168.210.2.2" #push "dhcp-option WINS 192.168.1.2" push "route 192.168.168.0 255.255.255.0" ifconfig-pool-persist ipp.txt keepalive 10 120 comp-lzo user nobody group users persist-key persist-tun status openvpn-status.log verb 3 client-to-client duplicate-cn # (this means several users can use the same key) CLIENT SIDE - Win XP: dev tun client ns-cert-type server port 1194 proto tcp remote server-ip-address ca ca.crt cert server.crt key server.key tun-mtu 1500 tun-mtu-extra 32 mssfix 1450 dev-node OVPN cipher AES-256-CBC comp-lzo verb 4 mute 10 ============================================================================ nobody 12196 0.0 0.2 5820 1996 ? Ss 13:30 0:00 /usr/sbin/openvpn --daemon --writepid /var/run/openvpn/openvpn.pid --config openvpn.conf --cd /etc/openvpn Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: TCPv4_SERVER link local: [undef] Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: TCPv4_SERVER link remote: 1.2.3.4:1616 Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: 1.2.3.4:1616 TLS: Initial packet from 1.2.3.4:1616, sid=60b859ab ccd278c7 Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: 1.2.3.4:1616 VERIFY ERROR: depth=0, error=unsupported certificate purpose: /C=KE/ST=NBO/L=NAIROBI/O=IAL/OU=n_x08c/CN=WILSON/emailAddress= lixton(a)gmail.com Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: 1.2.3.4:1616 TLS_ERROR: BIO read tls_read_plaintext error: error:140890B2:SSL routines:SSL3_GET_CLIENT_CERTIFICATE:no certificate returned Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: 1.2.3.4:1616 TLS Error: TLS object -> incoming plaintext read error Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: 1.2.3.4:1616 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: 1.2.3.4:1616 Fatal TLS error (check_tls_errors_co), restarting Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: 1.2.3.4:1616 SIGUSR1[soft,tls-error] received, client-instance restarting Dec 11 13:31:46 kkk openvpn[12196]: TCP/UDP: Closing socket SERVER SIDE cENTOS 5.2: port 1194 # (1194 is the default but on some APN networks this is blocked) proto tcp dev tun ca /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/ca.crt cert /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/server.crt key /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/server.key dh /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/2.0/keys/dh1024.pem server 172.16.0.0 255.255.255.0 push "dhcp-option DNS 192.168.168.1" push "dhcp-option DNS 168.210.2.2" #push "dhcp-option WINS 192.168.1.2" push "route 192.168.168.0 255.255.255.0" ifconfig-pool-persist ipp.txt keepalive 10 120 comp-lzo user nobody group users persist-key persist-tun status openvpn-status.log verb 3 client-to-client duplicate-cn # (this means several users can use the same key) CLIENT SIDE - Win XP: Vercion= 2.1 dev tun client ns-cert-type server port 1194 proto tcp remote server-ip-address ca ca.crt cert server.crt key server.key tun-mtu 1500 tun-mtu-extra 32 mssfix 1450 dev-node OVPN cipher AES-256-CBC comp-lzo verb 4 mute 10 -- Wilson

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CentOS vs Ubuntu
by Cynthia Wahome 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Hello All Am not a linux expert per say,but i would like your comments Am currently using Windows and i intend to switch over to linux I have two distros available with me.CentOS and Ubuntu. I need to have an enterprise class system that can do webserver, mailserver etc I have googled around and both compare the same.Now i wud like to hear from a techie view. Which would you guys recommend i start with? Kind regards Cynthia ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world"

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Cisco prices tags
by George Njoroge 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Hello Skunks I need prices for the following devices, kindly send them to me offlist. Cisco ASA 5510 and 5540. Cisco router 2811 series and the 2911 series. Cisco 3560 layer 3 switch. 4 - port WAN expansions cards, 2 port E1 cards. -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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JOB VACANCIES-Karen Hospital
by Martin Njuguna 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Dear Skunks, There are some vacancies in Karen hospital. Please check them out Martin Njuguna www.digitalvision.co.ke ------------------------------------------ The Karen Hospital has very exciting positions for ICT infrastucture Administrator and Software Engineer. These are senior level positions with very lucrative terms. The two employees will join a highly motivated team of ICT professionals currently engaged in a major ICT improvement programme. Kindly forward these adverts to any of your friends who may be interested. The application deadline is 28th December 2009. All applications should be forward to chief.executive(a)karenhospital.org and send a copy to this e-mail. Thank you. Regards Godfrey --------------------------------

