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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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CCK licensing
by Billy 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

To those of you in the know, what license does one need run an sms service i.e. instead of using a VASP. -- -Billy

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Re: [Skunkworks] Open Source Licensing
by Arthur Simiyu 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Popular licensing models Apache Software License 2.0 Allows use of the source code for the development of proprietary software as well as free and open source software. The Apache License does not require modified versions of the software to be distributed using the same license nor even that it be distributed as free/open-source software The Apache license only requires that a notice is kept informing recipients that Apache licensed code has been used. Derived work can be under any license. New and Simplified BSD Licenses. Allows unlimited redistribution for any purpose as long as its copyright notices and the license's disclaimers of warranty are maintained. The license also contains a clause restricting use of the names of contributors for endorsement of a derived work without specific permission. GNU General Public License (GPL) The GPL grants the recipients of a computer program the rights of the free software definition and uses copyleft to ensure the freedoms are preserved, even when the work is changed or added to. Derived work has to be under the same license. GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) The LGPL places copyleft restrictions on the program itself but does not apply these restrictions to other software that merely links with the program. There are, however, certain other restrictions on this software. You can use the software that’s under LPGL mainly libraires and not be forced to have your work using the same license MIT License You can reuse the code within proprietary software on the condition that the license is distributed with that software.Most permissible of all licenses. Mozilla Public License (MPL) 1.1 Source code copied or changed under the MPL must stay under the MPL. What license type allows me to deploy applications "just like that"? Any so long as it is open source approved, no restrictions are placed on the deployment. 1. Is RedHat opensource? Can I download it and just install on a site (assuming am not interested in their support/subscription package) Redhat Advance server is open source. You can download and install just like that but you wouldn't be ale to get updates till you subscribe to them. 2. And what in hell is a "Commercial Opensource" product? Sounds like an oxymoron to me. What most companies do as means of generating revenue, they have an enterprise version which includes support and other features that wouldn't be available on the normal community version. 3. Does a change in license type apply to already deployed products? For instance, if Oracle changes the MySQL license, will it affect the already running instances? No, the license in play is the one you agreed to when installing the software. If Oracle change the license today, it would only affect the new versions, and unless you are not planning to upgrade it will eventually affect you too. Simiyu

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iframe virus
by saich 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Dear all Does anyone know how to prevent a website from being infected with an iframe virus

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Little Advice Guys
by Caddillac 1 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Hi Guys, I need some little advice al appreciate any info i can get on this. I have a product i have come across for the mobile telephone industry that Safaricom,Zain n other providers we have, have not yet introduced into the market inspite of it being used by major carriers around the world. This product i believe will have a great impact on mobile users. Now i also feel like its just a matter of time before they come across it (if they havent done so already). It is a product that can be worth some millions since every provider will want to use it. Now i need any advice you guys can offer in regards to how i can introduce the product here before the big guys (Safcom and the rest) do so. Meaning also selling it to them before they go to the main company itself. I dont have the financial might to launch it on my own. This is why i need any advice i can get on what options i can look at if it means partnering with someone or sell the idea to someone etc, That kind of stuff. You can contact me onlist or offlist. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks guys. Regards, Mwangi

