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Re: [Skunkworks] what is the besy way to take down the internet!!
by fyodor 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

Eh?? >Thats why I still keep carrier pigeons as a backup for sendmail! U >never >know :-) That's nothing!! I have talking drums and smoke signals at stand by.... Puff!! puff!! drum!! drum!![Message here]<---parity check cloud here.... NO CARRIER FOUND.... :( sigh! -tyrus _IEEE member -- Click for free information on buying your own franchise. http://tagline.hushmail.com/fc/BLSrjkqeh7tmi9sngCO8MBCCvj8s2fVoMOCs02bRneHT…

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France Most Active Open Source Country
by Rad! 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

Ladies and gentlemen, we need to start walking the talk http://www.betanews.com/article/Red-Hat-France-is-the-most-active-open-sour… Landing ahead of the US for "activity" in Red Hat's Open Source Index this > year were these countries, in the following order: France, Spain, Germany, > Australia, Finland, the UK, Norway, and Estonia. Also among the 75 countries > surveyed by Red Hat and the Georgia Institute of Technology, Denmark took > tenth place. At the opposite extreme of the open source spectrum, the study found these > ten countries to be the least active, in *descending *order: Algeria, the > Philippines, Morocco, Cameroon, Yemen, Latvia, Mauritius, Nigeria, *Kenya*, > and Moldova.

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Fwd: Latest Ubuntu 'Jaunty Jalopy' download speed peaking 56.5 KB/s
by Gakuru Alex 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

/FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 8:40 AM Subject: Latest Ubuntu 'Jaunty Jalopy' download speed peaking 56.5 KB/s To: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> [On Orange .ke's EvDO connection] -Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop (the latest version): Includes the latest enhancements and is maintained until 2010, -Chose - France Orange Business Services server. http://ftp.oleane.net/ubuntu-cd/jaunty/ubuntu-9.04-desktop-i386.iso -E.T.A. reported between 4-5 hrs -sent screen capture 54.0 KB (55335 bytes) to Phares Not bad at all;) --PS-- I am sharing above info on skunkworks (less the 54K image since list will hold it;) AG

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Graduate Trainee Positions Open
by Andrew Wafula 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

Hello, A couple of Graduate Trainee Opportunities are available at a leading Telecom Equipment and Services Vendor open to individuals who have completed a BSc Degree in either Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Telecoms Engineering or related fields. It is also open to individuals who will be completing their studies within the next 1 month. The vendor is looking for graduates who have qualified or expect to qualify with at least a Second Upper in their respective field of study. The program runs for about 6 months with an opportunity (not guaranteed) to be absorbed in the company as a permanent employee based on performance. Please note that these are technical positions and candidates may be required to sit a technical exam as part of the interview process. Please send CVs and cover letters strictly to grad-trainee(a)wertsoft.com. I will not forward or respond to anything sent to me. The applications must be received by 8:00am of 4th May 2009 as the account will be disabled then. Please forward to those who may need this information. Regards, ====================== Andrew Wafula Wapakala Web: www.wertsoft.com MSN: a_wafula(a)hotmail.com jaxtr:http://www.jaxtr.com/thewert MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/awafula Blog: http://thewert.blogspot.com/ ========================================================================== If you have made mistakes...there is always another chance for you... you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Mary Pickford "Great Minds Discuss Ideas; Average Minds Discuss Events; Small Minds Discuss People"

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Re: [Skunkworks] The power of data – a provocation
by wesley kiriinya 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

