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Your connection speed is too low. Also, i cant make out how many bars of signal you are getting. 3 or more bars should be best. For more info, lets chat on Yahoo Messenger. My id is samir101ng

netotse:
see wetin man pickin dey suffer in the name of Ev-Do

Hi Netotse,

Which network are you using ?

What kind of modem do you have ?

Whats your connection speed ?

Does your network support Evdo Rev. A ?

I have found out that the key to getting good speeds depends on you tweak your settings a little bit and you will achieve great results.

Network : MTN 3.5G HSDPA

Location : Mando, Kaduna

Modem : Alfa Fly 3G Modem

Connection Speed : 7.2MB/S

Program : Internet Download Accelerator 5.18



This is at 2:30 PM. MTN is back !!! Atleast in Kaduna.

Chairman !!!

Everybody is an ethical hacker in Nigeria as long as you dont get caught. Do you know how many languages there are in nigeria ? O.k, let's say you have a complete dictionary in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. What if the sys admin is an ijaw man or nupe lady and they incorporated parts of their language into the system ? What can you do ? Every network is special and its up to you to do your homework and find its weakpoints. As they say, there are many ways to kill a rat. Try Social engineering.

Guy. why do you want to hack somebody's wireless networks ? Dem chop your money ? Dat being said, i have a 10GB wordlist dictionary that can permutate and bruteforce wpa keys. Add that with a fast cpu and lots of ram, you are in business. For the rest, google is your friend.

And what has that got to do with the price of garri in the market ?

Did he invent the technology ?

We have plenty high speed cables in Africa (check out WASC-SAT3, Main-one, Glo-1, SEACOM) etc. What have they done for the common man ?

NEPA alone is enough to kill his dream unless he can find a way to generate and sustain power in the country.

Network : MTN 3.5G HSDPA

Location : Mando, Kaduna

Modem : Alfa Fly 3G Modem

Connection Speed : 7.2MB/S

Program : Internet Download Accelerator 5.18

Hello Sagamite ,

I could use some help and advice from you. I have a B.sc in Business Administration with a Second Class Lower Division (2:2). I want to do my M.sc in either Information Technology, Management Information System, Advanced Computer Systems or Computer Science. Since i dont have a first degree in computer science, i have dedicated myself to acquiring I.T knowledge by undergoing trainings and certifications at globally recognised instituitions like NIIT and APTECH. I am an Oracle 10g Certified DBA (OCP), a Mikrotik Certified Network Administrator (MTCNA) and am about to write the Computer Professionals Examinations 1 (CPE1) of the Computer Professionals Of Nigeria (CPN). The CPN is the equivalent of the British Computer Society (BCS). What do you think are my chances and what universities do you recommend ? I have a scholarship so funding is not an issue. Thank you and God bless.

Whenever somebody tells me there is no job in nigeria i feel sad because it is not that the jobs are not there, its that it goes to a select few individuals with tight connections. Mind you, people with connections are not necessarily 3rd Class or 2:2 graduates. Its just that there are more deserving individuals with mouths to feed than somebody who can afford 3 square meals and a ride. Go to any of the top ministries or companies and you will see it happening. Getting a job now in Abuja must be accompanied by a note from a high ranking govt official. It sounds preposterous but sadly i have seen it a number of times. Some ministries do not even advertise for vacancies e.g Min of Foreign Affairs. The jobs are there plenty plenty but the elites want their children and grandchildren to continue ruling us. Few people get jobs on merit and usually its not a high profile job. God help us.

Hi Y'all

I have also been shortlisted to write the 2010/2011 PTDF Aptitude Test. My venue is eTC Test Centre, Beside Multi-Purpose Hall Complex Area, University Of Maiduguri, Borno State. As you all know, the Aptitude Test is going to be in an electronic format (using computers) and therefore the exam has been broken down into 2 Major areas. Section A is General Questions which invovles Quantitative Analysis, Verbal Reasoning, Oil & Gas Sector Knowledge, Current Affairs etc. Section B will be on your chosen area of specialisation and therefore you must be proficient in that area e.g Information Technology/Computing.

