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1. Re: Uninstalling LAMP from UBUNTU 11.10 (aki)
2. Orange Corporate land lines (James Kagwe)
3. Re: Dragon Speech Recognition Software (Moses Ekbote)
4. Re: Equity Bank Planned Innovation Center (Mickey Mickey)
5. Re: Equity Bank Planned Innovation Center (Joram Mwinamo)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:18:04 +0300
From: aki <aki275@gmail.com>
To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Uninstalling LAMP from UBUNTU 11.10
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@Paul, IMHO. In my generation if we had all the free and loan computers,
cheap internet, better infrastructure, mobile networks and phones am sure
we would have made significant changes. In 1987 i bought the IBM PC which
was like buying a car. These newer generations have it all yet cannot
produce an iota of a single of a difference. If what is there today in the
KE ICT sector as has been achieved by the PS, KICTB, Min of InfoCom was
there in the 80s, can you just imagine what would have been achieved? At
those times we were running token ring networks, nowadays its the total no
fools guess ethernet. I surely look down at the newer generations, they are
nothing more than pre-programmed end users.
@Wash, hahaha.. :-)
Rgds.
On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Paul Kevin <paultitude@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Aki, True story, but we must also take into account some peeps were born
> in the late 90's and early 20's where such tech was only copy paste and/or
> sudo apt get
>
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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:59:39 +0300
From: James Kagwe <kagwejg@gmail.com>
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Subject: [Skunkworks] Orange Corporate land lines
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Skunks,
Just wondering whether there is anyone from Orange on this list to hear
this. Whenever I call to report on an issue (faulty line etc), the
customer service staff have to keep me on hold as they walk to a place
where they create a ticket and then return to give me the reference
number. On average it takes 3 -5 minutes of holding.
I'm just wondering if it is a capacity issue or a resource issue that
makes it impossible to have computers on their desk so they can create
tickets fast enough as I'm concerned how much time is being wasted in
total as they walk to create the ticket and as the customer waits. Is
this good customer service really?
regards,
James
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:12:28 +0300
From: Moses Ekbote <moses1977@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Dragon Speech Recognition Software
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Hi check this site www.nuance.com
It can help you
On Feb 15, 2012, at 22:56, James Mutuku <listmutuku@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think the training manuals/tutorials that comes with Dragon are good
> enough. Voice recognition, especially for transcription is quite
> depended on the user and I have found that "self training" is the best
> way to go.
>
> my 20 cents
>
> On 2/14/12, Daudi Were <daudi.were@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Good morning good people,
>>
>> Does anybody on this train or know someone who trains people in using voice
>> recognition software, specifically Dragon Speech Recognition Software for
>> Windows?
>> Please get in touch for a potential assignment.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Daudi
>>
>
>
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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:13:37 +0300
From: Mickey Mickey <michaelakunga@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Equity Bank Planned Innovation Center
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@ConRAD On point I absolute agree
On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:32 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
> Look at it this way.
>
> There are 6 BILLION people on this planet.
>
> How likely is it that the idea you have hasn't been thought of before? How
> likely is it that an idea today is truly unique?
>
> I'm not saying its impossible. But it's unlikely. Many of the things we
> take pride in today (jet engines, helicopters, ballistics, computers, etc)
> are hardly original ideas. Even the iPhone of today was from an idea going
> all the way back to 1983 (with prototype).
>
> So I wouldn't get too attached to an idea. It is unlikely to be unique.
> What is not is execution.
>
>
> On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Mickey Mickey <michaelakunga@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > @Mr, Gitau you assumptions are probably right but misleading because I
> have asked you again to say that IDEAS have not been poached before and I
> will respect you assumptions. Tell me that the worries of Late Steve Job on
> the iOS being hijacked for use on other non apple gadgets wasn't an idea at
> stake. Yes some ideas need originators execution but others need only to be
> mentioned. you mentioned of developers thank God, now when people need a
> system do they tell developers much, or "I need a system that does ABC" and
> from that what happens?.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 11:00 PM, John Gitau <jgitau@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > But you agree before raising the money, they had more to show than an
> 'idea' yes? Facebook had a site working before raising money, they had
> something to show.