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Java & Flex Developers Required
by John Wesonga 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Hi Skunkers, An international non-profit public health company creating mobile phone software to help public health workers in developing countries is seeking to recruit the following: *Requirements:* All applicants must be able to code fluently in Object Oriented Languages. In your application, you will be asked to comment on your years of experience with each of the technologies listed in Red (below) * Job #1: Lead Java software developer* - Provide technical management to junior developers - Be an independent software contributor, to our Java codebase. - Must have at least 5 years of software development and testing experience. Must have managed junior developers in the past. - Receive mentorship/training from senior developers. - Skills Needed: *Frontend and Backend Java-based Web development (J2SE, Eclipse, MySQL)*, XML, JavaRosa, J2ME, Struts, Spring, AJAX, JavaScript, JUNIT, Service Oriented Architectures *Job #2: Junior Java software developer.* - A junior developer, and be an independent software contributor, to our Java codebase. - Must have at least 1 year of software development and testing experience. - Receive mentorship/training from senior developers. - Skills Needed: *Frontend and Backend Java-based Web development (J2SE, Eclipse, MySQL)*, XML, JavaRosa, J2ME, Struts, Spring, AJAX, JavaScript, JUNIT, Service Oriented Architectures *Job #3: Flex software developer. *- A junior developer, and be an independent software contributor, to our Flex codebase. - Must have at least 1 year of software development and testing experience. - Receive mentorship/training from senior developers. *- Skills Needed: Custom component development, writing item renderers, **the Flex charting framework, working with webservices, localization with resource bundles, E4X, Cairngorm* *Benefits:* - Job #1 Salary: Can start on a weekly basis or part time basis, to convert to full time. Salary = at least $15,000 USD/year + 10% bonus + free travel to 2 international conferences per year - Job #2 #3 Salary: Can start on a weekly basis or part time basis, to convert to full time. Salary = at least $12,000 USD/year + 10% bonus + free travel to 2 international conferences per year - Housing/Living Stipend available. - Paid travel & relocation expenses between Nairobi and your home country. - Opportunities to travel. You will be paid to travel to at least one free technical conference per year. - Free modem and mobile phone - Work in an area that can generate significant impact in the global public health community - Be in a position to influence the acceleration of public health in developing countries. - Receive mentorship & training from senior developers. *The Process to Getting a Job: * - resume - portfolio of projects. Please include links or screenshots, and a description of what part of the projects you coded. If there is no graphical link or screenshot, that's okay, just be sure to deescribe what your code did/looks like. - answers to these questions: 1) When can you start work? Full time or part-time basis? how many hours per week 2) Your years of experience, level, and project example for Skills Needed: Example: J2SE: 2 years, beginner, was a software tester that wrote a website to allow banks to pay their clients money Eclipse: 10 years, expert, was the lead programmer for a mobile video pinball software game 3) What bug tracking software are you familiar with? *Send me an email off list at: john.wesonga(a)multiplechoices.biz* -- John Wesonga http://www.multiplechoices.biz http://wesonga.peupe.net http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwesonga http://www.twitter.com/jwesonga "You are remembered for the rules you break."-Douglas MacArthur

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Re: [Skunkworks] video conferencing equipment
by James Kagwe 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Try Smoothtel and data solutions company -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Kevin G. Chege Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:30 AM To: skunkworks(a)my.co.ke Subject: [Skunkworks] video conferencing equipment Anyone know where one can hire/lease video conferencing equipment? _______________________________________________ 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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(no subject)
by Nyamwanda Samuel 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

1. HTTPS Not Safe (Jamal Mohamed) 2. Re: .ke domains at cost; Ksh.2320 (Steve Muchai)

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Re: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys
by wesley kiriinya 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

