A member of this list who knows someone in KNEC said here that they know what the problem is, they know how to fix it, they just don't see the logic in fixing a problem which occurs once a year.
So, in addition to lamenting here, why don't we think a lil bit outside the box;
We propose a solution which not only works for this annual occurrence, but also works for other problems they have which we don't know. For example, how about coming up with a solution which they can use to disseminate ALL exam results, not just KCSE, online? That should save then quite a bit in paper and printing costs.
But I think the real cause of this problem is lack of accountability; the CIRT team @ CCK focuses solely on security, the Ministry of Info. focuses on policies, KICTB focuses on implementing some of those policies and a few other things, but not including quality of software. The directorate of e-government provides oversight on these systems. So if my opinions here are correct, someone @ Dr. Kate Getao's office is sleeping on the job.
On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Bernard Owuor <b_owuor@yahoo.com> wrote:
True. Fact that you can see "Failed connection to mysql DB" means that there's more than enough infrastructure.
(1) You get a response from the server
- this means there is sufficient bandwidth, and the webserver that hosts the app has sufficient CPU cycles
(2) they're using mysql
Apart from potential limitations in the the number of connections in windows, you can easily do 500 - 1000 simultaneous connections. Only one connection is needed, though, so this should not be an issue
Obviously, the architecture is poor and the app is not tested. The developer really skimped on their computer science classes, or didn't have any at all.
--- On Wed, 2/29/12, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] KNEC WEBSITE
To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
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Why are we assuming the problem is the infrastructure?
On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau wrote:
Can we do a harambee, like the one we did, the other day, for the purchase of a server(s) for KNEC and give it to them as a gift?
On 29 February 2012 17:38, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com> wrote:
But of course..
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