> The Microsoft move was smart to me but they are taking forever to ship
> stuff out and why aren't they supporting updates?
> I for one would love to own a Nokia once again, their ergonomics and common
> sense design won me over a long long time ago and if they can fuse it to
> outlook and the PC in a seamless way then the blackberry will fall and fall
> hard in the enterprise.
>
> They are behaving funny though kinda like Kencell/Celtel/Zain/Airtel have
> been perfecting over the years with shooting themselves in the foot,mouth
> and any nearby appendages. Heck they could even launch slightly different
> flavours of the windows phone 7 software with the corporate targeted one
> being heavy on security,privacy encription etc and the regular version
> having enhancements for photo/music/social media etc.
>
> What is doing them in for the most part is the time wasted in my opinion.
> ship the dan things and if they have bugs follow up with updates like
> everyone else. And drop the Symbian thing already.
>
Interesting how positive this thread has been. Had to go back and read the announcement again. What is black is the Telecom equipment business, the handset business is still in red even after one time deduction discussed here.

As for if windows phone 8 will save them, time will tell as Okech said. They have screwed their relationship with carriers apparently and that can be terminal

Muriithi
> On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 4:43 PM, James Nzomo <kazikubwa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If nokia had two in-house OS releases (fremantle and harmattan) that are
> > arguably better than the competition.
> >
> > Choosing a more costly, external redundant option is the root of all their
> > current problems.
> >
> > That and also accepting the cancer seed from redmond that became their
> > supreem leader.
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> From: Billy <billyx5@gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Customer support toll free lines
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> It's not a matter of it being cheap really. It's not like it's cheap for me
> or you to be put on hold while they try to get "the next available agent".
> And worse yet for a service provider who you have to keep calling
> frequently because of a fault on their part.
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> -Billy
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> 2012/10/19 maina <dmaishe@gmail.com>
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> > Just an FYI; toll free is not cheap
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > "Toll free" concept must have died with Landlines :D
> > > I recall Unilever had until fairly recently, something to that effect.
> > >
> > > Most recently, I recall some 'Child Rights' group popularizing a toll
> > free
> > > help-line accessible from mobile phone handsets.
> > > Come to think of it does the good old police line: '999' work from your
> > > mobile phone?
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> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:49:01 +0300
> From: Peter Muchemi <pmuchemi@gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Skunkworks] digital satellite receivers
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> hi.
> anyone knows a shop selling the satellite receivers that can receive the
> free to air channels?
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> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:00:47 +0300
> From: Joseph Maina <mainasoft00@gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] digital satellite receivers
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> look for some old skunk lines
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>
> On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Peter Muchemi <pmuchemi@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > hi.
> > anyone knows a shop selling the satellite receivers that can receive the
> > free to air channels?
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> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 09:27:31 +0300
> From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] digital satellite receivers
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> On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Peter Muchemi <pmuchemi@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > hi.
> > anyone knows a shop selling the satellite receivers that can receive the
> > free to air channels?
> >
> >
> >
> I found these details in the skunkworks archives:
>
> <quote>
> Town or PDSL Professional Digital SYSTEMS Ltd
> Professional Centre Building 4th Floor
> Ngong Road
> (Next to Kenol Petrol Station)
> PO Box 53952-00200
> Nairobi Tel: No: 020-2300261 / 0733 603040 and 0722 203637.
> </quote>
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>
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