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music-on-hold output devices
by Odhiambo Washington 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hello Skunk(ette)s, I am looking for information on companies that supply $subject equipment locally. Any pointers? -- 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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Novus Osavinya
by Cynthia Wahome 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hello All Of late when i access some websites i have been getting the Page Novus Osavinya which asks me to login. anyone experiencing that or is it just me? Thanks 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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Safaricom Doing Vehicular Tracking
by Phares Kariuki 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

http://www.safaricom.co.ke/index.php?id=788 Brilliant, they have the necessary infrastructure... -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Software to manage clients and payments-Web or Desktop app?
by John Wesonga 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi, Has anyone done a basic web app that stores customer details, track payments, balances and also allows you to print KRA tax register receipt? I have a client whose running a small business and has requested for software to carry out those tasks, my preference is web based but I think a simple desktop application preferably .NET would be an easier option to build and integrate with the KRA stuff. Would welcome any thoughts or comments -- John Wesonga http://www.multiplechoices.biz http://wesonga.peupe.net http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwesonga http://www.twitter.com/jwesonga

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Re: [Skunkworks] Use Of UML
by fyodor 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

HI >can quickly become un-understandable -- and the automatic code >generation isnt really solving problems in many cases. (Also >availability of open source UML software is a problem) In my experience, UML gets rather misunderstood for a language yet its just a diagramming notation. Its no OOA/D or a method. I think thats a line most software architects miss. It took time to grasp the concept but one book i highly recommend for anyone who wants to apply UML, which is a very noble idea is, "Applying UML and Patterns by Craig Larman". For the tools, i guess there is a plethora of those out there but my personal favorites are ArgoUML(open-source) and Poseidon(commercial). Anyone interested in sharing ideas and also experiences in the same feel free to shoot me mail or we can take this to the forum. -tyrus _IEEE Member.

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Joomla 1.6 will kick @$$
by [ Brainiac ] 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

For those that have bashed joomla for the two levels of nesting of content and the ovyo ovyo user management, joomla 1.6 will be all that and more. I cannot wait to run and compare this side by side with drupal. Back at all ye joomla bashers! http://community.joomla.org/blogs/community/1061-joomla-16-alpha-2-released…

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Vacancy :GM Sales for VSAT Operations
by Amit Shukla 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi, We have an opening for a sales position at the GM level. We are in the process of starting up a VSAT Hub operations and are looking for a qualified GM - Sales The required candidate should be well versed with VSAT technology and its applications. As part of responsibilities apart from sales, will be to establish a distributor/reseller network in the region for the services. Job requires travelling in the region. If interested, please respond back with the following details - CV - Current Remuneration - Expected Remuneration - Notice Period Thanks.

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TUSKYS SUPERMARKET ICT STAFF
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi? Is there any of the above on skunkworks? I witnessed a very crazy incident at one branch yesterday. There was this lady infront of me and after her shopping had been calculated she removed a voucher which was accepted but LO !!! she was told she had to spend the whole amount.... A commotion ensued and I wondered what was going on.....her shopping looked like less 1k....then I saw the voucher 5,000/=!! The Manger came in and she was told she had to spend the whole amount immediately or she forfeits the balance. Her bill was 980/= She was even told they dont sell AIRTIME !!! Now in this era and from experience from Nakumatt & possibly Uchumi...they give out credit reciepts with which you are given 15-30 days to spend it.....(bright idea) this keeps you coming back....... Can TUSKYS ICT team style up !!!! Comments please....coz as for me they just lost a customer after that incident ...... Alvin

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IP GSM Gateway
by Maq Tim 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi guys, Am looking for an single slot IP GSM gateway that i need to use for a uni project. Any leads as to where i could land one cheaply in the shortest time possible? Your help will be highly appreciated. cheers. ps: I already checked the archives, not much there..

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Cisco SFPs
by techi 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi everyone, I need your assistance on this. I have a scenario. An ME 3400 Cisco catalyst switch (with 24 FE SFPs and 2 GE SFPs) should be connected to a Cisco 2811(with a HWIC GE optical installed). The issue is SFPs modules to be used since the switch is FE and the router is GE. Any ideas on the SFPs I can use?

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Geoffrey Mimano 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

LinkedIn ------------ Geoffrey Mimano requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------ Mulutu, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Geoffrey Accept invitation from Geoffrey Mimano http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1551017629_2… View invitation from Geoffrey Mimano http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1551017629_2… ------------------------------------------ DID YOU KNOW you can use your LinkedIn profile as your website? Select a vanity URL and then promote this address on your business cards, email signatures, website, etc http://www.linkedin.com/e/ewp/inv-21/ ------ (c) 2009, LinkedIn Corporation

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Mpesa
by John Maina 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi Guys, Does anyone know of any local site that uses M-pesa for payments in place of credit cards?