Here are a few tips:

1. Get a solid GMAT/GRE textbook 2009 Edition
2. Get as many past questions as you can and review them (i have some)
3. Be comfortable using a computer
4. Review Questions on Quantitative Analysis Thoroughly
5. Last and not the least, "DONT CHEAT"

Make sure all your credentials are intact and genuine (originals). Read hard and pray and God shall answer your prayers. We shall all make it by the grace of God. If you have any questions or feedback on the exams please holla back.

Nigerians !!!

Has anybody been short-listed or contacted yet ? Any info on how to take the exams will be appreciated.

baybbootz:
I dunno why this statement very annoying.
So why cant it be a nugerin? Do we have issues.

@baybbootz,

let's just say, to the "average" nigerian girl MONEY TALKS. You see it everyday at school, campuses and workplaces. Therefore, how can i cry for such a girl If you are rich, every girl wants to be your baby mama. So, what do you say baybbootz, have a baby by me and be a millionaire.

texazzpete:
The major issues with Macbooks are the price tags, and the inferior hardware.
And before anyone takes issue with me over that last point, yes i know the unibody build quality is excellent. but there's no excusing the mediocre GPUs, lack of SD card slots until the most recent  versions, the non-removable batteries and the annoying need to purchase dongles just to connect a standard VGA projector or HDMI device.

When you add to that the poor state of Mac gaming in general, I can't see the Macbook as a compelling choice for me at the moment.

I've hackint0shed a couple of Dell netbooks and played around with the OS. It's pretty interesting and kinda cute. But i think that's all it's got going for it over Windows 7, which is every bit as stable.

I'll probably get a Mac mini which can also moonlight as my HTPC to properly put the OS through its paces.

@texazzpete

You are right on the money. I love the Mac OSX software but the hardware and price certainly deserve the critiscisms. Apple (like all business out to make a buck) will never give you a total solution to your needs ergo the bland GPU's, SD slots and HDMI output. Price is also a critical factor in the equation. I will gladly pay any amount for a product if i am satisfied of its quality and fulfills my needs. Just check out the line up

13-inch: 2.26GHz                                                  13-inch: 2.53GHz                                        15-inch: 2.53GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo                                                    Intel Core 2 Duo                                         Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory                                                          4GB Memory                                                4GB Memory
160GB hard drive1                                                250GB hard drive1                                       250GB hard drive1
SD card slot                                                           SD card slot                                                 SD card slot                                                
Built-in 7-hour battery2                                         Built-in 7-hour battery2                               Built-in 7-hour battery2
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics                           NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics                  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
$1,199.00                                                              $1,499.00                                                  $1,699.00


15-inch: 2.66GHz                                                               15-inch: 2.8GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo                                                                      Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB Memory                                                                             4GB Memory
250GB hard drive1                                                                   500GB hard drive1
SD card slot                                                                              SD card slot
Built-in 7-hour battery2                                                            Built-in 7-hour battery2  
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 256MB                      NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB
$1,999.00                                                                                 $2,299.00


17-inch: 2.8GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB Memory  
500GB hard drive1
ExpressCard/34 slot
Built-in 8-hour battery2
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB
$2,499.00

Source: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook_pro?aid=AIC-WWW-NAUS-K2-BUYNOW-MACBOOKPRO-INDEX&cp=BUYNOW-MACBOOKPRO-INDEX

Now, compare these prices with what you are getting in return. Do they match. The lowest is $1199. Go to Ebay and see what kind of system you will get with that kind of money. To me the Mac is becoming elitist in nature and is not geared towards the average consumer. Thats why its rare to see them here in Nigeria.

texazzpete:
explain to me one more time how Microsoft makes a dime from the Antivirus companies.
Microsoft has everything to gain from minimizing the threats from viruses and other malware.

PS: Snarky words like 'M$', 'Micro$oft' and 'schteve' are exclusively used by teenage fanboys these days. It doesn't portray you in any good light at all. Instant down-rank on Engadget et al when you use 'em

@tex

Haba now, why you dey fall him hand now ??