Yup. Share it with us 8~) --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Skunkworks] The power of data – a provocation To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 10:03 AM Onlist we share on how to improve data and information systems. Fine tuning data collection methods and conversion to information. Sharing some frustrations on its security here and there. But how does the guy who sits on all our that information feel? All the SMS we sent, the calls made (recorded if wishes), emails courtesy of Deep Packet Inspection technologies Massive data mining; whom you often call, why, your date, cash-flow, debts, land-lord, your personality traits, etc. Does s/he get the kicks reading what you wrote, to who, about what? Kenya relies on very weak KCA(1998) e-privacy law provision, so the guys pretty have much room to play around with your information. Been promised a copy of proposed Data Protection Law. Would you like me to share it once the ministry of information gives it to me? It' d be in skunkworks participation in policy making/law/implementation. But I will have to secure it first,, you know.. Regards Alex _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks 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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Sembuse: Kenya's first mobile social network
by Erik Hersman 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

Just put up a new post on Sembuse, which is Mbugua's (of Symbiotic.co.ke) newest venture. I think this has a lot of potential, especially if the right demographic (ie, youth) pick it up and it gets traction. Here's my post on it: http://whiteafrican.com/2009/04/26/sembuse-east-africas-first-mobile-social… Point your WAP browser to http://m.sembuse.com to give it a try. Cheers, Erik Hersman www.AfriGadget.com www.WhiteAfrican.com

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Cisco
by Prince 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

Dear all, Anyone with an idea as to where I can get Cisco 2801? Most of the stockists don't have it at the moment. Regards, Andrew Adongo

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HOW DO I CONNECT MY LAPTOP(HP530)TO TV????
by chege boniface 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

Hello Gurus, Do any one in the room have the knowledge on how to connect a Laptop to a TV? What are the requirements?My laptop has got one serial port and several USB ports. If anyone have the best Idea kindly help.A reward is there for anyone with a working solution. Regards, Boniface.

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What Did You Do First With Linux?
by David Njuki 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/04/25/0243253&from=rss -- Δαβίδ Dave Barry <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/dave_barry.html> - "The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl."

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Global open source activity map
by Arthur Simiyu 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

Hello good people, Check out this map from Redhat with an index of open source activity and environment around the world, we have an index of 74/75 but at least we are on the map :) thanks to the good work being done by guys like Alex, Ken and Evans. Keep it up guys and may we work harder to improve our index. http://www.redhat.com/about/where-is-open-source/activity/ Simiyu

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how to make money without any investments using spamming googlegroups.
by aki 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

So the spammer mailing list group is still going strong. Now they charge rates for advertising though mpesa, which legally is not a registered business. KRA should keep track of online business and revert with tax collections for transactions in virtual world. Does google exist? try and find out..this for me was too funnny an event. Someone please mail me customer care number for google inc...

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mobilepay
by imelda Mueni 25 Apr '09

25 Apr '09

n one from mobile pay , lost the one had (damn) need to ask you somethg offlist thanks