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[Fwd: [UIXP Techies] ping -t google.com] - Teams is live?
by Michuki Mwangi 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

Hi everyone, Anyone seeing something similar? Regards, Michuki. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [UIXP Techies] ping -t google.com Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:47:31 +0300 From: Mike Barnard <mike.barnardq(a)gmail.com> Reply-To: UiXP techies <techies(a)uixp.co.ug> To: UiXP techies <techies(a)uixp.co.ug>, Linux Users Group Uganda <lug(a)linux.or.ug> Any one on the Orange Internet connection... please ping the above or traceroute to google.com... TEAMS is here... milele# traceroute -I yahoo.com traceroute: Warning: yahoo.com has multiple addresses; using 209.191.93.53 traceroute to yahoo.com (209.191.93.53), 64 hops max, 60 byte packets 1 41.202.229.161 (41.202.229.161) 0.735 ms 0.667 ms 0.789 ms 2 41.202.224.2 (41.202.224.2) 0.687 ms 0.665 ms 0.689 ms 3 ge-3-3-0-core-as12455.orange.co.ke (212.49.70.149) 10.875 ms 10.814 ms 12.274 ms 4 10.10.0.1 (10.10.0.1) 12.371 ms 10.819 ms 11.574 ms 5 81.52.179.33 (81.52.179.33) 170.882 ms 170.309 ms 172.741 ms 6 tengige0-15-0-1.pastr1.Paris.opentransit.net (193.251.240.213) 171.747 ms 172.176 ms 171.047 ms 7 193.251.247.30 (193.251.247.30) 171.051 ms 174.038 ms 171.030 ms 8 ae-34-52.ebr2.Paris1.Level3.net (4.69.139.225) 173.054 ms 171.302 ms 171.742 ms 9 ae-2-2.ebr1.Frankfurt1.Level3.net (4.69.141.234) 181.028 ms 180.061 ms 179.836 ms 10 ae-61-61.csw1.Frankfurt1.Level3.net (4.69.140.2) 183.216 ms 185.555 ms 180.835 ms 11 ae-62-62.ebr2.Frankfurt1.Level3.net (4.69.140.17) 180.440 ms 180.343 ms 180.231 ms 12 ae-43-43.ebr2.Washington1.Level3.net (4.69.137.58) 285.387 ms 284.200 ms 285.581 ms 13 ae-82-82.csw3.Washington1.Level3.net (4.69.134.154) 269.315 ms 274.614 ms 271.397 ms 14 ae-81-81.ebr1.Washington1.Level3.net (4.69.134.137) 263.515 ms 272.622 ms 270.400 ms 15 ae-2.ebr3.Atlanta2.Level3.net (4.69.132.85) 279.094 ms 276.401 ms 284.724 ms 16 ae-7.ebr3.Dallas1.Level3.net (4.69.134.21) 303.489 ms 309.864 ms 306.961 ms 17 ae-4-90.edge3.Dallas1.Level3.net (4.69.145.200) 304.129 ms 304.684 ms 303.939 ms 18 YAHOO-INC.edge3.Dallas1.Level3.net (4.79.182.2) 294.764 ms 293.916 ms 293.852 ms 19 ae2-p131.msr2.mud.yahoo.com (216.115.104.95) 305.947 ms 305.215 ms 304.953 ms 20 te-7-1.fab1-a-gdc.mud.yahoo.com (209.191.78.131) 297.270 ms 297.942 ms 298.064 ms 21 UNKNOWN-209-191-78-171.yahoo.com (209.191.78.171) 297.557 ms 296.839 ms 296.870 ms 22 b1.www.vip.mud.yahoo.com (209.191.93.53) 297.847 ms 298.309 ms 305.850 ms -- Mike Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one in a million chances happen 99% of the time. ------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ UiXP techies discussion list

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Safcom 3G and dwindling speeds
by Billy 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

Maybe its just me, but ever since i heard that safcom was connected to TEAMS (3/4wks i think) my browsing speeds have only gone down - DRASTICALLY!! Nowadays I operate at sub 7KBps on avg with sudden 3/5 sec spikes of about 150KBps every couple of hours or so and then back to the 5-10KBps avg. Speeds were pretty good pre-TEAMS. Anyone else experiencing this or is it just me?

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by vincent wayodi 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

LinkedIn ------------ vincent wayodi requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------ Mulutu, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - vincent Accept invitation from vincent wayodi http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1549176294_2… View invitation from vincent wayodi http://www.linkedin.com/e/XqwhZ3Ffzi6Tax09giG2G5ucHu2sPa0/blk/I1549176294_2… ------------------------------------------ DID YOU KNOW you can showcase your professional knowledge on LinkedIn to receive job/consulting offers and enhance your professional reputation? Posting replies to questions on LinkedIn Answers puts you in front of the world's professional community. http://www.linkedin.com/e/abq/inv-24/ ------ (c) 2009, LinkedIn Corporation

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Laptop ni Lazima, Says Safaricom and Equity Bank
by Theus Owicho 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Skunkers Please check http://bit.ly/2tSQtI for more information on Laptop on Loans by Safaricom and Equity Theus

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Obama seeks power to shut down the internet
by david aliata 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Hi All, Have you ever thought of life without the Net? See link below! http://www.tech-faq.com/blog/obama-seeks-power-to-shut-down-the-internet.ht… Regards.