> >
> > What seems to be an issue here is 'ideas' that get stolen. I dont buy
> that assertion. I just don't get it. Pesapal is something many people had
> ideas of, heck i could claim it was stolen; your execution of it was
> excellent, that's what people want to fund, the idea plus the executors of
> that idea. People raise money all the time, but it's never just for an
> idea. There's go to be more.
> >
> > Gitau
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On 14 Feb 2012, at 20:09, Agosta Liko <agostal@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Joram
> >>
> >> Facebook and Microsoft started in a dorm room to kids who had well off
> parents
> >>
> >> Both raised A LOT of VC
> >>
> >> Name a tech company that did not raise money in the first year ?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2/14/12, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> The problem with kenyans is wanting to start all ideas big so they can
> be
> >>> rich by tomorrow.
> >>>
> >>> Why not start at home with your PC? Even facebook began in a
> >>> dormroom....and if you trace microsoft, you will see only 2 geeks
> starting
> >>> out without an office.
> >>>
> >>> Where did this idea for starting big come from?
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting
> Ltd <
> >>> kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Mugambi you are so on point. How many ideas have been generated worth
> >>>> stealing in the last say. 5 years?
> >>>>
> >>>> My 2 cents
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Mugambi Kimathi
> >>>> <skunkworksjahazi@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> @Mickey
> >>>>>
> >>>>> i had to jump at this one :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Principal 1: Ideas really aren't worth all you think they are.
> >>>>> Yes you're smart, yes, you're amazingly wonderful and creative. but
> in
> >>>>> reality very few ideas are truly novel. think about it....
> >>>>> What really happens is that two independent technology evolutions
> (say
> >>>>> internet and mobile phones) eventually progress to the point where a
> >>>> simple
> >>>>> idea to act as a bridge and convergence of the two .. and a product
> is
> >>>> born.
> >>>>> The farther you see the convergence the more brilliant your idea is..
> >>>>> but
> >>>>> with every passing day the distance of the two technologies lessens
> and
> >>>> you
> >>>>> dont have a bright idea because it is obvious to everyone.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Principal 2: Big Ideas need Big Resources.
> >>>>> Dont just rely on your idea to make it all the way. it has to be
> >>>> supported.
> >>>>> You need great infrastructure. Say you have this big Idea of going to
> >>>> planet
> >>>>> Mars.. Well you need lots of resources to do it unlike a simple idea
> >>>>> creating a mobile game of Xs and Os.
> >>>>> In such a case would your rather own 5% of 1 Million or 100% of 10K.
> >>>> thats
> >>>>> for you to decide
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Principal 3: Let your ideas gestate.
> >>>>> Usually we get so overly excited about new ideas. here is the
> timeline
> >>>>> 00:00: great new Idea
> >>>>> 1 minute later: some more details
> >>>>> 2 minutes later: Think of the fancy s-class i shall buy when i get
> rich.
> >>>>> 3 Days later... the idea has died down. if its still good after 1
> week
> >>>> then
> >>>>> you may be up to something.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> MK
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>> S
> >
> > --
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> > michaelakunga@yahoo.com
> > http://michysoft.blogspot.com
> > Skype: michaelakunga
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> > Abraham Lincoln
> >
> >
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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:20:54 +0300
From: Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Equity Bank Planned Innovation Center
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ideas without execution are overrated. But I also had many ideas when I was
younger, only with time did I realise that wasnt unique.
The mind, has no boundaries, right now I have a great idea of a spaceship
that can fly to mars and back.....
On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Mickey Mickey <michaelakunga@gmail.com>wrote:
> @ConRAD On point I absolute agree
>
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 3:32 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Look at it this way.
>>
>> There are 6 BILLION people on this planet.
>>
>> How likely is it that the idea you have hasn't been thought of before?
>> How likely is it that an idea today is truly unique?
>>
>> I'm not saying its impossible. But it's unlikely. Many of the things we
>> take pride in today (jet engines, helicopters, ballistics, computers, etc)
>> are hardly original ideas. Even the iPhone of today was from an idea going
>> all the way back to 1983 (with prototype).
>>
>> So I wouldn't get too attached to an idea. It is unlikely to be unique.
>> What is not is execution.
