peTER, noTED yOuR CommENT [?] Kevin On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:

Thats a nice website, though I personally would use sentence case in the page titles.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> wrote:

...

Hi all,

I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India.

Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :-

- The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals

I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com

Kevin Omondi

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Clean and fantastic

Am curious why india ? On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 6:23 PM, Kennedy Kairaria <kenkairaria@gmail.com> wrote:

Cut down on the infomation needed to register a new user/customer. I was going to rent 1 but...aiiii!. That form has just a lot of information for me to input in 1 sitting.

Advice, stick to basics and then the user can add the rest later.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Benjamin <anangwe@gmail.com> wrote:

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Clean and fantastic

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Hi Kevin, I keep getting an error page. Server Error in '/' Application. Validation of viewstate MAC failed. If this application is hosted by a Web Farm or cluster, ensure that <machineKey> configuration specifies the same validationKey and validation algorithm. AutoGenerate cannot be used in a cluster. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.Web.HttpException: Validation of viewstate MAC failed. If this application is hosted by a Web Farm or cluster, ensure that <machineKey> configuration specifies the same validationKey and validation algorithm. AutoGenerate cannot be used in a cluster. Source Error: [No relevant source lines] Source File: c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NETFiles\root\10d0a9a5\9c4a911b\App_Web_qmosheqv.3.cs Line: 0 Stack Trace: [HttpException (0x80004005): Unable to validate data.] System.Web.Configuration.MachineKeySection.GetDecodedData(Byte[] buf, Byte[] modifier, Int32 start, Int32 length, Int32& dataLength) +289 System.Web.UI.ObjectStateFormatter.Deserialize(String inputString) +140 [ViewStateException: Invalid viewstate. Client IP: 212.22.186.170 Port: 1108 User-Agent: Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en) Presto/2.2.15 Version/10.10 ViewState: 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...] [HttpException (0x80004005): Validation of viewstate MAC failed. If this application is hosted by a Web Farm or cluster, ensure that <machineKey> configuration specifies the same validationKey and validation algorithm. AutoGenerate cannot be used in a cluster.] System.Web.UI.ViewStateException.ThrowError(Exception inner, String persistedState, String errorPageMessage, Boolean macValidationError) +106 System.Web.UI.ViewStateException.ThrowMacValidationError(Exception inner, String persistedState) +14 System.Web.UI.ObjectStateFormatter.Deserialize(String inputString) +242 System.Web.UI.ObjectStateFormatter.System.Web.UI.IStateFormatter.Deserialize(String serializedState) +4 System.Web.UI.Util.DeserializeWithAssert(IStateFormatter formatter, String serializedState) +37 System.Web.UI.HiddenFieldPageStatePersister.Load() +207 System.Web.UI.Page.LoadPageStateFromPersistenceMedium() +105 System.Web.UI.Page.LoadAllState() +43 System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +6785 System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +242 System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest() +80 System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestWithNoAssert(HttpContext context) +21 System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context) +49 ASP.index_aspx.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context) in c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NETFiles\root\10d0a9a5\9c4a911b\App_Web_qmosheqv.3.cs:0 System.Web.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +181 System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +75 Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.3607; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.3082 On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> wrote:

peTER,

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Kevin

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:

...

Thats a nice website, though I personally would use sentence case in the page titles.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> wrote:

...

Hi all,

I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India.

Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :-

- The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals

I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com

Kevin Omondi

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Thanks will b keen to host a talk ihub Kev On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Erik Hersman <erik@zungu.com> wrote:

Kevin, this is very impressive, great job!

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On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma wrote:

Hi all,

I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India.

Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :-

- The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals

I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com

Kevin Omondi

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Good work.The website and concept is good. I think the only challenge will be to stay afloat with the pricing model.The dvd market is so competitive with every one selling dvd for as low as 50 bob.I had a movie website and sold it sometimes last year due to those difficulties On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma@gmail.com> wrote:

Erik

I forgot to mention that we will be keen to use the ushahidi engine for mapping delivery logistics e.g customer density per geographical location which will help us determine DVD drop off points , delivery messengers per zone etc.

Kev

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Erik Hersman <erik@zungu.com> wrote:

...

Kevin, this is very impressive, great job!

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On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma wrote:

Hi all,

I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India.

Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :-

- The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals

I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com

Kevin Omondi

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A very nice initiative it is. On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Watson Kambo <wkwats@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Kevin,

This is great work!! Big challenge to all of us.

BR//

Watson Kambo

On 24 March 2010 14:26, Joseph McDonald <mcdonaldoj@gmail.com> wrote:

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Good work.The website and concept is good.

I think the only challenge will be to stay afloat with the pricing model.The dvd market is so competitive with every one selling dvd for as low as 50 bob.I had a movie website and sold it sometimes last year due to those difficulties

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma@gmail.com>wrote:

...

Erik

I forgot to mention that we will be keen to use the ushahidi engine for mapping delivery logistics e.g customer density per geographical location which will help us determine DVD drop off points , delivery messengers per zone etc.

Kev

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Erik Hersman <erik@zungu.com> wrote:

...

Kevin, this is very impressive, great job!

Erik Hersman www.afrigadget.com | www.whiteafrican.com <http://www.afrigadget.com> <http://www.afrigadget.com>@whiteafrican<http://twitter.com/whiteafrican>

On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma wrote:

Hi all,

I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India.

Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :-

- The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals

I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com

Kevin Omondi

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