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Skunks just more than a mailing list and internet contacts? The debate/discussion is here
by aki 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

@Philip and others are suggesting structure and formation of skunks into something more. To prevent the thread from being buried under other contributions, have created a new thread. ( Wes can find it easily ) These are the discussions : - List structure and discuss/debate - Put it to the vote Info so far : Philip : On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Let's create another worksheet for the Vote. Each member one vote. > > And the winning idea needs to get 50% +1 vote of the people who vote. > Ashok : On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 1:23 PM, <ashok+skunkworks(a)parliaments.info<ashok%2Bskunkworks(a)parliaments.info> > wrote: > You'll also need a finance committee/structure to manage financial > contributions > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 1:10 PM, <ashok+skunkworks(a)parliaments.info<ashok%2Bskunkworks(a)parliaments.info>> > wrote: > > -- Once you acquire resources (e.g. server) you will need some kind > > of structure to manage that resource (its going to be physically > > located somewhere under lock and key - who has access to it etc... ). > > i.e. you need some kind of admin structure that has physical access to > > the server. > > > > -- There are various services running on that server some critical > > (e.g. mailing list) some not so critical (e.g. user projects / shares > > / download folders etc..). There needs to be some kind of > > adminstrative structure to do these day-to-day activities (backup, > > list moderation, server admin ...) > > > > the above is probably a bare minimum to start of with ... perhaps > > also a steering committee for events and the like > > >

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TV tuner card for my laptop
by Imelda Mueni 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Hi guyz,, I am looking for a TV tuner card for my laptop, any one with ideas where i can get one in town (nai) and at how much thanks --

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News Discussion Forum (The inside story)
by David Mugo 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Guys, KTNs James Bond style journalism appears to have gone off track to keep an audience in the highly competitive media we got in Kenya. Am surprised to learn that KTN had an interest in car track business and that is why they took down track it. I may not have the facts but also, on a recent report from KRA, it shows that the story they ran "Port of impunity had wrong facts. Seems all taxes were paid already according to requirements. See http://press.co.ke/comments.php?DiscussionID=3&page=1#Item_5 David -- ------------- http://davidmugo.com

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Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku slashes internet prices
by Riyaz Bachani 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

The website is being updated ... but there has already been coverage for some time in: eastlands (buruburu, umoja, donholm etc) thika rd (ridgeways, garden estate etc) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jared Koyier" <jaredkoyier(a)gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2009 10:11:02 AM GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Zuku slashes internet prices The issue with most of these products and services is coverage. They are all cramped up in a narrow market segment. Zuku is within CBD,Westi,Nairobi West,South B/C Parklands,Loresho. So if you are staying in Dandora, your stuck with safaricom or telkom dial-up 2009/12/2 Gichingiri Kuria < gmail(a)gichingiri.com > http://www.zuku.co.ke/biz/ - 10MBps on fibre at 10k - I wish 2009/12/2 Mark Mwangi < mwangy(a)gmail.com > Wud love to do kdn but their signal is so weak where I am and their nanostations are too expensive. . On 12/2/09, [ Brainiac ] < arebacollins(a)gmail.com > wrote: > KDN butterfly. 2k for awesome speeds. Customer care, for that price > and speeds is acceptable. > > On 12/2/09, Gichingiri Kuria < gmail(a)gichingiri.com > wrote: >> 1mbps at sh 4,500!!!! >> New Years resolution, upgrade to 1mbps >> >> I've been with Zuku for 6 months now, service and speeds are great. >> Support over the weekends can be down, unanswered calls. >> >> I'd be glad to hear if there's a better ISP in terms of speeds, cost and >> support. >> >> >> >> >> 2009/12/2 John Macharia < kihahu(a)gmail.com > >> >>> Had it a few months ago, was fine except that their DHCP server was a >>> mess. >>> I'd suggest you go for it! >>> >>> >>> On 12/2/09, Mark Mwangi < mwangy(a)gmail.com > wrote: >>>> >>>> Anyone on zuku to give recommendations on speeds , support etc . . . >>>> coz am thinkin of gettin zukud . . . . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Mark Mwangi >>>> >>>> http://mwangy.wordpress.com >>>> >>>> Skype : mark.mwangy >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> 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 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Gichingiri Kuria >> _________________________________________ >> www.gichingiri.com / www.sokoletu.co.ke / >> www.website.co.ke / www.buyanzi.com >> > > > -- > Someone in Kenya cares about the environent. > > http://www.cra-africa.info > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com Skype : mark.mwangy _______________________________________________ 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 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 -- Gichingiri Kuria _________________________________________ www.gichingiri.com / www.sokoletu.co.ke / www.website.co.ke / www.buyanzi.com _______________________________________________ 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 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 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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Devolution a boon for local software developers!
by Peter Muchemi 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Considering that a YES for devolution will lead to the creation of many independent units (counties, regional governments), which are too poor to afford expensive ERPs like SAP and Oracle, they will be a fertile marketing ground for local developers with reasonably priced and quality software. [?] -- Regards http://www.software.co.ke