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How to trace an anonymous email
by veronica nderitu 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Hi all Someone kindly tell me how i can trace an anonymous email sent from exchange 2003. I want to find out the source, maybe the ip address of the comp that it was sent from. On 4/24/09, skunkworks-request(a)lists.my.co.ke <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: What's the future of Telcos? (Kyai Mullei) > 2. Re: how to make money without any investments using spamming > googlegroups. (Ochieng Maxwell) > 3. mobilepay (imelda Mueni) > 4. whats wrong with google again . (gachuhi anthony) > 5. Re: whats wrong with google again . (Steve) > 6. Re: What's the future of Telcos? (ndungu stephen) > 7. Re: Twitter Experience... (Christopher Kiagiri) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:56:17 +0300 > From: Kyai Mullei <mullei(a)gmail.com> > To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What's the future of Telcos? > Message-ID: > <d95512bd0904240356p187149dcvd31c07f157dc19c3(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > @wesley > > Safaricom profits continue to grow despite the fact that call rates, sms > rates, registration rates are a 'fraction' of what they used to be say 8 > years ago - why? more customers, more services.. > > so convergence may create new products/services and new markets, potentially > adding a few million more customers that they could charge 'small' access > fees - i think this is what happened with most global telcos > > On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 1:43 PM, wesley kiriinya > <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > >> If they converge, won't they suffer a huge dent in profits? >> >> O_O >> >> >> --- On *Fri, 4/24/09, Kyai Mullei <mullei(a)gmail.com>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Kyai Mullei <mullei(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What's the future of Telcos? >> To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> >> Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 1:20 PM >> >> >> @wesley >> >> I think the first point you make answers your question - there will be >> that >> convergence in sevices in the end, its just about how fast that happens >> and >> this is largely determined by regulation..CCK / KPLC on this list to >> clarify? >> >> On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 1:14 PM, wesley kiriinya >> <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com<http://us.mc347.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kiriinya2000@yahoo.com> >> > wrote: >> >>> Simply put, if Telcos are investing so much on internet then where does >>> that leave their business when software like Skype exists? >>> >>> Skype and software similar to skype are **free** to call anywhere in the >>> world. There are also versions that run on mobile devices so the owner of >>> the device doesn't need to connect to a PC. >>> >>> US and Europe have very cheap call rates on their networks so Skype might >>> not be a big threat. Our local Telcos don't seem to be close to offering >>> such rates. >>> >>> Another beast: If power over IP is 'perfected' then KPLC might just as >>> well venture into internet distribution, and where does that leave the >>> internal networking infrastructure? (internal fibre backbone, wireless >>> base >>> stations, ...) >>> >>> o_O? >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke<http://us.mc347.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> Other lists >>> ------------- >>> Skunkworks 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 >>> >>> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke<http://us.mc347.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> Other lists >> ------------- >> Skunkworks 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 >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> Other lists >> ------------- >> Skunkworks 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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whats wrong with google again .
by gachuhi anthony 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

bure kabisa up and down up and down .

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Mobile thieves using mobile money transfer ...
by wesley kiriinya 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

A thief stole a mobile phone and called the owner's close relatives saying the owner had been involved in a road accident and was in critical condition. The hospital required money before admitting the patient so the thief was asking for 4,000 to be sent by M-PESA to the owner's mobile. The bigger question is, have people discovered loop holes to withdrawing money from mobile transfer solutions like M-PESA without the owner's ID document? I wonder how the thief could have withdrawn the money. O_O

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Re: [Skunkworks] What's the future of Telcos?
by wesley kiriinya 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

If they converge, won't they suffer a huge dent in profits? O_O --- On Fri, 4/24/09, Kyai Mullei <mullei(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Kyai Mullei <mullei(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] What's the future of Telcos? To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 1:20 PM @wesley I think the first point you make answers your question - there will be that convergence in sevices in the end, its just about how fast that happens and this is largely determined by regulation..CCK / KPLC on this list to clarify? On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 1:14 PM, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Simply put, if Telcos are investing so much on internet then where does that leave their business when software like Skype exists? Skype and software similar to skype are **free** to call anywhere in the world. There are also versions that run on mobile devices so the owner of the device doesn't need to connect to a PC. US and Europe have very cheap call rates on their networks so Skype might not be a big threat. Our local Telcos don't seem to be close to offering such rates. Another beast: If power over IP is 'perfected' then KPLC might just as well venture into internet distribution, and where does that leave the internal networking infrastructure? (internal fibre backbone, wireless base stations, ...) o_O? _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks 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 -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks 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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sql
by imelda Mueni 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

n one use this tool found at www.sqldrill.com please contact me offlist thanks

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What's the future of Telcos?
by wesley kiriinya 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Simply put, if Telcos are investing so much on internet then where does that leave their business when software like Skype exists? Skype and software similar to skype are **free** to call anywhere in the world. There are also versions that run on mobile devices so the owner of the device doesn't need to connect to a PC. US and Europe have very cheap call rates on their networks so Skype might not be a big threat. Our local Telcos don't seem to be close to offering such rates. Another beast: If power over IP is 'perfected' then KPLC might just as well venture into internet distribution, and where does that leave the internal networking infrastructure? (internal fibre backbone, wireless base stations, ...) o_O?