As far as I know patents cannot just be applied to anything and some things cannot be patented (something about the well being or well good of the society). Acquiring a patent for something means that you have designed the thing from your own ideas. That is a very HEAVY statement. Alot of end consumer products use patented technologies but the consumer product itself is not patented by the person who created it. Holding a patent to something is like having gold in your pocket. A patent application on can take about 2 years because it has to be researched and prooved that no other person has patented the idea you have. o_O --- On Thu, 4/23/09, Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:52 AM Hi guys, I have spoken to the company itself and they tell me the do not give exclusive rights. But for starters they can protect me from competition for a period of time by me telling them my targeted client(s) So my understanding of this is that they will have these clients/competition get the product from me. I like Steve and Ken's idea of patenting the product or the non-disclosure agreement. Though i dont know how effective patenting is i like the idea though i need more info on that since i dont know to what extent i will be covered. Ken's Non disclosure Agreement sounds also great,was just reading on Wikipedia and it says "where one party wants to disclose certain information to another party but needs the information to remain secret for some reason, perhaps due to secrecy requirements required to satisfy patent laws[2] or to make sure that the other party does not take and use the disclosed information without compensating the discloser." But the tricky part is as he says if they refuse to sign it. On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:39 AM, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: If you truly believe in the idea, talk to a lawyer about drafting a Non-Disclosure agreement which the Telcos and anyone willing to partner with u will sign before presenting the idea to them. The agreement simply makes things clear that the Telco or partner is not working on a similar idea, and that they will not disclose it to anyone. If none is willing to sign then keep your idea and be ready to walk away with nothing. A. Does the product need customization before selling it in the Kenyan market? If yes. Do you have the skill to customize? Are u allowed to own the customizations? If no, unless the creator is in agreement with you, don't hold your breath. B. Whether you launch it yourself or sell it to the Telcos is up to what u can handle. If the Telcos offer is better than u launching and maintaing the product then ... All in all be confident with what you have and make sure you can deliver it. Don't over-hype yourself with something you cannot archieve. But if you can archieve it then you know its value (or at least research on its value) then that will be it's price tag. These kind of stuff u learn from life's experiences so if it doesn't work out, learn from it and move on. Atleast you will get a taste of what it means to successfully sell an idea or create ideas, start a company based on your idea and steer the company toward making profits from the idea. All these are never taught in school, but are in the heart of business. (Ever wonder why some of those kids from 'rich' families don't do well in school but end up running big companies? Their parents invested in teaching them the above.) Teach a child how to be innovative, make wealth from his/her innovations and manage that wealth, s/he can hire someone who can read and write: In other words, the age of knowing how to read and write being the pillars of society have passed, the new age requires smart people who understand how wealth is created from innovative ideas and how that wealth is managed (it's assumed anyone can read and write-This means getting degrees, ...). It's a long topic and it might be out of topic. I hope this puts you in a better position to understand how to solve your problem, so if u r successful and a Telco offers u some 'big' money, you can take a step back and think critically. O_O --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5:02 PM Hi Guys, I need some little advice al appreciate any info i can get on this. I have a product i have come across for the mobile telephone industry that Safaricom,Zain n other providers we have, have not yet introduced into the market inspite of it being used by major carriers around the world. This product i believe will have a great impact on mobile users. Now i also feel like its just a matter of time before they come across it (if they havent done so already). It is a product that can be worth some millions since every provider will want to use it. Now i need any advice you guys can offer in regards to how i can introduce the product here before the big guys (Safcom and the rest) do so. Meaning also selling it to them before they go to the main company itself. I dont have the financial might to launch it on my own. This is why i need any advice i can get on what options i can look at if it means partnering with someone or sell the idea to someone etc, That kind of stuff. You can contact me onlist or offlist. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks guys. Regards, Mwangi -----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 _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys
by wesley kiriinya 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