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Mickey Mickey <michaelakunga@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > @Mr, Gitau you assumptions are probably right but misleading because I
>> have asked you again to say that IDEAS have not been poached before and I
>> will respect you assumptions. Tell me that the worries of Late Steve Job on
>> the iOS being hijacked for use on other non apple gadgets wasn't an idea at
>> stake. Yes some ideas need originators execution but others need only to be
>> mentioned. you mentioned of developers thank God, now when people need a
>> system do they tell developers much, or "I need a system that does ABC" and
>> from that what happens?.
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 11:00 PM, John Gitau <jgitau@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > But you agree before raising the money, they had more to show than an
>> 'idea' yes? Facebook had a site working before raising money, they had
>> something to show.
>> >
>> > What seems to be an issue here is 'ideas' that get stolen. I dont buy
>> that assertion. I just don't get it. Pesapal is something many people had
>> ideas of, heck i could claim it was stolen; your execution of it was
>> excellent, that's what people want to fund, the idea plus the executors of
>> that idea. People raise money all the time, but it's never just for an
>> idea. There's go to be more.
>> >
>> > Gitau
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPad
>> >
>> > On 14 Feb 2012, at 20:09, Agosta Liko <agostal@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Joram
>> >>
>> >> Facebook and Microsoft started in a dorm room to kids who had well off
>> parents
>> >>
>> >> Both raised A LOT of VC
>> >>
>> >> Name a tech company that did not raise money in the first year ?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 2/14/12, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> The problem with kenyans is wanting to start all ideas big so they
>> can be
>> >>> rich by tomorrow.
>> >>>
>> >>> Why not start at home with your PC? Even facebook began in a
>> >>> dormroom....and if you trace microsoft, you will see only 2 geeks
>> starting
>> >>> out without an office.
>> >>>
>> >>> Where did this idea for starting big come from?
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting
>> Ltd <
>> >>> kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Mugambi you are so on point. How many ideas have been generated worth
>> >>>> stealing in the last say. 5 years?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> My 2 cents
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Mugambi Kimathi
>> >>>> <skunkworksjahazi@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>>> @Mickey
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> i had to jump at this one :)
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Principal 1: Ideas really aren't worth all you think they are.
>> >>>>> Yes you're smart, yes, you're amazingly wonderful and creative. but
>> in
>> >>>>> reality very few ideas are truly novel. think about it....
>> >>>>> What really happens is that two independent technology evolutions
>> (say
>> >>>>> internet and mobile phones) eventually progress to the point where a
>> >>>> simple
>> >>>>> idea to act as a bridge and convergence of the two .. and a product
>> is
>> >>>> born.
>> >>>>> The farther you see the convergence the more brilliant your idea
>> is..
>> >>>>> but
>> >>>>> with every passing day the distance of the two technologies lessens
>> and
>> >>>> you
>> >>>>> dont have a bright idea because it is obvious to everyone.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Principal 2: Big Ideas need Big Resources.
>> >>>>> Dont just rely on your idea to make it all the way. it has to be
>> >>>> supported.
>> >>>>> You need great infrastructure. Say you have this big Idea of going
>> to
>> >>>> planet
>> >>>>> Mars.. Well you need lots of resources to do it unlike a simple idea
>> >>>>> creating a mobile game of Xs and Os.
>> >>>>> In such a case would your rather own 5% of 1 Million or 100% of 10K.
>> >>>> thats
>> >>>>> for you to decide
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Principal 3: Let your ideas gestate.
>> >>>>> Usually we get so overly excited about new ideas. here is the
>> timeline
>> >>>>> 00:00: great new Idea
>> >>>>> 1 minute later: some more details
>> >>>>> 2 minutes later: Think of the fancy s-class i shall buy when i get
>> rich.
>> >>>>> 3 Days later... the idea has died down. if its still good after 1
>> week
>> >>>> then
>> >>>>> you may be up to something.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> MK
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>>> S
>> >
>> > --
>> > MICHAEL A. AKUNGA
>> > (+254) 0726 174 815
>> > michaelakunga@gmail.com
>> > michaelakunga@yahoo.com
>> > http://michysoft.blogspot.com
>> > Skype: michaelakunga
>> > "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more
>> important than any other. "
>> > Abraham Lincoln
>> >
>> >
>>
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