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Africa.NET Meeting 25 April 2009 Silver Springs Hotel
by Rad! 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

If you are a developer, and especially a developer on the .NET platform you might be interested in attending the Africa.NET monthly usergroup meeting at the Silver Springs Hotel, this Saturday 25 April from about 10:00 to 1. There will be a few presentations and demos, and *lots of free swag*. I have a couple of DVDs of SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and Windows Vista to give away, as well as training vouchers There will be a introductory session from followed by the main session and finally an open Q&A session. So if you're curious about .NET and technology make sure you attend. If you're interested in making a presentation shoot me an email. 10-15 minutes on ANY software or technology related topic. Bring your friends, Make new friends. Network with your peers. You might find your next client/boss/employee/project/idea there!

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.ke domains at cost; Ksh.2320
by Thomas Odol | Amalvin Limited 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Hi Guys, Are you having a strategic web-presence? Or are you charged with the duty to recommend, advice on how to get an entity to have a web presence? Here is your chance, to get to register a domain at cost. For more information do visit www.abba.co.ke or contact info(a)abba.co.ke <http://www.abba.co.ke:2095/3rdparty/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=in…> What are you waiting for? The high bandwidths coming with the fibre are soon here remember! regards, Thomas. -- ______________________________ website: : www.amalvin.com Mailing List: pamoja(a)pamojaclub.com Forum: pamojaclub.com/tuongee

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Saturday Meeting, Followup, Talking to Government 25th April
by Phares Kariuki 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Hi, There will be a followup meeting on Saturday extending Alex Gakuru's talk on Communicating with Government. The meeting will go into the nitty gritty of the topic. It will be at Coco Lounge behind Nakumatt Lifestyle from 2 pm. Kindly send me an email to confirm for planning purposes. Thanks. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Open Source Licensing
by Mr. Lawi 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Hi Guys, I do use Open Source stuff but frankly, their licences confuse me. Can someone break it down for me please (yeah, I know there is Google, wikipedia...) specifically, GPL, Mozilla Licence, Java licensing terms, <list_any_other> and their effect on a programmer/developer. What licence type allows me to deploy applications "just like that"? 1. Is RedHat opensource? Can I download it and just install on a site (assuming am not interested in their support/subscription package) 2. And what in hell is a "Commercial Opensource" product? Sounds like an oxymoron to me. 3. Does a change in licence type apply to already deployed products? For instance, if Oracle changes the MySQL licence, will it affect the already running instances? Some light on these will be appreciated

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Does Telkom Outsource the Customer Service Functions to Egypt?
by Odhiambo ワシントン 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Hello skunk*, I have been trying to see if I can talk to any souls that work at Jambo Telkom. Yesterday I called Telkom and after being on hold for about 10 minutes, a gentleman working "at Telkom, home of Orange" gave me two numbers to call. These are 2216601 and 2249807. While the former number seems always busy, the later actually goes through, and I am talking to Customer Care representative in Cairo, Egypt!! I speak to the lady, telling her that I'd like to talk to someone in Tech Support within Jambo Telkom. She's surprised what that is, and tells me that she doesn't know about the existence of such a company. What has left me amazed though, are two things: 1/\ Very nice voice quality. I wish I could get that clear channel for my VoIP calls. 2/\ Does Orange have to outsource to Egypt? Is it cheaper there? Don't we have Call Centres in KE who can take that business? And finally, I think I am almost giving up on this company called Jambo Telkom. It must only be existing on paper:) Does anyone here know what SMTP server needs to be used by Kenyans on ADSL? Is it still mx.jamboworld.com??? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -- Mark Twain

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Are you part of the 2%
by Tech List Kenya 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

http://logicgame.com.ua/game.php?id=su_puzzle&l=en

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Google - Is it part of the End of Days?
by J. N. Kimani 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Or just some sort of fiction? http://www.theonion.com/content/node/40076 -- J. N. Kimani

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