If you truly believe in the idea, talk to a lawyer about drafting a Non-Disclosure agreement which the Telcos and anyone willing to partner with u will sign before presenting the idea to them. The agreement simply makes things clear that the Telco or partner is not working on a similar idea, and that they will not disclose it to anyone. If none is willing to sign then keep your idea and be ready to walk away with nothing. A. Does the product need customization before selling it in the Kenyan market? If yes. Do you have the skill to customize? Are u allowed to own the customizations? If no, unless the creator is in agreement with you, don't hold your breath. B. Whether you launch it yourself or sell it to the Telcos is up to what u can handle. If the Telcos offer is better than u launching and maintaing the product then ... All in all be confident with what you have and make sure you can deliver it. Don't over-hype yourself with something you cannot archieve. But if you can archieve it then you know its value (or at least research on its value) then that will be it's price tag. These kind of stuff u learn from life's experiences so if it doesn't work out, learn from it and move on. Atleast you will get a taste of what it means to successfully sell an idea or create ideas, start a company based on your idea and steer the company toward making profits from the idea. All these are never taught in school, but are in the heart of business. (Ever wonder why some of those kids from 'rich' families don't do well in school but end up running big companies? Their parents invested in teaching them the above.) Teach a child how to be innovative, make wealth from his/her innovations and manage that wealth, s/he can hire someone who can read and write: In other words, the age of knowing how to read and write being the pillars of society have passed, the new age requires smart people who understand how wealth is created from innovative ideas and how that wealth is managed (it's assumed anyone can read and write-This means getting degrees, ...). It's a long topic and it might be out of topic. I hope this puts you in a better position to understand how to solve your problem, so if u r successful and a Telco offers u some 'big' money, you can take a step back and think critically. O_O --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5:02 PM Hi Guys, I need some little advice al appreciate any info i can get on this. I have a product i have come across for the mobile telephone industry that Safaricom,Zain n other providers we have, have not yet introduced into the market inspite of it being used by major carriers around the world. This product i believe will have a great impact on mobile users. Now i also feel like its just a matter of time before they come across it (if they havent done so already). It is a product that can be worth some millions since every provider will want to use it. Now i need any advice you guys can offer in regards to how i can introduce the product here before the big guys (Safcom and the rest) do so. Meaning also selling it to them before they go to the main company itself. I dont have the financial might to launch it on my own. This is why i need any advice i can get on what options i can look at if it means partnering with someone or sell the idea to someone etc, That kind of stuff. You can contact me onlist or offlist. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks guys. Regards, Mwangi -----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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Re: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys
by wesley kiriinya 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Yes, ofcourse one has to atleast brief the other party about the idea. The other stuff like the nitty gritty technical stuff and other stuff to actualize the idea are what one may choose to keep under agreement. And yes, a prototype goes a long way toward convincing anyone and I believe it's always best to have a prototype first. If one can make a prototype it shows: One believes in his/her product, one understands potential issues in the product and other stuff. It's a balance kind of thing. If you are looking for someone to provide you with resources for the prototype then the agreement may be important but if the prototype is in place then the agreement might not be very important. Why? If one has done the prototype then creating the final product is assumed to take a short time and so the person seeing the prototype might not have enough time to create the product before you so they might just as well invest in you, but if you only have an idea and you leak everything about it then you and the people you leaked your idea to are at the same starting point i.e. you are not ahead. 8~) --- On Thu, 4/23/09, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 9:48 AM I once sat in a innovator-meets-the-investor type of meeting and one very famous industrialist came out clear that he would not sign and NDA for an idea he doesn't really know. He also mentioned that an idea in your head is worth nothing, however, actualize that idea into something then monetary value can be attached to it. And i think I know what your idea is; its that unhide hidden numbers thingy aint it? Jst kidding. On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:39 AM, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: If you truly believe in the idea, talk to a lawyer about drafting a Non-Disclosure agreement which the Telcos and anyone willing to partner with u will sign before presenting the idea to them. The agreement simply makes things clear that the Telco or partner is not working on a similar idea, and that they will not disclose it to anyone. If none is willing to sign then keep your idea and be ready to walk away with nothing. A. Does the product need customization before selling it in the Kenyan market? If yes. Do you have the skill to customize? Are u allowed to own the customizations? If no, unless the creator is in agreement with you, don't hold your breath. B. Whether you launch it yourself or sell it to the Telcos is up to what u can handle. If the Telcos offer is better than u launching and maintaing the product then ... All in all be confident with what you have and make sure you can deliver it. Don't over-hype yourself with something you cannot archieve. But if you can archieve it then you know its value (or at least research on its value) then that will be it's price tag. These kind of stuff u learn from life's experiences so if it doesn't work out, learn from it and move on. Atleast you will get a taste of what it means to successfully sell an idea or create ideas, start a company based on your idea and steer the company toward making profits from the idea. All these are never taught in school, but are in the heart of business. (Ever wonder why some of those kids from 'rich' families don't do well in school but end up running big companies? Their parents invested in teaching them the above.) Teach a child how to be innovative, make wealth from his/her innovations and manage that wealth, s/he can hire someone who can read and write: In other words, the age of knowing how to read and write being the pillars of society have passed, the new age requires smart people who understand how wealth is created from innovative ideas and how that wealth is managed (it's assumed anyone can read and write-This means getting degrees, ...). It's a long topic and it might be out of topic. I hope this puts you in a better position to understand how to solve your problem, so if u r successful and a Telco offers u some 'big' money, you can take a step back and think critically. O_O --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Caddillac 1 <caddillac1(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Skunkworks] Little Advice Guys To: skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5:02 PM Hi Guys, I need some little advice al appreciate any info i can get on this. I have a product i have come across for the mobile telephone industry that Safaricom,Zain n other providers we have, have not yet introduced into the market inspite of it being used by major carriers around the world. This product i believe will have a great impact on mobile users. Now i also feel like its just a matter of time before they come across it (if they havent done so already). It is a product that can be worth some millions since every provider will want to use it. Now i need any advice you guys can offer in regards to how i can introduce the product here before the big guys (Safcom and the rest) do so. Meaning also selling it to them before they go to the main company itself. I dont have the financial might to launch it on my own. This is why i need any advice i can get on what options i can look at if it means partnering with someone or sell the idea to someone etc, That kind of stuff. You can contact me onlist or offlist. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks guys. Regards, Mwangi -----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 _______________________________________________ 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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video conferencing equipment
by Kevin G. Chege 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Anyone know where one can hire/lease video conferencing equipment?