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Nairobi City Council Confusing websites and BLOG
by saich 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

I heard on the news that Nairobi City Counci have launched a blog and of course i wanted to check it out the funny thing is that they have 2 websites www.nairobicity.org/ and www.nairobicity.go.ke/ and all of them claim to be official but the .org is outdated but its the one that comes 1st on a google search..and why is the updated website not having a link to thier blog i cant seem to find it anywhere

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Does a vehicle in our sub-saharan Africa need a thermostat ?
by ndungu stephen 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Hallo all, To the vehicle gurus... we have been having this debate after a vehicle overheated. At first we thought it was a faulty sensor, so we removed that... Then the situation got out of hand and the mechanics advised that the Thermostat was the problem, and it is common knowledge to remove the thermostat when it comes from winter countries to our good old sub-sahara.. This overheating problem occurs in rainy or cold situations - dont know why. But never when its hot, so on a level, the mechanics could be right. After removing the thermostat and reinstalling the heat sensor, the vehicle seems fine and does not overheat - however, I came across the article below on the net [who do we believe? experienced mechanics, or those who know why the thermostat was installed in the first place?] : Q: Can running without a thermostat cause overheating I was told that if the water circulates too fast it will not cool properly Is this possible and how? Running your engine without a thermostat will cause it to run hot. An engine will run cooler initially without a thermostat. After that IT WILL NOT! Why you ask? Again, physics. An engine running without the restriction of the thermostat in the system (remember, even when it's wide open there's still some restriction in the system caused by the thermostat's small opening) will not keep the coolant in the radiator long enough for the radiator to 'radiate' the heat. That is, the coolant must stay in the radiator for a certain amount of time to dissipate some of the heat it has absorbed from being in the engine block. The coolant is in the block. It's hot. It moves to the radiator and gets rid of some of the heat. If it moves through the radiator too FAST, without the restriction of the thermostat body, it won't get rid of as much heat. Basic Thermodynamics at play. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_running_without_a_thermostat_cause_overheatin…

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PhoneGap.com
by saidimu apale 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

> > PhoneGap is an open source development tool for building fast, easy mobile > apps with JavaScript. If you’re a web developer who wants to build mobile applications in HTML and > JavaScript while still taking advantage of the core features in the iPhone, > Android and Blackberry SDKs, PhoneGap is for you. http://www.phonegap.com/

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Impact, Sahara and Comstech Contacts
by Tony Mwai 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Could anyone kindly assist me with the contacts of the above? *(Microsoft Distributors)*

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Offtopic Traffic lights LEDs vs bulbs
by Michuki Mwangi 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Hi folks, First i have to apologize for this offtopic thread!. About an hour ago i saw a technician replacing what appears to me as a screw-on ordinary domestic bulb on the traffic lights at the GPO intersection. I have to say in an time where power savings are important and durability is critical - was the cost of implementing LED based traffic lights far too expensive compared to the frequent replacement of bulbs and higher power costs?. Just curious as to why we opt for ancient technology all the time. Have a pleasant day and weekend. Mich

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IT/Relevant Job placement request
by Lawrence Kago 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Hi guys My name is Lawrence new in the forum and am liking it alot. Attached below is my CV and am kindly requesting you guys if you have any job placement rhyming my CV please get to me and i'll appreciate. Its mainly the field of IT.. Thanks

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Timothy Njue wants to share approved contacts on Boxbe
by Timothy Njue 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Skunkworks, I'd like to share approved contacts with you on Boxbe Here's the link: https://www.boxbe.com/register?tc=716378629_651379291 -Timothy Please do not reply directly to this email. This message was sent at the request of timonjue(a)googlemail.com. Boxbe will not use your email address for any other purpose. Click the link below if you would prefer not to receive any further invitations from Boxbe members: https://www.boxbe.com/unsubscribe?email=skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke&tc=716378… Boxbe integrates with Yahoo!, Gmail, Google Apps, and AOL. Get Boxbe today! Boxbe, Inc. | 2390 Chestnut Street #201 | San Francisco, CA 94123

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Skunkworks Meeting, Tuesday 3rd November, 2009, KDN CEO, Talking Fibre
by Phares Kariuki 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Hi, There will be a Skunkworks meeting on the 3rd of November, at Teleposta Towers, 4th Floor. We are pleased to have the speaker as Mr. Kai Wulff, KDN CEO. Meeting will start at 6 pm. Topics covered will be as follows: 1. Kenya, now that the Fibre has landed, what’s the future? 2. What it takes to build a fibre network in Kenya 3. KDN’s future plans. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Thanks to our kind sponsors, Multimedia University College of Kenya for graciously hosting us, time after time, and KDN for their sponsorship. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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