The Girl that will make me cry has not been born yet. She will also definately not be a Nigerian.

Let me start by sending out my heartfelt condolonces to the families of the murdered people. As human beings, nobody will want to wish such a violent death to his enemy. Even Saddam Hussein was hanged in a humane manner and he was a well known murderer of his people. Having said that, let's settle down to the meat of the issue. I have always said and will continue to say that Nigeria is the most lawless country in Africa. The Nigerian Police and Army are nothing more than common thugs and murderers in uniform. Any standard which the Nigerian Army claims to have is a blatant lie and an insult to our intelligences. Mind you, i am talking about the common soldier and not the Officer Cadre. Combine that with the bloodlust, barbarism and blatant stupidity of the black man and you have Zaki Biam, Odi, Jos, Boko Haram etc. How many students have MOPOL killed in student protests at universities ? How many drivers have Federal Highway Patrol extorted money from ?? How many danfo drivers have been killed (shot like fowls) over common N20 bribe A typical policeman cannot write a simple application for leave talkless of expressing himself in a gathering. Its only in Nigeria that a serving Attorney-General of the Federation and Min Of Justice is murdered and nothing dey happen. I can assure you that its only in Nigeria that you can shoot somebody in broad daylight in Ibadan and go to Abuja or even Lagos and act as nothing has happened. Have you ever seen a wanted poster in nigeria ? As long as the nigerian army, police continues to recruit the morally bankrupt individuals of our society, NEVER trust any nigerian uniformed personnel.

One thing which everybody i know agrees on is that Kaspersky is very good at dealing and detecting viruses. Though it can sometimes delete files it cannot recover but hey as long as you are virus free its a small price to pay. Mcafee on the other hand, i have no idea about. Also, this is news to me that kaspersky is a resourse hog. I though KIS 2010 was a very good revamp of the program. Most systems have 2GB of RAM or more and have Core 2 Duo processors therefore i dont see it as much of a problem.

Baba Lynx, pele o !! Dis una speeds go change very soon. For all MTN users, my source informs me that MTN is having an upgrade and regular maintenace on the network. Also, their fibre optic network was vandalised as usual in 3 places which forces them to use redundant backups. When they will sort it out only God knows. This will affect especially GPRS and EDGE users on the network. Just cross ur fingers and pray they get better soon. Me, i don buy Etisalat sim, we will see how it goes.

It seems boys have been very busy. No mind me, i go my hometown where its only MTN and Etisalat that have EDGE networks. MTN is so bad and unstable i had to buy an Etisalat data sim just to survive. Will be posting screenshots soon. But note, its EDGE.

But if virus nab ur system nko ?? What's its virus, trojan and malware detection and cleaning rate

I am sorry to say this but a 1st class in Nigeria is not worth the paper its written upon. Everybody knows that its your background and family connections that get you places. However, there are a few people blessed enough to forge ahead in life without this handicapp. Therefore, whether you have a 1st class from Unilag, ABU, UNN, UI or anywhere, if you dont have the brains to back it up or know the right people to open the doors for you, you are out of luck. Let me give you a typical scenario, you are a brilliant , hardworking person from a humble family. You bust your ass off reading through school while a lazy, rich man's son bribes his way through the school (the lecturers are already hungry with ASUU strike). At the end of the day, you both graduate with a 1st class. Who deserves it more Again, you graduate and start looking for jobs, holding your credentials and posting several CV's on the internet while rich man pikin already has a job waiting for him. I knew a guy who studied Hausa Language at ABU Zaria and graduated with a 3rd class degree. Trust connections now, he;s now working with BBC Hausa in London. I heard he just started doing his M.sc there. His mates who had 1st class and 2:1 are still marching on the road looking for how to survive. The Nigerian University system has decayed in such a way that i really dont trust people who have 1st class or even some people with 2:1. I take it with a big pinch of salt. Its when the chips are down and you have to defend your degree, thats when you know whether a person is 1st class material or not. God Help Us.