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HTTPS Not Safe
by Jamal Mohamed 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

All, For all who think https is safe, and who haven't found out about this vulnerability, go to http://enablesecurity.com/2008/08/11/surf-jack-https-will-not-save-you/.Alt… this was found out way back only some smart guys know about this.But the good news is there is a way around it. <%= Jamal%>

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Free online university courses site
by Athar Ahmad Bhatti 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Dear All I wish you a pleasant day. You may find this site quite valuable for online university course ware delivered for free. http://education-portal.com/articles/Universities_with_the_Best_Free_Online… Also in case you are looking for that professional document try www.docstoc.com Adeu

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Job Opening - IT Manager
by Joram Gachuiri 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Anyone interested and Qualified? A holding company with subsidiaries in a number of industries is looking for an IT Manager. Interested persons to forward their CVs to lmwangi(a)ellebr.co.ke<http://us.mc343.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lmwangi@ellebr.co.ke> (Not to me please) Regards, Joram

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micnguru@gmail.com is inviting you to www.jumuika.co.ke
by micnguru＠gmail.com 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

You are invited to www.jumuika.co.ke Attached message: Test two! alert when received This invite was sent using OpenInviter technology.

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internet for the poor
by matere lusitche 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

*hallo skunkers i am launching Leo network of noticeboards soon . thanks for the tips and contacts .money has been hard to come but guys have told me this idea is priceless .i am looking for partners and malaika investors coz this baby has potential for you all. * *the service is about to be patented yet our goal is that it become a foss like product any one can take it out and change it bora we are informed and paid a small fee.* *this is a ground version of the up web site so tell your clients about creating their own leo boards and hget hits* *n.b i have a very simple idea that can enable quick delivery of music and it involves sendind a please call me* *but thats for later* *zack matere 254724599111 * *Leo Network of Notice Boards* * Business Opportunity*** My product is a new innovation that adds value to the common notice board. I intend to put up simple wooden notice boards in market centres in rural Sub locations all over Lugari District. A single board will have its own mobile phone number and web address painted onto it along with the name of the Market centre. A Leo network consists of sixteen to twenty four Leo notice boards which are sufficient to cover a rural Administrative Division. Every day the Leo board in every market is updated with printed out information in print and pictures just like a daily one page newspaper. The paper will contain S.M.S message Printed out in large readable font, photos and articles. Leo Network of Notice boards is to start it operations in Lugari District Western Province. Lumakanda is to be the location of our central office. This is the District Headquarters of Lugari and the location of most of our Major potential clients. It is well serviced with amenities and is centrally located enabling the Leo team to reach all areas of Lugari. Leo when fully running is a wonderful device for public communication at a very convenient cost. The Leo board can be used by the ministry of Agriculture to give daily lessons, link farmers groups to each other, to potential markets and to experts who are in far off Research Institutions. Small traders can put up advertisements and receive a response quickly through S.M.S. Other includes the Leo board as an interschool learning tool. Finally agro based companies that want to reach the interior and self help groups that target to expand beyond their sub location can use this service. Our target markets are the two hundred thousand residents of Lugari. Major customers are individual wanainchi, self help groups, small and medium sized entrepreneurs, churches, schools, Government agencies and