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Final Call - Innovators demonstrations
by Gakuru Alex 13 Dec '09

13 Dec '09

Greetings skunk(ette)s, As earlier mentioned, this will be held next Thursday (10th Dec) thus tomorrow at noon I shall close the 'registrations.' Many thanks to all that have reserved their slots and sent me .pdf briefs of their intended showcase solutions. ( Please carry your own laptops(There will be free BROADBAND WiFi :~) Much appreciated PS Ndemo (Ministry of Information and Communications) for facilitating this international business interaction. Regards, Alex

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PURCHASE OF SEASON’S GREETINGS CARDS FROM KWAP
by nancy bosire 13 Dec '09

13 Dec '09

** Dear Members, RE: PURCHASE OF SEASON’S GREETINGS CARDS FROM KWAP We are a community-based organization dealing with poverty eradication for women in Kenya. Our members engage in small businesses for sustainability on a day to day basis and we also encourage education in entrepreneurship for business development. Other than self sustainability through small businesses we address issues that may result to poverty which include HIV/AIDS, drug and substance abuse, early motherhood, illiteracy and environmental conservation. We initiate Income Generate Activities (IGAs) annually to sustain our various projects and we encourage you to support this years’ project through purchase of Season’s greetings cards as your companies’ involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for community development. The cards are of high quality and great design. contact me to send you the scanned images, both inside and outside, of cards available. We are selling the cards at Ksh. 200 per card free delivery anywhere in Nairobi. We also have handmade cards that are authentic; to view samples please calls us. We thank you in advance for your kind consideration and for supporting us in the fight against socio-economic difficulties. FREE DELIVERY WITHING NAIROBI. Nancy Bosire Chairperson Kenya Women Against Poverty (CBO) Moi Drive - Umoja Tel: 020 2509111 Mobile: 0721907995/0722875241 info(a)kwap-kenya.com, nancy(a)kwap-kenya.com http://www.kwap-kenya.com .......Empowering Women to self sustain! ...... a KWAP initiative! url: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=50632051154&ref=ts & http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163461171313 "Your consistent thoughts create your consistent results." " It's difficult balancing optimism & realism, intuision & planning, faith & fact. But that's what it takes to be effective as a navigating leader."

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Courts ordered to get digital in 18 months!
by Gakuru Alex 12 Dec '09

12 Dec '09

This will profoundly improve access to justice in Kenya. --- President Kibaki spelt out the challenges that lie ahead including ambitious infrastructure projects and the computerisation of land records and court proceedings. “I am also directing that lands and business registries be converted into electronic records. I direct the (relevant ministries) to ensure that these systems are in place and fully operational in the next 18 months. I also urge the judiciary to ensure the establishment of an electronic court registry and electronic recording of court proceedings within the same time.” --- http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/821638/-/item/1/-/6hgjygz/-/index.html Enjoy! Alex

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Re: [Skunkworks] 2010 : Kenyan Developers Year
by timrick＠gmail.com 12 Dec '09

