WHAT DO I GET IN SAN FRANSISCO THAT WILL HELP MY COMMUNITY?
Hallo skunkers, Heres a Problem i have ...But its a good problem The People at Google H.Q Googleplex have offered to give me some stuff on my way back from San Fransisco after i posted on Google+ that i needed some items without being specific. what techie items or software would you guys want from Google ? My challange is that i cannot carry so much stuff because of weight (and greed) so i need to get valuable material especially software or digital content that is relevant to my project in rural kenya what i need ? 1.simple gps/gprs devices for mapping ... what devices are being used in mapping kibera has anyone heard of baloon mapping where a helium baloon takes photos for mapping in a local area ? 2. digital projector -what can i request for i.e specifications ? 3. camcorder, digital camera 4.a high value computer for web design,high value laptop 5. tablet -what kind from google, 5.smart phones 6.memory devices 7 important -something that can enable us to access internet better thanks alot guys i look foward to your comments
@Matere, If possible, try spend more time learning about Google Wifi Internet. It may help you big time build on community wifi networks. What tools they use, what kind of expertise they can discuss with you on hardware, what kind of deployments they do, how they create backhauls, how they power those wi-fi radios is remote areas etc. For the notice boards that you had planned, this knowledge would be totally significant for you. Rgds. :-)
thanks aki that's what kind of information I was looking for. I will pass on the info and perharps connect you for any tech talk.Thanks again On Dec 6, 2011 6:07 PM, "aki" <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Matere, If possible, try spend more time learning about Google Wifi Internet. It may help you big time build on community wifi networks. What tools they use, what kind of expertise they can discuss with you on hardware, what kind of deployments they do, how they create backhauls, how they power those wi-fi radios is remote areas etc. For the notice boards that you had planned, this knowledge would be totally significant for you.
Rgds. :-)
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@Matere, you are welcome. I don't do wifi networks since a while now but it would be great for you to connect with the network group who have their own list and see how remote community networks can be developed on the public ISM bands. The network group is really a serious group. They also have users on this list too. Have fun there, enjoy the USA :-) Rgds. On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 7:34 PM, matere lusitche <kenyabizideas@gmail.com>wrote:
thanks aki that's what kind of information I was looking for. I will pass on the info and perharps connect you for any tech talk.Thanks again
How about a telescope or two? Jump start a local astronomy club in Nairobi. On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 7:04 PM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Matere, you are welcome. I don't do wifi networks since a while now but it would be great for you to connect with the network group who have their own list and see how remote community networks can be developed on the public ISM bands. The network group is really a serious group. They also have users on this list too.
Have fun there, enjoy the USA :-)
Rgds. On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 7:34 PM, matere lusitche <kenyabizideas@gmail.com>wrote:
thanks aki that's what kind of information I was looking for. I will pass on the info and perharps connect you for any tech talk.Thanks again
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Please bring some telescopes. @Laban, count me in the Astronomy club! Martin.