N.G.O’s. Potential users include residents of Lugari living abroad or in other parts of Kenya farmers groups from other Districts, Researchers, vegetable farmers, primary school children and mama mboga’s. *C. Competitive Environment * As a new invention our venture combines the simple notice board with email and Text messaging in a unique way. Leo has no direct competitor in rural information and advertising display. Significant potential entrants are copy cat entrepreneurs who will set up the own look alike notice boards. Challenges and barriers to entering this market are that the venture is new and untried. As pioneers we will make some mistakes as we test new products and services. Barriers to this new enterprise include Local Government By laws and the expense of registering as a media outlet. *What makes Leo Different?* Leo is a new invention never tried before in Kenya and the World *d. Viability of the business* Leo will create its own niche market and can control its own prices and its product Information is relatively easy to move on paper and digitally. We intend to be franchises and therefore transfer all the daily operations to our franchisees. Employee projections are ads follows; Year 1; 10 employees, year 2; 14 employee’s year 3; 20 employee’s. Leo will earn its income from advertisements, market research, community training, web design and management and S.M.S marketing. Sales revenue projections for the first year are *1,100,000* and for the second year *8,747,000* and the third year *19,000,000* Investment needed is to launch Leo is *Kshs 1,500,000. *We will start up the enterprise as a private limited company to raise capital from shareholders, take up a loan, set up a franchise format, build business alliances and appeal for Grants. Entrepreneurs experience and commitment I am a long term resident of Lugari District hailing from seregea village. A graduate of Eldoret Polytechnic majoring in Business Administration, I have a good knowledge of the needs and aspirations of my fellow farmers. My work experience include being a Sales and marketing Agent for an Online based Company kenyaad.com *2: Business Description* *a. ** The Nature of the Business and Industry Trends* *Description of Business concept* This is a public information display service that is different from Advertisement Notice boards in urban settings. The Leo board is a smaller movable wooden structure that will be put up in rural market centers all over Lugari District. Leo is unique because the enterprise is not operating a standalone notice board but intends to connect the over fifty Leo notice boards to each other by making use of mobile phones and the Internet. *Trends in Print, Training & Internet* Leo is a new enterprise that is in the media, information and marketing sector. It is also in the I.T mobile phones and internet sector as well as the training sector. *Print classified Advertising* *Newspapers-* National newspaper has expanded to online classified advertisements. ** Adverts can now be sent by S.M.S to a prime number at an added charge above mobile phone charges (e.g. Nairobi star Daily metro). Combination of news papers, mobile and radio is the latest trend. Free newspapers are available in most supermarkets. *Mobile phone/ online classified advertising.* Club discount an initiative of kiss Fm radio station that allows an interaction through text messaging in order to get discount prices for consumer and fashion items. Google Kenya is the leading online classified advertising outlet for urban Kenyans. Kenyan have a choice of classified advertising websites set up by major media outlets specific individuals or groups. *Marketing Advertising & Promotion* Marketing is still the most important means of introducing and reminding people of a product or service. New media outlets that are regional have ensured a wider rich. Management of customer Data has become important for marketers who are able to contact their clients on phone, S.M.S or e-mail. *Community Development/Mentoring Services.* This service is almost exclusively done by N.G.O’S with very few private enterprises engaged in this enterprise. The world recession has started affecting these on Governmental agencies that are now downsizing and closing down some of their activities. The trend is now towards participating directly with their target with less money on office work vehicles and consultants. **