12 Dec '09

Aki, Thanks. Am wondering what does the government have plans to develop this?And if so,what estent are they on?Why am asking is,we could be working on something that we will have to compete with the government about? Am wondering! I think we should have a meeting with Kiana hosting a talk on DTV to enlighten more on some issues that he raised on a certain threa(Cant access it since on the phone.) -----Original Message----- From: aki Sent: 11/12/2009 5:46:12 pm To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 2010 : Kenyan Developers Year On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:04 AM, James Muendo <timrick(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Interesting ideas coming through. > > > @James, Kenyan Developers thinking 12 months ahead, are now sitting on the biggest boom ever seen in the ICT sector. Their skills. DTB shortage or not, it is an eventuality that supplies will fill the shops so its a question of when not if etc. And the shortage or lack of has its advantages, gives time to developers to match delivery times. 3 serious things that I see long term, I share : - EPG ( the biggest development project ever ). There is an chance for developers to work with agencies and others to standardize on the EPG format. If developers and the project get this right, there can be a mutual agreement on a single EPG channel carrying data, a cost saving system for TV channels. That;s where a marketter comes in. Are the stations interested or will they buy from vendors out there? - A dedicated shopping channel ( An inter-active TV channel that will allow people to shop via TV. ) - A dedicated Entertainment channel ( That content will need menu driven functions, reply via sms etc ) I'm not sure whether to focus on 2010 Developer year or start work on this DTV project with others. Chat sometime next week and see if any progress made on the threads. :-)

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Fwd: [ke-internetusers] Repentant Microsoft re-issues Windows 7 tool as open-source
by Gakuru Alex 12 Dec '09

12 Dec '09

Interesting... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 10:53 PM Subject: [ke-internetusers] Repentant Microsoft re-issues Windows 7 tool as open-source To: ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Revises netbook upgrade tool after admitting it copied code By Gregg Keizer December 10, 2009 Computerworld - Microsoft yesterday re-released a Windows 7 installation tool that it admitted included open-source code, and has posted the utility's source code to its own open-source site. The move came three weeks after Microsoft announced it had delayed the re-release of the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (WUDT) because the software needed additional testing. At the time, Peter Galli, Microsoft's open-source community manager, said that WDUT would be re-issued in the "next few weeks." Earlier in November, Microsoft pulled WUDT after blogger Rafael Rivera accused the company of lifting code from the GPLv2-licensed "Imagemaster" open-source project. Rivera, who writes the Within Windows blog, said Microsoft compounded the problem by not acknowledging the source of the code embedded in WDUT, and by not sharing the source code for its modifications, or for the tool itself, to the project -- as required by the terms of GPL (GNU General Public License). WDUT has now been released under the provisions of GPLv2, Galli said yesterday. However, because Microsoft was forced to split the new WDUT into several components due to licensing requirements, some users must now go through a more complicated installation procedure, Galli acknowledged. Customers running Windows XP must install .Net Framework 2 and the Image Mastering API (application programming interface) before installing WDUT, according to new instructions published by Microsoft. Microsoft originally released WUDT in October, when it touted the tool as a way for netbook owners to create a bootable flash drive from a downloaded .iso file, or disk image, of Windows 7 purchased from Microsoft's online store. Most netbooks lack an optical drive and so can't install the new OS from a DVD. After WDUT's release, Rivera accused Microsoft of taking code from the open-source Imagemaster project. Yesterday, Rivera said that Microsoft had pulled the Imagemaster code from WDUT at the request of its maker. "I suspect he freaked out after half the Internet started linking to the project -- understandable -- and pulled the code," Rivera said on his blog Wednesday. Microsoft took heat from several corners over the GPL license violation. Computerworld blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, for example, blasted Microsoft for the gaffe. "It seems Microsoft still can't resist stealing from open-source software," Vaughan-Nichols said last month. After Microsoft yanked WDUT and announced it would re-release the tool under GPLv2, however, Vaughan-Nichols changed his tune. "Maybe Microsoft is changing their ways when it comes to open source," he said several days later. WDUT can be downloaded directly from Microsoft's site (.exe download). The source code for WDUT has been posted to CodePlex, Microsoft's open-source repository. <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9142088/Repentant_Microsoft_re_issue…> _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers

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