- skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

OpenMoko
by Lmwangi 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Hi all, OpenMoko has slashed 100USD off the current price. It's now 299USD. Pretty cool for the specs http://openmoko.com/ http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15 Get one if you can :)

1 0

Re: [Skunkworks] Of Modern Looking Kenyan Applications
by Jacob Ayienda 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

I believe the interface is borrowed from MS OFFICE 2007 ribbon style.

3 4

Exciting opportunity for interns - Rugby and Technology
by Daudi Were 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Good morning all, I have an exciting opportunity for tech based interns who would like to be part of a big international tournament. From Tuesday April 21 to May 3 Kenya is hosting the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Nairobi. ( http://www.irb.com/jwrt/) This is the first international IRB tournament to be held in Africa apart from the Rugby World Cup in South Africa in 1995. In short, it is a big deal! Yes, even more high profile (internationally atleast) than the Safari Sevens. The JWRT is an under 21 tournament featuring 7 countries + Kenya making up a total of 8 countries. There are four match days over the next 3 weeks, the tournament office is active from Friday throughout to May 3. The winner of this tournament is promoted to the under 21 world cup, so it is very competitive. We have openings for four tech interns on the volunteers. These interns will be responsible for basic computer support: for example, helping staff log on to the wireless internet network. helping with printing problems, scanning documents. general troubleshooting (eg/ my Outlook is not working etc). While that may sound boring there is also a lot of cool tech stuff going on that you would be able to participate in (or at least observe) first hand. For example, the games will be broadcast live on KBC and Supersport, the images from the cameras will be carried using fibre from the match venues to KBC (much in the same way parliament is broadcast live without an OBU van). The games will also be streamed live – or as live on the internet so you would be able to take part in that set up etc etc. The venue is: RFUEA grounds, Ngong Road (home of Kenya Harlequins – where Safari Sevens is played – next to Impala club) You should be available during office hours between Monday the 20th of April and Monday the 4th of May. You do not have to be available every single day as we will work out a rota but atleast 3 days a week. You MUST be available on the four match days which are Tuesday 21st April, Saturday 25th April, Wednesday April 29th, Sunday May 3rd Unfortunately you will not receive any payment – but food will be provided for each day you work. Any one interested or if you know anyone interested please get in touch with me on daudi.were(a)gmail.com as soon as possible highlighting any relevant experience/qualifications. Thanks -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were(a)gmail.com> skype: d.were

3 3

Re: [Skunkworks] Dual Boot.
by Allan Kapten 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Hey. Am trying to dual boot vista-pre installed- with ubuntu 8.10 on a Toshiba Satellite L305D AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 2.00ghz. 32 bit os. The installation starts fine but it shows a series of I/O errors the it ends with a small 'X' in the centre of the screen. Wats up? Another thing, I didnt get a recovery cd with purchase and the thing doesnt have recovery disc creator. Can I get it from somewhere?

1 0

Re: [Skunkworks] Dual Boot.
by Allan Kapten 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Hey. Am trying to dual boot vista-pre installed- with ubuntu 8.10 on a Toshiba Satellite L305D AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 2.00ghz. 32 bit os. The installation starts fine but it shows a series of I/O errors the it ends with a small 'X' in the centre of the screen. Wats up?

1 0

Zain / Celtel? Shida nyingi kweli....
by MotoBaridi 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

For all the rattling Zain seems to get every now and then, we'd expect something for the better. Sadly that doesn't seem to be happening. Jana I dialed 222 hoping to speak to a customer care rep. "*Sorry, Celtel Customer Care is not available at the moment. Please try again later*" Seriously, will Zain / Celtel ever change for the better? Seems to me they have not only reached rock bottom, they have actually started to dig......... ------------------------------ <MotoBaridi, incoherently mumbling to self since 1981> ------------------------------ T: +254 722 296 184 , +254 732 296 654

10 17

Looking for a used Laptop
by Samuel Waithaka 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Hi! A friend of mine is looking for a used laptop not necessarily very fast; 1 - 1.5 GHz will probably do. Will appreciate any info - and for how much. Thanks. -- Samuel Waithaka http://www.brighterdayweb.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/waithaka http://www.brighterdayweb.com/seo-articles.xml http://www.brighterdayweb.com/news.xml

3 2

Ubuntu 8.10
by Mark Mwangi 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Hi skunks, Ave just installed Ubuntu 8.10 on my system but am kind of dissapointed at its support for different media formats. . . Thought ad be able to play most if not all of the movies and music types that I have. . .had to download them. . . .anyone have an alternative linux based OS that I can try out. . . . Am trying to go opensource . .lakini needing to download all the codecs is a hustle. . . any help? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com sent Using Windows 7 Beta

14 19

Supply of PABX System
by Robert Kuria 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Good people I want to upgrade our PABX system and I need the best in the market considering the following; 1. What type of PABX ( the brand and model) they have, how many extensions it services, what maintenance it needs and how long they have had it 2. What are the pros and cons of it 3. What they paid for it in rough terms, and what they may be paying for it in maintenance terms monthly. 4. Whether they have considered a wireless PABX – (one that connects t extensions without wires but by wireless connection) 5. Whether it is upgradeable 6. Whether there is a way it can serve more than one office in different locations in Nairobi e.g. CBA westlands and CBA town. 7. How they find their service provider who cleans/maintains it if they have one. Anybody with an idea/deals/supply’s the PABX system contacts me. -- Regards, Robert.

6 5

Acer Aspire with dodgy keyboard
by Daudi Were 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Hi people, I got my hands on a brand new Acer Aspire One ZG5 but it seems to have a dodgy keyboard/track pad not all the keys seem to work. For example pressing “B” or “N” has no effect pressing “M” types \m. similarly pressing “J” has no effect but pressing “L” types “lj” in that order. Another example pressing “8” has no effect but pressing “0” types 8. Writing this I notice a pattern if I start from 8 and type downwards and diagonally towards the right crtl button, pressing: 8 – types nothing I – types iy K – types kn < - types ,b the trackpad is also moody – pressing the right button does nothing at all and the left button alternates between behaving like the left and then like the right. So first of all – could this be a software problem? The laptop came with windows xp home pre-installed and I received it brand new – box unopen – battery not slotted in – had to set windows up. Keyboard is set to US. Secondly – if the Keyboard is Gaza are there any official Acer dealers in Kenya who would respect international warranty and repair or replace the machine free of charge? ( I have the original receipts). The machine was bought in Sydney, Australia last Friday. Any suggestions would be appreciated – I don't really want to go into installing a new OS as if I have to return it I want it to be in as original state as possible. Thanks D -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com skype: d.were

6 7