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Re: [Skunkworks] Saturday Meeting, Followup, Talking to Government 25th April
by wesley kiriinya 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Count me in. I will do my best to attend. --- On Wed, 4/22/09, simon muthike <simonmuthike(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: simon muthike <simonmuthike(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Saturday Meeting, Followup, Talking to Government 25th April To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 11:34 AM Hey am Simon and i would like to be attending the Saturdays meeting what time will it be starting On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> wrote: 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 | _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [Skunkworks] [ke-internetusers] Re: more on advanced technologies, , , proudly local!
by wesley kiriinya 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Count me in the event too. Let us know time and venue. About being appreciated in Kenya, I will also add my voice: If anyone is in an environment where s/he thinks differently or has a different perspective on issues then that person will face challenges and discouraging remarks (even for good ideas) from that society. Don't blame the society, it simply because they don't know any better. But YOU DO! A lot of people, especially the old, are afraid of what they cannot understand. They have no space to appreciate a different perspective or a fresh new way to life. If this 'old' way of thinking dominates the decision making organs then don't have high expectations for new stuff. I believe this is the difference between Kenya and 'developed' nations. However these 'developed' nations have gone through a learning curve that has made them appreciate new stuff. Kenya is now going through this curve: I heard that in the old days a person could be hang for saying the world is not flat! It's up to us, the generation that understands innovation to put things right and in perspective. That needs brave people who can stand among a majority of wrong thinkers and put them straight, not by words but by deeds. What Ken and others are doing is very right, showing by deeds. I think we should face it, what we need are people who can act and people who can pick others up and help them act for the greater good be it technology or politics. I believe what we as techies are doing now will be very much appreciated by future Kenyan techies. I believe a few years ago, Skunkworks and other kenyan tech lists did not have muscle but now we have built muscle such that business people and government can look at us seriously. So step by step lets change the 'old' school of thought. If we want a Kenya that appreciates innovation, then lets innovate, make a livelihood out of our innovations, show society how our local innovations has helped them. If a person can do that even without uttering a single word who will question him/her? O_O --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: more on advanced technologies, , , proudly local! To: "Evans Ikua" <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> Cc: "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 11:31 AM @Ikua, --BIG SMILE-- We have lots of media folks on this list. I hope some of them get interested enough to interview Ken. Please, count me in on the small LPA event. regards, On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A lot of congratulations Ken for pulling it off. As I have always said, FOSS > is the way to go. The LPA will host a small event soon to appreciate all > those techies who are seriously involved in FOSS technologies. Ken, I see > your point, its very hard to get appreciated here in Kenya. Thats why am > saying we will have to do it ourselves. This is such a big deal worldwide > but it can easily go un-noticed. > Alex, you should be now be writing an article in the papers, or at least > contacting your media guys so that this gets publicity. > In my opinion its like Kenya participating in the world cup of IT. > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> PC-BSD, apologies... >> >> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Good people, >> > >> > Underneath Kenya, technology is spreading its roots. I am now informed >> > of even more technology developments. >> > >> > FreeBSD <http://www.pcbsd.org/> is a FOSS Operating System. In about a >> > month or so, an upcoming PC-BSD version 8.0 will be released. The >> > "installer" program on that Operating System feature was developed by >> > our very own ke-users list member Coder Ken Kasina.(attached a screen >> > shot of the installer program.) >> > >> > Join me in congratulating Ken for doing us proud. >> > >> > Ken, say something to the people... >> > >> > Asante sana! >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> ke-internetusers mailing list >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers

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Kaspersky AV Updates
by Odhiambo ワシントン州 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

What are people doing to resolve the frequent failures of Kaspersky Antivirus to update its DB of malware definitions? I hope it's not just me hearing these complaints. -- 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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Programmer Needed for PRSP
by Jangita 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Hi Anyone knows or interested in a programming job for a premium rate service provider? Knowledge in SMS SMPP networking skills and Telecoms is a must. Send email to chris(a)ronellafrica.com Needed urgently to start immediately. J

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MORIBUND??
by Odhiambo ワシントン州 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Can someone please confirm my fears that the following company (in URL) is moribund/defunct? http://www.jambo.co.ke/contact.htm It's taken me ages trying to get to their support. Contacts aren't working, and even the staff in parent company don't seem to know hoe they can be contacted. Is anyone using them by any chance? -- 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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FYI
by James Kagwe 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