I think its quite important for Matere to get the firms he veisit to promise to offer his community skills and expertise in the form of capacity exchange, let them commit to send in some team maybe once very year to come and visit your community, and see how they can hack up technology solutions, or advise you on such solutions, that they see can benefit the community in a big way. This will go a long way than donations, something I learned from Josphat Karanja of KENET (CIO of the Year)
Thanks all for the comments .I will be traveling to the U.S on 10 th January. Hope to meet some of you before then. Will be there for six days By the way anyone knows Kenyans in the west coast Would appreciate to touch base On Dec 9, 2011 2:05 PM, "Dennis Kioko" <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
I think its quite important for Matere to get the firms he veisit to promise to offer his community skills and expertise in the form of capacity exchange, let them commit to send in some team maybe once very year to come and visit your community, and see how they can hack up technology solutions, or advise you on such solutions, that they see can benefit the community in a big way. This will go a long way than donations, something I learned from Josphat Karanja of KENET (CIO of the Year)
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are you exclusively gonna be in SF? not sure if i know anyone in the bay area but if you get to go anywhere up north near seattle maybe :) let me know. I can hook you up with my bro. Steve ----- Original Message ----- | From: "matere lusitche" <kenyabizideas@gmail.com> | To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> | Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 12:48:32 PM | Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] WHAT DO I GET IN SAN FRANSISCO THAT WILL | HELP MY COMMUNITY? | Thanks all for the comments .I will be traveling to the U.S on 10 th | January. Hope to meet some of you before then. Will be there for six | days | By the way anyone knows Kenyans in the west coast | Would appreciate to touch base | On Dec 9, 2011 2:05 PM, "Dennis Kioko" < dmbuvi@gmail.com > wrote: | | I think its quite important for Matere to get the firms he veisit | | to | | promise to offer his community skills and expertise in the form of | | capacity exchange, let them commit to send in some team maybe once | | very year to come and visit your community, and see how they can | | hack up technology solutions, or advise you on such solutions, that | | they see can benefit the community in a big way. This will go a | | long | | way than donations, something I learned from Josphat Karanja of | | KENET (CIO of the Year) | | | _______________________________________________ | | | Skunkworks mailing list | | | Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke | | | ------------ | | | List info, subscribe/unsubscribe | | | http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks | | | ------------ | | | Skunkworks Rules | | | http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 | | | ------------ | | | Other services @ http://my.co..ke | | _______________________________________________ | Skunkworks mailing list | Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke | ------------ | List info, subscribe/unsubscribe | http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks | ------------ | Skunkworks Rules | http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 | ------------ | Other services @ http://my.co.ke
Pretty old thread: Apparently there is a local amateur Astronomy club in Kenya with two really active members so far: 1) Mobile planetarium: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_RwNjCzL8&feature=youtu.be > 2) Susan Murabana: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F8mZenSYlE&feature=youtu.be > Meanwhile, I am still looking for a telescope or a binoculars pair for astronomy *at affordable prices*. Martin. On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri@gmail.com>wrote:
Please bring some telescopes.
@Laban, count me in the Astronomy club!
Martin.
Great is there a location one can hike , have a campfire then go watch the skies maybe Longonot? On Jul 16, 2013 5:52 AM, "Martin Akolo Chiteri" <martin.chiteri@gmail.com> wrote:
Pretty old thread:
Apparently there is a local amateur Astronomy club in Kenya with two really active members so far:
1) Mobile planetarium: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_RwNjCzL8&feature=youtu.be > 2) Susan Murabana: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F8mZenSYlE&feature=youtu.be >
Meanwhile, I am still looking for a telescope or a binoculars pair for astronomy *at affordable prices*.
Martin.
On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri@gmail.com>wrote:
Please bring some telescopes.
@Laban, count me in the Astronomy club!
Martin.
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I think Ngong' hills could also work, besides Mt. Longonot that is. I am not very sure though. The places that have some of the most spectacular views lie in the Western regions Kenya. Right after Kericho, through Kisumu as you head to Busia. There was a time in the year 2010 I travelled that way at night, I could see so many planets and constellations with my bare eyes it literally hurt. Some well renowned Astronomer explain the reasons why < http://startsomegood.com/Venture/nomad_domes > Martin. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM, matere lusitche <kenyabizideas@gmail.com>wrote:
Great is there a location one can hike , have a campfire then go watch the skies maybe Longonot? On Jul 16, 2013 5:52 AM, "Martin Akolo Chiteri" <martin.chiteri@gmail.com> wrote:
Pretty old thread:
Apparently there is a local amateur Astronomy club in Kenya with two really active members so far:
1) Mobile planetarium: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_RwNjCzL8&feature=youtu.be > 2) Susan Murabana: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F8mZenSYlE&feature=youtu.be >
Meanwhile, I am still looking for a telescope or a binoculars pair for astronomy *at affordable prices*.
Martin.
On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri@gmail.com>wrote:
Please bring some telescopes.
@Laban, count me in the Astronomy club!
Martin.
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