I got this email from the Company below and of course dismissed it as to me this is just a company out to sell domain names. Probably one of us may get it in future or has ever got it.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- (If you are NOT CEO, please forward this to your CEO or your legal department, because this is urgent. Thanks.) Dear CEO, We are a professional Internet consultant organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies' domain name registration and internet intellectual property right protection. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company. On Apr 10th, 2009, we received an application formally, one person named "Peter Alldis" wanted to applied for the Internet brand "yourcompanyname" and some domain names through our body. During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names' keyword and internet brand is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned "Peter Alldis" to register these domain names through us or not? Or is "Peter Alldis" your business partner or distributor in Asia? Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please let the principal make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP. In addition, I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company's registration. It is just 10 days. If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited. We will unconditionally authorized the application of "Peter Alldis". Thank you for your cooperate. Best Regards, Chars Registration Commissioner Mail:chars@worldwidedomain.asia <http://chars@worldwidenetwork.asia/> Web:www.worldwidedomain.asia <http://www.worldwidedomain.asia> Best Regards, James Kagwe If you judge people, you have no time to love them ********************************************************************* Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Bishops Garden Towers Bishops Road P.O. Box 56445 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 20 2719933, 2719934, 2714714, 2714715 Fax: (254) 20 2719951 Confidentiality Warning ======================= The contents of this e-mail and any accompanying documentation are confidential and any use thereof, in what ever form, by anyone other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify admin(a)kippra.or.ke and delete it immediately from your system. Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis accepts no responsibility for losses or damage as a result of any viruses and it is your responsibility to check attachments (if any) for viruses.

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VixML n Viximo stuff.
by nyarotho kennedy 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Hi evryone, i need to find out if there is anyone on the list who is working using the vixML sdk 4 the iphone apps. Also the new sdk supported by windows is out so those who had given up due to Mac OS can get back to biz. God bless you all. -- People should know when they are conquered.

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The power of data – a provocation
by Gakuru Alex 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

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

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[Fwd: [afren] Abha Ahuja Award 2009 - Call for Applications]
by Michuki Mwangi 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [afren] Abha Ahuja Award 2009 - Call for Applications Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:18:36 +0800 From: Mark Tinka <mtinka(a)globaltransit.net> Reply-To: mtinka(a)globaltransit.net Organization: Global Transit International To: afnog(a)afnog.org CC: afren(a)afnog.org, Discuss(a)afrispa.org <Kindly distribute to other mailing lists as appropriate> Overview Since 2008, the generosity of an anonymous donor and the administration of the Internet Society, have allowed a person from Africa to participate in a regional operators meeting. The Abha Ahuja Bursary Committee, a group of volunteers who is maintaining this fund, cordially invites suitable applicants to apply for fellowship funding to participate in the RIPE Meeting, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, 5 - 9 October 2009. Background information about Abha Ahuja can be found at: http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary/ Target Audience The Abha Ahuja Bursary targets individuals from the African continent who are actively involved in Internet development, in any of the following roles: * Engineers (Network Builders) * Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel * Educators, Teachers, and Trainers Award Package Successful applicants will be provided with transportation to and from the meetings and a reasonable (local host standard) allowance for food and accommodation. In addition all fees for participation in the conferences, tutorials, and social events will be waived. The final grant size is determined according to final costs and available funding, and will be advised to successful applicants. RIPE Meeting A RIPE Meeting is a five-day event where Internet Service Providers, network operators and other interested parties from Europe and the surrounding regions get together. The meeting is open to everyone. Although the meeting is mostly technical, it is also a chance for people who communicate regularly on an electronic basis to meet face to face. More information can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html Criteria for Selection The Abha Ahuja Bursary Committee will select the fellow according to following criteria. * Membership in the Target Audience listed above * Residency in a country on the African continent * Demonstrated ability to utilize the experiences gained from the RIPE Meeting within their country and region Application for Fellowships The deadline for application is 15 May 2009, and the awardee will be informed by 25 May 2009. To apply for the fellowship please fill in the form at <http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary.html> Thank you. Mark Tinka, for the Abha Ahuja Bursary Committee. _______________________________________________ afren mailing list afren(a)afnog.org http://www.afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afren

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